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8 Day Buddha trail Tour- Bodhgaya, Rajgir,Nalanda, Kushinagar, Vaishali, Lumbini
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8 Days
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: German, Japanese, English, , Italian, French, Spanish
Overview
This tour is brought to you by experts who have had years of experience in traveling and foraging the culture and heritage of various destinations. Booking with this tour, you can be assured that we will be covering all the essential aspects of the journey while providing you with in-depth information and details about the elements.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Monument entry ticket
- Parking Fees
- Guide service
- Gratuities
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusions.
Meeting And Pickup
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Start time
05:30 AM
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Pickup details
The Guests are requested to be ready at the hotel lobby area or the pickup point 15 minutes prior to pickup time. Holy City Travels Representative will get in touch with the guest to inform the exact pickup time. You can also reach out to us on our helpline for any last-minute assistance.
What To Expect
Arrival at Bodhgaya
2 Stops
Bodh Gaya
Your Buddhist Trail tour begins today. Upon arrival at Gaya airport, you will be greeted by our Holy City travels representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in to your hotel and get relax to comfort yourself from the tiredness of your long tiring journey. Bodhgaya (also written Bodh Gaya) in north-eastern India is the site of the Buddha’s enlightenment and the most important of four main Buddhist pilgrimage destinations known as Uruvela in the Buddha’s time. The two major sacred sites in Bodhgaya are the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi Tree, around which many other temples and monasteries of various Buddhist traditions (Japanese, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, Thai, and others) have been built. Every year, millions of Buddhist pilgrims, mainly from Asian countries, flock to Bodhgaya to be inspired, despite negative karma and earn merit by visiting the holy site where the Buddha became Buddha (“Enlightened one”).
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Mahabodhi Temple
In the evening pay a brief visit to the world heritage site of Mahabodhi Temple and drive to Neranchara River, Sujata Village. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel in Bodhgaya.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Maya Heritage, 3 Star Hotel located 200 mtrs from the Mahabodhi Temple and 15 Mtrs away from Japanese Indosan Monastery.
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Full Day Bodhgaya City tour
1 Stop
Bodh Gaya
Today after early morning breakfast proceed to visit Mahabodhi Buddha temple and walk around the deer park. Later see the monastery ruins area, Dhamekh Stupa, Archaeological Museum, etc. "Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. It is a place which should be visited or seen by a person of devotion and which would cause awareness and apprehension of the nature of impermanence". Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha-to-be, had been dwelling on the banks of the Niranjana River with five ascetic followers for six years practicing austerities. Realizing that austerities could not lead to the realization he abandoned them. His five ascetic companions disgusted at his seeming failure deserted him and left for Sarnath. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Chinese Monastery, Big Buddha Statue, and Royal Thai Temple, etc. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Maya Heritage, 3 Star Hotel located 200 mtrs from the Mahabodhi Temple and 15 Mtrs away from Japanese Indosan Monastery.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bodhgaya to Rajgir and Nalanda (80 Kms)
2 Stops
Griddhakuta Peak
After early morning breakfast; proceed for a sightseeing tour of Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir was the capital of the Magadh Empire until Ajatshatru moved it to Pataliputra (Patna) in the 5th century BC. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site as Buddha had spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Visit Ajatshatru's fort, Venuvana, Swarna Bhandar, the Cyclopean wall. Visit the Peace Pagoda on the chair lift. Rajgir sightseeing Includes Gridhkuth Mountain, Venuvan, Hot Spring, Jivaka Amravan, Bimbisar Jail. Lunch at Local Restaurant in Rajgir.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Nalanda University Ruins
After lunch proceeds for Nalanda University. Nalanda founded in 5th century BC, was one of the world’s great universities. Visit the remains of the brick-built Great Stupa and local archeological museum. After lunch drive to Rajgir and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Indo Hokke hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rajgir to Kushinagar via Vaishali
1 Stop
Ashok Pillar
After Breakfast proceeds your drive to Kushinagar en-route visiting Vaishali, Vaishali or Vesali was a city in present-day Bihar, India, and is now an archaeological site. It is a part of the Tirhut Division. It was the capital city of the Vajjian Confederacy (Vrijji mahajanapada), considered one of the first examples of a republic around the 6th century BCE. Gautama Buddha preached his last sermon before his death in c. 483 BCE, then in 383 BCE the Second Buddhist council was convened here by King Kalasoka, making it an important place in both Jain and Buddhist religions. It contains one of the best-preserved of the Pillars of Ashoka, topped by a single Asiatic lion.
1 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Royal Residency Kushinagar or similar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kushinagar to Lumbini
1 Stop
Lumbini
After scrumptious breakfast; check out from your hotel and proceed to Lumbini. Lord Buddha was born at Lumbini while his mother was on her way to a parental home from Kapilavastu. Buddha was born in Lumbini during the full moon day in the month of Vaisakh in 623 BC. He was born under a Sal tree when Mayadevi was going to her maternal town on the occasion of delivery. Upon arrival proceed for a sightseeing tour of this adorable city Lumbini and its temples of Lord Buddha. After sightseeing check into the hotel for overnight stay. Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Lumbini Hokke Hotel or similar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lumbini to Varanasi
1 Stop
Varanasi
After early morning breakfast; check out from your hotel and embark on a drive to Varanasi. Upon arrival check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening you may opt-out to pay a visit to local markets of Varanasi to explore the glittering side of the city. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Hotel Costa Riviera or similar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full Day Varanasi City tour
3 Stops
Dasaswamedh Ghat
Early morning proceeds for a boat ride in Ganga River during the sunrise in Varanasi, here you can experience the way of life of their people. Before the boat ride, you may also take a holy dip in Ganga which is the symbol of the faith of spirituality and divinity of this holy Hindu river.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi is one of the oldest city in the world is famous for its cultural and spiritual heritage across the world. From the banks of Ganga to the narrow streets of the city from the educational hub of one of the finest univerVaranasi is one of the oldest city in the world is famous for its cultural and spiritual heritage across the world. From the banks of Ganga to the narrow streets of the city from the educational hub of one of the finest universities in Asia to the Temple Street of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and The Sarnath the city has a lot to offer to its patrons. sities in Asia to the Temple Street of Kashi Vishwanath Temple and The Sarnath the city has a lot to offer to its patrons.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Ganga Aarti
Today after a brief rest at the hotel we will proceed for a sightseeing tour of the ancient city and experience in the Evening Arti Ritual performed by the local priest of the temple at the Banks of Ganga, it is one of the greatest spectacles to experience here. In the evening take a stroll at the narrow lanes and market of Godowlia, here you can shop for souvenirs. Later take a walk at the local market and narrow lane of Banaras city, Glimpse of one of the world’s oldest living cities. You will be able to interact with the local people, ask questions and sample local delicacies. Few tourists ever wind their way through the bazaars in the Northern Gullis of the old city where you will find hidden alleys leading directly through the sacred zone of Banaras to the oldest Ghats of the city. Winding through the street of the Bengalis, visiting hidden shrines and the vistas of life along the riverside to the historic bathing site called Dashashwamedh, the ten-horse sacrifice Ghat.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodations : Hotel Costa Riviera or similar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Departure to Onwards Destination
1 Stop
Varanasi
After having your breakfast catch your flight to your home destination with amazing memories of the Buddhist trail tour package.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Holy City - Day Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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