Buddhism, one
of the world's great religions, traces back with the life of Siddharth when
a curious wandering prince from the small Shakya Kingdom located at the
foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, began his quest for the ultimate truth
to solve the mystery of existence. He renounced his royal pleasures and
meditated beneath the sacred Bodhi tree at Gaya for years before he attained
spiritual enlightenment. Then, as the Buddha, or the enlightened one, he
spent the remainder of his life spreading the knowledge of The True Self in
the Indian sub-continent. However, it was during the reign of emperors
Bimbisara, Ashoka, Milinda and Kanishka that Buddhism flourished at its best
and became a global religion, especially in Southeast Asia, due to sincere
and untiring efforts of the missionary Bhikshus.
Destinations Covered : Delhi – Gaya – Rajgir –
Nalanda – Gaya – Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi –
Gorakhpur – Khusinagar – Lumbini – Gorakhpur – Gonda –
Sravasti – Gonda – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra –
Delhi
Duration : 08 Days/ 07 Nights
Day 01 : Board train from Delhi
Get
on board the Maha Parinirvan Special at the Safdarjung Station in Delhi as
the train is about to leave for Gaya. The dinner will be served on board the
train.
Day 02: Gaya
You begin your day with your arrival in Gaya which is a religious city and
its proximity to Bodhgaya makes it even more attractive as a destination.
You'll be transferred to the hotel in the morning. Freshen up for the day as
we get your breakfast ready. Today you are scheduled to visit the Bodhgaya
temples and other attractions. We have made arrangements for your lunch
whereas your dinner will be served at the hotel in the night. Your overnight
stay has been planned at the hotel itself. So, have a nice sleep in the
soothing environment of Bodhgaya.
Day 03: Rajgir Nalanda
It's your second morning in the religious city of Gaya and we believe that
you are getting into the skin of your spiritual journey. Have your breakfast
as you need to store some energy for the hectic day that you are going to
have. Let's leave for the historic journey of Rajgir and Nalanda after which
you'll get back to Gaya so that you can get on with your onward journey to
the holy and eternal city Varanasi.
Day 04: Varanasi
Though you are getting into a spiritual mode by now, yet the fact that will
strike you the most is the fact that each of these cities is holy in its own
way and that no two days of your journey are same. You'll be transferred to
the hotel after your arrival in Varanasi. Your breakfast will be served at
the hotel after which we'll go for a sightseeing tour of Sarnath. At no time
in your journey you'll be inconvenienced by our breaks for lunch and dinner
as we have scheduled these in such a manner so that the religious tour is
not affected. After the Sarnath leg of our tour is over, visit the Ganges
for the evening Aarti. Leave Varanasi for Gorakhpur in the later part of the
day.
Day 05: Gorakhpur – Kushinagar / Lumbini
Arrive
gorakhpur in the morning. Proceed to Kushinagar / Lumbini. Check in at the
hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Gorakhpur - Gonda
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing. Lunch at hotel. Return to Gorakhput.
Depart Gorakhpur for gonad in the evening. Dinner on board.
Day 07: Gonda – Agra
Arrive Gonda in the morning. Breakfast. Visit Sravasti. Lunch. Depart Gonda
for Agra in the evening. Dinner on board.
Day 08: Agra – Delhi
Welcome to the historic city of Agra. Breakfast. Visit Taj mahal. Depart
Agra for Delhi in the afternoon. Lunch on-board. Arrive Delhi (Safdarjung
Railway Station) in the evening.
Tariff* (Per
person per night on twin sharing basis in USD)
| AC
First Class |
AC
2-Tier |
AC
3-Tier |
| US$
150 |
US$ 125 |
US$ 110 (for side
Berths) US$ 105 |
* Terms and Conditions
- Twin Sharing accommodation is only in hotels. On train accommodation
is as per coach configuration
- Children below 5 years (without extra berth) free. For single
occupancy in Hotel, US$ 200 extra for entire trip or US$ 50 Per Night
- Additional US$ 125 per person for confirmed 2 seater coupe/cabin in
AC 1st class
Services Included
- Journey by Exclusive Air-conditioned train
- All inclusive tour package – accommodation in comfortable
hotels, all meals, entrance fees, AC road transportation, insurance,
experienced tour escort
- Extensive coverage of Buddhist sites
- Visit to Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world
- Security on train
- Hygienic kitchen on train
- On board clean and Hygienic lavatories & showers
- Visa Facilitation for Lumbini
Services Not Included
- Items of personal nature like Laundry, medicines, alcoholic drinks
etc
- India & Nepal visa fee
- Road Transfers to and from Delhi – Safdarjung railway station.
Hotel stay in Delhi before & after the trip etc.
Cancellation Rules
| No of days
before commencement of trip |
Cancellation
Charges |
| 45 and above |
10% of
package cost |
| 44 to 15 |
25% of
package cost |
| 14 to 7 |
50% of
package cost |
| 7 and less |
100%
of packages cost |
*Excluding the day of start of start of the journey.
Weather / Time Difference
India is a tropical country with different and extreme climatic conditions
which are witnessed from month to month. It is advisable to carry clothes
suitable to a tropical climate and medium & heavy woollens during winter
time. Time difference – India follows +05:30 hrs (GMT)
Booking for partial journey:
- Minimum 3 night charges
- If number of days is more than number of nights, then tariff
calculation on number of days. During your entire journey, you'll be
cocooned in the comfort of air conditioned coaches of Rajdhani Express.
Services included
in the package:
- Train Journey
- Onboard/ Offboard catering, housekeeping
- Road Transfers by AC vehicles
- Sightseeing
- Darshan, visit to holy places
- Hotel stay in AC rooms
- Entrance Fees
