Bhutan – Bodh Gaya Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour by Drukair

On arrival at Gaya airport, you will be received by a Punpun Trails representative and transferred to your hotel. Bodhgaya is the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and the spiritual home of Buddhists.

In the evening, visit The Mahabohi temple, also called the “Great Awakening Temple, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bodhi tree: The tree is considered holy since Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under it. Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Post breakfast; visit Sujata Village (Senani Village). The next Buddhist site marks the location where the young maiden, Sujata, offered the rice milk bowl and ended Sakyamuni’s hard asceticism. This incident also inspired him to walk on a middle Path’ in every aspect of life. Such is the glory of Sujata Village. Here, the exact site where he received the offering is marked by the Sujata Temple.
Later, proceed to visit International monasteries like Sri Lanka, Burmese, Thai, Japan, etc., and the 80th-foot statue.
After lunch, proceed to visit Dungeshwari Cave Temples, also known as Mahakala Caves. It is believed that Lord Buddha meditated in the three caves here before continuing his journey to Bodhgaya. The caves here also feature Buddhist shrines, which are called Sujata Sthan by the natives.
In the evening, attend to Bodhi Pooja at the scared Bodhi Tree. Dinner and Overnight stay at  Bodh Gaya.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Vaishali; en route, visit Rajgir (65 km/approximately 2 Hours). Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha was hosted here at the Saptaparni caves.

Visit  Vulture  Hill  ( Gijjakuta ) ,World peace Stupa , Velumanaramya ( Bamboo Garden)

Lunch at Rajgir Later, proceed to Nalanda, 15 km away (approximately 30 minutes), one of the oldest Universities in the World and the International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Nalanda Museum (closed on Friday) Later, Drive to  Vashali (122  km, approx. 3:30 hours). Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, visit Vaishali, the place where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. The Ananda Stupa (Ashoka Pillar) and the famous Relic Stupa

The Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum-cum-Memorial Stupa

After Lunch at the hotel

En-route visit Kesariya Stupa, considered the largest Buddhist Stupa in the world. It is believed that the Buddha himself stayed at this spot before his relocation to Kushinagar.

Later drive to Kushinagar (the place where Lord Buddha left the world behind him after offering an invaluable contribution to humanity, the great religion known as Buddhism).

Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.  Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel.

After breakfast visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breath) and Rambhar Stupa (the creation site of Lord Buddha).  Later visit  Watt Thai Temple

Chinese Temple  Japanese Temple, Myammar Temple  etc

After Lunch  at the hotel, drive to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Stop at the India/Nepal border for visa and immigration formalities (ensuring a double or multiple entry visas for India).

Upon arrival, check into the hotel.  Dinner and overnight stay at Lumbini )

After breakfast visit the birthplace of Buddha, Maya Devi Temple. This place is blessed for its serenity and natural beauty, purely coinciding with the perception of a place where the legend was born. Lumbini Park, Ashoka stone pillar, and International Monasteries.

After Lunch at hotel drive to Saravasti en-route visiting Kapilavastu – the childhood home of Gautam Buddha. Later proceed to Sravasti (Sahet-Mahet) capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. Here 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.

Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.  Dinner and Overnight stay at

After breakfast at hotel  Visit   Jetavana (one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries) and Ananda Bodhi Tree also known as peepal tree. These holy sites mark the 24 rainy seasons spent by Lord Buddha

After Lunch drive to Sarnath 15 Km from Varanasi- one of the oldest living cities of the world.  Upon arrival. Check In hotel Dinner and Overnight stay at Sarnath

Early morning enjoy boat ride to watch the sunrise over the Ganges when hundred of people are worshiping & taking bath. Later return back to hotel

Breakfast at the hotel; proceed to Sarnath. The place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples after attaining enlightenment visit Dhamekh Stupa – one of the most visited and most revered Buddhist Shrines in the world. Ashokan Pillar and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar. Also visit Sarnath Museum (Closed on Friday).

After Lunch drive to Bodh Gaya . Dinner and overnight stay at Bodh Gaya

Breakfast at the hotel. visit The Mahabohi temple  In times transfer to  Gaya Airport for onward journey .