Varanasi and Bodh Gaya

Varanasi · Sarnath · Bodh Gaya

Duration

4 nights / 5 days

Trip style

Pilgrimage

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 5-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive at Varanasi and check in. In the evening, see the Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Day 2Varanasi

Take a dawn boat ride and visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Day 3Sarnath

Visit Sarnath's stupas and museum, then drive to Bodh Gaya.

Day 4Bodh Gaya

Visit the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi Tree, and other monasteries.

Day 5Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Private car or coach for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
Sightseeing as per the itinerary, with a driver who knows the route
Toll, parking and driver charges on the routes shown