Day 1. Arrive Varanasi
( Abode of Lord Shiva )
Morning arrive at Varanasi Airport / Railway station. Upon arrival, meet & greet and trasfer to the hotel . Later visit to Bharat Mata Mandir. Evening sunset and Ganga Aarti and shopping
Night Stay .Varanasi
Day 2. Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Early morning wake up for spectacular sunrise tour & enjoy boat ride on Holy river Ganga. Later drive to Bodhgaya (250 kms. / 05.5 hrs.) - most sacred place for Buddhists as it has a Peepul tree under which Gautama the Buddha attained enlightenment some 2500 years back. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Visit Mahabodhi Temple- depicting the various phases of Buddha's journey.
Night StayBodhgaya
Day 3. Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna
After breakfast drive to Patna (200 kms. / 05 hrs.). Enroute sightseeing of Rajgir - the first venue of Buddhist council & Nalanda-founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival check into the hotel.
Night Stay.Patna
Day 4. Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast at hotel. Visit Golghar and Patna Museum later drive to Kushinagar (253 kms. / 6 hrs.). Enroute visit Vaishali. Proceed to Kushinagar, upon arrival check into the hotel.
Night Stay.Kushinagar
Day 5. Kushinagar - Lumbini
Post breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Mahapari Nirvana Temple-which houses the recumbent figure of Lord Buddha, Ramabhar Stupa-which marks Buddha's cremation ground. Drive to Lumbini (200 kms. / 03 hrs.). Upon arrival check into the hotel. After lunch, visit the sight of Birth place of Lord Buddha.
Night Stay. Lumbini
Day 6 .Lumbini - Sravasti
After breakfast , drive to Sravasti (225 kms. / 06 hrs.). Upon arrival check into the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing and visit Maheth & Saheth. Evening at leisure.
Night Stay.Sravasti
Day 7. Sravasti - Varanasi
After breakfast , drive to Varanasi (350 kms. / 07 hrs.). Upon arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Sarnath. Evening at leisure.
Night Stay.Varanasi
Day 8. Depart from Varanasi
Morning visit Lord Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University, Museum. Evening transfer to Airport / Railway station for return journey
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Inclusions
Transport by Non AC Vehicle in standard packages & AC Vehicle in Deluxe package as per the itinerary. Hotel accomodation on twin sharing basis. All road taxes, toll taxes, parking fee. Driver reward.
Exclusions
Air fare Train fare. guide & entry fee during sight seeing. boating horse riding etc. Portages, Laundry, Food, Tips, Liquor, exp. 5% GST. any other item not specified in cost includes.