Gaya: 2-Day Bodh Gaya & Varanasi Spiritual Sightseeing Tour｜India

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Day 1: Gaya Arrival – Bodh Gaya Sightseeing – Drive to Varanasi

Morning
Pickup from Gaya Airport / Gaya Railway Station
Drive to Bodh Gaya (12 km / approx. 30 min)
Breakfast at hotel or local restaurant

Bodh Gaya Sightseeing:
Mahabodhi Temple (unesco World Heritage Site) – Sacred Bodhi Tree where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment
Great Buddha Statue – 80-ft tall symbol of peace
Thai Monastery, Japanese Temple & Tibetan Monastery – Famous Buddhist monasteries
Archaeological Museum (optional)

Afternoon
Lunch at a local restaurant
Visit Sujata Village & Sujata Stupa

Evening
Drive to Varanasi (255 km / 5–6 hrs)
Hotel check-in
Attend Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat (optional but highly recommended)
Overnight Stay: Varanasi

Day 2: Varanasi Sightseeing – Sarnath – Return to Varanasi Airport/Railway Station

Early Morning
Sunrise boat ride on River Ganges – witness ghats, rituals & spiritual life
Return to hotel for breakfast

Varanasi Sightseeing:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple – One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva
Annapurna Temple & Vishalakshi Temple
Banaras Hindu University (Bhu) & Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum

Afternoon
Lunch at hotel or local restaurant
Visit Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi):
Dhamek Stupa – Buddha’s first sermon site
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
Sarnath Museum – Lion Capital of Ashoka (National Emblem of India)

Evening
Drive back to Varanasi Airport/Railway Station
Drop at Varanasi Airport / Railway Station