DAY 01: ARRIVE VARANASI (NO MEALS) 

Welcome on arrival at Varanasi International Airport. Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to hotel, Overnight stay at Varanasi.

DAY 02: VARANASI / BODHGAYA (B/L/D)

Early morning proceed for boat ride on holy river the Ganges with picturesque view of sunrise. Back hotel for breakfast, after breakfast at hotel then drive to Bodhgaya, which is 250 Kms (05 hrs. drive) arrive at Bodhgaya & transfer to hotel Lunch at hotel. Then visiting the place like MahaBodhi temple - The Bodhi tree, situated in the premises of the temple, is the one under which Buddha attained illumination and also visit various monasteries. Evening free for own activities or local shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

DAY 03: BODHGAYA / RAJGIR – NALANDA / BODHGAYA (B/L/D)

After breakfast at hotel, then drive to Rajgir. Reaches Rajgir at 1030 hrs. (From Bodhgaya which is 95 s) Rajgir is la site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Afternoon visit Gridhkutta Hill, Bimbisar jail & Ajatashatru's Fort.

Drive to Nalanda, which is 12kms. Drive (15 minutes), and It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies., Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D Evening drive back to Bodhgaya (105 Kms, 02.5 Hrs. Drive) on arrival check in at hotel. If client want to visit MahaBodhi temple, they can visit for evening prayer. Dinner at hotel and Overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

DAY 04: BODHGAYA – VAISHALI – KUSHINAGAR (B/L/D)

Early Morning drive to Kushinagar Lunch on way at local restaurant or packed (09 hrs. drive) En-route visit Vaishali. Continues drive toward Kushinagar On arrival transfer to hotel Dinner and Overnight stay at Kushinagar hotel Kushinagar (The Place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Mahaparnirvana). 

DAY 05: KUSHINAGAR / LUMBINI (B/L/D)

breakfast at hotel  then leave from hotel to visit Mahaparnirvana temple & Ramabhar stupa , the huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, Mukutbandhana After early lunch at hotel or packed drive to Lumbini (180 kms / approx. 6 hrs. drive), Arrival Lumbini & transfer to hotel Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 06: LUMBINI / SRAVASTI (B/L/D)

After breakfast then visit to the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist as the birth place of Buddha. After an early Lunch drive Sravasti (190 Kms, 05 hrs. drive). Arrive & transfer to hotel, dinner & overnight stay at hotel

DAY 07: SRAVASTI / VARANASI (B/L/D)

After Breakfast at hotel, visit to Jetvanaram and Angulimal Caves. After visit, back to hotel for lunch. After lunch, drive to Varanasi (08 / 09 hrs. drive) arrive & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 08: VARANASI / DEPARTURE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, excursion to Sarnath (10 Kms) Visit - about 10 Kms from the holy city Sarnath - where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Next visit to Dhamekha Stupa, The Dhamekha Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekha Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period. Tour continues to visit Deer Park & Museum. Lunch at hotel. Evening free at leisure. Dinner at hotel. Timely transfer to airport for onward destination.