The Buddhist Mahaparinirvan express is an Exclusive Train for the Buddhist Circuit Tour.
* The train is an exclusive air conditioned train for this circuit tour destinations that carry passengers who have booked only for this tour.
* Each coach is provided with a private security gaurd and ensures the safety of passengers all through the journey.
* The onboard kitchen car provides hotmeals both veg and non-veg as per the choice of the passengers. Snacks and cool drinks are also provided for the passengers. Ample quantity of packaged drinking water, tea and coffee are also available for the passengers.
* Accomodation at highly comfortable hotels all through the circuit is arranges.
* Passengers are provided with the Travel Insurance Cover for the particular duration of the tour.
* Medical support is provided through the Indian Railway Medical facilities.
* On booking in advance, tourist guides of various languages are provided for a reasonable sized group of passengers.
*As one of the destination is Lumbini in Nepal, the tourists have to obtain proper Visa to visit that place, but IRCTC provides assistance to obtain Visa at the time of entry in Nepal.
The Mahaparinirvan express covers:
Delhi -> Bodhgaya -> Nalanda/Rajgir -> Varanasi/Sarnath -> Kushinagar -> Lumbini(Nepal) -> Sravasti ->Agra/Delhi
Itenery of the tour:
The entire tour is for 8 days.
Day 1 departure from Delhi and it reaches Gaya in the next day morning. The dinner is served on-board and stay overnight is also on-board.
Day 2 arrival at Gaya. Early morning tea/coffee is provided on board. Breakfast is provided at a hotel. Visit to Mahabodhi temple and Niranjana River followed by a Lunch at hotel. Visiting Thai and Japanese temple and Buddha statue. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 3 Breakfast at hotel followed by a visit to Bimbisara Jail and Gridhkut hill. Lunch is provided at hotel. After lunch visiting the ruins of the Nalanda University and Nalanda Museum. Departure to Varanasi by train with dinner and overnight stay on-board.
Day 4 Early morning tea/coffee is served on board before arrival at Varanasi. Breakfast is served at a hotel in Varanasi. Visiting Sarnath, Dhamekh Stupa and Askhoka Pillar followed by lunch at hotel. Visiting to Ganges ghat followed by a boat ride and aarti at Ganges. Departure for Gorakhpur. Dinner and Overnight stay on board.
Day 5 early morning tea/coffee on board and on arrival at Gorakhpur, stay is arranged at a hotel. Breakfast is provided at the hotel followed by a visit to Mahaparinirvan temple, Rambhar Stupa and Matakutir temple. Lunch and dinner served at hotel and overnight stay is at hotel.
Day 6 early morning coffee/tea and breakfast at hotel. Reaching Lumbini by bus. Lunch at hotel followed by a visit to Mayadevi Temple and Ashoka Pillar. Departure to Gorakhpur Railway station and proceed to Gonda by train. Dinner and Overnight stay on board.
Day 7 early morning coffee/tea on board before arrival at Gonda. Travel to Sravasti and check-in at hotel followed by breakfast. Visiting Jetvana Vihara and Pakki Kuti and lunch at hotel. Return to Gonda Railway station to depart to Agra. Dinner is served on-board followed by stay on-board.
Day 8 tea/coffee on board before arriving at Agra. Breakfast at Agra followed by a visit to Taj Mahal. Departure to New Delhi by train. Lunch and evening tea are served on board and the train reaches Delhi Safdarjung Railway station in the evening.
Tarriff and Fare
Class of Travel Sep 2011 to May 2012 (per night) Full Tour
AC- First Class US$ 160 1120 INR 7520 52640
AC – 2 Tier Inner Class US$ 130 910 INR 6110 42770
AC – 2 Tier Side Berth US$ 110 770 INR 5170 36190
AC – 3 Tier Class US$ 105 735 INR 4935 34545
AC First Coupe US$ 160 +(USD 150 Per Pax for Partial/Full Tour) 1270 INR - 57150
* The train is an exclusive air conditioned train for this circuit tour destinations that carry passengers who have booked only for this tour.
