6N Varanasi Tour | Bodhgaya Buddhist Heritage Trail

7 Days 6 Nights

Six-night Varanasi and Bodhgaya trip linking Kashi Vishwanath with Sarnath's stupa and the Buddhist heartland.

About This Trip

Uttar Pradesh is home to some of India's most profound sacred geography — the ghats of Varanasi where morning prayers meet the Ganga, the Mughal grandeur of Agra, and the celestial significance of Prayagraj. This 6-night, 7-day itinerary covers Varanasi, Bodhgaya with 3 Star properties accommodation throughout. Daily breakfast is included at every hotel, so every morning starts well regardless of where you are. Transfers between cities and to all sightseeing sites are arranged from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.

What You Will See

The sightseeing programme covers Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dhamekh Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Benares Hindu University. Each site is visited with an expert local guide who knows the stories behind the stones and the best times to visit before the midday heat sets in.

Accommodation

Your hotels are 3 Star properties selected for location and quality. In a heritage city, a well-chosen 3-star property often means a haveli conversion or a business hotel within walking distance of the main sites. In a resort destination, the same category delivers a pool, structured meals, and a helpful front desk that genuinely knows the area. You sleep well; you wake up ready.

Meals

Daily breakfast is included at every hotel. On days when additional meals are on your own, your guide will point you toward the right local restaurants — the ones that have been feeding travellers for decades rather than just opening last season. Uttar Pradesh's food culture is one of its underrated gifts: Varanasi's malaiyo and kachori sabzi, Agra's petha, and Prayagraj's chaat.

Book Your Dates

Departures run across multiple dates with flexible pricing. Confirm your travel dates early — Uttar Pradesh packages in this range fill up quickly around festival seasons and school holidays.

Trip Highlights

• 3 Star hotel stays across all 6 nights
• Daily breakfast served at every hotel
• Guided visits to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dhamekh Stupa, Ashoka Pillar
• Varanasi sunrise boat ride on the Ganga ghats
• Taj Mahal at dawn before the crowds arrive

Day 1: Arrive Varanasi

Arrive in Varanasi and transfer to your hotel. If time allows, step out for a first look at Kashi Vishwanath Temple — Situated on the banks of river Ganga, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple (also known as The Golden Temple) is devoted to Lord S. The evening is yours to settle in, explore a nearby market, and enjoy your first dinner in Varanasi.

Day 2: Varanasi — Dhamekh Stupa

Today visits Dhamekh Stupa — Holding immense religious and historical significance, the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh is a highly popular a... | Ashoka Pillar, widely re. The afternoon continues to Ashoka Pillar, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Benares Hindu University. Return to your Varanasi hotel for the evening.

Day 3: Varanasi — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Varanasi. Morning visits to Assi and Dashashwamedh ghats at sunrise by boat, then Kashi Vishwanath temple and the narrow silk-weaving lanes of Varanasi after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh with a thousand oil lamps. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 4: Varanasi — Journey On

After breakfast, check out and make your way to the next destination. The drive passes through Uttar Pradesh's countryside — keep an eye out for landscapes that rarely make the brochures. Arrive by mid-afternoon.

Day 5: Bodhgaya — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Bodhgaya. Morning visits to Bodhgaya's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Bodhgaya after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Bodhgaya. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 6: Bodhgaya — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Bodhgaya. Morning visits to Bodhgaya's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Bodhgaya after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Bodhgaya. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7: Bodhgaya — Full Day Sightseeing

Today is entirely given to Bodhgaya. Morning visits to Bodhgaya's most celebrated landmarks and heritage sites, then the old city quarter and local bazaars of Bodhgaya after lunch. If the schedule permits, end with temples, forts, and viewpoints around Bodhgaya. Dinner at the hotel.

Inclusions

• 3-star hotel accommodation — Bedzzz Varanasi by Leisure Hotels |1 Km from Dashashwamedh Ghat (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Galaxy Intercontinental (3 nights)
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Intercity transfers by AC vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• 3 activity passes (as per itinerary)