 Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Bhopal - Agra - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
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On your arrival at Mumbai, our company’s representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you for the Bodhgaya tour. Afterwards, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 02: Mumbai – Aurangabad (by flight)
In the morning post breakfast; timely transfer to Mumbai airport to board the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival at Aurangabad, Swati’s local representative will assist and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, guests will be taken to the Ellora Caves which represents the three major religions, namely Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 03: Aurangabad – Bhopal (by overnight train)
On this day, guests will be taken on a trip to Ajanta Caves where paintings, scriptures and architecture of the Hinayana and Mahayana sect of Buddhism do up the caves and it comprises of chaitya shrines and monasteries. By late evening, arrangements will be made for guests to transfer to the Jalgaon Railway Station for an overnight train to Bhopal.
Overnight on Board (Train)
Day 04: Bhopal – Agra (by afternoon train)
On arrival at Bhopal, guests will visit the famous Sanchi Stupa and several temples, stupas, pillars and monasteries nearby. Afterwards, guests will be taken towards the railway station for a train to Agra. After you arrive at Agra, you will be duly checked in at the hotel on the Bodhgaya tour and retire for the night.
Day 05: Agra – Varanasi (by overnight train)
In the Morning, guests will visit the beautiful Taj Mahal, the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By late evening, timely transfer to the Railway station to board the overnight train to Varanasi.
Overnight on Board (Train)
Day 06: Varanasi
After arrival at Varanasi, guests will be checked in at the hotel, where you will be free to carry out your own activities.
Later guests will be taken for a boat ride on river Ganges. The rest of the day free to explore the city.
Visit Sarnath – the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath is home to several Buddhist temples and Dhamekh Stupa.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 07: Varanasi – Bodhgaya
In the morning; check-out the hotel and drive to next destination Bodhgaya. On arrival, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Relax for a while at the hotel. Later proceed to explore Bodhgaya which is synonymous with Buddhism as Gautam Buddha achieved enlightenment here. Guests will visit the Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana River. Afterwards, guests will be taken back to the hotel where they will retire for the night.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 08: Bodhgaya – Patna
En-route Visit to Rajgir & Nalanda
Today post leisurely breakfast check-out the hotel and leave for Patna. On the way, guests will be visiting Rajgir and Nalanda, which are counted as some of the most important and prominent Buddhist sites. On reaching Patna, guests will be checked in at the hotel previously booked for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 09: Patna – Mumbai/ Delhi (by flight)
Morning at leisure. Later in the afternoon timely transfer to the airport to board the flight for your onward journey to next destination.
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