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3 Days Bodhgaya Rajgir and Nalanda Tour Package

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Tour packageBodh Gaya

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.

Reviewed by Experience My India Editorial Team · Updated 1 Sept 2026

Government-approved operatorApproved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

  • Duration3 days / 2 nights
  • RouteBodh Gaya → Nalanda
  • IncludedTransfers and sightseeing
  • Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
  • Private guide and vehicle
  • Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm ISTA named specialist, the same person from first reply to departure.
  • No payment to start planningYou receive a written quote first; nothing is charged to start planning.

Itinerary

  1. Arrive Bodh Gaya

    Day 1

    • Met on arrival; afternoon and evening at the Mahabodhi Temple complex and the Bodhi Tree.

    Meals: None · Stay: Bodh Gaya

  2. Bodh Gaya to Rajgir

    Day 2

    • 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

  3. Nalanda, then departure

    Day 3

    • Morning at the Nalanda archaeological site and museum.
    • Return to Gaya or Patna for departure.

    Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Departure day

A Buddhist monk sweeping the marble courtyard in Bodhgaya, India. Captured in sunlight, highlighting spiritual simplicityDay 1 · Arrive Bodh Gaya
A Buddhist monk sweeping the marble courtyard in Bodhgaya, India. Captured in sunlight, highlighting spiritual simplicity

For reference only. The final plan is confirmed in your written quote.

Highlights

  • 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.
  • 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.

Full description

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.

Where you stay

  • Bodh Gaya

    1 night · Day 1

  • Rajgir

    1 night · Day 2

  • Departure day

    1 night · Day 3

Includes

  • Private car and driver throughout
  • Local guide at the main sites
  • Ropeway ticket at Rajgir's Shanti Stupa

Not included

  • Flights or train tickets to Gaya/Patna
  • Museum entry fees where applicable
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance

Price

Experience My India quotes this trip in INR after confirming your dates, hotel category and group size. The written quote names every hotel and inclusion, and nothing is charged until you approve it.

Important information

3 Days Bodhgaya Rajgir and Nalanda Tour Package

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

  • Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • No payment is taken until you approve the itinerary.

Who it suits

  • Travellers with an interest in Buddhist history, including pilgrims from Buddhist-majority countries for whom Bodh Gaya is a major destination. Best October to March; Bihar's summers (April–June) are very hot.

How booking works

  1. Send an enquiry

    Dates, who is travelling and how you like to travel. Two fields to start.

  2. We check availability

    Hotels, guides and permits for your dates, with honest alternatives if something is full.

  3. Price and hotels named

    Every hotel and inclusion is named before you pay anything.

  4. Written quote in INR

    One document, no hidden lines, valid for the dates it quotes.

  5. You approve

    Change anything you like. Nothing is charged until you say yes.

  6. A named specialist runs it

    The same person from first reply to departure, Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST.

Your trip designer

Gurudutt Kaushal

Founder, Experience My India · IIT Jodhpur

Gurudutt Kaushal founded Experience My India and set the two rules every trip here runs on: hotels and guides are named before you pay, and a human replies within four hours. Your itinerary is designed by one of the 35+ destination specialists on his team and checked against our vetting standard.

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Trust and protection

  • Ministry of Tourism approved

    Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

  • Registered business

    GSTIN 09BZFPM8067A1Z9

  • 4.3 / 5 on Tripadvisor

    Independent guest reviews

  • No payment to start

    A written quote first; charged in INR only after you approve.

Why book with Experience My India

  • Government-approved operator

    Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

  • 500+ vetted local guides

    35+ destination specialists plan every trip by hand.

  • Human help, every day

    Mon–Sun, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST · +91 73022 65809

  • No payment until you approve

    You receive a written quote first; nothing is charged to start planning.

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Frequently asked questions

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.

What is included?

Private car and driver throughout; Local guide at the main sites; Ropeway ticket at Rajgir's Shanti Stupa.

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