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The Buddhist Circuit

Seven days along the Buddha's own road

The classic loop — Patna, Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda and Bodh Gaya — done at a pace that leaves time for a sunrise at the Mahabodhi and an afternoon on the hot-spring steps.

The Buddhist Circuit
© Rohit Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0
The route at a glance
Length
7 days / 6 nights
Start
Fly into Patna, out of Gaya
Pace
Gentle
Theme
Spiritual
For
Pilgrims and history travellers; the classic first trip
Sleeps in
Patna · Rajgir · Bodh Gaya
Comfortable
₹3,500–5,000
Premium
₹9,000–15,000

Budgets per person, two sharing, car and driver included. Flights excluded.

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Places on this route
  1. Patna
  2. Vaishali
  3. Rajgir
  4. Nalanda
  5. Bodh Gaya
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Part of Spiritual Bihar, Forts, Tombs & Ruins, Temples of Bihar, Bihar in Winter, Buddhist Circuit, Jain Circuit

Day by day

How the 7 days run

  1. Patna

    Day 1–2 · sleep in Patna

    Patna

    Arrive. Bihar Museum, Golghar, Patna Sahib; evening on the ghats.

    Patna · best October – February; Chhath (Oct/Nov) is extraordinary

  2. Vaishali

    Day 3 · sleep in Patna

    Vaishali

    Ashokan pillar at Kolhua, relic stupa; back to Patna for the night.

    Vaishali · best November – February

  3. Rajgir

    Day 4 · sleep in Rajgir

    Rajgir

    Ropeway to Shanti Stupa, Gridhakuta, Brahmakund hot springs.

    Nalanda · best October – March

  4. Nalanda

    Day 5 · sleep in Rajgir

    Nalanda

    The ruins at opening, the museum, Xuanzang Memorial; Pawapuri in the afternoon.

    Nalanda · best November – February

  5. Bodh Gaya

    Day 6–7 · sleep in Bodh Gaya

    Bodh Gaya

    Via Barabar caves. Mahabodhi at dawn and dusk, the monasteries; depart from Gaya.

    Gaya · best October – March; December and January for teachings

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