Buddhist India Group Tour

On arrival at Gaya International Airport, you will be meet and welcome by our representative at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Bodh Gaya. After fresh-n-up at the hotel, head-out to explore Bodh Gaya, one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres. At Bodh Gaya, the Prince turned into Sage, Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became Buddha under the "Bodhi Tree". Visit Mahabodhi Temple built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BC. Within the premises of this temple complex, one can still sit under the venerated third offshoot of this Bodhi Tree. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Patna. On the way, halt at Rajgir, to visit Gridhkuta Peak, at the top of Ratnagiri hill, where Lord Buddha preached many inspiring sermons, a Peace Pagoda has been built by the Buddha Sangh of Japan. Also visit Venuvanaram and Bimbisara Prison. Then drive to closely located Nalanda - the historical and religious place in central of bihar. In Nalanda - visit the ruins of ancient university; the site of Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at this university for years. There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. Later, continue your drive to Patna for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kushinagar. Enroute visit Vaishali, which is believed to be the first republic of the world, having an elected body of representatives hold special significance for Buddhist Devotees. The Buddha preached the Radha Sutra to the eighty four thousand faithful gathering here. Later continue your drive to Kushinagar. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities or attend religious activities in the temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit Mahaparinirvana temple , this is the place where Buddha passed into Parinirvana, also visit Rambhar Stupa where Lord Buddha was cremated. Later leave for Lumbini, crossing Indo-Nepal border. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Lumbini - a small town in the southern Terai plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. Also visit the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist, as it is the birth place of Lord Buddha. Also visit Kapilvastu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient capital of the Shakya Clan, whose ruler "Asuddhodana" was the father of the Buddha. Later, leave for Shravasti crossing Indo-Nepal border. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of thee day free for own leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Varanasi - the 11th century B.C. oldest city, regarded as the spiritual capital of India. Upon arrival at Varanasi, check-in at the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, Later visit the sacred shrine of Kashi- Vishwanath (also known as the Golden Temple), and Bharat Mata Mandir, a simple temple dedicated to 'Mother India'. In the evening attend Aarti on the bank of River Ganges. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Early in the morning, enjoy a boat ride on the River Ganges, followed by a visit to Akhara and see the traditional form of martial arts practiced there. Morning city tour of Varanasi, this includes a walk through the various sacred Ghats. Later proceed to Sarnath, an important site for the Buddhists, visit the Dhamekha Stupa, the Archeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa. 

Later In the afternoon, proceed to Bodhgaya for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Bodhgaya Airport for onward journey.

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On arrival at Bodh Gaya Airport, India, our local representative will be there at the airport holding a placard of your name for identification. We shall also provide you list of emergency 24 hours contact numbers for any emergency.

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