Buddhsit Tour

Bodh Gaya Tour Package

If you're looking for a spiritual getaway, Bodh Gaya is the perfect destination for you. The city is known for its significance in Buddhism and is a popular pilgrimage site for followers of the religion. Punpun Trails offers an exclusive tour package for Bodh Gaya that caters to the spiritual needs of the tourists.

The package includes a visit to the Mahabodhi Temple, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important Buddhist temples in the world. The temple houses a sacred Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment.

The tour also includes a visit to the Great Buddha Statue, which is the tallest statue of Lord Buddha in India. The statue is located amidst serene surroundings and is a sight to behold.

The Bodh Gaya Tour Package also includes comfortable accommodation, transportation, and the services of an experienced guide. The tour is designed to provide a hassle-free experience to the tourists and ensure that they make the most of their visit to this holy city.

DAY 01 : ARRIVE GAYA AIRPORT
Upon your arrival at Gaya Airport or Gaya Station, our representative will meet and assist you before transferring you to your hotel in Bodhgaya. As the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the most important pilgrimage center for Buddhists. Check-in to your hotel and enjoy a refreshing break before having lunch at the hotel.

In the evening, we will visit the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree. These are significant places where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment and the Bodhi tree is the very spot where he meditated. The temple complex is filled with a sense of serenity and awe-inspiring beauty, making it an ideal place for meditation and reflection.

After the visit, return to the hotel for dinner and spend the night in Bodh Gaya.
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DAY 02: BODHGAYA

After having breakfast at the hotel, the first visit on the list is the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree. This place holds great importance as it marks the exact location where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment and overcame the forces of Evil and Temptation to attain blissful Nirvana. After this, the tour will proceed towards the International monasteries of Thai, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Japan to explore their unique Buddhist culture and practices. The tour will also include a visit to the 80th Buddha Statue.

After lunch, the next destination will be Sujata Village, also known as Senani Village. This village holds significance in Buddhist history as it marks the place where the young maiden Sujata offered rice milk to end Sakyamuni's hard asceticism. This incident inspired Lord Buddha to walk on the 'Middle Path' in every aspect of life. The site where he received the offering is marked by the Sujata Temple.

Later in the afternoon, the tour will continue to the Dungeshwari Caves. It is said that Prince Siddhartha performed austere meditation for years at this location, reducing himself to a skeleton. The place is considered sacred among Buddhists as it is believed to have been purified by Lord Buddha himself through continuous meditation.

The rest of the day is free for leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Bodh Gaya.

DAY 03BODHGAYA - RAJGIR - NALANDA – BODHGAYA

After having breakfast at the hotel, embark on an excursion to Rajgir, which holds great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. In the afternoon, visit Gridhkutta Hill, Bimbisar Jail, and Ajatashatru's Fort. Enjoy lunch in Rajgir and then proceed to Nalanda, which is only a 12-kilometer drive away (taking 15 minutes). Nalanda is considered one of the oldest universities in the world and an international center for Buddhist studies. It was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world, established in the 5th century BC. Legend has it that Lord Buddha and the founder of Jainism religion, Lord Mahavir, taught at this university for years. A monument also honors the Chinese traveler monk and writer, Hiuen Tsang, who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. After the visit, we will drive back to Bodhgaya. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at a hotel in Bodh Gaya r

DAY 04 : BODH GAYA
After breakfast – Rest of the day is free for shopping. In time transfer to Airport/ Railway