Day 1: Arrive Kolkata. Overnight drive to Bodhgaya.
Day 2: Arrive Bodhgaya, Bodhgaya sightseeing
Day 3: Drive to Rajgir via Nalanda
Day 4: Drive to Kushinagar via Vaishali.
Day 5: Drive to Sravasti, and sightseeing
Day 6: Drive to Lumbini
Day 7: Lumbini Sightseeing
Day 8: Drive to Varanasi
Day 9: Varanasi and Sarnath sightseeing, and departure to Kolkata
Day 10: Departure
Day 01 Arrive Kolkata. Overnight drive to Bodhgaya.
Our representative will welcome you upon your arrival in Kolkata. Board a waiting vehicle and start driving to Bodhgaya. The distance is about 475 kilometers and the journey takes around eight hours.
O/N: Car/Bus
Day 2: Arrive Bodhgaya, Bodhgaya sightseeing
Upon your arrival in Bodhgaya, check into your hotel. After freshening up, we will start sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. We wil visit places like Bodh Prag, Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Niranjana River, Sujata Kuti, Big Buddha Statue, among other attractions.
O/N: Hotel
Day 3: Drive to Rajgir via Nalanda
Today, we will visit the ruins of Nalanda University. Nalanda used to be one of the three learning centers of ancient India along with Taxila and Bikramsheela. The ruins are well-preserved, and provide you an insight into the learning environment of ancient times. Then we continue our drive to Rajgir and visit attractions like Vulture peak, Jeevak Van and Bhimbsar Jail, among others.
O/N Hotel
Day 4: Drive to Kushinagar via Vaishali.
We will continue our tour to Vaishali. The journey takes around three hours. We will visit attractions like Ahoka Pillar, Monkey tank, Kutagar Shala, Relic Stupa and Coronation Tank. After early lunch, we start drive to Kushinagar where we will visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Mathakunwar Shrine and Cremation Stupa.
O/N: Hotel
Day 5: Drive to Sravasti, and sightseeing
Today, we will drive to Sravasti via Kapilvastu – the natal town of the Buddha.. In Sravasti, we will visit the ruins of Jetvan, Gandh Kuti, Sudath Kuti and Angulimal Kuti etc
O/N: Hotel
Day 6: Drive to Lumbini
We will enter Nepal today to visit Lumbini – the birthplace of the Buddha. The journey takes around six hours. Upon our arrival in Lumbini, we will check into our hotel. Remaining time is free for independent activities.
O/N: Hotel
Day 7: Lumbini Sightseeing
We will enjoy sightseeing of Lumbini – the birthplace of the Buddha. We will visit attractions like Mayadevi Temple which is built on the very place the Buddha was born. Other attraction here is Ashok Pillar which confirms Lumbini as the birthplace of the Buddha. Similarly, Pushkarini Pond ruins of ancient stupas and building are the major attractions here. We will also tour the monastic zone where we will visit monasteries built by different countries.
O/N: Hotel
Day 8: Drive to Varanasi
Today, we will drive to Varanasi. The journey takes around eight hours. Upon your arrival in Varanasi, check into your hotel. Remaining time is free for independent activities.
Day 9: Varanasi and Sarnath sightseeing and departure to Kolkata
Today, we will enjoy morning Boat ride on the River Ganges. The ride will offer you the opportunity to observe different Hindu rituals on the river bank. Thereafter, we will return to the hotel and visit Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Visit attractions lie Dhamekha Stupa, Mulgandha Kuti & Ashokan Pillar. Then return to your hotel. After dinner, we will start drive to Kolkata.
O/N: Hotel
Day 10 Arrive Kolkata, transfer to airport for departure
Upon your arrival in Kolkata, our representative will drive you to the airport for your return journey.
***TOUR ENDS***
