Covering Place : Patna – Nepali Mandir – Sonepur (2N) – Vaishali – Patna (departure)
Duration : 2 Night 3 Days
Highlights : Nepali Mandir, Lord Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur Cattle Fair at Sonepur; Bawan Pokhar, Chaumukhi Mahadeva, Abhishek Puskarini, Lichhavi Stupa, Raja Vishal Ka Garh, Ashokan Pillar at Vaishali.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Patna (arrival) – Nepali Temple – Sonepur
Arrive at Patna Airport/Railway Station, on arrival Visit Bihar tour representative will assist you in getting transferred to your car. Then get driven to Sonepur, en-route visit Nepali Temple, it is fine piece of Nepali Pagoda Style architect made up with wood. Later reach Sonepur, check in at Swiss Cottage set up in village environment, near to fair ground. Evening will be enjoying with the live performance of local folk artist.
Back to Swiss tent for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Sonepur
Today early morning after tea get start to witness to see the Holy Bath in river Gandak by thousand of devotees. Later back to hotel for breakfast and get ready for elephant ride (optional) to see the vibrant color of Sonepur Fair. During your ride/visit you will get chance to see all species of birds, poultry, bovines and beasts of burden especially elephants which comes here for trade. You also got entertain by visiting “nautanki” –a typical musical drama performance, circus, magic shows, fortune telling parrots and day activities like horse race, bull cart race etc. Evening will be enjoying with the live performance of local folk artist. Later back to Swiss tent for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3| Sonepur – Vaishali – Patna (departure)
Today after breakfast, check out from Swiss tent and drive to Vaishali. Vaishali is credited with being the world’s first Republic to have a duly elected assembly of representatives. Vaishali is closely related with the life of Buddha and Mahavir. Some ancient Hindu temple and statue will also attract tourist for archaeological interest. Visit Abhishek Puskarini, World Peace Pagoda, Lichhavi Stupa, Archaeological Museum, Ashokan Pillar, King Vishala’s Garh in Vaishali. Later drive back to Patna. On arrival, transfer to Railway Station or Airport for your onwards journey to home.