Buddhist Temple Tour

Day 1: Bodhgaya

Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later evening visit Mahabodhi Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Bodhgaya

After Breakfast full day city tour of bodhgaya. Visit Sujata Village, Niranjana river & various International monasteries. Overnight at
hotel.

Day 3: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda – Bodhgaya

After breakfast at hotel later excursion to Rajgir (102 kms), Rajgir is a site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Afternoon
visit Gridhkutta Hill, Bimbisar jail & Ajatashatru's Fort. After lunch drive to Nalanda, (12 kms). It was one of the oldest Universities of
the World & International Centre for Buddist Studies. Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world
University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught
at this university for years. 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. After visit drive back to Bodhgaya. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Bodhgaya / Varanasi

After Breakfast leave Bodhgaya for Varanasi by surface (250 kms / 7 hrs). Varanasi is famous for Hindus and Buddhists as its close
proximity to Sarnath. Arrival check in to the hotel and then proceed to Sarnath (14 kms), Visit Dhamekha Stupa and Deer park. Later
Back to Varanasi. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Varanasi Departure

Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from ghat to ghat. People bathe early in the morning to offer the
prayers to the rising sun. Come back to hotel for breakfast. Later sightseeing tour of the city including the Bharat Mata Temple with a
big relief map of India in marble, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an Art Gallery and the
Mosque of Mughul Emperor Aurangazeb built on the site of an ancient Hindu Temple. Evening transfer to Varanasi airport to connect
the flight for onward destination.