Buddhist Pilgrimage Short Tour from Varanasi to Gorakhpur in India

Day 01 :- Varanasi arrival – Sarnath Lord Buddha’s first sermon place-(15 KM, 0.5 Hr)- Dhamekh Stupa + evening Ganga Arti

We will receive you at Railway Station/Airport to check-in to hotel.

After lunch, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath . Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park . The attractions at Sarnath is the Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa , Chaukhandi Stupa , Deer Park (Rishipattana) , Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum.

In evening, you can attend evening ritual ceremony at Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Sarnath

OR, In evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken for world famous Ganga Aarti at Dashaswamedh Ghat (Evening ceremony at Ganga Ghat). Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats.

Night Stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 02 :-Varanasi-Morning Boat Ride –Bodhgaya(300 KM, 6 Hrs)-Local Tour

Early morning feel spirituality of Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi in which you will enjoy Morning Boat Ride in the Ganges during Sunrise . Experience the different Ghats of Varanasi . Each Ghat has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast, drive to Bodhgaya- Buddha's Enlightenment place . Bodhgaya is situated along the River Niranjana. Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree . Later proceed for city sightseeing of Bodhgaya covering Mahabodhi Temple , Niranjana River and Sujata Village . Check-in at hotel & night stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 03 :-Bodhgaya - Local Sightseeing - Kushinagar (by road)- (Approx. 400 KM- 07 hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Kushinagar which is place of Mahaparnirvana of Lord Buddha .

Arrive Kushinagar & check in at hotel. Later visit Mahaparinirvana Temple ( where Buddha took his last breath), the ruins of the Mukutbandhan Chaitya / Rambhar Stupa ( cremation site of Lord Buddha) and a beautiful statue of the Reclining Buddha.

Have dinner and Stay at night in Kushinagar.

Day 04 :-Kushinagar - Lumbini- Birthplace of Lord Buddha- (By road)-(Approx. 180 Kms , 04 hrs)

After breakfast, proceed to Lumbini .Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal . On arrival in Lumbini, check in to hotel.

Later visit birth Place of Lord Buddha. It was relocated in year 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Dinner and stay at night in Lumbini.

Day 05 :-Lumbini -Gorakhpur (100 KM, 02 hrs) -Drop to Gorakhpur Airport/Railway Station

After breakfast, drive to Gorakhpur and drop to Maha yogi Gorakhnath Airport to board the flight or Railway Station to catch train for onwards journeys.