Buddhist Circuit Tours - III

Day 01:
Arrive Kathmandu airport assistance and transfer to the hotel, check-in and overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 02:
Morning visit Bodhnath, the 2500 years old Buddhist Stupa. Also visit Phatgaon and Pashupatinath afternoon city sightseeing, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 03:
Leave for Lumbini by surface where Buddha was born 2500 years ago, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 04:
Leave for Saravasti by surface to visit the place where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 05:
Leave for Kushinagar by surface, afternoon visit the site where the Buddha was cremated and the Mahaparinirvana Temple, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 06:
Leave for Varanasi by surface, en-route visit Sarnath where Buddha preached his first sermon, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 07:
Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges, afternoon city sight seeing, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 08:
Leave for Bodh Gaya by surface, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 09:
Morning visit the Mahabidhi Temple where Buddha attained enlightenment, also visit other Buddhist temples. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 10:
Leave for Patna by surface en-route visiting Rajgir, where the first Buddhist council met, also visit Nalanda, the ancient Buddhist University, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 11:
Leave for Kolkata by air, afternoon city sight seeing, overnight stay at the hotel. 

Day 12:
Transfer to the airport for onward journey or back home.