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TIME 8 DAY 7 NIGHT

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CAPITAL HANOI

Price From 33,800,000 VND

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SCHEDULE

DAY 1: HANOI ✈ BODHGAYA (Lunch, dinner)

  • Morning: The group gathers at the international airport, 3rd floor, International Terminal T2 at 6:15 am to check in for the direct flight of Vietnam Airlines - Flight number VN9303 at 9:15 am to Bodhgaya (flight time is only 3 hours and 20 minutes) .
  • Arrive in Gaya at 11:30 , complete Indian immigration procedures, car picks up and takes you to BODHGAYA - Bodh Gaya .

The group checked in at the hotel.

  • Afternoon: time to worship and pay homage at the Great Enlightenment Tower and the Bodhi Tree – where Prince Siddhartha attained great enlightenment, cleared all afflictions, and attained the Supreme Enlightenment, known as Buddha Shakyamuni, at the age of 35.

The delegation attended the robe offering ceremony and circumambulated the Great Stupa .

  • 19:00: The group returns to the hotel for dinner.

Overnight in Bodhgaya.

DAY 2: BODHGAYA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • 06:00: The group has breakfast at the hotel.
  • 07:00: The group practices at Bodh Gaya under the guidance of the group leader.
  • 11:00: The group returns to the hotel for lunch and rest .
  • Afternoon: Car takes the group to visit:
  • Ascetic Forest: Dungeswari Cave on Dhongra Hill. Before his enlightenment, Buddha spent 6 years practicing asceticism here with 5 Kondanna brothers.
  • Sujata Village: 2 km from Bodh Gaya, pay homage to the Sujata Milk Offering Maiden Temple to show gratitude to the person who offered a bowl of milk porridge to Prince Siddhartha when he was exhausted by the Nilianchan River .
  • The shrine of the old man who offered a bundle of Kusa grass (Auspicious) to the Prince before he became a Buddha.
  • 19:00 : The group returns to the hotel for dinner.

The delegation attended the ceremony of offering lanterns and circumambulating the Great Stupa .

Overnight in Bodhgaya.

Bodh Gaya

DAY 3: BODHGAYA – RAJGIR (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • 06:00: The group has breakfast at the hotel.
  • 07:00: The group practices at Bodh Gaya under the guidance of the group leader.
  • 11:00: The group returns to the hotel for lunch, packs luggage, and checks out of the hotel .
  • The group departed for the town of Rajgir - the ancient name of the capital city of Rajagriha of the Kingdom of Magadha, whose king was Bimbisara .
  • The delegation visited Nalanda Academy - the first and largest Buddhist university in the world with an area of 49 km2, founded 400 years after the Buddha's death. This is also the hometown of Sariputta and also the place where he passed away before the Buddha. When Islam destroyed this place, the amount of scriptures was burned continuously 24/24 for 6 months before the fire was extinguished, currently only about 1% of the Buddhist scriptures remain.
  • The delegation continued to visit Linh Thu Mountain to visit the meditation cave of Anan and Sariputra, and to pay homage to the place where Buddha preached the great Buddhist sutras such as the Lotus Sutra, the Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra , etc.
  • Evening: The group has dinner and stays overnight in Rajgir .
Vulture Peak Mountain

DAY 4: RAJGIR – VAISHALI (~155km, 3h) – KUSHINAGAR (~185km, 3~4h) (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • 06:00: The group has breakfast, packs luggage, and checks out of the hotel.
  • 06:30: The group departs for Vaishali - formerly known as Vaisali , where the first Buddhist nuns' order was established .
  • The car took the group to visit the Ashoka Tower, marking the place where Buddha declared to leave his physical body to enter Nirvana and preached his last sermon. This is also the place where Ananda asked Buddha to allow women to become monks . Visit Kieu Dam Di Pagoda in Vietnam.
  • The group then departed for Kushinagar formerly known as Kusinara – where the Buddha entered Nirvana .
  • Noon: The group has lunch and checks into a hotel in Kushinagar.
  • Afternoon: The group will visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple and Sala Song Tho Garden - where the Buddha entered Nirvana. The group will pray at the Mahaparinirvana Temple and walk in the name of the Master at Rambhar Tower - where the Buddha's cremation ceremony was held.
  • Evening: The group has dinner and stays overnight in Kushinagar .
Mahaparinirvana Temple

