Buddhist Circuit 8Nights - 9Days Tour

After arrival at Varanasi airport, and transfer to hotel. Check in hotel and rest time. In evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken for world famous Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats in Varanasi. Back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Activities : Sightseeing

Early morning feel spirituality of Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi in which you will enjoy Boat Ride in the Ganges while Sunrise. Experience the different Ghats of Varanasi. Each Ghat has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park (Rishipattana). Later on proceed to visit Sarnath the Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Activities : Museums , Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Bodhgaya. Upon arrival check-in to hotel. After lunch explore local sightseeing of Bodhgaya covering: Lord Buddha Temple (Mahabodhi Temple), Bodhi Tree. The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world famous Buddhist Pilgrimage place in India built adjacent to the site of enlightenment in the 6th century AD. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Dungeshwari Cave Temples also known as the Mahakala Caves. Lord Buddha underwent years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya and also visit Sujata Village Temple .Return back to Bodhgaya for Half Day Meditation Session in Buddhist Monasteries of Bodhgaya . Return back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast proceed to Patana. En-route visit to Rajgir the Ancient Capital of the Magadha Empire and is a pilgrimage for Buddhists. The Japanese Buddhists have built the massive Vishwa Shanti Stupa on the Ratnagiri Hill. The stupa has statues of Buddha at the four stages of his life - birth, enlightenment, teaching and death. Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak) is another site where Lord Buddha stopped by to preach. Also visit Venuvanaram and Bimbisar Prison. Later on after lunch, drive to Nalanda to visit Nalanda University Archaeological Complex. After the walk around the ruins, visit the Xuan Zang Memorial Hall, which is a Chinese Pagoda. Later continue your drive to Patna. Check-in to Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Patna.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Kushinagar en-route visit Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha in Vaishali. Later visit other sightseeing of Vaishali like Ashokan Pillar, Ananda Stupa , Abhishek Pushkaran , Buddha Stupas , Kutagar Shala Vihara and more. Later drive to Kesaria to cover Biggest Ancient Buddhist Stupa -Kesaria Stupa. Continue drive to Kushinagar. Check-in to hotel. Overnight stay in Kushinagar.

Activities : Sightseeing

After Breakfast, Kushinagar local sightseeing covering: Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe), Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha) and Japan Temple. Later in the afternoon drive to Lumbini (In Nepal kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal). On arrival, check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast we will visit Holy Birth place of Siddhartha Gautama. Later Lumbini local sightseeing covering: Maya Devi Temple, Eternal Peace Flame, Lumbini Museum, Thai Buddhist Monastery and Myanmar Golden Temple. Later drive towards Shravasti. En-route visit Childhood Home of Lord Buddha in Kapilvastu, Tilaurakot Museum, Kapilvastu Kingdom Complex and Lumbini Garden. Continue drive to Shravasti .Check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Shravasti.

Activities : Sightseeing

After breakfast proceed to visit Saheth (Jetvanaram), Maheth (Angulimal Caves), Jetavana Vihara, Ananda Bodhi Tree, Monasteries, Angulimala's Stupa and Anathapindika Stupa. Later on drive to Varanasi / Lucknow. Upon arrival transfer to Airport to board flight to your home town. Return with sweet memories of India Tour.

Activities : Sightseeing