Tour Details

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Destination: Kolkata/New Delhi – Bodhgaya – Varanasi – Bhubaneswar 

Tour Itinerary

DAY 01 – ARRIVE KOLKATA/NEW DELHI

Arrive Kolkata/New Delhi. Check in to Hotel. Overnight.

DAY 02- KOLKATA/ NEW DELHI – PATNA – BODHGAYA

Leave Kolkata/New Delhi for Patna by air. Drive to Bodhgaya where the Buddha attained enlightenment and which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for the Buddhist. Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda-a great center of Buddhist learning and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient times. Rajgir-it was once the ancient capital of the powerful kingdom of Magadha. From the out-skirts of Rajgir, a historic road leads to Gridha – Kuta or vultures peak where the Buddha preached, here the first Buddhist Council was held after the Lord’s Mahaparinirvana.

DAY 03 – BODHGAYA

Sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Here under the Bodhi Tree, Shakyamuni Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha, “the Enlightened one” the propounder of one of the great religions of the world. River Nirajnana in which the Buddha bathed after attaining enlightenment flows quietly outside the tiny hamlet. Overnight in Bodhgaya.

DAY 04 – BODHGAYA – VARANASI

Morning leave Bodhgaya for Varanasi by Surface. Later, excursion to Sarnath the place Lord Buddha gave its sermon. Overnight in Varanasi.

DAY 05 – VARANASI – BHUBANESWAR

Early morning cruise in River Ganges and then in time transfer to Airport to catch flight for Bhubaneswar.

Arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport. Meet & greet upon Arrival. Check in to Hotel. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.

DAY 06 – BHUBANESWAR – LALITGIRI – BHUBANESWAR (120KMS / 3HR)

After Morning Breakfast full day Excursion to Lalitigiri (Archaeological site of a Buddhist Monastery from 4th to 8th Cen A D) with Monastery parts and many votive Stupa, all different Buddhist sculptors with Chaita hall and a Huge stupa from where caskets of Budhas relic is available. Later Visit Ratnagiri, the Largest Buddhist monastery we have till know, flourished from 4th to 14th century A D with most of sculptors of Vajrayanic sect, hundreds of Votive Stupa & brick Stupa and huge monastery. Later visit Udaygiri, another huge Buddhist monastery which still under excavation, back Bhubaneswar for overnight stay.

DAY 07 – BHUBANESWAR – DHAULI – KONARK – BHUBANESWAR (80KMS / 2HR)

After Breakfast at hotel visit Dhauli, famous for Asokan Rock Edicts and Place where battle of Kalinga was Fought in 261 B.C that made a great change in the mind of Ashok so that he became Buddhist. Also Visit Peace Pagada. Later visit Pipili appliqu village and World heritage site Sun Temple of Konark (Watch the Buddhist influence on this temple). Back to Bhubaneswar. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 08 – BHUBANESWAR DROP

After breakfast departure transfer to airport for return/onward journey.

Inclusions

Inclusions:

• – Accommodation on twin Sharing
• – Meal Plan (as per mentioned above).
• – All Entry Fees as per Itinerary
• – English Speaking Guide
• – Exclusive A/C vehicle for transfers & sightseeing. Please brief to guest that vehicle will not be at disposal it will be available to guest as per itinerary only (point to point basis).
• – All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
• – Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS
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Exclusions:

• – Air Fare / Train
• – Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage.
• – Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the
• – Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• – Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to
• – GST 5%
• – Anything which is not included in the

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