-: Buddhist Circuit Tour :-
Duration of Trip : 07 Night / 08 Days
Key Places Covered : Kolkata - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Vaishali - Patna - Kolkata
Day 01 : Abroad – Kolkata
Arrive at Kolkata international airport. On arrival in Kolkata, you will be met by Vacations International Inc. representative and transferred to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02 : Kolkata – Varanasi
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Embark on morning tour of Kolkata visiting Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral the Cathedral, Kali temple, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Indian Museum, etc. Later in late evening transfer to railway station for overnight train to Varanasi. Dinner will be onboard the train. 
Day 03 : Varanasi
On arrival in Varanasi, you will be met by Vacations International representative and transferred to the hotel. Spend morning at leisure. Afternoon visit Sarnath 5 miles out of Varanasi one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 B.C. Here you will witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery and then visit a fine Museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist art and sculptures found at the site. Return back to Varanasi and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04 : Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Early morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important religions.
Afternoon drive to Bodhgaya. Upon arrival in Bodhgaya – check into the hotel pre-booked by Vacations International. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 : Bodhgaya – Rajgir
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit Bodhgaya -The Buddha attained illumination in Bodhgaya, under the Bodhi tree, 10 km from Gaya. It is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre as Buddha was born here. The magnificent Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya is an architectural combination of many centuries, cultures and many heritages that came to pay their homage here. Afternoon drive to Rajgir (160 km). Upon arrival in Rajgir – check into the hotel pre-booked by Vacations International. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Rajgir – Vaishali – Patna
Breakfast will be at the hotel. . Visit Rajgir - a sacred town to all Buddhist where Lord Buddha meditated and preached on the Hill, Karanda Tank where Lord Buddha would bathe, and seven hot springs where Lord Buddha for its healing powers. Afternoon drive to Patna (120 km), en route visit Vaishali. Upon arrival in Patna – check into the hotel pre-booked by Vacations International. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07 : Patna – Kolkata
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Full Day at leisure. Late afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Kolkata
On arrival in Kolkata, you will be met by Vacations International representative and transferred to the hotel.
Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08 : Kolkata – Onward Destination
Have relaxed breakfast at the hotel. Punctual transfer to Kolkata Airport for onward journey. Tour Ends.
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