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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Get a comprehensive tour of Bodhgaya on this 2-day that's perfect for first-time visitors. Spend two days in the company of a guide, learning everything there is to know about one of India's holiest cities - for Buddhists, perched on the banks of the Ganges River. Visit all the must-see attractions and listen to in-depth commentary on the life of Budhha, his birth and the knowledge he wanted to spread out.
What's included
Goods & Services Tax of 5 % applied by Govt
All monument entrances and Entry fee as per itinerary
An AC private vehicle for airport transfers, all sightseeing and hotel pick-up drop off.
An English speaking local guide [Govt Approved Tourist Guide]
Breakfast
01 NIght accommodation in an excellent 4 Star Category Hotel with complimentary breakfast
Tip & Gratuities
Everything which is not mentioned in inclusions
What to expect
Day 1: Arrive Bodhgaya + Evening visit to Mahabodhi Temple complex
30m
On arrival at Gaya airport you will be met by our company guide and transferred to your Hotel [Accommodation will be booked by us and included in this package].
Company representatives cannot come into the baggage collection area. Having collected your luggage, please make your way towards the exit of the terminal building where you will see a bank of people waiting for you. Amongst them will be a Tour Varanasi’s Guide who will be waiting to greet you with a paging board with your name on that. He will meet, greet and bring you to your Hotel booked.
Or if you are arriving Bodhgaya by surface from Varanasi or from any other destination, we shall coordinate and meet you once you arrive in Bodhgaya city.
Mahabodhi Temple
3h · Admission ticket included
Later in the evening you will visit to to Maha Bodhi Temple Complex – This Temple is one of the oldest brick temples in India. Unesco World Heritage–listed this Mahabodhi Temple, marking the hallowed ground where Buddha attained enlightenment and formulated his philosophy of life, forms the spiritual heart of Bodhgaya.
After this see Bodhi Tree – Undoubtedly, the most sacred tree ever to grace the Earth was the Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya, under which Prince Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism religion, achieved enlightenment. Buddha was said to have stared unblinkingly at the tree in an awed gesture of gratitude and wonder after his enlightenment.
After this see the Great Budhha Statue – This 25m-high Japanese-style statue towers above a pleasant garden at the end of Temple. The impressive monument was unveiled by the Dalai Lama in 1989 and is surrounded by 10 smaller sculptures of Buddha’s disciples. The statue is partially hollow and is said to contain some 20,000 bronze Buddhas.
Later after it return back to Hotel and stay overnight.
Day 2: See monasteries + Temples + Later transfer to airport
3h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast in Hotel visit to Vishupad Temple – As the name suggests, this temple was built as a dedication to Lord Vishnu and features a 40 cm long footprint of Lord Vishnu that is enclosed by a basin made of silver plates.
Later visit to some famous Budhhist monasties.
Sujata Kuti
3h · Admission ticket included
After this visit to Sujata village - Sujata Village was believed to be the place where Prince Siddharta was offered with a bowl of kheer (rice milk) when resting under a Bayan tree, ailing, feeble and starved after practicing severe penance. The Prince recovered miraculously after bathing in the river and taking the food. After staying a day in Sal Grove, he proceeded to sit under a Pipal Tree in the evening, meditated and attained enlightenment at night.
30m · Admission ticket included
Later after this at an ideal time transfer to Bodhgaya airport.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We shall pick you from your hotel at 0830 AM or whatever time you choose to start your tour.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
