Daily Tour
20 people
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About this tour
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, also known as the Mahaparinirvan Express, offers a spiritual journey through the most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and Nepal. Operated by IRCTC, this train provides a unique opportunity to explore the life and teachings of Lord Buddha.
- Destinations: The train covers key locations such as Bodh Gaya (where Buddha attained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he delivered his first sermon), Kushinagar (where he attained Mahaparinirvana), Lumbini (his birthplace in Nepal), Rajgir, Nalanda, and Sravasti.
- Itinerary: The journey typically spans 7–8 days, starting and ending in Delhi. It includes guided tours, cultural experiences, and visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Mahabodhi Temple.
- Onboard Facilities: The train offers comfortable accommodations in AC First Class and AC Two-Tier coaches, along with dining cars serving vegetarian meals. Modern amenities ensure a pleasant and convenient travel experience.
- Cultural and Spiritual Experience: Passengers can immerse themselves in Buddhist heritage, visiting ancient stupas, monasteries, and archaeological sites that hold deep historical and spiritual significance.
Highlights
- 1st AC :-1400 USD +tax
- 2nd AC :-1160 USD + tax
- AC- First Coupe :- 1550 USD + tax ( Term And Condition Kindly check with us the time of booking )
Included/Excluded
- Journey by Exclusive Air-conditioned Train as per the Itinerary.
- Road transport by AC coaches as per the itinerary.
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Meals as per the itinerary.
- English / Hindi speaking Tour Escort.
- Entrance fees of monuments/sightseeing trips as per the itinerary.
- Travel Insurance.
- India and Nepal visa fees
- Items of personal nature, e.g. Laundry, Medicine, Alcoholic drinks etc.
- Road Transfers to and from Delhi-Safdarjung Railway Station.
- Hotel stay in Delhi before & after the trip, air ticket, visa charges etc.
- Any other services not mentioned in Package Price.
- Fees for Still/ Flash Video camera at the monuments and other places.
Itinerary
13:00 hrs.- Assemble at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Board the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train 14:30 hrs.- Departure of the train for Gaya. 20:00 hrs .- Dinner on board & proceed to Gaya.
Early morning tea, Wash & Change & breakfast On-Board. Arrive at Gaya. Depart to Bodhgaya by coach. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch and relax. Sightseeing of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River. Continue sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple, Buddha Statue. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check Out and proceed to Rajgir by coach. Arrival at Rajgir. Sightseeing of Rajgir including Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill &Venuvan. Lunch at the hotel. Proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum. Proceed to Gaya Railway Station. Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train. Dinner on board & proceed to Varanasi.
Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Breakfast onboard. Disembark the train and proceed to visit Sarnath (10 kms) for sightseeing of Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, Ashokan Pillar and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar. Check in at Hotel for Lunch, wash and change. Visit River Ganges Ghat for evening Aarti. Return to the Railway Station. Dinner on board & proceed to Nautanwa for visit to Lumbini, Nepal.
Early morning tea followed by Breakfast onboard. Arrival at Nautanwa Railway station. Proceed by coach to Lumbini, Nepal. (Tourists to keep their passport and Visa ready. In case Nepal visa not issued visa fees to be kept ready also along with passport size photographs). Check-in at hotel. Lunch at hotel. Sight-seeing of Lumbini including Maya Devi Temple and Ashokan Pillar. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and proceed to Kushinagar by coach. Arrive Kushinagar. Proceed for lunch at the hotel. After lunch visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple and other sites. Depart to Gorakhpur by coaches. Arrival at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Depart to Balrampur by Buddhist Train. Dinner on board & proceed to Balrampur for visit to Sravasti.
Arrival at Balrampur Railway station. Early morning tea On-Board. Departure by coach to Sravasti (15kms). Arrival at the Hotel. Wash & change and breakfast. Sight-seeing of Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet. Lunch at the hotel. Free time. Proceed to Balrampur Railway station. Arrival at Balrampur Railway Station. Proceed to Agra (450 kms). Dinner on board.
Early morning tea and arrival at Agra City railway station. Wash & change and breakfast On-Board. Proceed for sight-seeing of the World famous Taj Mahal. Proceed to the Agra Cantt. Railway Station. Depart by train to New Delhi (220 kms). Lunch on board. Evening Tea. Arrival at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station.
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