Route 4: – (9 Night/ 10 Days)

Day 1: Arrival in Gaya

  • Morning: Arrive in Gaya. Check into your hotel.
  • Afternoon: Visit the Vishnupad Temple and perform rituals at the Falgu River.
  • Evening: Explore local markets or relax at your hotel.

Day 2: Gaya to Rajgir

  • Morning: Depart for Rajgir (approx. 1.5 hours drive).
  • Afternoon: Visit the Gridhakuta Hill, the site where Buddha delivered sermons. Explore the Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
  • Evening: Return to Gaya and overnight stay.

Day 3: Gaya to Nalanda

  • Morning: Depart for Nalanda (approx. 1 hour drive). Visit the ancient Nalanda
    University ruins and the Nalanda Archaeological Museum.
  • Afternoon: Explore the nearby Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall.
  • Evening: Return to Gaya for the night.

Day 4: Gaya to Vaishali

  • Morning: Depart for Vaishali (approx. 3 hours drive). Visit the Ashoka Pillar and the
    ancient stupa.
  • Afternoon: Explore the Vaishali Museum and other archaeological sites.
  • Evening: Overnight stay in Vaishali.

Day 5: Vaishali to Kushinagar

  • Morning: Depart for Kushinagar (approx. 4-5 hours drive).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple and the
    reclining Buddha statue.
  • Evening: Explore the local area or relax at your hotel.

Day 6: Kushinagar to Lumbini

  • Morning: Depart for Lumbini, Nepal (approx. 1.5 hours drive).
  • Afternoon: Visit the Maya Devi Temple, the birthplace of Buddha, and the Sacred
    Garden.
  • Evening: Explore the various monasteries and check into your hotel in Lumbini.

Day 7: Lumbini to Shravasti

  • Morning: Depart for Shravasti (approx. 5-6 hours drive).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel and visit the Jetavana Monastery and other
    archaeological sites.
  • Evening: Overnight stay in Shravasti.

Day 8: Shravasti to Varanasi

  • Morning: Visit the remaining sites in Shravasti before departing for Varanasi (approx. 6-7 hours drive).
  • Afternoon: Check into your hotel in Varanasi.
  • Evening: Take a boat ride on the Ganges and witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony at
    Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Day 9: Varanasi

  • Morning: Early morning visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple and enjoy the ghats of
    Varanasi.
  • Afternoon: Visit Sarnath to explore the archaeological site and museum.
  • Evening: Free time for shopping or leisure. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 10: Departure from Varanasi

  • Morning: Relax and enjoy breakfast. Depending on your departure time, you might have time for last-minute sightseeing.
  • Afternoon: Depart from Varanasi.

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