Buddhist Pilgrimage: Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Patna, Varanasi

See the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya and enjoy a boat ride on the Ganga


Overview
This tour covers major Buddhist sites in India and the neighbouring country of Nepal.

Visit Lumbini which is considered the birthplace of Buddha, Vaishali where the first great Buddhist Council was held and Nalanda where you can see the ruins of the university which was once a prestigious seat of learning. Also see the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya where he is said to have attained enlightenment.

On this tour you will also enjoy a boat cruise on the river Ganga and visit the famous Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.

This religious and spiritual tour is an excellent way to see the sites associated with the Buddha and learn more about India’s religious and cultural diversity.



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