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Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi 2 Days 1 Night

Duration: 1 day 12 hours
Destination: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi
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  • 1 day 12 hours
  • Varanasi
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Bodhgaya is the most holy place for Buddhists. This is the place where Buddha attained Buddhatva or enlightenment. Enlightenment is a state of being completely free from lust (raga), hatred (dosa) and delusion (moha). Mahabodhi Temple complex is one of the most important and one of the largest active Buddhist temple in the world.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

Pickup from Varanasi Airport/ Railways Station/ Hotel located in Varanasi after your breakfast/ Lunch and drive to Bodhgaya. [250 KM/ 5 hrs]

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Bodh Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar

Bodhgaya is one of the four holiest places for the Buddhists around the world. It was the place where the prince Siddhartha received the divine knowledge and became the 'enlightened' Buddha and entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. Situated in the southern Bihar, Bodh Gaya is often visited by the Dalai Lama and other Lamas (Buddhist religious heads) from Dharmashala, and thus, make it clear that it is not merely a historical site, but a vibrant centre of a living faith.

Other temples and monastery: A number of Tibetan, Japanese and Burmese monasteries are located around the Maha Bodhi temple. The Tibetan monastery houses the massive Dharma Chakra or the Wheel of Law, while the Japanese monastery is famous for conducting vital discourse on Buddhism.

Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar 824231, Bodh Gaya 824231 India

Mahabodhi Temple: Bodhgaya is the home to the ancient temple of Lord Buddha, located just east of the Bodhi tree. The temple's architecture is superb and has a beautiful stone railing around it. The Maha Bodhi temple has a 150 feet high tower, which contains a gilded colossal image of the Buddha in the 'bhumisparsha mudra' or touching the ground pose. The original shrine here is believed to have been raised by an Indian emperor Ashoka. Depicted on the walls of the temple are scenes from Buddha's life. The basement of the present temple is 15m square, 15m in length as well as in breadth and its height is 52m which rises in the form of a slender pyramid tapering off from a square platform. A museum in the vicinity has gold, bronze and stone images of the Buddha.

It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya India

Bodhi tree is an auspicious ficus tree, the fifth generation plant of the original one, under which prince Siddhartha had attained enlightenment or the perfect knowledge. Under the tree is the Vajrasan, the platform on which Siddhartha had sat in meditation. Close to Vajrasan is Buddhapada, the footprints of the Buddha on stone and Chaukramana, the Jewel Walk, where it is believed that the Buddha strolled while in deep thought. Many sacred trees in India and other countries are originally raised from seeds brought from the ancient Bodh Gaya tree. Bhikkhuni Sanghamitra, daughter of the Indian emperor, Ashoka had taken a shoot of the original Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE, where it was planted by the Sri Lankan ruler, Devanampiya Tissa at the Mahavira monastery in Anuradhapura, and is still a sacred place for the Buddhists.


Inclusions
  • 1 night accommodation in Bodhgaya at a 3-4 Star hotel on double occupancy basis
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
  • Driver
  • English Speaking guide [Licensed]
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Mahabodhi Temple

Exclusions
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Personal Expenses and Tips
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Varanasi/ Banaras/ DDU Railway Station

Airports

  • Varanasi Airport, Varanasi India


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi 2 Days 1 Night
10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024

Monday - Sunday : 05:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 day 12 hours


User's Reviews

chan v

24 Dec, 2022

We planned this eight days custom tour, in consultation with Indrajit, the tour company manager. It covered varanasi, ayodhya and prayag. From there we proceeded to bhubaneshwar and covered puri and konark. Then, flew to patna and had an extensive tour of bhodhgaya, and concluded with rajgir and nalanda. It covered three state. All the three drivers were knowledgeable punctual and professional. The guides were knowledgeable and provided information in English and hindi. The most helpful and impressive element was the tour organizer, indrajit, who was attentive to our needs and always prompt in his responses. He followed our tour progress daily to make sure things were going well. We would highly recommend services of his company and we would certainly use this company services without hesitation and gladly

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