Covering Place : Bagaha – Valmikinagar (1N) – Sitamarhi (2N) – Janakpur – Darbhanga (1N) – Patna (1N) – Gaya (1N)
Duration : 6 Night 7 Days
Highlights : Valmiki Ashram, Jatashankar Temple and Nardevi Temple at Valmikinagar; Ruines of King Janak Fort at Chanki Garh; Punauradham, Sita Kund, Haleshwar Asthan, Panth Pakar at Sitamarhi; Ram Janki Temple at Janakpur; Gautam Kund, Ahilya Devi Temple at Ahilya Asthan; Ramchura at Vaishali; Hanuman Temple at Patna; Ramshila Hills, Vishnu Pad Temple and Falgu river at Gaya.
Itinerary
Day 1| Bagaha (arrival) – Valmiki Nagar (by Road – 52 kms approx)
On arrival at Bagaha Railway Station, meet and greet by Visit Bihar tour representative and then get drive to Valmiki Nagar. On arrival check in at Hotel, relax for few hours. Later drive to a visit of ancient sites called Valmiki Ashram, Jatashankar Temple and Nardevi Temple. Evening enjoy the magnificent view of River Gandak and Someshwar Hills which is just behind your resort in Valmiki Nagar. Overnight stay in Valmiki Nagar hotel.
Day 2 | Valmiki Nagar – Chanki Garh – Sitamarhi (by Road 220 kms approx)
Today after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Sitamarhi – A birth place of Goddess Sita. Enroute visit Chanki Garh for ruins of ancient fort of King Janak. Later drive to Sitamarhi, on arrival check in to hotel, later visit Punauradham, Sita Kund, Haleshwar Asthan, Panth Pakar. Evening back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3 | Sitamarhi – Janakpur – Sitamarhi (by Road 70 kms approx one way)
Today after breakfast take an excursion tour to Janakpur. It is said that the marriage of Rama and Sita has been solemnized in this place. One can see the magnificent “Ram-Janaki” temple here along with many others temples related to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita or Janaki. Evening back to Sitamarhi for overnight stay.
Day 4 | Sitamarhi – Ahilya Asthan – Darbhanga (by Road 110 kms approx)
Today after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Darbhanga. En-route visit Ahilya Asthan and Gautam Kund – A very important incident in Ramayana is about Ahilya, the wife of Sage Gautam who cursed his wife and she turned into stone and waited for ages for Ram’s touch to come alive again. Evening reach Darbhanga, check in and overnight stay.
Day 5 | Darbhanga – Ramchura – Patna
Today after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Patna. En-route visit Ramchura Village in Vaishali. Later reach Patna, on arrival check in to your pre booked hotel. Evening get driven to famous Hanuman Temple, you may also do some shopping near to Temple area.
Overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 6 | Patna – Kako – Gaya (by Road 250 kms approx)
Today after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Gaya. En-route visit Kako – The name of this place is derived from the name of Kaikeyee, who was the second wife of Rama’s father, the King Dasharath. Later reach Gaya. On arrival check in to you pre-booked hotel. Evening visit Ramshila Hills, Vishnu Pad Temple and Falgu river, it is believed that Lord Rama performs Pinddaan Puja in the memory of his ancestors. Evening back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7 | Gaya (departure)
Today after breakfast, time is free till departure. As per your train time, drop off you at Gaya Railway Station for your onwards journey to home.