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Day 02 : Sravasti
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Lucknow. On arrival leave for Sravasti. Sravasti (ancient Savatthi), the capital of Kosala Mahajanapada , was the biggest town in the Gangetic plains during the Buddha's lifetime. Sravasti was host to the Master for 25 years during the annual vassavasa (rain retreat) when the Sangha congregated at one place.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Lumbini
Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Lumbini. Lumbini grove, the sacred site of Lord Buddha's birth is today a small village in Nepal, 27kms from Sonauli on the Indo-Nepal border.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon half day city tour visiting birth place of Lord Buddha.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Kushinagar
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning leave for Kushinagar.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Nirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Rajgir
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning leave for Rajgir. The meandering river Banganga and five hills ensconce picturesque Rajgir, ancient Rajgriha (literally, the abode of kings). 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 Upanishadic philosophers. Like many others in search of Truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal heritage came to this city to seek the path of salvation.
On route visit Vaishali carrying box lunch.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Nalanda
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit Nalanda University and Gridhkut mountain.
Lunch at hotel. In the afternoon leave for Bodhgaya. On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Bodhgaya
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit temple and Niranjana river.
The Bodhgaya Stupa, or Mahabodhi Vihara as it is also known, was erected in the place where Buddha Shakyamuni gained enlightenment some two thousand five hundred years ago on the banks of River Niranjana.
Meals and overnight at hotel.
 Day 08 : Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning leave for Varanasi, carrying box lunch.
On arrival transfer to hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Sarnath
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges.
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon.
Lunch at hotel. Later transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.
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