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As the fourth largest world religion, Buddhism has made a strong base in the continent of Asia. Buddhism is one of the most preached religions in India and its foundation stone was laid by a prince turned monk ‘Gautama Buddha’ around 2000 years back. Gautam Buddha was a born prince in Lumbini present Nepal as King Siddhartha. When he reached 29 years of age, he quit his family (wife and children) along with all the political affairs of his kingdom to find out about ‘truth’. He started his voyage from NEPAL and visited several places en-route, each of which witnessed the evolution of Buddhism. The Buddha have importance in the countries India, Japan, South korea, Nepal, Singapore, China and many other countries. He spread his message of Non Violence and to do everything that can help others. It is also identified as stupas and Viharas in 21 states.
Buddhist circuit is most holistic for all the followers of Buddhism. The footsteps of Buddha which starts from Lumbini birth place of Gautam Buddha he spend large part of his life in Lumbini which is in Nepal and it is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then Bodhgaya where he gets Enlightment under the Boudi tree after that Sarnath the holy city of Varanasi where he give his first sermon after getting Enlightenment then Kushinagar where his final resting. This circuit covers all the Buddhist Stupas, Monastries and Buddhist Chants and Monks who comes for Chanting and Meditation and Worship. This circuit covers all the places which gives importance to the teachings of Buddha. Covering all the major destinations associated with Lord Buddha, the Buddhist circuit tour lures a huge number of devotees worldwide.
This Buddhist Tour of India comprises of the four places that were extremely significant in his life i.e. the place where he was born, attained Enlightenment, preached first Sermon and then reached Nirvana. Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Lumbini and Kushinagar are the important places that are related directly to the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. The first-hand experience of exploring Sarnath and Kushinagar is blissful beyond description. Get complete insights into the life of the self-disciplinary soul. Our 6 days Buddhist Tour Package India has been designed to take you on a journey through all those places, which are currently located in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Book your Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour Package today with us and get blessed.
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Day 1: Arrival- Patna- Gaya- Bodhgaya
- Arrive at Patna Airport
- Meet and greet at airport
- Pick up and drive toward Gaya (101 km)
- After reaching Gaya, transfer to Hotel
- Check in Hotel and relax for a while
- Get ready to visit the Mahabodhi Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- This temple is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment
- Within the temple complex, visit the Bodhi Tree under which the Lord gained enlightenment, a major pilgrimage for Buddhist
- From there visit the Wat Thai Temple, the shrine is unique and only Thai temple in India
- Return to the Hotel
- Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel in Gaya
Day 2: Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Patna
- Morning breakfast at Hotel
- Check out Hotel
- Later on, leave for Patna by road
- En-route to explore attractions of Rajgir, the first capital kingdom of Magadha
- It is famed for housing Buddhist ruins, rock-cut caves, shell inscriptions, Hindu Jain temples and forts etc.
- Then visit the Nalanda, dating back to the 450CE, Nalanda was a Buddhist university
- After exploring the places, drive towards Patna
- Upon arrival, check in at Hotel
- Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel in Patna
Day 3: Patna – Vaishali – Kushinagar
- Morning breakfast at Hotel
- Check out Hotel
- Enjoy a road trip to Kushinagar, a Buddhist pilgrimage site
- En-route, visit Vaishali, a small district in Bihar, Vaishali is also a revered Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage place
- Lord Mahavira was born here whereas Lord Buddha has spent a significant time of his life here
- After exploring the Vaishali, continue your journey to Kushinagar
- On arrival, Check in Hotel and Relax
- Kushinagar is another Buddhist pilgrimage where Lord Buddha attained Nirvana
- Dotted with the numerous stupas and monasteries, the sacred place is famed for deriving its name from that of Lord Rama’s son, Kush
- Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel in Kushinagar
Day 4: Kushinagar – Varanasi
- Morning breakfast at Hotel
- Check out Hotel
- Start your Golden Triangle of Buddhist Tour
- Get ready for a city tour of Kushinagar
- Visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple, the holy shrine is a home to 6.10 m long statue of the Buddha in a reclining position
- This statue is that it is made up of a single piece of red sandstone of Chunar, reckoned as the most sacred shrines of the Buddhists
- Then travel to the Wat Thai temple, splendid that it can be seen from anywhere in Kushinagar
- This temple portrays the typical Thai Buddhist architectural style
- After paying homage, you will leave for Varanasi
- After reaching, Check in Hotel
- Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi
Day 5: Varanasi
- Early in the morning enjoy a boat ride on river Ganges in Varanasi in the wee hours
- Thereafter, have breakfast at Hotel
- Visit Sarnath, where Buddha preached his message after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya
- Visit the numerous magnificent stupas and monasteries adorned by Ashoka
- The afternoon visit the famous temples in Varanasi like the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Durga Temple
- The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu shrines of Lord Shiva, houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas
- Visit Durga Mandir, painted in red, also known as the Monkey Temple
- A holy abode of Goddess Durga, the temple holds great religious importance and was built by a Bengali Queen in the 18th century
- A visit to the Banaras Hindu University is also on the list
- Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi
Day 6: Varanasi- Departure
- Morning breakfast at Hotel
- Check out Hotel
- Transfer to the Varanasi airport to catch your flight back home
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- Airfare to Patna Airport and from Varanasi Airport
- 5 nights accommodation on double sharing basis
- Daily breakfast and Dinner
- All sight seeing as per the itinerary
- All toll tax, parking fee, state tax & driver allowance etc
- Experienced driver cum guide
- All tours and transfers in a private vehicle
- Lunch & Beverage
- Entrance fees/ monument Fees at all the sight seeing
- Puja and other ritual charges
- Any personal expenses like laundry, telephone bills etc
- Tips to Waiters/Drivers/ Guide
- Any other thing which is not mentioned in inclusions
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