Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train of India
Monday - January 7, 2019 2:50 pm ,
Category : TRAVEL
India is considered as cradle of spirituality, birth place of many religions and sects and many people around the world come to India for inner peace. Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train is a special tourist train by Indian Railways for visiting various places of importance for Buddhism. Pilgrimage Destinations for Buddhist tourists have been carefully selected by Indian Railways. The train takes tourists on an 8-day journey where tourists get to learn the teachings of Buddhism. Everything that this religion embraces is felt up close to provide an enriching experience.
On this destination trip, they travel to both India and Nepal where Buddhism took roots and thrived.
Everything from their monasteries, the facilities they had and the code of conduct they adhered to is there in these places. Upon completing this journey, we guarantee that you will emerge out more calm, optimistic and understanding of both humanity and mother nature.
Key Pilgrimage Destinations-
DAY 1 -Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.
DAY 2 -Arrive Gaya in the morning. Visit Bodhgaya. Over night stay at the hotel
DAY 3 -Visit Rajgir & Nalanda. Departure for Varanasi in the evening
DAY 4 -Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Departure for Gorakhpur in the evening.
DAY 5 -Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Breakfast en route (Gorakhpur) and proceed to Lumbini (Nepal) by bus
DAY 6 -Proceed to Kushinagar for sightseeing visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple etc.
DAY 7 -Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Sravasti. Departure Gonda for Agra in the evening.
DAY 8 -Arrive Agra in the morning. Visit Taj Mahal. Departure for Delhi in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station) in the evening
Tour Dates in 2019- January- 5 and 19, February – 2 and 16, March – 2 and 23, September - 28, October – 13 and 27 , November- 10 and 24 , December – 8 and 22.
Package Rates for 8 days including Train Journey, Hotel Accommodation, Road Transport, Meals and Monument Entry Fee - AC First Class– USD 1155 / INR 76800 , AC 2 Tier - USD 945 / INR 62850
Source- IRCTC
On this destination trip, they travel to both India and Nepal where Buddhism took roots and thrived.
Everything from their monasteries, the facilities they had and the code of conduct they adhered to is there in these places. Upon completing this journey, we guarantee that you will emerge out more calm, optimistic and understanding of both humanity and mother nature.
Key Pilgrimage Destinations-
DAY 1 -Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.
DAY 2 -Arrive Gaya in the morning. Visit Bodhgaya. Over night stay at the hotel
DAY 3 -Visit Rajgir & Nalanda. Departure for Varanasi in the evening
DAY 4 -Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Departure for Gorakhpur in the evening.
DAY 5 -Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Breakfast en route (Gorakhpur) and proceed to Lumbini (Nepal) by bus
DAY 6 -Proceed to Kushinagar for sightseeing visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple etc.
DAY 7 -Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Sravasti. Departure Gonda for Agra in the evening.
DAY 8 -Arrive Agra in the morning. Visit Taj Mahal. Departure for Delhi in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station) in the evening
Tour Dates in 2019- January- 5 and 19, February – 2 and 16, March – 2 and 23, September - 28, October – 13 and 27 , November- 10 and 24 , December – 8 and 22.
Package Rates for 8 days including Train Journey, Hotel Accommodation, Road Transport, Meals and Monument Entry Fee - AC First Class– USD 1155 / INR 76800 , AC 2 Tier - USD 945 / INR 62850
Source- IRCTC
