Patna is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, its most populous city and the second most populous city in Eastern India after Kolkata. It is the administrative, industrial and educational centre of the state.
1 night(s) in Patna
2 night(s) in Kushinagar
1 night(s) in Lumbini
1 night(s) in Sravasti
1 night(s) in Varanasi
1 night(s) in Bodhgaya
1 night(s) in Rajgir
Day 01 : Arrival At Patna
Pick up at Airport / Railway Station on arrival at Patna. Check into hotel. Sightseeing of the city in AC taxi. Patna was known as Patliputra in ancient times.It was the capital of powerful kingdom of Magadh which in West started from modern day Afghanistan and extended till modern day Bangladesh in East. During ancient times,Megasthenes (350-290 BCE), the Greek historian and traveler, referred to it in Greek as Palibothra or Palimbotra. The place appears in the records of the Chinese traveller, Fa Hien (5th Century), as Pa-lin-fou. This city has been the main centre of religions like Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism in ancient times and is also very important centre for the religion of Sikhism. Visit Patna Museum and explore the wonderful historical relics and artifacts preserved at the museum. Thereafter visit Kumhrar that has ruins of the ancient city of Pataliputra. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 : Patna - Kushinagar
Day 03 : Kushinagar
Kushinagar is the place where Lord Buddha breathed his last and attained Parinirvana. In ancient times, Kushinagar was known as Kushinara and was the capital of the Malla republic, one of the republican states of northern India during the 6th and 5th centuries BC. There are several new monasteries and temples. There is Rambhar Stupa that marks Buddha's cremation ground. Mahakashyapa lit the funeral pyre at Mukutabandha Vihara (Rambhar Stupa) in Kushinagar. Today not much remains of this stupa expect a large brick mound rising to a height of almost 15 metres set within a well-kept park. Visit the large Burmese Chandramani Bhikshu Bharamasala. This is the oldest monastery in Kushinagar
Day 03 : Kushinagar
Kushinagar is the place where Lord Buddha breathed his last and attained Parinirvana. In ancient times, Kushinagar was known as Kushinara and was the capital of the Malla republic, one of the republican states of northern India during the 6th and 5th centuries BC. There are several new monasteries and temples. There is Rambhar Stupa that marks Buddha's cremation ground. Mahakashyapa lit the funeral pyre at Mukutabandha Vihara (Rambhar Stupa) in Kushinagar. Today not much remains of this stupa expect a large brick mound rising to a height of almost 15 metres set within a well-kept park. Visit the large Burmese Chandramani Bhikshu Bharamasala. This is the oldest monastery in Kushinagar
Day 03 : Transfer To Lumbini
In the morning we will drive to Kapilvastu in Nepal. This was once the center of the Shakya clan, where Siddhartha (Lord Buddha) spent his childhood and made "trips" with his charioteer who encouraged him to think about the meaning of life. This place had his family home and garden. Later we will drive to Lumbini. Lord Buddha lived at Lumbini till the age of 29. Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple. Also located here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond where Lord Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath. Night stay in Lumbini.
Day 05 : Sravasti
In the morning, after breakfast, we will drive to Sravasti. Sravasti (ancient Savatthi) was the capital of Kosala Mahajanapada and was the biggest town in the Gangetic plains during the Buddha's lifetime. Sravasti was host to the Master for 25 years during the annual vassavasa (rain retreat) when the Sangha congregated at one place. In the evening we visit the famous monastery where Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons preaching. Overnight stay in Sravasti.
Day 06 : Trasfer To Varanasi
Day 07 : Varanasi - Bodh Gaya
Day 08 : Transfer To Rajgir