Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment. Varanasi, also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.
2 night(s) in Bodhgaya
1 night(s) in Varanasi
1 night(s) in Kushinagar
1 night(s) in Sravasti
1 night(s) in Lucknow
Day 01 : Arrival Patna / Bodh Gaya
Leave for Patna by air. Drive to Bodh Gaya where the Buddha attained enlightenment and which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage place for the Buddhist. En-route visit Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda -a great center of Buddhist learning and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient times. Rajgir, it was once the ancient capital of the powerful Kingdom of Maghada. From the out-skirts of Rajgir, a historic road leads to Gridhakuta or vultures peak where the Buddha preached. Here the first Buddhist Council was held after the Lord's Mahaparinirvana. Arrive in Bodh Gaya and overnight in Bodh Gaya.
Day 02 : Bodh Gaya Sightseeing
Sightseeing of Bodh Gaya visiting Mahabodhi temple. Overnight in Bodh Gaya.
Day 03 : Bodh Gaya / Varanasi
Morning leave Bodh Gaya for Varanasi by surface. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 04 : Varanasi / Sarnath / Kushinagar
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to see the sunrise and the bathing Ghats of an ancient Hindu city. Later leave Varanasi for Kushinagar. Overnight in Kushinagar.
Day 05 : Kushinagar / Lumbini
Leave Kushinagar for Lumbini (in Nepal) by surface. Sightseeing of Lumbini where Lord was born. Emperor Ashoka, in the twenty first year after his coronation, visited this Birthplace and raised a pillar on the spot. Later proceed to Sravasti (Sahet-Mahet). Overnight at Sravasti.
Day 06 : Sravasti / Lucknow
Morning visit Sravasti (Sahet-Mahet), capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kosala, an active center for Buddhism. After sightseeing proceed to Lucknow. Overnight in Lucknow.
Day 07 : Lucknow / Delhi
Leave Lucknow for Delhi by air. Upon arrival transfer to hotel, Overnight in Delhi.