“Buddham Sharanam Gachaami,
Dhammam Sharanam Gachaami, Sangham Sharanam Gachaami”
In the Mahaparinirvana sutra, the Buddha tells his followers that they can attain
merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the places where he was born
(Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first taught (Sarnath), and attained
Nirvana (Kushinagar).
India, the country where Buddhisim originated, still has rich reminiscence of the Buddhist legacy. As part of its drive towards austerity, the only kind of art and architecture that it supported were Stupas (stone cased moulds that commemorated relics of Budha), Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas (cells for the monks).
Come, discover the path to enlightenment with the Mahaparinirvana Express.
TOUR ITINERARY BUDDHIST SPECIAL
- Day I – Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.
- Day II - Arrive Gaya in the morning. Visit Bodhgaya. Over night stay at the hotel.
- Day III - Visit Rajgir & Nalanda. Departure for Varanasi in the evening.
- Day IV - Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Departure for Gorakhpur in the evening.
- Day V - Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning. Visit Kushinagar. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Day VI – Visit Lumbini. Return to Gorakhpur. Departure for Gonda.
- Day VII - Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Sravasti. Departure Gonda for Agra in the evening.
- Day VIII - 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 (Commencement from Delhi)
- OCT 2009 3rd & 24th
- NOV 2009 7th, 21st & *30th
- DEC 2009 12th & 26th
- JAN 2010 9th, *18th & 30th
- FEB 2010 13th & *22nd
- MAR 2010 6th & 20th
- Note: - * These dates available on demand for special group queries.
Tour Price
| TARIFF | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of Travel | October 2009 to March 2010 (per night) | Full Tour | |
| First AC Coupe | US$ | 164 | 1148 |
| INR | 7610 | 53270 | |
| AC – First Class | US$ | 150 | 1050 |
| INR | 6950 | 48650 | |
| AC – Two Tier | US$ | 125 | 875 |
| INR | 5950 | 41650 | |
| AC – Three Tier | US$ | 105 | 735 |
| INR | 4950 | 34650 | |
Notes:
- 1. First AC Coupe consist only two passengers sharing a cabin during the train journey.
- 2. 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)
- 3. The above rates are subject to change on the basis of currency fluctuation.
- Passenger who would like to have Single occupancy i.e. do not wish to share the
room with anyone else should choose the option at the time of booking by paying
additional amount of US$ 50 per night or US$ 200 for the full tour.
Note: - Single Occupancy is not be applicable for Train journey.
- The cancellation for passengers on the Buddhist Train may be done as per the following terms & conditions:No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a tourist on his own after the commencement of the tour.
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 in comfortable Hotels.
- 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, etc.
- Any other services not mentioned in ‘Package Price Includes.
Weather, Time, Currency:-
- India is 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 + 05:30hrs (GMT)
- Currency - US$ 1 = INR 43 (approx)
Cancellation terms:-
| No. of days before commencement of Trip* | Total Deductions |
|---|---|
| 22 and above | 5% of package cost. |
| 21 to 8 | 10% of package cost |
| 7 and Less | 100% of package cost |
| *Excluding the day of start of journey. |
Important Notes:-
- The accommodation booked under this ticket is not transferable.
- The voucher is to be carried by the passenger during the journey along with the above photo identity card in original and is valid only when presented with this photo identity card. If the relevant photo identity card is not accompanied with this voucher, it will be considered as ticket-less travel and treated accordingly.
- The exact train timings are subject to minor modifications. All the travelling passengers must reconfirm the timings with IRCTC, corporate office before the start of their journey.
- This voucher is to be carried by the passenger during the journey along with the above photo identity card in original and is valid only when presented with this photo identity card. If the relevant photo identity card is not accompanied with this voucher, it will be considered as ticket-less travel and treated accordingly.
- On demand from ticket checking staff the passenger should produce this voucher along with the above mentioned photo identity card.
- All Foreign Tourists other than Indian Passport Holders must have valid Multiple Entry Indian visa for visiting Nepal during the tour.
- All Foreign Tourists other than Indian Passport Holders must have valid Nepal visa. In case foreign tourists are unable to process their Nepal visa before joining the tour, IRCTC will facilitate visa processing at the entry post. Such passengers should carry 2 passport size photographs with them.
- Indian Nationals must carry a government issued photo identity card (passport, driving license, PAN card etc.) for Nepal visit.
- IRCTC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any of the announced trips / tours due to insufficient number of passengers on the tour / lack of hotel rooms availability / lack of any of the tour services availability or any other operational reason. Such cases of cancellations or postponements of tours/ trips shall be informed to the booked passengers minimum 15 days before the scheduled departure date from Delhi Safdarjung railway station except for situations outside control of IRCTC. This information shall be given on the contact details given by the passengers in their booking forms. In such cases, already booked passengers would be given an option of either travelling on the other succeeding announced trips / tours of the Mahaparinirvan Express or claiming refund of the full tour price without interest from IRCTC.
- IRCTC reserves the right to refuse booking or travel of any passenger without assigning any reason.