BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE TOUR PACKAGE

Morning arrive 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.

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Early morning wake up for 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 .

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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.

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After breakfast at hotel. Visit Golghar and patna museum then drive to Kushinagar (253 kms. / 6 hrs.).Enroute visiting Vaishali. Upon arrival check into the hotel.

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Post breakfast,proceed for sightseeing visiting 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.

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After breakfast , drive to Sravasti (225 kms. / 06 hrs.). Upon arrival check into the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing visiting Maheth & Saheth. Evening free at leisure.

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After breakfast,drive to Varanasi (350 kms. / 07 hrs.). Upon arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Sarnath. Evening free at leisure.

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Morning visit Lord Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple,Tulsi Manas Mandir,Banaras Hindu University,Museum. Evening transfer to Airport / Railway station for return journey.