Footprint of Lord Buddha (07 Nights - 08 Days)
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Day 01: Arrival Gaya
Arrival at Gaya International airport transfer to Bodhgaya, visit Mahabodhi Temple, Sujata Village, Niranjana river, 80 feet high lord Buddha Statue & Various international monasteries. Overnight at a hotel in Bodhgaya.¤
Day 02: Bodhgaya/Rajgir – Nalanda/ Rajgir / Patna
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Rajgir (65 Kms). Visit Gridhkutta (Vulture 's peak), World Peace Stupa, Venuvanaram & Bimbisar Prison. Drive continue to Nalanda (12 kms) to visit the ruins of world ancient University. It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Thereafter drive to Patna, on arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel in Patna.¤
Day 03: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Early morning drive to Kushinagar (approx. 260 Kms / 7 hrs) enroute visiting Vaishali. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel. ¤
Day 04: Kushinagar / Lumbini
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for visiting Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha) and Japan Temple. After visit drive (170 kms / approx. 04 hrs drive) to Lumbini (in Nepal). Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal). On arrival, check in at hotel. After then visit the Holy Birth place of
Lord Buddha. Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.¤
Day 05: Lumbini / Sravasti
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Sravasti (180 kms) Enroute visit Kapilvastu (10 kms) On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Sahet & Mahet (Capital of ancient kingdom of Kosala, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist temples. ¤Day 06 : Sravasti / Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Varanasi. PM visit Sarnath (Dhameka Stupa & Deer Park). Overnight in hotel at Varanasi¤Day 07 : Varanasi – Delhi by train
Early morning boat ride in Holy River The Ganges. After breakfast and proceed for Varanasi city visit Bharat Mata Temple, Kali Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Kashi Vishwanath Temple. After lunch excursion to Sarnath, visiting Dhemeka Stupa, Deer Park & Museum. Evening transfer to Varanasi railway station to board overnight train for Delhi.¤Day 08: Delhi / Departure.
Arrive Delhi and proceed to Hotel for wash n fresh & Breakfast. Then, we proceed for Full day Delhi sightseeing visit places like India Gate, drive pass Parliament building, President House, Rajghat (Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi). Then dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner transfer to IGI airport to catch flight for onward journey.