Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival at the airport you would met by the representative of
Canter Tours and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to
Patna. On arrival you would be met the representative of Canter
Tours and transfer to Bodhgaya where the Buddha attained
enlightenment and is one of the most sacred pilgrimage place for the
Buddhist. Enroute visit Nalanda a great center of Buddhist learning
and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient times and
Rajgir once the ancient capital of the powerful Kingdom of Maghada.
Later drive to Gridhakuta or vultures peak where the Buddha
preached. Here the first Buddhist Council was held after the Lord's
Mahaparinirvana. Overnight at Bodhgaya
Day 03 : In Bodhgaya
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing visiting the
Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village. Overnight at
Bodhgaya.
Day 04 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing of
Nalanda and Rajgir. The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was
known in the past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by
the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. During the lifetime of
the Buddha this was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom,
ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. The hills and caves
surrounding Rajagriha were home to spiritual teachers, ranging from
the materialism of the early Charavaka school to the metaphysics of
Upanishad philosophers. Overnight at Patna
Day 05 : Patna - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to
Varanasi. On arrival Canter Tours representative would meet you and
transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Varanasi
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