Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda & Rajgir, 5 Days
5 days across Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda, Rajgir. Bodh Gaya — the Mahabodhi Temple · Sarnath — the first sermon · Varanasi — the ghats · Nalanda — the university ruins · Rajgir — the first capital
- 5 / 4 nights
- Duration
- 5
- Destinations
- 5
- Planned days
- 2–12
- Travellers
- ₹52,000
- From, per person
- Easy
- English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
- Pickup included
- Book 14 days ahead
Your itinerary
A 5-day route through Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda, Rajgir.
Bodh Gaya — the Mahabodhi Temple
Sarnath — the first sermon
Varanasi — the ghats
Nalanda — the university ruins
Rajgir — the first capital
5 days · tap a day to read the detail
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Where the Buddha attained enlightenment under the pipal tree, and the temple built over the spot. UNESCO World Heritage.
BreakfastMahabodhi TempleBodhi TreeVajrasana80 ft Buddha statue - 2
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Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.
What's included
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car with driver throughout
- 4 nights accommodation on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast
- Licensed guides at the monuments and monasteries
- Monument and museum entry fees
- Ropeway ticket at Rajgir where listed
Not included
- Flights and trains
- Meals other than breakfast
- Camera fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Travel insurance
Additional information
Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Group size
- 2–12 travellers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start time
- 07:00
- Guide languages
- English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
- Pickup
- Included
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Customisable
- Yes, on request
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Good to know
Things to carry
- Socks or slip-on shoes — the temples and monasteries are all barefoot entry
- Something to cover shoulders and knees for the shrines and the monasteries
- Sun protection — the Gangetic plain is over 40°C from April to June
- Photo ID for the hotel and monument tickets
Important notes
A 5-day private itinerary. Longer versions add stops rather than padding existing days.,The Mahabodhi Temple and the Nalanda ruins shut at sunset, and the monasteries close for part of the afternoon — the order is built around them.,Bodh Gaya fills to capacity for the Dalai Lama's December and January teachings, so accommodation there should be booked well ahead.,Routes that cross into Uttar Pradesh for Sarnath, Varanasi or Kushinagar, into Jharkhand, or into West Bengal include those states' places in the same itinerary.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
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English, Hindi, Bhojpuri
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Planning Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda & Rajgir, 5 Days?
5 days / 4 nights covering Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda, Rajgir. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation
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