6 Nights 7 Days Tour Package to Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Shravasti, Lucknow
Itinerary
Welcome to Varanasi. We hope you have a safe and nice journey. We will pick you up from the Airport or Railway station. After picking you up we will go directly to the hotel for check-in. Fresh n up you will proceed to Sarnath. Sarnath is a place 20 km away from the city of Varanasi. This is the place where Buddha preached his first sermon to his five apostles and so Buddhism begins from there. After that emperor, Ashoka created a number of stupas and monuments to spread Buddhism. Also in Sarnath, there are several animals and birds which get the matter of attraction (especially Deer Park). There are also some of the remaining monasteries and the beautifully polished Lion Capital of Ashoka in the Sarnath Museum. Our tour ends in Sarnath after that we will go back to the hotel for a rest.
In the morning we will go ahead for Bodhgaya which is about 247 km long away from Varanasi and could take 7 hr to reach Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained inimitable, supreme Wisdom. On arrival at Bodhgaya check into the hotel and after lunch enjoy the sightseeing of Bodhgaya. It is counted as one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Explore the beauty of Buddhist culture and lifestyle with a saunter around this place. Visit places like the Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, and Sujata Temple. Sightseeing of Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree. Visit the Chinese Temple. Also, visit the school of the destitute. After your sightseeing visit Ends, return back to the hotel and stay overnight.
In the Morning check out from the hotel we will go ahead for Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda which is about 182 km long away from Bodhgaya and could take 8 hrs to reach Patna. On the move visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is a site of great holiness and magnitude for Buddhists. Rajgir is a wonderful place for Buddhist pilgrimage, as Buddha spent 12 years here and also the first Buddhist council after the Buddha was hosted here at the Saptaparni caves. Afternoon visit Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara jail. After that drive to Nalanda. It was one of the oldest Universities in the World and the International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Now we will Drive to Patna. After our arrival in Patna, we transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.
At Morning check out from the hotel we will go ahead for Kushinagar via Vaishali which is about 256 km long away from Patna and could take 7 hrs to reach Kushinagar. On the move visit Vaishali. Here the Buddha announced his approach to Mahaparinirvana. After that, we will go directly to Kushinagar (the place where Lord Buddha left the world, making an invaluable contribution to the development of mankind, the great religion known as Buddhism). On arrival in Kushinagar, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breath) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha). Overnight stay at Kushinagar hotel.
In the morning check out from the hotel we will go ahead for Lumbini which is about 180 km long away from Kushinagar and could take 5 hrs to reach Lumbini. On arrival in Lumbini, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit the birthplace of Buddha - Maya Devi Temple. This place is blessed with its tranquility and natural beauty, which fully corresponds to the perception of the place where the legend was born. Overnight stay at Lumbini hotel.
At Morning check out from the hotel we will go ahead for Shravasti via Kapilavastu which is about 225 km long away from Lumbini and could take 6 hrs to reach Shravasti. On the move visit Kapilavastu - the childhood home of Gautama Buddha. After that, we will go direct to Shravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. He is said to have performed many miracles and levitated. During the monsoon, he used to stay at the Jetavana monastery on the outskirts of this town. Visit Sahet Mahet and Angulimal caves. After visiting all sightseeing overnight stay in Shravasti Hotel.
At Morning check out from the hotel we will go ahead for Lucknow which is about 154 km a long away from Shravasti and could take 4 hrs to reach Lucknow. Once we reach Lucknow covers Imam Bara, Rumi Darwaza, and other historical monuments. In the evening transfer direct to Lucknow Airport for a flight and onward journey to New Delhi to catch your flight home with a book of memories.
Price & Validity
Hotel Category | Price (Per Person) | Hotel Options |
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4 Star | Rs 45,000 | Hotel Elegance - Varanasi 4* Hotel Bodhgaya Regency - Bodhgaya 4*Hotel Vaishali Residency - Vaishali 4*Hotel Lotus Nikko - Kushinagar 4*Hotel Dreamland Gold Resort - Lumbini 4*Hotel Shravasti Residency - Shravasti |
Inclusions / Exclusions
6 Nights accommodation in hotels on a twin /double sharing basis.
Everyday breakfast in the Hotel or at the Restaurant.
All arrival, departure, and sightseeing as per the above itinerary by air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver.
Mineral water.
English-speaking tour guides during sightseeing
Boat ride in Varanasi.
All types of Taxes.
Lunch & Dinner.
Personal Expenses.
International Flights.
Monument - Entrance fees.
Other Details
T&C
The hotels and services mentioned in the itinerary are subject to confirmation.
The rates given below may change in case of changes in hotels, transport rates, or Government taxes.