Bodh Gaya Pilgrimage
The Mahabodhi Temple and international monasteries, then Rajgir's Vulture's Peak and Nalanda's ruins.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inBodh Gaya
- RouteBodh Gaya · Nalanda & Rajgir
- Places2 destinations
- StateBihar, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-12IP0A
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
The Mahabodhi Temple and international monasteries, then Rajgir's Vulture's Peak and Nalanda's ruins.
The route spends 2 nights in Bodh Gaya and 1 night in Nalanda & Rajgir, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Bodh Gaya
- Arrive via Gaya Airport (GAY) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: International monasteries: Thai, Japanese, Bhutanese and other temples
Day 2Bodh Gaya: Monastery walk and Bodhi Tree
- Monastery walk
- Bodhi Tree: Descendant of the original tree
Day 3Bodh Gaya to Nalanda & Rajgir
- Travel from Bodh Gaya to Nalanda & Rajgir by private vehicle
- Check in at your Nalanda & Rajgir hotel
- Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir: Peace pagoda reached by ropeway
Day 4Depart from Nalanda & Rajgir
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Gaya Airport (GAY) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Bodh Gaya: Visit Mahabodhi at dawn when monks gather for chanting under the Bodhi tree.
- Nalanda & Rajgir: Do Nalanda in the morning and Rajgir in the afternoon; they are 15 km apart.
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