Bodhgaya Full Day Tour
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Bodh Gaya is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bihar, India, where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the main attraction, featuring a grand stupa and the holy tree. Other key sites include the Great Buddha Statue and various monasteries built by Buddhist communities worldwide. It is a spiritual hub attracting devotees and tourists seeking peace and meditation.
Inclusions
What's included
- 01 Litre mineral water bottle per person.
- Parking and tolls.
- Private Air Condition vehicle throughout the tour.
- Professional & experienced English Speaking Guide.
- Pick up & drop: Bodhgaya city Hotels Only.
- All Applicable Taxes.
What's not
- Tips and gratuities are optional, based on guest discretion and service satisfaction.
- Entrance fee for the monuments is charged directly at the site
Itinerary
Morning pickup from Bodhgaya city hotels. Then Start your journey at the Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in the 5th–6th century CE. Meditate under the sacred Bodhi Tree, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.Explore the Vajrasana (Diamond Throne), where Buddha sat in deep meditation. Visit the Mucalinda Lake, where a snake is believed to have protected Buddha from storms. Witness Buddhist monks chanting prayers, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Note: Free entry (₹100–₹300 for camera/video permits)
Visit the 80-feet tall Great Buddha Statue, made of sandstone and red granite. And admire the serene posture of Buddha in dhyana mudra (meditative pose), surrounded by smaller disciple statues.
Explore the Metta Buddha Statue, a newly built symbol of loving-kindness and compassion. Take in the stunning design and peaceful atmosphere, perfect for meditation and photography.
Explore the Thai Monastery, featuring golden Thai-style architecture and a stunning golden Buddha idol. Visit the Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, built in Japanese architectural style, with intricate wooden carvings.
Experience Tibetan Buddhist traditions at the Tibetan Karma Temple, adorned with prayer wheels and colorful murals. Visit the Royal Bhutan Monastery, built by Bhutanese monks, featuring beautiful carvings depicting Buddha’s life. After visiting Tibetan & Bhutanese Monastery, enjoy lunch at good restaurant.
Visit Sujata Stupa, built in honor of Sujata, a woman who offered kheer (rice pudding) to Buddha before his enlightenment. Explore Sujata Kuti, the village where she lived, and learn about this significant pre-enlightenment event.
Explore the Bodh Gaya Archaeological Museum, showcasing ancient Buddhist relics, sculptures, and scriptures. Admire artifacts from the Mauryan and Gupta periods, including statues of Buddha and Bodhisattvas.
Visit the Sleeping Buddha Statue, symbolizing Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana (final liberation). Observe its peaceful expression, representing enlightenment beyond life and death. Later drop back to your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TOP TRAVEL AND TOURS PVT LTD.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If pickup from Gaya hotels, railway station, or airport is required, an additional charge will apply, payable directly.
- Tour can be customized as per customer's requirement or location.
- Car Type: for one to two people, four Seater Sedan.
- Car Type: for three to four people, five Seater Innova.
- Car Type: for five to eight people, nine Seater Tempo Traveler.
- The entrance fees mentioned are approximate, as per government norms, and are subject to change in the future.
How it compares in Bodh Gaya
- Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 41 experiences we list in Bodh Gaya.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 41.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya in Bihar is where the Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment, with a World Heritage temple and monasteries from many Buddhist countries.
Bodh Gaya is a small town in Bihar, in eastern India, and one of the holiest sites of Buddhism, because it is here, beneath a sacred fig tree, that Siddhartha Gautama is said to have attained enlightenment. The Mahabodhi Temple, a tall pyramidal tower of brick with niches of Buddha figures, stands beside a descendant of that original Bodhi tree, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Top-ranked sights in Bodh Gaya: Mahabodhi Temple, Great Buddha Statue, Bodhi Tree.
