BIHAR’S LOTUS TRIANGLE: A BUDDHIST HERITAGE JOURNEY

Arrival: Welcome on arrival at Bodhgaya Airport, where a Magadh tours executive will meet and greet at the airport with a traditional welcome.

Transfer: After meet-and-assist services, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Proceed to visit: 

Mahabodhi Temple - The sacred site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Sujata Village - Village where a girl named Sujata offered milk-rice to Buddha, marking the end of his asceticism.

Niranjana River - River near which Buddha meditated before his enlightenment.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast in the hotel.

Enroute visit to Rajgir (approx. 71 Kms / 1.5 hrs).

Gridhkutta Hill - A revered hill where Buddha preached many important discourses.

Bimbisar Jail - The prison where King Bimbisara was confined by his own son, King Ajatashatru.

Ajatashatru’s Fort - Fort built by King Ajatashatru, featuring ancient architecture and defensive structures.

Enroute visit to Nalanda (approx.12 km/15 mins).

The ruins of Nalanda University - Remains of the world’s first residential university and a renowned Buddhist learning center from the 5th century CE.

Nalanda Archaeological Museum: displays ancient artifacts, sculptures, and relics from the historic Nalanda University site.

Transfer: Again drive to Rajgir (approx. 13 Kms / 20 Mins).

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Rajgir.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast in the hotel.

Transfer: Depart to Vaishali (approx. 130 kms / 3.5 hrs).

Enroute Visit Patna:

Bihar Museum: is a modern museum showcasing Bihar’s rich history, art, and cultural heritage through interactive exhibits.

Arrive: On arrival Vaishali, check in at hotel. Take rest.

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Vaishali.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast in the hotel.

Proceed for sightseeing:

Ashokan Pillar: a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site and a historical monument.

Relic Stupa: is a Buddhist monument built to house sacred relics of the Buddha or other important Buddhist saints.

Buddha Samayak Stupa – A significant modern Buddhist monument, built to commemorate the teachings of Lord Buddha and to symbolize universal peace and harmony.

World Peace Pagoda: is a Buddhist monument built to promote peace, harmony, and non-violence worldwide.

Coronation Tank - is a historically significant, sacred water body in Vaishali, Bihar, where Licchavi representatives were anointed in ancient times.

Transfer: Depart to Bodhgaya (approx. 150 kms / 4 hrs).

Arrive: On arrival Bodhgaya, check in at hotel, take rest.

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed for sightseeing:

Various International monasteries - Various International Monasteries surround the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, built by different Buddhist countries such as Thailand, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Tibet, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, and others.

Transfer: Timely Transfer to airport to catch the flight for onward destination.