Buddhist Heritage Circuit Tour of India

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Buddhist Heritage Circuit Tour of India

8 Days Starting and ending in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Visiting: Varanasi, Sarnath, Lumbini, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya

Tour operator:

Discover Activities

Tour code:

32458

Group Type:

Independent

Recommended For:

Couples, Singles

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

easy

Age range:

18-75

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$799

$713 (USD) Operator discount: -$49 The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$38 -11%

Tour Overview

Re-discover heritage and history of India's Buddhist sites, get to know about why India is called the cradle of Buddhist Ideology. Walk walk onto the steps of Buddha and understand how step by step Buddhism took birth and spread in other parts of the world. Right from the Budhha's birthplace site to the sites depicting advent and spread of Buddhist Ideology, we make you discover each and every cultural and historical hotspot pertaining to Buddhism. You will get to know everything about Buddha's enlightenment, delivering his first sermon, and how soon it soon acquired followers in the Indian hinterland. "Discover Activities", New Delhi is happy to welcome you in this part of the world

Highlights

Erstwhile International Buddhist university
"Sarnath" the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon
Sacred hills and mountains of Rajgir
Bodhgaya the place of Buddhas enlightenment

Places You'll See

Nalanda University Ruins

Bodhgaya

Rajgir Sacred Hills

Bodhgaya

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Varanasi

Location: Varanasi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Day 01: "Discover Activities", New Delhi, provide pickup from Varanasi airport / Varanasi hotels. Later after some rest visit the holy banks of river Ganges, Varanasi the spiritual centre of India attracted the philosophers from all walks of Life. Thousands of years ago, Holy Reformers from "Buddhism", "Jainism" and "Hinduism" based themselves in Varanasi to profess their philosophy and work for the betterment of the humanity. Still these days you can observe many hermits and sages meditating near the river bank to gain spiritual knowledge. Evening witness "Ganga Aarti" ceremony on the banks of the Ganges. Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi.

Day 2 : Varanasi / Sarnath / Varanasi

Location: Sarnath, Varanasi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 02: Morning breakfast at the hotel, later From Varanasi excursion to "Sarnath" where Buddha delivered his first sermon:
Early morning enjoy a boat ride (sharing basis) on the river ganges watching pilgrims performing their ritual and traditions. Get an overview of the Varanasi at a distance while mounting on your boat. Return to your hotel to have your breakfast.
Later excursion to "Sarnath" where Buddha delivered his first sermon. Discover Sarnath and its Buddhist pilgrimage, where Buddha made his first sermon, Visit temples, stupas and monuments, famous tourist attractions in the area, and pilgrimage spots.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Varanasi

Day 3 : Varanasi To Gorakhpur By Train, Then Visit Lumbini (Nepal). Overnight At Gorakhpur

Location: Lumbini, Gorakhpur

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning board your train to "Gorakhpur" which is the gateway to Lumbini (Nepal). Depart Varanasi at 0545hrs & Arrive Gorakhpur at 1100hrs. Arrive in Gorakhpur, meet our driver and get driven to Lumbini (Buddha's birthplace) by road. Arrive Indo-Nepal border checkpost at "Sanauli". Complete border formalities which usually takes 30 minutes approximately. Now Our driver will keep waiting from the Indian side of the border. From checkpost, you can easily hire a cycle Rickshaw to reach the ancient complex housing Buddhist sites. Visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha's birthplace itself within the sacred Mayadevi Gardens! Mayadevi Temple is one of the important sites in the Lumbini Garden with many historians and archaeologists referring to it as the place of birth of Lord Buddha. Inscriptions on the Ashoka Pillar also refers the spot as his birthplace. It is said that here the newly born Prince took his first seven steps and gave a peace message to humanity. Finaaly return to the checkpost, board our car and get driven back to Gorakhpur hotel/ airport. Note: Tourists must Apply for multi entry Indian visa from thier home country since they will returning to indian side after visiting the nepalese side. Nepal visa they can get easily at the spot by paying approx USD 30 Per person.

Return to Gorakhpur in the evening and stay overnight at a hotel.

Day 4 : Gorakhpur To Kushinagar

Location: Kushinagar

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 04: Gorakhpur to Kushinagar, where Buddha breathed his last: Breakfast at the hotel, later drive to Kushinagar. Arrive and checkin hotel. Visit Mahaparinirvana temple where you can find a giant reclining Budhha statue, also visit Ramabhar stupa built exactly on the same spot where Buddha breathed his last. Overnight at the hotel in Kushinagar

Day 5 : Kushinagar To Patna 5 Hours Drive Drive

Location: Patna

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 05: Morning breakfast at the hotel, later Kushinagar to Patna drive. Arrive Patna and checkin hotel. Patna is the gateway to the Buddhist sites of Bihar region. In Patna visit "Gol Ghar", an enormous granary, was built by British in 1786, after the terrible impact of the 1770 famine. The winding stairway around this monument offers a brilliant view of the city and the Ganga flowing nearby. Also visit Patna Museum, which houses historical artefacts dating back to Buddhist and Hindu heritage. Overnight at the hotel in Patna.

Day 6 : From Patna Excursion To Rajgir And Nalanda

Location: Rajgir, Nalanda

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 06: Morning breakfast at the hotel, later excursion to Rajgir and Nalanda twin Buddhist sites.

Rajgir hills: Dotted with ancient artefacts, and nestled in the Rajgir hills, one will find himself immersed in the wonders of the ancient world in this full-day tour to this historical land.

Nalanda University ruins: Visit to the ancient Nalanda University, which functioned between the 5th and 13th centuries.

Return to Patna & Overnight stay at the hotel in Patna

Day 7 : Patna To Bodhgaya 5 Hours Drive

Location: Bodh Gaya, Patna

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Budget professional hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 07: Morning have breakfast at the hotel, later Patna to Bodhgaya, 5hrs drive. Arrive Bodhgaya and transfer to hotel. Later Visit Maha Bodhi temple where lord Buddha attained wisdom sitting under a tree. Visit Bodhi Tree, giant Buddha Statue. Overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 8 : Bodhgaya To Varanasi Drive Of 5 Hours

Location: Varanasi, Bodh Gaya

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later get driven to Varanasi. Arrive in Varanasi and get dropped at the Varanasi airport to board your flight for onward journey.

NOTE: For those flying our from nearby "Gaya" airport, we can provide them a drop also at the Gaya airport.
"Discover Activities", New Delhi is happy to welcome you in this part of the world .

What's Included

Accommodation

Private chauffeur driven Van/Car
All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

All transfers tours by AC Chauffeur driven Car, but NO flights are included
Local Taxes
Meals – Breakfast Only

What's Not Included

Country Entry Visas
Entrance Fees
Fully Guided

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Are vaccinations required for this tour?

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Are flights included in this tour?

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