Patna Rajgir Bodhgaya Varanasi Tour Package

DAY 01 : PATNA-NALANDA-RAJGIR

On arrival Patna Airport .Meet and assist by our representative and Drive to Rajgir. En-route visit Nalanda visit the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara and oldest university of the World – a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Nalanda Museum collection of antiquities sculptures, inscription and stone images found from the excavated site. Later proceed to Rajgir approx 15 Kms/ 30 Minutes the capital of ancient Magadh. After Lunch at Hotel visiting Gridhrakuta Hill also known as Vulture's peak, where Buddha was said to have rested after the days preaching. Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Stupa was built by Japanese monk Fujii Guruji located at atop the Ratnagiri hills accessed by Chair Lift Aerial Ropeway. Venuvana also known as Bamboo Grove was built by King Bimbisara. Monastery surrounded by bamboo trees Buddha spent many of the rain-retreats. Dinner and Overnight stay at Rajgir. .

DAY 02: BODHGAYA
Breakfast at the hotel . Drive to Bodhgaya approx 65 kms. Upon arrival in Bodhgaya, check-in at the hotel.One of the most important Buddhists pilgrimage sites where Buddha attained Enlightenment underneath the Bodhi tree. visit Mahabodhi Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Sujata Village- Girl Sujata offers the rice milk bowl to Buddha and ended Sakyamuni's hard asceticism. Later visits Burmese Temple , Thai Temple , Tibetan Monastery , Chinese Temple & many more International Monastery and Temple ( Closing Time 17:00) and 80th feet Statue. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya.

DAY 03: BODHGAYA – SARNATH -VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel drive to Varanasi approx 270 kms/ 6 Hours. India's holiest and world's oldest living city popularly known as Kashi, Benares or Banaras, located on the sacred Ganges River. Upon arrival in Varanasi , Check-in at the hotel. Lunch at Hotel later proceed to Sarnath approx 15 Kms/ 30 Minutes. One of four major pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists the place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya . Visits Dhamekh Stupa remarkable structure was built by Emperor Ashoka , Deer Park- The site of Buddha's first teachings and Archaeological Museum (Note: The museum at Sarnath is closed on Fridays ) . The rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and Overnight stay at Varanasi.

DAY 04 : VARANASI
Early morning enjoy the boat ride on the holy river Ganges with picturesque view of sunrise. Return to Hotel for breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure or local shopping. At an appropriate time transferred to Varanasi airport to board the flight for onward destination with the happy memory.