Overview
Discover the most important Buddhist sites of Bodhgaya on a private guided tour with convenient hotel pickup. Visit the UNESCO-listed Mahabodhi Temple, sacred Bodhi Tree, Dungeshwari Cave, Sujata Stupa, Indosan Nipponji Japanese Temple and Great Buddha Statue with your English-speaking guide.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- AC Transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Monument Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
- Any extras which is not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Camera Fee
- Travel Insurance
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Visit the Dungeshwari Caves, where Siddhartha Gautama practised severe austerities during his search for enlightenment. Explore the simple caves and shrines while learning how this period helped lead him toward the Middle Way.
Stop 2
Visit Sujata Stupa, dedicated to Sujata, who offered milk-rice to Siddhartha after years of severe fasting. Her offering helped him regain his strength and marked an important turning point toward the Middle Way and enlightenment.
Stop 3
Visit the Metta Buddha, a modern Buddhist monument dedicated to the teaching of loving-kindness. In Pali, metta means goodwill or universal kindness. The peaceful setting offers time for meditation or quiet reflection and provides a meaningful reminder of compassion as a central Buddhist value.
Stop 4
Visit the Great Buddha Statue, one of Bodhgaya’s most recognisable landmarks. The impressive 80-foot statue depicts the Buddha in meditation and is surrounded by smaller statues of his disciples.
Stop 5
Visit the Indosan Nipponji Japanese Temple, one of Bodhgaya’s well-known international Buddhist temples. Built in traditional Japanese style, the temple features wooden architecture and artwork depicting scenes from the Buddha’s life.
Stop 6
Visit the sacred Bodhi Tree beside the Mahabodhi Temple, believed to be a direct descendant of the original tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. Take time for quiet reflection, prayer, or meditation in one of Bodhgaya’s most peaceful and important Buddhist sites.
Stop 7
Visit the UNESCO-listed Mahabodhi Temple, marking the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Explore the temple complex and spend time at the sacred Bodhi Tree, with an opportunity for prayer, meditation and quiet reflection.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels