6 Nights 7 Days Buddha Circuit

DAY 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Lumbini (preferably the first flight). On arrival at Lumbini, take a guided tour in the Maya Devi Temple premises. Have lunch at the hotel and resume the tour until dark. Head back to the hotel for dinner.
DAY 2: Drive from Lumbini across to Kushinagar in India after breakfast. The journey is around 4 hours at arrival at the hotel, have lunch and head out for sightseeing at the Parinirvana Stupa where Buddha died. Also visit the Ramabhar Stupa, th Wat Thai Temple, the Kushinagar Museum and a few other. Head back to the hotel for dinner.
DAY 3: Spend the whole day on the road driving to Bodhgaya.
Day 4: Sightseeing tour of Bodh Gaya (where Buddha gain Enlightenment). Visit the Mahabodhi Temple, the Great Buddha Staute, Metta Buddharam Temple, Sujata Kutti and many more.
Day 5: After breakfast drive 7 hrs to Varanasi (also called Banaras). In the evening walk around the alleys of Varanasi and to the ghats of the Ganga River. Watch the evening aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. Head back to the hotel for dinner.
Day 6: Wake up early in the morning and head out for an early morning boat ride. Head back to the hotel for breakfast and after breakfast drive around 10 kms to Sarnath. Sarnath was where Buddha gave his first sermon after he was enlightened. After visiting Sarnath, drive back to Varanasi for lunch and then head for shopping at the local market and the small alleys of Varanasi. Farewell dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 7: Free until departure from Varanasi Airport to Kathmandu.
- 6 Nights accommodation at 3* hotels in Lumbini, Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, Varanasi
- 6 Breakfast
- 7 Lunch
- 6 Dinner
- Enterance fees to all sightseeing points mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance
- Personal Medication
- Personal Expenses
- Personal food
- Visa fees if applicable
- Anything not mentioned in the includes list