Buddhist Spiritual Tour

durationDuration : 08 Nights / 09 Days

destinationDestinations : Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar - Lumbini - Shravasti - Varanasi

Day - 1Arrival

Upon arrival at Bodh Gaya, you will see that Aryabhatt Tour and Travels representative is waiting to give a warm welcome. who will transfer you to the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit Mahabodhi Temple, which includes tall stone lotuses, figures of Buddha sitting in different postures on the walls, Buddha footprints on the stones, a colossal golden Buddha in the sanctum sanctorum and the Bodhi Tree, under which Prince Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism, achieved enlightenment. After the sightseeing tour, back to the hotel for overnight stay and dinner. Over Night at Bodh Gaya

Day - 2Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

After breakfast check out from hotel drive to Patna. En-route, visit Nalanda University, founded in the 5th century B.C. Also, pay a visit to the archeological museum that exhibits the Nalanda University seal, sculptures and other remains found on the site. Later drive to Rajgir. visit Griddhkuta "Hill of Vultures", where Buddha delivered some of his most famous sermons. After that, visit Saptparni caves where first Buddha Council was held which is also the source of Rajgir's hot springs. Later continue drive to Patna. On arrival at Patna, check-in the hotel for overnight stay and dinner. Overnight at Patna.

Day - 3Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar

After breakfast in the morning, drive to Kushinagar. En-route, visit Vaishali, the ancient city where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon. In Vaishali, you can see Buddha Stupa 1 and 11 (14th century B.C) built in brick with a casket containing part of ashes of Buddha and Ashok Pillar. After a small stopover, drive to Kushinagar for overnight stay and dinner. Overnight at Kushinagar.

Day - 4Kushinagar – Lumbini

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Kushinagar. Here, you will visit ancient stupas and modern temples, which commemorates the Buddha's death and cremation. Later drive to Lumbini in Nepal. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lumbini hotel.

Day - 5Lumbini

Morning after breakfast start your city tour visit Lumbini Park where the Ashok Pillar carries the inscription - where the Buddha was born. Then, visit Mayadevi temple, which is sacred to Buddha's mother. Later visit the China Temple. Overnight stay at the Lumbini hotel.

Day - 6Lumbini – Shravasti

Morning after breakfast check out you will drive to Shravasti. Upon arrival check in hotel later in the afternoon, visit the Ananda Bodhi tree where Lord Buddha meditated for a night then visit Jetavan where Lord Buddha performed some miracle. Dinner and overnight stay at the Shravasti hotel.

Day - 7Shravasti – Varanasi

Morning After breakfast check out from hotel drive to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi check-in the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit Sarnath, the city where Buddha delivered his first sermon, After sightseen back to hotel. Dinner and overnight at Varanasi

Day - 8Varanasi - Bodh Gaya

Today very early in morning you will be going for the boat ride at ganga river. After the ride, return back to the hotel have your breakfast and freshen up and check out and drive back to Bodh Gaya. Dinner and overnight stay at the Bodh Gaya hotel.

Day - 9Bodh Gaya Departs

Morning after breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred airport/railway station to connect flight/train for onward destination.

Tour End but memories remains always.

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