Journey of Buddhism / Bodhgaya tour 7N 8D
Destination – journey of Buddhism (India / Nepal)
Place to visit – Varanasi – Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar – Vaishali – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya – Varanasi – 7N/8D
Day -1 Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi.Transfr to hotel.Later visit Sarnath .. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony on
the bank of Ganga Ghat, Dashashwamedha. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 2 – Morning boat ride on river Ganga . After breakfast, check out from hotel. Drive to Sravasti. .
Saheth: Once of the site of Jetavana monastery, the place houses numerous shrines, stupas and monasteries spreading over an area of 32 acres. Once of the earliest Stupas, probably dating back to 3rd century BC, contained relics of the Buddha. Excavations revealed a colossal statue of lord Buddha.
Maheth: Sprawling over an area of 400 acres, the place is identified with the remains of the city in original. Excavations led to the discovery of massive gates and ramparts and many other signs that speak of the prosperity of ancient Sravasti. Angulimala’sStupa: PakkiKutti is believed to the Angulimala’sStupa. Legend has it that Angulimala was a dreaded docoit of the region who used to wear a necklace of fingers chopped from his victims. One day, when he was about to kill his mother in a fit of rage, Lord Boddha met him. His words converted Angulimala who decide to follow the path of Buddhism.
In the evening, come back to hotel and dinner there. Night stay at Sravasti.
Day 3: Sravasti – Lumbini (Buddha’s birth place) (About 260 Km .- 6 Hr.)
After breakfast. Drive continue to Lumbini “the birth place of Lord Buddha”. We need to declare the documents to enter Nepal. Then go to Lumbini (approximate 25 Km away, 45 minutes drive). On arrival Lumbini check in hotel and lunch there. After lunch, visit to Kapilavistu take about 45 minutes. After sightseeing at Kapilavistu, visit to Myanmar Monastery, LawkamuniStupa then come back to hotel and dinner there. Night stay Lumbini.
Day 4: Lumbini – Kushinagar (About 210 Km .)
start to visit Lumbini Garden (Buddha’s birth place, Mayadevi Pond, Ashoka Pillar and Bodi Tree). After sightseeing at Lumbini Garden drive to Kushinagar (where Buddha attained Mahaprinivana). We need to declare the documents to exit from Nepal. Arrive at Kushinagar about 2 pm check in hotel and lunch there. After lunch, visit to Mahaparinirvana Temple and Myanmar monastery, Matha-Kuar Shrine, the place where Buddha used water to wash himself last, and RamabharStupa (The Cremation Stupa). Night stay at Kushinagar.
Day 5: Kushinagar – Vaishaili – Patna (About 450 Km – 10 hours)
breakfast at 6:00 am drive to Vaishaili. Arrive at Vaishaili about 11 am, check in hotel and lunch there. After lunch, visit to the Relic Stupa, Sacred pond, Kauluha, Ashoka Pillar. Then drive continue to Patna . Arrive at Patna .check in hotel and dinner there. Night stay at Patna.
Day 6: Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya –
breakfast at 6:00 am, and then drive to Nalada Ruins and SariputtraStupa there.
Rajgir – Rajgir or Rajgrih means the home of Royalty. This place has been associated with Lord Buddha and Buddhism. Buddha not only spent many years in Rajgir but also delivered sermons here and proselytized emperor Bimbisar at the Griddhakoota hill. The Jivekarmavan monastery was the favorite residence for Buddha. Even Bimbisar gave VenuvanVihar to Buddha for his residence. It was also the venue for the first Buddhist Council. Rajgir has come up as health and winter resort with its warm water ponds. The added attraction of Rajgir is the Ropeway which takes you uphill to the Shanti Stupa and Monasteries built by the Japanese Devotees on top of the Ratnagiri hills.
Overnight Arrive at Bodhgaya about (5) pm check in hotel. Night stay at Bodhgaya .
Day 7 – Bodhgaya
visit to Mahabodi Temple and 7 miracle places about (7) pm.
Mahabodi temple (where Buddha attained his enlightenment under Bodi tree and after his enlightenment, he spent 7 weeks in 7 different places in that garden).Proceed to Varanasi Night at Varanasi.
Day 8 – Varanasi -After breakfast drop at airport .