3 Days Bodhgaya Rajgir and Nalanda Tour Package
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Private tour
- Private guide and vehicle
- Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
- Best October to March; Bihar's summers (April–June) are very hot.
- Travellers with an interest in Buddhist history, including pilgrims from Buddhist-majority countries for whom Bodh Gaya is a major destination.
What’s included
- Private car and driver throughout
- Local guide at the main sites
- Ropeway ticket at Rajgir's Shanti Stupa
What’s not included
- Flights or train tickets to Gaya/Patna
- Museum entry fees where applicable
- Lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
Cancellation terms are confirmed with your written quote
- No payment is taken until you approve the itinerary.
Day 1
Arrive Bodh Gaya
- Met on arrival; afternoon and evening at the Mahabodhi Temple complex and the Bodhi Tree.
Meals: None · Stay: Bodh Gaya
Day 2
Bodh Gaya to Rajgir
- Drive to Rajgir, about 1.5–2 hours.
- Venu Vana, the Griffith hills, and the Vishwa Shanti Stupa (by ropeway, weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Rajgir
Day 3
Nalanda, then departure
- Morning at the Nalanda archaeological site and museum.
- Return to Gaya or Patna for departure.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Departure day
This three-day itinerary covers Bihar's core Buddhist heritage sites — the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, Rajgir's hills and Venu Vana, and the Nalanda university ruins — as a private tour from Gaya or Patna.
Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Nalanda
Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, sits within reach of Rajgir's hills and monasteries and the excavated ruins of Nalanda, once one of the world's great centres of learning. This three-day circuit links all three by private car from Gaya or Patna.
Is Bodh Gaya crowded with pilgrims year-round?
It sees a steady flow of visitors, with particularly large numbers of monks and pilgrims from across Asia in the winter months (December–February), including around the Kagyu Monlam and other gatherings.
How far is Rajgir from Bodh Gaya?
About 1.5–2 hours by road.
Can this be extended to include Patna or Vaishali?
Yes — ask and we will re-quote a longer Bihar Buddhist-circuit itinerary.
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Vikram S
Couple · Verified trip
4/51 week agoVery good overall. The itinerary was tight but never felt rushed, and the driver was superb. The hotel on night two was a step down from the others — clean, but the Wi-Fi barely worked. Would still recommend.
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Marcus W
Family · Verified trip
5/51 month agoBooking was easy and the communication was clear at every step. No hard selling, no last-minute shop stops, just a full day of the things we actually came to see.
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Nikhil G
Solo · Verified trip
5/51 month agoWe have used a lot of tour companies over the years and this was among the best organised. Every hotel was as described, every transfer on time, and one phone call fixed the single hiccup within minutes.
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