Varanasi & Bodh Gaya
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6 days 5 nights
year-round
Starting from
₹57500
per pilgrim · 5 Nights / 6 days
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In short
Varanasi 3N → Bodh Gaya 2N
Varanasi to Bodh Gaya, 250 km, 5.5 to 6.5 hrs, daylight only
The two geographies of enlightenment in one line: Experience My India's 6-day Buddha Trail holds Varanasi 3 nights and Bodh Gaya 2, from ₹57,500 per person twin share Premium (₹58,000 Heritage, ₹93,500 Luxury), base season. Sarnath, where the first sermon was taught, sets up the Mahabodhi, where the awakening happened, and everything between is built on one rule: these are living places of practice, and we arrange access through their own protocols, never as a show.
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Varanasi & Bodh Gaya
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Varanasi & Bodh Gaya
Duration: 5 nights / 6 days · Varanasi 3N → Bodh Gaya 2N
The road: Varanasi to Bodh Gaya, 250 km, 5.5 to 6.5 hrs, daylight only, UP to Bihar tax at actuals
Price from: ₹57,500 pp Premium · ₹58,000 Heritage · ₹93,500 Luxury
Season truth: Oct to Feb is when the monks are in residence and the town is alive; it is also when monastic groups block-book the hotels. Book early or come in the green months and have the Bodhi Tree nearly to yourself at dawn
Arrival, evening private aarti boat. Kashi first, because the Buddha came here first: Sarnath sits 10 km from these ghats, and he chose it deliberately.
Sunrise boat, Vishwanath Sugam for those who wish it (this trail draws mixed families; nothing here is compulsory), the galis walk on Heritage and Luxury.
Not the one-hour version: Dhamek Stupa with time to sit, the museum and the Lion Capital, Mulagandha Kuti's frescoes, Chaukhandi, and the deer park at the quiet end of the morning. Afternoon in the silk houses; evening baithak on Luxury.
The 250 km after early breakfast. Gaya arrival meet and greet (the station tout gauntlet is real; we simply remove it). Evening at the Mahabodhi for the chanting hour, when the temple is candle-points and Pali in the dark.
Under the Bodhi Tree at sunrise, before the coaches. A guided meditation session inside an international monastery, arranged monastery-first: their schedule, their protocol, donation-based, and we take no margin on a donation as a matter of principle. Then the circuit: Thai, Bhutanese, Japanese Indosan, Tibetan, Vietnamese, the 80-foot Buddha, all inside 2 km by e-rickshaw. Sujata Kutir and Dungeshwari caves across the Falgu as the afternoon add-on when the riverbed allows.
A last dawn at the Mahabodhi for those who set alarms, drop at Gaya airport (15 km) or Gaya Jn. Guests who want to go deeper get our referral to the donation-based vipassana centres, commission-free, with the honest note that courses fill months out.
Plan your darshan and aarti visits with our comprehensive temple timings guide.
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No. The trail reads as history, art and quiet to many guests; the monasteries welcome respectful visitors of every background, and your guide briefs the etiquette (shoes, silence hours, photography rules) before each stop.
The complex has deposit rules for phones at entry lockers; current rules are confirmed on your pre-trip brief rather than guessed here.
Yes: one added day, priced on the same per-day engine, quoted with the revised route on WhatsApp.
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Born and raised in Varanasi, among its ghats, temples and pandits. I have been guiding pilgrims for more than 40 years, across Ayodhya, Kashi and Prayagraj, in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. Experience My India was built on one belief: a well-planned yatra is a deeply felt one.
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Processing Time: Approved refunds will be processed within 7 to 10 working days via the original payment method. Force Majeure: If a tour is cancelled by Ayodhya Varanasi Guide due to unforeseen circumstances (extreme weather, government restrictions, or vehicle breakdown), a 100% refund or an alternative date will be offered. Unused Services: No refunds will be provided for any part of the sightseeing missed by the guest due to late arrival or personal choice during the tour.
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To provide competitive local pricing while maintaining high service standards, we follow a split-payment structure: Advance Deposit: A 50% advance payment of the total package cost is required to process the booking. Balance Amount: The remaining balance must be paid to the coordinator or driver upon arrival or at the start of the tour. Mode of Payment: We accept UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), Bank Transfers, and Cash. Exclusions: Please note that E-Rickshaw charges (for narrow lanes near Banke Bihari Temple), Guide fees, and Temple donations are typically not included in the package and should be paid directly in cash.
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