THE LOTUS TRIANGLE HERITAGE CIRCUIT

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 Vaishali (approx. 120 Kms / 3.5 Hrs).

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Vaishali.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit:

Ashokan Pillar - One of Emperor Ashoka’s famous pillars marking significant Buddhist sites.

Kutagarsala Vihara: An ancient Buddhist monastery where Lord Buddha often stayed and preached during his visits to Vaishali.

Ananda Stupa: A historic stupa built to commemorate Lord Buddha’s disciple Ananda and mark important Buddhist heritage in Vaishali.

Relic Stupa - Stupa enshrining the Buddha's relics distributed after his cremation.

Buddha Samayak stupa.

Afternoon Proceed to Visit: 

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

Coronation Tank - Sacred tank where Licchavi kings were crowned and blessed.

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

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Vaishali.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer: Drive to Bodhgaya (approx. 150 Kms / 3.5 Hrs).

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

Proceed to visit: 

Dungeshwari Cave: The place where Lord Buddha spent severe 6 years before getting enlightenment under Bodhi tree.

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.

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

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Free time for leisure or meditation.

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