Welcome on arrival at Gaya International Airport. Drive to Bodhgaya (12 Kms, 20 minutes drive). Meeting & assistance upon arrival and our representative will transfer you to the hotel.

Bodhgaya-the highlight of the tour is the place where Siddhartha reached the state of Enlightenment. Siddhartha attained enlightenment meditating under the Bodhi Tree, which still stands today in its original place. It was here that Buddha spent 7 weeks meditating in and around seven different spiritual spots. We would see the magnificent Maha Bodhi temple in Bodhgaya is an architectural amalgamation of many cultures. Carvings of Buddha in different postures and scenes adorn the walls, and a colossal Buddha are seen touching the ground in the sanctum sanctorum, which have mythological significance in the Buddhist lore. A visit to Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum takes you back to history. With sculptures dating back to as early as the 1st century AD, it provides a religious art lover a glimpse of the art forms prevalent during those times. There are several other places of tourist interest such as the Surya Temple at Deo, the Sun God Temple at Umya, the Konchishwar Maha Deva temple at Konch; Barabar Caves, the Buddhist Rock-Cut Caves of 3rd Century.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the hotel in Bodhgaya.

AM: Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Patna, enroute visit Rajgir, Nalanda & Vaishali.

Rajgir (70 Kms, 3 Hours), a site of great sanctity and one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. There are also many sites of historical and archeological importance here. The Gridhakuta Hill, in Rajgir, was the seat from where Buddha delivered many of his sermons.

PM: We continue to Nalanda (17 Kms, 30 minutes drive) in the afternoon. "Nalan" means Lotus, which is signifies supreme wisdom and "Da" means to give. Nalanda is a place, which provides supreme wisdom. It was a center for Buddhist learning during the 5th to 11th centuries. After visiting Nalanda, we continue our drive to Vaishali. Vaishali holds special significance for Buddhist devotees. Vaishali is also the birthplace of Lord Mahavira and is sacred to the Jains. After long full day tour, finally we head towards Patna for overnight halt.

AM & PM: After Breakfast, continue towards Varanasi (280 Kms, 8 Hours) via Sarnath. Sarnath, mere 10 kms from Varanasi, holds an important place in Buddhism as it was here that Buddha delivered his first sermon, after attaining Nirvana termed as Dharmachakra Parivartan. The Lion Capital, the national emblem of India, and the Dharmarajika Stupa built by Ashoka are very important historical sites.

Proceed to Varanasi for overnight stay. Varanasi is one of India's oldest and holiest cities, where age-old temples overlook the broad waters of the Ganges, and where multitudes of devout Hindus come each year to wash away their sins in the sacred waters. Hightlights of Vanarasi are Vishwanath temple, Banaras Hindu University, Dasomedha Ghat.