Sonepur Mela Tour Package

DAY 01 : PATNA
Arrive in Patna Airport/ Station . Capital of Bihar state, India. Meeting and assistance on arrival by Punpun Trails representative and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed for check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to Visit to Patna Museum - finest cultural heritage of Bihar. In evening visit Takht Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji -The birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.Dinner and Overnight stay at Patna

DAY 2 – PATNA – SONEPUR- PATNA

Breakfast at hotel . Drive to Sonepur approx 25 Kms/ 1 Hours - Visit Cattle Fair or Sonepur Mela is one of Asia's largest cattle fairs. It is also renowned as Harihar Kshetra Mela. The fair is organized every year at Sonepur, 30kms from Patna in Northern Bihar on the banks of the holy river Ganga, where it convergences with its tributary, Gandak. Going by the pattern of the stars, full moon day (Kartik Poornima) is considered one of the propitious days for the Hindus. The fair is organized on this fortunate date in the month of November. A huge number of devotees visit this fair to have a bath at the confluence of rivers near the Hariharnath temple on the Kartika Purnima day. This fair offers a platform to those who would like to buy and sell cattle. Apart from cattle, various breeds of dogs, elephants, birds and camels are also sold here. The animals are adorned for the occasion throng the site of the city. Return to Patna . Dinner and Overnight stay at Patna.

Day 3 : PATNA - NALANDA- RAJGIR- BODHGAYA
Breakfast at hotel .Drive to Rajgir. En-route visit Nalanda visit the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara and oldest university of the World – a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Nalanda Museum collection of antiquities sculptures, inscription and stone images found from the excavated site. Later proceed to Rajgir approx 15 Kms/ 30 Minutes the capital of ancient Magadh. After Lunch at Hotel visiting Gridhrakuta Hill also known as Vulture's peak, where Buddha was said to have rested after the days preaching. Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Stupa was built by Japanese monk Fujii Guruji located at atop the Ratnagiri hills accessed by Chair Lift Aerial Ropeway. Venuvana also known as Bamboo Grove was built by King Bimbisara. Monastery surrounded by bamboo trees Buddha spent many of the rain-retreats.Drive to Bodhgaya approx 65 kms. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya. .

DAY 04: BODHGAYA
Breakfast at the hotel .One of the most important Buddhists pilgrimage sites where Buddha attained Enlightenment underneath the Bodhi tree. visit Mahabodhi Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Sujata Village- Girl Sujata offers the rice milk bowl to Buddha and ended Sakyamuni's hard asceticism. Later visits Burmese Temple , Thai Temple , Tibetan Monastery , Chinese Temple & many more International Monastery and Temple ( Closing Time 17:00) and 80th feet Statue. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya.

DAY 05 : BODHGAYA- PATNA AIRPORT
After breakfast – Rest of the day is free for shopping. In time transfer to Airport/ Railway