* Each coach is provided with a private security gaurd and ensures the safety of passengers all through the journey.
* The onboard kitchen car provides hotmeals both veg and non-veg as per the choice of the passengers. Snacks and cool drinks are also provided for the passengers. Ample quantity of packaged drinking water, tea and coffee are also available for the passengers.
* Accomodation at highly comfortable hotels all through the circuit is arranges.
* Passengers are provided with the Travel Insurance Cover for the particular duration of the tour.
* Medical support is provided through the Indian Railway Medical facilities.
* On booking in advance, tourist guides of various languages are provided for a reasonable sized group of passengers.
*As one of the destination is Lumbini in Nepal, the tourists have to obtain proper Visa to visit that place, but IRCTC provides assistance to obtain Visa at the time of entry in Nepal.
The Mahaparinirvan express covers:
Delhi -> Bodhgaya -> Nalanda/Rajgir -> Varanasi/Sarnath -> Kushinagar -> Lumbini(Nepal) -> Sravasti ->Agra/Delhi
Itenery of the tour:
The entire tour is for 8 days.
Day 1 departure from Delhi and it reaches Gaya in the next day morning. The dinner is served on-board and stay overnight is also on-board.
Day 2 arrival at Gaya. Early morning tea/coffee is provided on board. Breakfast is provided at a hotel. Visit to Mahabodhi temple and Niranjana River followed by a Lunch at hotel. Visiting Thai and Japanese temple and Buddha statue. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 3 Breakfast at hotel followed by a visit to Bimbisara Jail and Gridhkut hill. Lunch is provided at hotel. After lunch visiting the ruins of the Nalanda University and Nalanda Museum. Departure to Varanasi by train with dinner and overnight stay on-board.
Day 4 Early morning tea/coffee is served on board before arrival at Varanasi. Breakfast is served at a hotel in Varanasi. Visiting Sarnath, Dhamekh Stupa and Askhoka Pillar followed by lunch at hotel. Visiting to Ganges ghat followed by a boat ride and aarti at Ganges. Departure for Gorakhpur. Dinner and Overnight stay on board.
Day 5 early morning tea/coffee on board and on arrival at Gorakhpur, stay is arranged at a hotel. Breakfast is provided at the hotel followed by a visit to Mahaparinirvan temple, Rambhar Stupa and Matakutir temple. Lunch and dinner served at hotel and overnight stay is at hotel.
Day 6 early morning coffee/tea and breakfast at hotel. Reaching Lumbini by bus. Lunch at hotel followed by a visit to Mayadevi Temple and Ashoka Pillar. Departure to Gorakhpur Railway station and proceed to Gonda by train. Dinner and Overnight stay on board.
Day 7 early morning coffee/tea on board before arrival at Gonda. Travel to Sravasti and check-in at hotel followed by breakfast. Visiting Jetvana Vihara and Pakki Kuti and lunch at hotel. Return to Gonda Railway station to depart to Agra. Dinner is served on-board followed by stay on-board.
Day 8 tea/coffee on board before arriving at Agra. Breakfast at Agra followed by a visit to Taj Mahal. Departure to New Delhi by train. Lunch and evening tea are served on board and the train reaches Delhi Safdarjung Railway station in the evening.
Tarriff and Fare
Class of Travel Sep 2011 to May 2012 (per night) Full Tour
AC- First Class US$ 160 1120 INR 7520 52640
AC – 2 Tier Inner Class US$ 130 910 INR 6110 42770
AC – 2 Tier Side Berth US$ 110 770 INR 5170 36190
AC – 3 Tier Class US$ 105 735 INR 4935 34545
AC First Coupe US$ 160 +(USD 150 Per Pax for Partial/Full Tour) 1270 INR - 57150
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