Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour - (04 Days / 03 Nights)
Destination Covered: Gaya – Bodhgaya - Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya

Day 01: Arrive Gaya Airport – transfer to Bodhgaya ( 10 Kms, 15 Minutes drive )

Scheduled arrive Gaya Airport/ Railway Station, meet our representative who will warmly welcome with marigold flower and later assist you to transfer to hotel.

After fresh up visit the Mahabodhi Mahavihara – where the Guatam Siddhartha turned himself as lord Buddha after getting Enlightenment. Bodhgaya is the most important sites of the main four Pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautam Buddha. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 02: Bodhgaya – Half day City tour + Excursion of Sujata Village

Early morning visit the Mahabodhi Temple for the meditation under the Bodhi Tree. Back to hotel for breakfast. Later on proceed for half day city tour including visit of the monastery of different Buddhist countries dedicated to Lord Buddha including Thai Monastery, Japanese Temple, 80 ft. high Lord Buddha’s Statue, and Tibetan Monastery etc. In the afternoon village Sujata Village where the Lord Buddha was offered rice porridge by a maiden girl called Sujata. Back to hotel. Rest of time free at leisure. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 03: Bodhgaya / Rajgir / Nalanda / Bodhgaya ( 200 Kms )

After breakfast at hotel proceed for Rajgir ( 90 Kms ) which was the first capital of the Kingdom of Magadha. This Epic and historical city abound in myths and fables and much to say to our visitors. It is said that Lord Buddha had visited this hilly and beautiful city many times and also spent many rainy season. Visit Shanti Stupa by aerial ropeway atop the hills. Later visit Japanese Temple, Venuvana Monastry & Vulture’s peak

Later visit the ruins of the Nalanda University – one of the ancient and great Universities in the world for higher educations. This esteemed university was established during the reign of the Gupta emperor Kumargupta. Many building were added by Muaryan Emperor Ashoka the Great while a lot of Monasteries was built by Gupta Empire. Lord Buddha also visited this University many times.

In the evening drive back to Bodhgaya. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Bodhgaya – Gaya Airport / Railway station departure

Take breakfast in the hotel and later scheduled transfer to Airport / Railway station to board the flight for onward destination. Tour ends with happy memories.

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