evening arrive at Bodghgaya, where the Lord attained enlightenment.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4:
Full day sightseeing of Bodhgaya.Here under the Bodhi tree(
Tree of Awakening ). Shakyamuni Gautam attained supreme
knowledge to become Buddha, the "Enlightened One", the
propounder of one of the great religions of the world.The
tree that stands today is believed to have grown from the original Peepal tree
under which Lord Buddha meditated. River Niranjana in which the Buddha
bathed after attaining enlightenment flows quietly outside the tiny hamlet
where the story of Prince Siddhartha ended and the saga of the Buddha
began. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5:
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Morning after breakfast proceed to Varanasi.Upon arrival
check in at hotel. Afternoon visit to Sarnath - the holy shrine
of the Buddhist where LORD BUDHA preached his first
sermon after he had gained Enlightenment.After the Buddha
attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya he came to Sarnath. Here in the Deer
Park, he delivered his first sermon, or in religious language, set in motion the
Wheel of Law (Maha-Dharmachakra Pravartan). The Emperor Ashoka (c 304
- 232 BC), who spread the Buddha's message of love and compassion
throughout his vast empire, visited Sarnath around 234 BC, and erected a
stupa here. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the
3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most
expansive ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. Sarnath is 10 km from
the holy city of Varanasi, and is an exceedingly tranquil place. The ruins, the
museum and temple are all within walking distance. We will see a number of
Stupas, excavated ruins of monasteries, the deer park where Buddha gave
his first sermon and the Ashoka Pillar with the four-sided lions head, which is
India's National Emblem at Sarnath museum. In the Sarnath Museum, we will
see a rich collection of Buddhist sculptures comprising numerous Buddha and
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