Buddhist Tour with Patna and Varanasi

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Locations: Kolkata, Patna, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Delhi

Day 01: Arrival in Kolkata
Arrival at Kolkata airport.
Welcome with garland and assistance. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the Kolkata hotel.

Day 02: Kolkata / Patna (Flight 6E633-1820/1920)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Victoria Memorial.
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Patna.
Arrival in Patna, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at the Patna hotel.

Day 03: Patna / Kushinagar (230 km / 5 hours by car)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early departure to Kushinagar.
Visit to Vaishali en route.
Lunch on the way.
Arrival in Kushinagar, check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the Kushinagar hotel.

Day 04: Kushinagar / Lumbini (170 km / 4 hours by car)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visits in Kushinagar:

Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha gave his last breath)
Rambhar Stupa (Lord Buddha’s cremation site)
Japanese Temple
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to Lumbini (in Nepal) (170 km / approx. 4 hours by car). Ensure you have a double-entry visa for India and a single-entry visa for Nepal.
Arrival, check-in at the hotel in Lumbini.
Dinner and overnight at the Lumbini hotel.

Day 05: Lumbini / Sravasti (180 km / 4 hours by car)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini.
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to Sravasti (180 km / 4 hours by car), with a stop at Kapilvastu (10 km en route).
Arrival, check-in at the hotel in Sravasti.
Dinner and overnight at the Sravasti hotel.

Day 06: Sravasti / Varanasi (320 km / 7 hours by car)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visits in Sravasti:

Saheth (Jetvanaram)
Maheth (Caves of Angulimal)
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to Varanasi (320 km / 7 hours by car).
Arrival, check-in at the hotel in Varanasi.
Dinner and overnight at the Varanasi hotel.

Day 07: Varanasi / Bodhgaya (250 km / 5 hours by car)
Boat ride on the sacred Ganges River at sunrise.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Sarnath (14 km from Varanasi):

Dhamekha Stupa
Deer Park
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to Bodhgaya (250 km / 5 hours by car).
Arrival, check-in at the hotel in Bodhgaya.
Dinner and overnight at the Bodhgaya hotel.

Day 08: Bodhgaya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day of visits in Bodhgaya:

Mahabodhi Temple
Sujata Village
Niranjana River
80-feet Buddha Statue
Various international monasteries
Lunch and dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the Bodhgaya hotel.

Day 09: Bodhgaya / Rajgir / Nalanda / Bodhgaya / Delhi (Train 12301)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Rajgir (65 km):

Gridhkutta (Vultures’ Peak)
World Peace Stupa
Venuvanaram
Bimbisar Prison
Lunch at the hotel in Rajgir.
Transfer to Nalanda (12 km) to visit the ruins of the ancient university.
Return to Bodhgaya for dinner.
Transfer to the train station to board the train to Delhi.
Overnight on the train.

Day 10: Delhi – Departure
Arrival in Delhi.
Tour of Delhi:

Raj Ghat
India Gate
Drive by the Parliament and President’s House
Lunch in Delhi.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Transfer to IGI Airport for the return flight.