Private guided tour of Bodh Gaya over 2 days

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2 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Over 2 days explore the world heritage sites in Bodh Gaya, ancient Nalanda university and Rajgir. This guides tour is a cultural immersion as we explore Bodh Gaya, which is one of the holiest of Buddhist sites and is famous for the Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. World heritage site of Mahabodhi temple is another highlight. A visit to arguably the world's oldest university at Nalanda is also included. The experiences ends with a visit to Rajgir which has fantastic monuments related to both Buddhism and Jainism.
This tour is organized by Five Senses Tours, a private limited company recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). The tour has been designed to support local livelihoods by way of employment of local guides, and supporting local businesses in line with the mission of the company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.

What's Included

1 night stay in Hotel in Bodhgaya with breakfast
Breakfast
Guide
Travel by air-conditioned car
Food and beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Bodh Gaya

    5 stops
  • 1
    Mahabodhi Temple

    This world heritage site is a Temple Complex and has direct associations with the life of the Lord Buddha. It is here in 531 BC that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Emperor Asoka made a pilgrimage to this spot around 260 BC and built the first temple at the site of the Bodhi Tree. The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is located in the very heart of the city of Bodh Gaya. The site consists of the main temple and six sacred places within an enclosed area, and a seventh one, the Lotus Pond, just outside the enclosure to the south.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Bodhi Tree

    The Bodhi tree is a central symbol in Buddhism. It marks the spot where the original Bodhi tree once stood, under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. For more than a month, Siddhartha (as Buddha was earlier called) meditated beneath a sacred fig tree in Bodhgaya

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Great Buddha Statue

    The Great Buddha Statue is an awe-inspiring sight, standing at a height of about 25 m. It is believed to be one of the largest statues in India and shows Lord Buddha sitting on a lotus in a meditative pose. It was unveiled and consecrated on November 18, 1989, and the ceremony was attended by the 14th Dalai Lama who blessed the site.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Thai Monastery

    Wat Thai Buddhagaya was established in 1956 by the government of Thailand. The monastery was constructed with an idea of propagating the philosophies of Buddhism among the masses. It is the only Thai Temple in India

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sujata Kuti

    Sujata Stupa is dedicated to the milkmaid Sujata, from the village of Bakraur, who is said to have fed Gautama Buddha milk and rice at this spot as he was sitting under a Banyan tree, thereby ending his seven years of fasting and ascetism, and allowing him to attain enlightenment.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Rajgir & Nalanda

    3 stops
  • 6
    Rajgir

    Rajgir is famous for monuments related to Buddhism or Jainism. Both lord Buddha and Lord Mahavir have spent time here. We will visit Swarna Gufa, Griddhakuta Parvat,Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Sapataprani cave, Bimbisar Jail and Ajatsatru Fort which have significance for both Buddhism and Jainism.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Nalanda

    Nalanda University was a world-renowned centre of learning that was located in present-day Bihar. It was founded in the 5th century CE and became one of the most renowned universities in the world, attracting scholars from all over India, China, Tibet, Persia, and other parts of Asia.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Rajgir Hot Springs

    We will explore the hot water springs and ancient temples around it.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 5 Senses Walks

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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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