A 6-night package covering Bihar’s core historical and religious circuit typically follows a route from Patna to Vikramshila in the east, then loops back through the Buddhist and Jain heartlands of Nalanda, Rajgir, Pawapuri, Bodh Gaya, and Vaishali.
Highlights
- Patna (Pataliputra): The ancient capital of the Magadha Empire. Key spots include the Patna Museum and the Takhat Sri Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.
- Vaishali: Known as the world's first republic and where Lord Buddha gave his last sermon.
- Bodh Gaya: The most sacred Buddhist site, where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi Tree.
- Nalanda: Ruins of one of the world's first residential universities, dating to the 5th century.
- Rajgir: Famous for its hot springs and the Vishwa Shanti Stupa perched on Ratnagiri Hill.
- Pawapuri: A major Jain pilgrimage site where Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana; the temple is notably situated in the middle of a large pond.
- Vikramshila: Another premier ancient university founded by the Pala dynasty, located near Bhagalpur
