Things to do in Bodh Gaya, Bihar: The Best Sightseeing Tours

November 20, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree.It is also famous for the famous Vishnupad Mandir .
Restaurants in Bodh Gaya

1. Buddhist Tour From The Birth To Death

Varanasi Excursion
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In this Buddhist Circuit Excursion Tour 11 Nights 12 Days includes all Buddhist essential features where our travelers can get full religious experience. Tour will start in Varanasi & ends in Lucknow. Tourist interest such as cultural places, historical places, ivory, Stupas, Monuments, Museums as well as Gardens and lakes that would simply leave an incredible mark in your mind. Highlights • Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological museum). • Morning boat ride on the River Ganges. • Bodhgaya- Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi Tree • Visit the ruins of Nalanda and Rajgir • Kushinagar- Mahaparinirvana Temple and Mukutbandhan Stupa • Lumbini- Birthplace of lord Buddha

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, English speaking private guide for 12 days, 11 Nights accommodation in 3- star hotels With Breakfast, Boat Ride at Varanasi, Tuk-Tuk Ride

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner

Reviewed By deborahbP5501OO

Great tour!! Guides made it a lot of fun. Felt like I got to see the real India not the tourist only one. They went out of their way to make sure that I went to every place I wanted to go and constantly made sure I was doing well...

2. Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Tour

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Bodhgaya is the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment and spiritual home of Buddhists. It attracts many believers from all over the world. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres and in the second place of the four holy sites in Buddhism. Mahabodhi Temple - The temple, named after the Buddha, is a sacred place for the Buddhists in Bodh Gaya, Maha- bodhi tree - The tree is considered holy since Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under it. Also visit monastries of different countrie. Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha was hosted here at the Saptaparni caves. Nalanda which is 14 kms drive and it was one of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel and Breakfast

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Reviewed By Bhavnakar

Car in good condition with professional driver . Hotels as promised food quality was veg food. Rooms very spacious.

3. Pinddaan at Gaya

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Covid-19 updates: We are providing virtual pind daan packages at discounted rates. The package price includes Pind Daan puja costs as well. Kindly let us know your requirements, so that we can arrange accordingly. We are providing Pind Daan packages as per personalized customs and requirements. We are the one of the finest tour operators in Bihar providing enriching travel experience to a number of destinations in Bihar and neighboring states. We believe in customer satisfaction and ensure our guests have a smooth and safe trip with lots of good memories to cherish.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver charges, Fuel charges

Exclusions: Guide, Accomodation, Entry tickets at the Monuments/Museums etc

Reviewed By _peaked_24

Had a 8 hour tour itinerary for the city. Good experience visiting the Gurudwaras and Bihar museum, Gandhi museum and Buddha Smriti park. Would've liked if I could also visit Gandhi maidan.

4. Bodhgaya Day Tour (Hotel Pickup)

Abram Travels
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Beacause we cover all the sightseeing places with a price to beat, customer satisfaction is our priority.

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Reviewed By Anupstudent123

Excellent and professional service, driver was experienced and took us to all visiting sites. Value for money.

5. Nalanda Rajgir and Bodh Gaya from Patna

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From Patna visit the twin sites of nalanda and rajgir. Nalanda said to be the oldest international university of world. The mysterious hills of ratnagiri houses buddhiat caves of rajgir where lord buddha gave a lot of sermons. Finally visit the Place where lord buddha got his enlightenment "Bodhgaya"

Inclusions: Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Stay in a budget professional hotel with all basic western amenities

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Reviewed By Mbpsbps

A Quaint Town with monumental Buddhist heritage and history. Just an hour drive from Gorakhpur city is this quaint but astonishing buddhist wonder. Was amazed to see the reclining buddha statue reminding us of his mahaparinirvana from this worldly abode. also there are beautiful buddhist monasteries around

6. 03 Days Buddhist Tour Varanasi Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Form Delhi By Flight

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Buddhism came into being in northeastern India, during the period from the late 6th century to the early 4th century BC, a period of great social change and intense religious activity. A place where Lord Buddha left his footsteps nearly 2500 years ago while travelling in the quest of enlightenment, situated by the river Phalgu, Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a banyan tree, the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha, the Enlightened One. There is a magnificent Mahabodhi temple and the Tree from the original sapling still stands in the temple premises. The temple is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries, cultures and heritages.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, 2 Night accommodation with hotels 4 star at Varanasi (1Nights) & Bodhgaya (1Nihgt) , Professional Tour Guide at Monuments, Rickshaw Ride at Varansi, Boat Ride at Ganga River, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Driver, Fuel surcharge, Monument fee, Flight (Delhi to Varanasi and Return Patna to Delhi )

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Reviewed By sheetalshetty1979

The best trip was the Taj Mahal,Wagh Border and Golden temple.Dalhousie called the Mini Switzerland.

7. Guided Virtual Tour of Bodhgaya

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This Virtual tour is a complete guided virtual experiential tour of Bodhgaya during the crisis situation of covid 19

Inclusions: The virtual tour of Bodh Gaya is a unique guided experience, which will take you through the holy event of enlightenment of Buddha: places associated with it and then an engaging tour of monasteries., A certified guide

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Reviewed By _peaked_24

Had a 8 hour tour itinerary for the city. Good experience visiting the Gurudwaras and Bihar museum, Gandhi museum and Buddha Smriti park. Would've liked if I could also visit Gandhi maidan.

8. Bodhgaya City Tour (Pickup from Hotel)

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100% guaranteed Pickup from city center hotel. We have 0 miss since 2012 Navigers rep will come and pick you from hotel in private car and take you for Bodh Gaya Sightseeing After all the sightseeing, Navigers rep will drop

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Reviewed By akhiphopak90

It's just a heaven on Earth & a must visit place.Make sure you'll go to see the sunrise at 05:30-06:00am IST.

9. Full Day Private Trip to Bodhgaya from Varanasi

Varanasi cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India S.A.M Tours And Travels

There are a number of sites which are holy to Buddhist in close proximity to Varanasi   and these attract large number of tourists all over the globe. Bodhgaya is such a religious place where Siddharth attained spiritual enlightment under a Bodhi tree and became Buddha in 6th century B.C. This place has the same prominence to Buddhist as Jerusalem to the Christians and Mecca to Muslims.

Inclusions: Professional guide tour escort, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Monuments entrance fee

Reviewed By Porwalsk

Highly disappointed I travel first time on 31-mar-21 kanpur to delhi washroom are very dirty and and no any safety for covid-19 and going delay by one hour from kanpur to delhi TFT screen are available on each sheet but they are not working on any sheet in train these create more anger please remove them if you can't manage . There is no any Stoppage from kanpur to delhi thats why it is not stope on any station but stop any where out side the station It is better that you make stoppage at ghaziabad so that so many people who want to left can leave and save there time,

10. Explore Bodhgaya - Lord Buddha's Enlightenment Place

Bihar, Bihar SITA World Tours

Bodhgaya is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. It is a village in the North Indian state of Bihar. It was here under the Bodhi tree that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. On this half-day tour, visit the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the town also has several other temples and Stupas as well as a huge statue of the Buddha. Highlights • Mahabodhi Temple • Bodhi Tree • 80 feet statue of the Buddha • River Neeranjana • Sujata Village

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Local English speaking guide, 02 bottles of mineral water per person

Exclusions: Food or drink, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By rudra254

This is an amazing place to have all types of South Indian cuisines. The staff is really helpful and courteous and provide very good guidance in selecting the dishes.

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