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BUDDHA EXPRESS

Starting price from USD 1144* per person on twin sharing basis

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Overview

The Buddhist Circuit train is one of luxurious travel plan to discover the holy shrines of Lord Buddha in India. The entire journey can be regarded to be a convenient way to travel across the holy destination in India following the prints of the Lord Buddha. The profound journey of Buddha Express takes you through the well known Buddhist shrines witnessing the organization that promotes and accomplish the preaching of Lord. There will be meals offered during the journey ensuring complete solace of IRCTC Buddhist circuit train. The journey starts from Delhi passing through Gaya to Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Varanasi, Sarnath, Nautanwa, then Lumbini, Sravasti, Balrampur to Agra and back to Delhi.

TRAVEL ROUTE :

Delhi - Gaya - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Varanasi - Sarnath - Nautanwa - Lumbini - Sravasti - Balrampur - Agra - Delhi

NO. OF DAYS : 7 Nights / 8 Days

Highlights

  • Traverse around the city of Bodhgaya.
  • Explore the city of Nalanda and Rajghir.
  • Spend some time enjoy the arti at the ghats in Varanasi.
  • Discover the spectacular place of Sarnath, Lumbini, Gorakhpur, Balrampur, Kushinagar. 
  • Visit Taj Mahal and make the most of your trip.
     

Inclusions

  •  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.

TOUR ITINERARY

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Gather at Safdarjung railway station and board the Buddhist circuit train. Get ready to leave for Gaya and dinner will be on board the luxury train. Overnight stay at the Buddhist circuit train.
Today have your breakfast on board and enjoy some time in the train as you reach Bodhgaya. On arrival check into the hotel and relax for a while. Later get ready to explore the beautiful city of Bodhgaya. First head to Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River. Mahabodhi temple is one of the ancient temples of India that showcases the religious aspect of the country. The temple is one of the oldest Buddhist shrines that have attracted tourists from across the globe. Then you will be proceeding to Niranjana River which is also considered to be the major spot of attraction during the Buddhist circuit tour. Later continue your sightseeing tour to Thai Temple, Japanese Temple, Buddha Statue that showcases the true aspect of Buddhist religion. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Enjoy delicious breakfast at the hotel and then check out from the hotel and proceed to Rajgir by coach. On arrival at Rajgir, enjoy sightseeing tour of the city that includes Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill & Venuvan. Visit these well known attractions and discover some interesting facts about the region. Have your lunch at the hotel and proceed to Nalanda where you will be visiting Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum. After the city tour, proceed to Gaya railway station for your onward journey. Board the train at Gaya and depart for Varanasi. Dinner and overnight stay on board the Buddha Express
Sip in your morning tea on board and arrive at Varanasi. Enjoy delicious breakfast on board and later proceed to visit Sarnath. You will be exploring the beautiful city of Sarnath that covers places like Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, Ashokan Pillar and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar. Sarnath is an important place for the Buddhist as it is the place where he preached his first discourse in the deer park. After the sightseeing tour, check in and have your lunch at the hotel. In the evening visit River Ganges Ghat where you will get to witness the spiritual arti. Later return to the station where you will be coming back to the train. Dinner will be served on board and you will be proceeding to Nautanwa for a visit to Lumbini in Nepal.
Enjoy your morning tea on board followed by scrumptious breakfast. Arrive at Nautanwa railway station and proceed by coach to Lumbini. Make sure to keep you passport and visa ready just for security reasons. On arrival, check into the hotel and have your lunch. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Lumbini where you will be visiting Maya Devi Temple and Ashokan Pillar which are the main two attractions of the region. Munch in your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Kushinagar by coach. On arrival at Kushinagar head to the hotel for lunch. Post lunch head to visit some of the interesting places of the city such as Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple and other sites that exhibit the true side of the city. Later depart for Gorakhpur by coach. On arrival, depart to Balrampur by Buddhist Train. Have your dinner on board and then proceed to Balrampur to visit Sravasti. Overnight on board the Buddhist train.
You will be arriving at Balrampur railway station and enjoy your morning tea on board. You will be then departing to Sravasti by coach. On arrival, check into the hotel and rest for a while. Later get ready for sightseeing tour that includes places like Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet. Munch in your lunch at the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure. Later proceed to Balrampur railway station and depart for Agra which is your next stop on this Buddhist circuit tour. Overnight and dinner on board the train.
Wake up today with delicious tea on board and later arrive at Agra city railway station. Munch in your breakfast on board and then proceed for sightseeing tour of Agra city. Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal. Built by Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal is considered to be the finest epitome of love attracting tourists from all walks of life. It is also considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World making it a unique spot for every kind of travelers. After the tour proceed to Agra Cantt railway station and depart for New Delhi. Have your lunch on board and enjoy tea as well. Later arrive at Safdarjung Railway Station where your luxury train tour will come to an end.

Buddhist Circuit Special Train Schedule for 2024-25

Month Dates
October, 2024 19
November, 2024 16
December, 2024 21
January, 2025 18
February, 2025 01,
March, 2025 01, 22

Tariff for Buddhist Train For Season 2024-25 (USD)

Class of Travel Rates (Per Person Per Day)  Tariff for Full Tour (7N/8D) 
AC FIRST CLASS  USD 175 USD 1400
AC TWO TIER USD 145 USD 1160

Tariff for Buddhist Train For Season 2024-25 (INR)

Class of Travel Rates (Per Person Per Day) Tariff for Full Tour (7N/8D) 
AC FIRST CLASS  INR 14375 INR 115000
AC TWO TIER INR 11875 INR 95000

*Surcharge (Per pax):*
1. USD 150 or *INR 12,600* for confirmed 2 berth cabin in AC I class of Full/Partial Tour.
2. USD 200 or *INR 16,800* for single occupancy in hotel for entire tour (applicable for AC I and II). Or USD 50 or INR 4200 per stay/freshen up in hotel.
3. USD 669 or *INR 56,200* (full/partial journey) would be applicable for confirmed allocation of one lower berth only in a 2 seater first class cabin. Upper berth would not be allocated to other passenger.
4. USD 669 or *INR 56,200* (full/partial journey) would be applicable for confirmed allocation of two lower berths in a 4 seater first class cabin. Two upper berths would not be allocated to other passengers.

Note-

• All rates are on per person per journey on twin sharing basis.
• Package rates are inclusive of GST.
• In case of Single Occupancy, supplement charge shall be payable.
• Rates subject to change in case of any change or amendment in the routing, itineraries, inclusions etc.
• Child policy - Child below 5 Years without a berth, sharing berth with the parents is complimentary & child aged between 5 – 12 Years shall be charged 50% of the package rate in an exclusive berth.
• Itineraries and scheduled departures are subject to approval from Ministry of Railways and may change without prior notice.
• Part journeys - Minimum 3 Nights / 4 Days travel may be permitted on pro rata basis in Buddhist Circuit Special Train. 
• INR rates are subject to change.

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