Root Institute Road, Bodhgaya, Gaya, Bihar 824231, India

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Tour packages and journey ideas

Choose a starting point below. Every package can be adjusted to your dates, group size, pace and budget — just tell us what matters to you.

About these packages: The Golden Triangle has a full sample itinerary. Items marked Sample are route outlines to give you ideas. Itineraries, availability, inclusions and pricing are always confirmed with Expert Travel Services when you enquire.
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur

Golden Triangle Tour

India’s classic first-time circuit, linking the capital, the city of the Taj Mahal and the Pink City of Rajasthan.

Highlights

  • Old and New Delhi
  • Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
  • Amber Fort and Jaipur’s old city
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Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya Heritage Visit

Sample

Unhurried time at the place associated with the Buddha’s enlightenment, with the town’s monasteries and meditation spaces.

Highlights

  • Mahabodhi Temple complex
  • International monasteries
  • Time for reflection and meditation
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Bodhgaya · Rajgir · Nalanda · Sarnath

Buddhist Circuit

Sample

A pilgrimage route linking sites closely associated with the life and teachings of the Buddha.

Highlights

  • Vulture’s Peak at Rajgir
  • Ruins of ancient Nalanda
  • Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath
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Varanasi · Sarnath

Varanasi Getaway

Sample

Experience the ghats of the Ganges and the evening aarti, paired with a visit to nearby Sarnath.

Highlights

  • Ghats along the Ganges
  • Evening Ganga aarti
  • Sarnath museum and stupa
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Sample outlines

More journey ideas

These outlines show the kind of trips we can help arrange. Contact us and we will turn one into a plan that fits your dates.

Sample outline

Bodhgaya Heritage Visit

Bodhgaya

A gentle visit centred on Bodhgaya, suited to pilgrims and travellers who want time to absorb the atmosphere rather than rush between sights.

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Suggested flow

  1. Mahabodhi Temple

    Visit the temple complex and the Bodhi tree, with time for quiet reflection.

  2. Monasteries of Bodhgaya

    See temples and monasteries built by Buddhist communities from different countries.

  3. Local surroundings

    Optional visits to nearby sites associated with the Buddha’s story, depending on your interest and time.

Sample outline

Buddhist Circuit

Bodhgaya · Rajgir · Nalanda · Sarnath

A route through sites closely associated with the life and teachings of the Buddha. The order and length can be adapted to your starting point and pace.

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Suggested flow

  1. Bodhgaya

    Begin where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.

  2. Rajgir and Nalanda

    Visit Vulture’s Peak and the ruins of the ancient university of Nalanda.

  3. Sarnath

    Travel on to Sarnath, associated with the Buddha’s first sermon.

Sample outline

Varanasi Getaway

Varanasi · Sarnath

A short trip to one of India’s oldest living cities, with a visit to nearby Sarnath.

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Suggested flow

  1. The ghats

    Walk or take a boat along the ghats of the Ganges.

  2. Evening aarti

    Watch the evening Ganga aarti ceremony on the riverfront.

  3. Sarnath

    Visit the Dhamek Stupa and the archaeological site at Sarnath.

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