Private Guided Tour of Bodhgaya with Hotel Pickup

1. Dungeshwari Cave Temples
   1h
   Visit the Dungeshwari Caves, where Siddhartha Gautama practised severe austerities during his search for enlightenment. Explore the simple caves and shrines while learning how this period helped lead him toward the Middle Way.
2. Sujata Kuti
   20m
   Visit Sujata Stupa, dedicated to Sujata, who offered milk-rice to Siddhartha after years of severe fasting. Her offering helped him regain his strength and marked an important turning point toward the Middle Way and enlightenment.
3. Metta Buddharam Temple
   20m
   Visit the Metta Buddha, a modern Buddhist monument dedicated to the teaching of loving-kindness. In Pali, metta means goodwill or universal kindness. The peaceful setting offers time for meditation or quiet reflection and provides a meaningful reminder of compassion as a central Buddhist value.
4. Great Buddha Statue
   30m
   Visit the Great Buddha Statue, one of Bodhgaya’s most recognisable landmarks. The impressive 80-foot statue depicts the Buddha in meditation and is surrounded by smaller statues of his disciples.
5. Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple
   20m
   Visit the Indosan Nipponji Japanese Temple, one of Bodhgaya’s well-known international Buddhist temples. Built in traditional Japanese style, the temple features wooden architecture and artwork depicting scenes from the Buddha’s life.
6. Bodhi Tree
   30m
   Visit the sacred Bodhi Tree beside the Mahabodhi Temple, believed to be a direct descendant of the original tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. Take time for quiet reflection, prayer, or meditation in one of Bodhgaya’s most peaceful and important Buddhist sites.
7. Mahabodhi Temple
   30m
   Visit the UNESCO-listed Mahabodhi Temple, marking the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Explore the temple complex and spend time at the sacred Bodhi Tree, with an opportunity for prayer, meditation and quiet reflection.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from all hotels within Bodhgaya. Please provide your hotel name at the time of booking or at least 2 days before your travel date. Final pickup details will be shared within 12 hours before the tour start time.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels