Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1 : Delhi – Gaya (990 kms)
15:00 hrs.– Assemble at the Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station.
Traditional Welcome and check – in to your respective coaches.
16:00 hrs.– Departure of the train for Gaya. Evening Tea & Dinner
served on-board. Over night stay on-board.
Day 02 : Gaya – Bodhgaya (16 kms)
Arrive
at Gaya Railway Station early morning. Disembark and assemble for boarding
the coaches for road journey of approx one hour to Bodhgaya.
Arrive at Bodhgaya Hotel and check-in. Wash & Change, followed by the
breakfast. After breakfast proceed by coach for sightseeing of Bodhgaya
including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River.
Return to the Hotel for lunch and relax for some time. Proceed for
sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple and Buddha Statue.
Evening. – Return to Hotel, dinner and overnight stay at hotel in
Bodhgaya.
Day 03 : Bodhgaya – Nalanda – Rajgir – Gaya –
Varanasi
05:00 hrs. – Early morning tea & breakfast followed by checkout
from the Hotel. Departure for Rajgir by bus (85 Kms).
10:30 hrs. – Arrival at Rajgir. Sightseeing at Rajgir of Bimbimsara
Jail, Gridhakut hill, Venuvan.
12:30 hrs. – Proceed to a Restaurant in Rajgir for lunch. After lunch,
proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda
University & Nalanda Museum.
16:00 hrs. – Depart back to Gaya Railway Station.
20:00 hrs. – Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train.
Dinner on-board. Departure from Gaya at 2330 hrs to Varanasi (220 kms) by
train. Overnight stay on-board.
Day 04 : UDAIPUR : Varanasi – Sarnath –
Gorakhpur
Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Proceed to the hotel
for wash & change (room given only for wash & change) and breakfast.
After breakfast, visit Sarnath (10 kms) for to see Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath
Museum, The Ashokan Pillar, Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
Afternoon – Lunch at the hotel. Followed by some free time. Tourists
can either opt for shopping or other activities.
Evening – Visit to the river Ganges Ghat, Boat ride, Evening Arti.
Return to the Train.
20:00 hrs. – Arrival at the Varanasi Railway Station and board the
train Dinner on board. Departure for Gorakhpur (224kms) at 23:30 hrs.
Overnight stay on-board.
Day 05 / 06 : Gorakhpur – Kushinagar
Early morning tea on board. Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Proceed by
coach to Hotel at Gorakhpur/Kushinagar.
Arrive at the Hotel in Kushinagar and check-in. Breakfast at the Hotel.
After breakfast, visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir
Temple etc.
Afternoon – Lunch at the hotel. Followed by some free time. Tourists
can either opt for shopping or other activities.
Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel. Evening participate in a chanting and
meditation session. (Subject to availability of appropriate
teachers/instructors).
Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
Kushinagar – Lumbini – Gorakhpur
05:00 hrs. : Early morning tea and breakfast at the hotel.
06:00 hrs. – Check-out of the Hotel and proceed to Lumbini. (Nepal) by
bus. Tourists must obtain the Nepal visa from their respective countries.
Otherwise, lot of time required at the border to process the visa.
Arrive Lumbini and proceed to a hotel / restaurant for Lunch. Visit Lumbini
including Maya Devi Temple, Ashokan Pillar and Pushkarni lake.
16:00 hrs – Departure for Gorakhpur. Arrive Gorakhpur Railway Station.
Board at around 20:30 hrs and board the Train.
Dinner on-board, Depart by train to Gonda at 23:30 hrs. Overnight stay
on-board.
Day 07 : Gonda – Sravasti – Gonda – Agra
Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Gonda Railway Station. Departure
for Sravasti (65kms) by bus. Arrival at the hotel, wash & change (room
given only for wash & change) and breakfast.
After breakfast, visit Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet, Thai
Temple.
Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel and proceed to back to Gonda railway
station to board the train.
17:00 hrs – Arrival at the Gonda Railway Station to board the Train.
Depart by train to Agra (450 kms) at 18:00 hrs. Evening Tea and dinner
served on-board. Overnight stay on-board.
Day 08 : Agra – Delhi
Early morning tea, wash & fresh and breakfast on-board.
After breakfast, proceed for the sight-seeing of the World famous Taj
Mahal.
12:30 hrs. – Proceed to the Agra Railway Station. Departure by train
for New Delhi (220 kms) at 14:15 hrs. Onboard lunch and evening tea.
Arrival at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station at approximately 18:30 hrs.
TOUR DATES (Commencement from Delhi)
| Month |
Departure Dates |
| September 2010 |
25th |
| October 2010 |
16th & 30th |
| November 2010 |
13th & 27th |
| December 2010 |
11th & 25th |
| January 2011 |
8th & 22nd |
| February 2011 |
12th & 26th |
| March 2011 |
12th & 26th |
| *Charter trips also available on
request. |
Tariff
| Class of Travel |
October 2010 to March 2011
(Per Night) |
Full Tour |
| First AC Coupe |
US$ |
168 |
1176 |
| INR |
7896 |
55272 |
| AC – First Class |
US$ |
150 |
1050 |
| INR |
6950 |
48650 |
| AC – Two Tier |
US$ |
125 |
875 |
| INR |
5950 |
41650 |
AC – Two Tier
(Side Berth) |
US$ |
110 |
770 |
| INR |
5170 |
36190 |
| AC – Three Tier |
US$ |
105 |
735 |
| INR |
4950 |
34650 |
Notes :
- First AC Coupe consist only two passengers sharing a cabin during the
train journey.
- Tour costs mentioned above are based on per person per night on twin
sharing.Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age with bed in
the same room(Age proof of children is to be furnished, which is
required at the time of issuance of tickets).
Cancellation terms :
| No. of days before commencement of Trip* |
Total Deductions |
| 45 Days and above(excluding departure date) |
10% of the Package cost. |
| Within a period of 44 to 15 Days (excluding
departure date) |
25% of the package cost |
| Within a period of 14 to 7 Days (excluding of
Departure Date) |
50% of the package cost |
| Within the period of 7 Days or before the scheduled
date of departure |
100% of the package cost |
| *Excluding the day of start of
journey. |
Package price Includes :
- 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.
Package price does not Include :
- 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 Includes.
- Fees for Still/ Flash Video camera at the monuments and other places.
The
Buddhist Circuit Special Train is an exclusive air conditioned train for
Buddhist circuit destinations and does not carry other passengers. The train
will be passing through Delhi - Bodhgaya – Nalanda – Rajgir –
Varanasi – Gorakhpur - Kushinagar – Lumbini – Gonda –
Sravasti – Agra and finally to Delhi on the 8th day. The train will be
providing an excellent and cost effective opportunity to explore the whole
Buddhist sector.
