Buddhist Tour From Varanasi To Gorakhpur

• Upon arrival, our tour guide will meet you at the Varanasi airport to drop you comfortably at your hotel. Once done with the check-in formalities, relax, unwind, and enjoy some tasty meal in the hotel. Head out to explore the beautiful and mesmerizing city.
• In the afternoon, we will embark on an excursion to Sarnath. A holy place where the disciples of Lord Buddha received their very first sermon from him. Sarnath has various historical wonders including the Buddha Temples, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamekha Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihara, Deer Park famously called as the Rishipattana and the Archeological Museum. Recapitulate Buddhist preachings as you roam through these important Buddhist monuments.
• In the evening, we will visit the Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple located in Sarnath to witness the evening ritual ceremony. Alternatively, you also have an option to witness the amazing Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. Capture the glimpse of various religious activities and culturally diverse social gathering at the ghats of sacred river Ganga. Feel elated after listening to the rhythmic incantation of the sacred Vedic hymn to worship river Ganga. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a restful sleep.
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner are provided

• Wake up early in the morning and enjoy a lovely breakfast in the hotel. Complete your check-out formalities before you proceed for a spiritual tour of Varanasi. Our tour guide will take you to the Ganga ghat for an amazing boat ride. Known by the name Subah-e-Banaras, the mesmerizing morning boat ride will introduce you to the mystical spiritual activities and religious rituals performed at the Ganga Ghats. We will visit important ghats of Varanasi each of which has a different value and a history of their own.
• Our spiritual journey continues with a 5h 50 mins drive to Bodhgaya - a small town located at the banks of river Niranjana where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree. Our tour guide will drop you comfortably at the hotel in Bodhgaya. Complete your check-in formalities and relax for a while before heading out to explore the lovely town. In the evening, we will visit the magnificent Buddhist monuments in Bodhgaya including the Mahabodhi temple, Sujata village, and Niranjan river. At night, we will drop you at your hotel for a restful sleep.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch are provided

• Start early and have a marvelous breakfast at the hotel. Complete your check-out formalities and board the cab for a journey of 7 hours to reach Kushinagar - the place where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana. Our tour guide will drop you at your hotel in Kushinagar. Complete your check-in formalities and relax for a while before heading out to explore the religious town.
• We will visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple where Lord Buddha took his last breath. We will also visit the ruins of Mukut Bandhan Chaitya or the Ramabhar Stupa which is the cremation site of Lord Buddha. Later we will proceed to view an alluring statue of Reclining Buddha. Towards dusk, we will drop you comfortably at your hotel for a well-rested night.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch are provided

• Start early with a lovely breakfast at the hotel. Complete your check-out formalities and board the cab for a fascinating 4-hour drive to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. For visiting Lumbini, you will require a double entry visa for India along with a single entry visa for Nepal. Your tour guide will drop you comfortably at your hotel. Complete your check-in formalities and relax for some time before you head out to explore the important emblems of Buddhism in Lumbini. In the evening, we will drop you at your hotel for a restful sleep.
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch are provided

• Start your day with a delicious breakfast and complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 2-hour drive to Gorakhpur. Our tour guide will drop you at the Maha Yogi Gorakhnath Airport for your onward journey. Depart from Gorakhpur with a reminiscence of Buddhist history and numerous pleasant memories of your trip.
• Meals: Breakfast provided

Points to note

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