Bodh Gaya & Bihar
Bodh Gaya: Place of Enlightenment
2 Nights / 3 Days
Gaya - Bodh Gaya - Mahabodhi Temple - Dungeshwari
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Package ID 0501Pilgrimage
Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Three days in Gaya for pind daan for ancestors at the Vishnupad temple, the Phalgu river and the Akshayavat, with Bodh Gaya nearby.
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Quick facts
In short: Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad is a 2-night, 3-day tour that also covers Vishnupad Temple, Phalgu River and Bodh Gaya. It starts in Gaya and ends in Gaya. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0501
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Places
- Gaya, Vishnupad Temple, Phalgu River, Bodh Gaya
- Starts
- Gaya
- Ends
- Gaya
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- October to March is the best time to visit Bodh Gaya and Bihar; Gaya is busiest during Pitru Paksha (September–October).
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0501
- Tour
- Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Destination
- Bodh Gaya & Bihar
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Rites are performed with a family priest (panda), whose fees and offerings are paid locally. Gaya is very crowded during Pitru Paksha (September–October). Entry fees are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Arrive in Gaya – Vishnupad
Arrive at Gaya airport or railway station, where our representative meets you. Meet your family priest (panda) to plan the rites, and have darshan at the Vishnupad temple, built over the footprint of Lord Vishnu, on the bank of the Phalgu river. Overnight stay in Gaya.
Overnight: Gaya
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Day 2 — Pind daan
Perform pind daan for your ancestors at the Phalgu ghats and the Vishnupad, then at the Akshayavat, the immortal banyan, as the priest advises; many families also offer at Pretshila and Ramshila hills (priest's fees and offerings paid locally). In the evening, an optional visit to the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya (about 15 km). Overnight stay in Gaya.
Overnight: Gaya
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Day 3 — Departure from Gaya
After breakfast and a final offering if the rites need it, the transfer to Gaya airport or station for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Gaya, Vishnupad Temple, Phalgu River, Bodh Gaya
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Gaya | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad?
For this 2-night tour of Gaya, Vishnupad Temple, Phalgu River and Bodh Gaya:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad cover?
It covers Gaya, Vishnupad Temple, Phalgu River and Bodh Gaya.
How long is the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad, and where does it start and end?
2 nights and 3 days (2 Nights / 3 Days). It starts in Gaya (Day 1: Arrive in Gaya – Vishnupad) and ends in Gaya (Day 3: Departure from Gaya).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad?
No. The Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad starts in Gaya and ends in Gaya, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Gaya. This applies to all 2 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Gaya each morning after an overnight stay, so 2 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 3). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Gaya Pind Daan and Vishnupad itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 2-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Gaya, Vishnupad Temple and Phalgu River, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Bodh Gaya & Bihar trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Bodh Gaya & Bihar trip
Best time: October to March is the best time to visit Bodh Gaya and Bihar; Gaya is busiest during Pitru Paksha (September–October).
Packages include road transfers and sightseeing from Gaya or Patna as specified. Flights or trains are quoted separately.
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