From gaya: 2-Days Bodh Gaya & Varanasi Sightseeing Tour Tour With A/C Car & Local Guide Only.

Explore sacred India on a 2-day journey from Gaya to Bodh Gaya and Varanasi. Visit Buddhist and Hindu holy sites, enjoy a Ganges boat ride, witness Ganga Aarti, and feel divine peace.
Day 1: Arrival in Gaya – Bodh Gaya Sightseeing – Drive to Varanasi

Morning
Pickup: Arrive at Gaya Airport or Gaya Railway Station. Meet your tour representative/driver.
Transfer to Bodh Gaya (Approx. 12 km / 30 min)
Breakfast at hotel or local restaurant
Sightseeing in Bodh Gaya:
Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Visit the sacred Bodhi Tree where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.
Great Buddha Statue – 80-ft tall statue symbolizing peace and serenity.
Thai Monastery, Japanese Temple & Tibetan Monastery – Explore the different styles of Buddhist architecture.
Archaeological Museum (optional) – Houses ancient relics and scriptures related to Buddha’s life.

Afternoon
Lunch at a local restaurant in Bodh Gaya.
Visit Sujata Village & Stupa, where Sujata offered milk-rice to the Buddha.

Evening
Depart for Varanasi (Approx. 255 km / 5–6 hrs by road).
Check in at hotel on arrival.
Optional: Attend the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, a mesmerizing evening ritual on the River Ganges.
Overnight stay: Varanasi

Day 2: Varanasi Sightseeing – Return to Gaya

Early Morning
Enjoy a boat ride on the River Ganges at sunrise to witness rituals and ghats life.
Return to hotel for breakfast.

Morning Sightseeing:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple – One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Annapurna Temple & Vishalakshi Temple – Important Shakti Peethas.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) – Visit the famous Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum.

Afternoon
Lunch at local restaurant or hotel.
Visit Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi):
Dhamek Stupa – Site where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar – Modern Buddhist temple with beautiful murals.
Sarnath Museum – Houses the Lion Capital of Ashoka (National Emblem of India).

Evening
Depart for Gaya (Approx. 255 km / 5–6 hrs drive).
Drop at Gaya Airport / Railway Station for onward journey.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.