DAY 5: KUSHINAGAR – NEPAL (LUMBINI) (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • 06:00: Group has breakfast, checks out of hotel
  • 06:30 : The group departs for Nepal . The group completes immigration procedures in Nepal and continues the journey to Lumbini.
  • Noon: The group has lunch and checks into the hotel in Lumbini.
  • Afternoon: Schedule:
  • The delegation paid homage and worshiped at Lumbini Garden - where Prince Siddhartha was born, listened to the introduction and learned about the stone pillar erected by King Asoka here to record the event where the great son of humanity was born.
  • The delegation visited Kapilavastu City in Nepal , 38 km west of Lumbini Garden. Legend has it that from here, Prince Siddhartha rode his horse Gandharva out of the city and witnessed Birth – Aging – Sickness – Death, then became enlightened and became Buddha.

Overnight in Lumbini.

Kapilavastu, Nepal

DAY 6: LUMBINI – VARANASI (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • 05:30: The group has breakfast, packs luggage and checks out of the hotel.
  • After breakfast, the group departs for Varanasi - formerly known as Ba La Nai - now in the state of Uttar Pradesh , an ancient city that appeared about 3,000 years BC, where famous silk products were produced since the time of Buddha. 
  • Lunch: The group has lunch on the way.

The delegation completed immigration procedures to India.

  • The group arrived in Varanasi, checked into the hotel and rested.
  • Afternoon: The car takes the group to the boat dock to cruise the Ganges River - the sacred river of Hindus, watch the sunset on the Ganges River and learn about the customs and practices from thousands of years ago that have been passed down to this day by the Indian people.
  • Evening: The group returns to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Varanasi .
Ganges River

DAY 7+8 (25+26/02): VARANASI ✈ KOLKATA ✈ HANOI (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

06:00: The group has breakfast.
07:00: The car takes the group to visit Chaukhandi Pagoda : where Buddha met his former fellow monks.
– Deer Park (Sarnath) is about 13km from Vanarasi city, where Buddha turned the Dharma Wheel, preaching the first sermon "Four Noble Truths" to the five brothers Kondanna.
– Visit the great Dhamekh stupa
Noon: The group has lunch, rests, packs luggage and checks out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to Varanasi airport to take flight number 6E6502 at 17:55 landing at 19:20 in Kolkata.

The group continued to connect flight from Kolkata number 6E1631 at 22:05 landing at 02:10 (February 26, 2025) in Hanoi .

 

Chaukhandi Stupa

Note: The tour program may change in accordance with traffic conditions, actual weather conditions or changes in flight schedules by the airline. The travel company reserves the right to change or cancel any attractions that may affect your safety (all changes will be notified in advance). 

TOUR INCLUDED

  • The trip uses Vietnam Airlines ' private jet from HANOI - GAYA
  • Flight tickets VARANASI – KOLKATA – HANOI  
  • All taxes and airport fees of both countries are included.
  • India entry visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Air-conditioned tourist vehicle throughout the journey.
  • Stay at 4-star and 5-star hotels depending on destination (02 people/room) (if single guest, 03 people/room)
  • Sightseeing tickets to all attractions
  • Vietnamese tour guide and Indian tour guide
  • Meals served are vegetarian with Vietnamese taste.

THE TOUR IS NOT INCLUDED

    • Tips for tour guide, driver and hotel staff (5 USD/day/guest)
    • Visa surcharge for foreign guests as prescribed by the Indian Embassy (if any).
    • Telephone, laundry, drinking water in private room
    • Personal expenses outside the program, single room surcharge, camera and photography fees at tourist attractions in India (According to the regulations of the host country, some tourist attractions such as Bodh Gaya... Bringing a camera and photography will be charged a fee in the form of a ticket).

