Enlightenment Trail

• Warm welcome with garland on arrival.
• Meet, assist & transfer to hotel.
• Evening visit to Mahabodhi Temple- The sacred site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
• Overnight stay in hotel at Bodhgaya.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Full-day sightseeing in Bodhgaya:
• Morning visit Mahabodhi Temple for meditation- The sacred site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
• Sujata Village- Village where Sujata offered milk-rice to Buddha, marking the end of his asceticism.
• Niranjana River- River near which Buddha meditated before his enlightenment.
• Dungeshwari Cave; The place where Lord Buddha spent severe 6 years before getting enlightenment at Bodhgaya.
• Various International Monasteries- Temples and monasteries built by Buddhist countries, each reflecting unique cultural architecture.
• Overnight stay in hotel at Bodhgaya.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Rajgir:
• Visit Gridhkutta Hill- Also known as Vulture’s Peak; Buddha delivered many important sermons here.
• Bimbisar Jail- Ruins believed to be the prison where King Bimbisara was confined by his son.
• Ajatashatru's Fort- Ancient fort linked to King Ajatashatru, a contemporary of the Buddha.
• Proceed to Nalanda (12 km from Rajgir):
• Visit ruins of Nalanda University- Remains of the world’s oldest residential university and center of Buddhist learning.
• Monument honoring Chinese monk Hiuen Tsang- Monument commemorating the Chinese pilgrim who studied and taught at Nalanda.
• Return to Bodhgaya.
• Overnight stay in hotel at Bodhgaya.

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Varanasi.
• Afternoon excursion to Sarnath:
• Dhamekha Stupa- Site where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment.
• Deer Park- The place where the Buddha met his first disciples.
• Sarnath Museum (Closed on Fridays) - Houses important Buddhist artifacts, including the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
• Overnight stay in hotel at Varanasi.

• Early morning boat ride on the Ganges with sunrise view- Spiritual experience offering views of sacred ghats and sunrise rituals.
• Return to hotel for breakfast.
• Explore the ancient city of Varanasi- One of the world’s oldest living cities, sacred in Hinduism and rich in spiritual heritage.
• Timely transfer to airport for onward journey.

***TOUR ENDS***

****WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY JOURNEY****