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Same day Bodhgaya tour from Varanasi

Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$187
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Overview

Bodhgaya, the birthplace of Buddhism, is where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath the sacred Bodhi tree over 2600 years ago. This same-day guided visit from Varanasi offers an insightful journey into one of the holiest sites for Buddhists worldwide.

  • 🚌 Pickup included from your hotel to start your journey at 05:00 AM.
  • 🌅 Enjoy a packed breakfast on the way, arriving in Bodhgaya around 10:00 AM.
  • 🕌 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mahabodhi Temple, the spiritual heart of Bodhgaya.
  • 🌳 Marvel at the Bodhi Tree, the site of Buddha's enlightenment, a symbol of gratitude and wonder.
  • 🗿 Admire the Great Buddha Statue, a 25m-high monument surrounded by ten smaller sculptures of Buddha’s disciples.
  • 🙏 Explore Vishupad Temple, featuring a silver basin that encloses the footprint of Lord Vishnu.
  • 🏯 Visit renowned monasteries including the Thai, Vietnamese, and Japani Monasteries for a glimpse into Buddhist traditions.
  • 🕊️ Optional Pind Daan rituals for your ancestors available at an additional cost, payable directly to the Pundit.
  • 🚗 Return to Varanasi after a day filled with spiritual exploration and reflection.
  • 🌟 Wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels, making it inclusive for everyone.

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All season rates : Guided same day tour of Bodhgaya from Varanasi
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 14 hours

  • Transport by private Air Conditioned vehicle
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
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  • Everything which is not mentioned into inclusions

  • Mahabodhi Temple
    At 05:00 AM take your packed breakfast from your Hotel and drive to Bodhgaya. You will reach Bodhgaya at around 10:00 AM. On arrival in Bodhgaya visit to Maha Bodhi Temple Complex - is one of the oldest brick temples in India. The magnificent Unesco World Heritage–listed Mahabodhi Temple, marking the hallowed ground where Buddha attained enlightenment and formulated his philosophy of life, forms the spiritual heart of Bodhgaya. Pilgrims and visitors from all walks of life and religions come to worship or just soak up the atmosphere of this sacred place. An enthralling way to start or finish the day is to stroll around the inside of the perimeter of the temple compound (in an auspicious clockwise pattern) and watch a sea of maroon and yellow dip and rise, while Tibetan monks perform endless prostrations on their prayer boards. After this see Bodhi Tree - Undoubtedly, the most sacred fig tree ever to grace the Earth was the Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya, under which Prince Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism, achieved enlightenment. Buddha was said to have stared unblinkingly at the tree in an awed gesture of gratitude and wonder after his enlightenment. The 4.8-hectare (11.9-acre) complex also includes ancient shrines and modern structures built by Buddhist devotees. It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002. After this see the Great Budhha Statue - This 25m-high Japanese-style statue towers above a pleasant garden at the end of Temple St. 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. After this 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 after this visit to some famous monasteries such as Thai Monastery, Vietnamese Monastery, Japani Monastery etc. If you wish to perform Pind Daan rituals for your ancentors, you can do it here at some additional cost should be paid to Pundit directly. Later after all these drive back to Varanasi and on arrival in Varanasi transfer to your Hotel.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Same day Bodhgaya tour from Varanasi

    Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    $187
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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