    NOTE:

    • The order of attractions in the program may change but the number of attractions remains the same.
    • If the customer is refused exit or entry by the immigration authorities for personal or personal reasons, the tour company will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.
    • No reason for separation from the group due to visiting relatives, business...
    • The tour is purely touristic, during the program you are not allowed to leave the group.
    • No refunds will be given in full or for any unused portion of included services once the tour has commenced.
    SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT COSMETIC SURGERY: In case you have had cosmetic surgery (eyelid surgery, nose job, etc.), you are required to change your passport before leaving the country and notify the travel agency when registering for the tour - the travel agency will not be responsible if you do not notify and are not allowed to leave the country.

CHILDREN POLICY

  • Children 11 years and older: Considered as adults
  • Children from 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price, sleeping with parents
  • Children under 2 years old: 20% of tour price compared to adults, parents take care of themselves, sleep with parents

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT RULES

  • Customers fill out the registration form and provide visa application documents at least 20 days before departure date.
  • Pay tour deposit 9,000,000 VND/person (INCLUDING VISA FEE + AIR TICKET)
  • Complete tour payment 10 days before departure date (in case the consulate reports that your visa is rejected after paying the full tour fee, we will refund the full tour fee according to regulations).
  • For guests with visa exemption or visa, we will deduct 1,000,000 VND/guest

In case your visa application is refused: 

  • 100% deposit refund – In case you register and submit your application 30 days before departure date (Not applicable for EVISA)
  • Non-refundable fee is 3,500,000 VND/ guest – in case the guest registers and submits the application after 30 days (Due to payments such as: visa fee, visa service fee, translation, guarantee letter, air ticket deposit...)
  • Complete the deposit (if any) immediately after the customer enters Vietnam. 
  • The company will guide you through visa procedures, how to fill out visa application forms, register the date of application submission. Please provide correct and complete information as required by the visa department to ensure your visa results are smooth.
  • For passengers over 80 years old, insurance may waive liability.

MORE INFORMATION

  • Cancel tour after registration penalty fee 70% deposit 
  • Cancel tour 7 days in advance, penalty fee = 50% of total tour program price. (Calculated by working days)
  • Cancel tour 5 days in advance, penalty fee = 75% of total tour program price. (Calculated by working days)
  • After the above time, penalty fee = 100% of total program value. (Calculated by working days)
  • The cancellation of the trip must be notified directly to the Company or by fax, email, telephone message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellations by telephone are not accepted.
  • Cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
  • For customers who already have a visa, the Company will keep the passport for 3 months (visa validity period) or cancel the visa stamp.

In case of positive test, it will be postponed to the nearest day.

– Before registering for a tour, please read carefully the tour program, terms, tour price included and not included in the program.
– In case you already have a visa, 500,000 VND will be deducted.
– If the customer is refused exit or entry by immigration authorities for personal reasons (images, information in the original are blurred, unclear, passport is expired or not in accordance with regulations...), the travel company will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.
– Citizens must fulfill their tax obligations to the state and not violate the law before being allowed to leave the country. In case an individual still owes taxes and is not allowed to leave the country, the Company is not responsible for compensating for damages.
– Due to the nature of the group tour, the company will accept a minimum of 10 adults and ensure that the tour will depart on schedule. In case the tour does not have enough guests 7 days before departure,
The company is responsible and will refund the tour fee.
– Customers who have had cosmetic surgery, please re-issue a new passport with the current photo. If you are unable to enter the country due to the passport photo being different from the actual photo, the travel agency will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.
– No reason for separation from the group for visiting relatives, business… is accepted.
– Because flights depend on the Airlines, in some cases flight times may change without prior notice.
– (Passport) Must be valid for more than 6 months (from departure date).
– The tour is purely tourist, throughout the program you are not allowed to leave the group. (For customers who separate from the group, the Chinese company will charge a fee for separating from the group).
– If the guest is an overseas Vietnamese or a foreigner with a separate visa, they must bring it with them on the tour.
– Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or an authorized person must have a letter of authorization from the parent.
– The company will support the application procedures to the best of its ability when you are denied entry into Chinese territory.