7 Nights 8 Days to GAYA

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1 Detailed Itinerary for Gaya:- Detail Itinerary 07 Nights / 08 days:- Day 1: Arrival Bodhgaya- Local-Gaya- Bodhgaya Pick up from railway station/airport and check-in to Hotel. After Lunch, we drive to visit Lord Buddha Temple. Visit other sightseeing places Sujata Temple, Bodhi Tree. Night stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 2: Bodhgaya- Local- Dungeshwari Caves- Gaya (12 KM) - Bodhgaya After breakfast, we drive to Gaya (12 Kms).En-route visit Dungeshwari cave temples are also known as the Mahakala caves located 12 kms northeast of Bodhgaya. Lord Budha underwent years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya. A path across the river and up to the temples is 9km from Bodhgaya on the road to Gaya. Back to Bodhgaya. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 3: Bodhgaya- Rajgir(65 KM, 1.5 Hr) Nalanda(12 Km, 30 min) Patna (90 KM 1.5 hr) After breakfast, we will drive to Rajgir (65 Kms). Visit Gridhkutta (Vulture 's peak), World Peace Stupa, Venuvanaram & Bimbisar Prison. Drive continue to Nalanda (12 kms) to visit the ruins of world ancient University. It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Drive to Patna. Night stay at hotel in Patna. Day 4: Patna Vaishali (50 KM, 1 hr) - Kesaria- Kushinagar (250 KM, 6 hrs) After breakfast, drive to Vaishali. Visit Ashokan Pillar - Emperor Ashoka built The Lion Pillar at Kolhua. It is made of a highly polished single piece of red sandstone, surmounted by a bell shaped capital. Budha Stupa-I: Abhiskek Pushkarn (Coronation tank): Latter drive to Kesaria and then to Kusinagar. Night stay at Hotel in Kusinagar. Day 5: Kusinagar- Varanasi(300 KM- 06 hrs) After breakfast, proceed to visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha) and Japan Temple. Drive to Varanasi, check-in at hotel.

2 At evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken for a boat ride on the River Ganges. Enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front). Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi. Day 6: Varanasi Morning Boat Ride Sarnath- Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking holy dip in the Ganges. Experience the different ghats of Varanasi. Each ghats has his own history. Come back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum. Deer park. Night stay in Varanasi. Day 7: Varanasi Bodhgaya (300Km-06 hrs) After breakfast, drive to Bodhgaya, Check-in at hotel and overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 8: Bodhgaya- Drop. After breakfast, drop to Bodhgaya Railway station/airport. List of Hotels: Destination Budget 2 Star) 03 Star Hotel Bodh Gaya Bodhi Residency/ Similar Hotel New Shiva/ Similar Patna windsor/ Similar Hotel AVR/ Similar Kushinagar Adelphi/ Similar Adelphi/ Similar Varanasi Pallavi International / Similar Regency/ Similar

3 The following is Included in the package facility: 1. Cost as per above mentioned Itinerary only in the annexure. 2. Commercial A/c Etios/ Ac Innova which includes all tax, toll tax, packing, Driving night charges, State Tax (Bihar and Uttar Pradesh). 3. Pick- up and Drop to/ from Railway Station/ Airport wherever required. 4. One boat ride in Varanasi while early morning sunrise which will cover all major Ghats of Varanasi. 5. Mineral water (One bottle per day per person). 6. Entrance charges for Bhutan nationality. The Following is excluded from the package facility: 1. Any personal expenditure like trip, Pooja etc. 2. Any other boat ride, Any Guide Charge 3. Any Train/ Flight Ticket ***Note: Child below 7 years will be free of cost and will be chargeable for only airfare. Budget Category Pax Pax Type Total CP Total MAP Total AP Senior to 2 Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child (07-12 years) Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior to 8 Adult Std above 13 to Child to 11 Senior

4 12 to to to 25 Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child Senior Adult Std above 13 to Child FIXED DEPARTURE DATE 13 th Jan: Paro to Gaya 20 th Jan: Gaya to Paro For more details on fixed departure date, kindly contact us at or us at

5 6 Nights 7 Days to KATHMANDU Detailed Itinerary for Kathmandu:- Day 01: Pickup from the airport then transfer to hotel, after refreshment sightseeing in Swoyambhunath stupa and Boudhanath stupa Day 02: After breakfast drive to Halesi and hotel transfer, after refreshment Halesi temple darshan, over night at Halesi(B) Day 03: After breakfast drive to Kathmandu and hotel transfer ( if time permits sightseeing in Boudhanath stupa) (B) Day 04: After breakfast drive to Namo Buddha and Bhaktapur Durbar Square for sightseeing after sightseeing drive back to Kathmandu and hotel transfer (B) Day 05: After breakfast drive to Lumbini and hotel transfer, after refreshment sightseeing in Maya Devi temple, Buddha s birth place and Monasteries(B) Day 06: After breakfast drive to Kathmandu and hotel transfer (B) Day 07: Airport transfer and departure as per the flight schedule(b) 2-3 Pax 4-8 Pax 9-14 Pax 14 - More Pax Pax Type Total (Nu.) Senior Adult Senior Adult Senior Adult Senior Adult The cost includes: 6 night accommodation with breakfast Airport pickup and drop by private vehicle Sightseeing as per the itinerary by private vehicle All necessary Government taxes All road permits Return Airfare from Paro to Kathmandu and Kathmandu to Paro The cost excludes: Beverages and drinks Monument entrance fees during sightseeing

6 6 Nights 7 Days to KATHMANDU FIXED DEPARTURE DATE 21 st Jan: Paro to Kathmandu 27 th Jan: Kathmandu to Paro For more details on fixed departure date, kindly contact us at or us at holidays@drukair.com.bt/ thinley.zangmo@drukair.com.bt