Buddhist Circuit Train

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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
  • Tour Type:Package tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Gaya - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Gaya - Varanasi - Sarnath - Nautanwa - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Gorakhpur - Balrampur - Sravasti - Balrampur - Agra - Delhi
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Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi - Gaya (990 kms)

  • 13:00 hrs.- Assemble at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Board the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train
  • 14:30 hrs.- Departure of the train for Gaya.
  • 20:00 hrs .- Dinner on board & proceed to Gaya.

Day 02: Gaya - Bodhgaya (16 kms)

  • Early morning tea, Wash & Change & breakfast On-Board.
  • Arrive at Gaya. Depart to Bodhgaya by coach.
  • Check-in at the hotel. Lunch and relax.
  • Sightseeing of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River.
  • Continue sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple, Buddha Statue.
  • Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Gaya - Varanasi

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Check Out and proceed to Rajgir by coach.
  • Arrival at Rajgir. Sightseeing of Rajgir including Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill &Venuvan.
  • Lunch at the hotel.
  • Proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum.
  • Proceed to Gaya Railway Station.
  • Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train.
  • Dinner on board & proceed to Varanasi.

Day 04: Varanasi - Sarnath - Nautanwa

  • Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Breakfast onboard.
  • Disembark the train and proceed to visit Sarnath (10 kms) for sightseeing of Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, Ashokan Pillar and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
  • Check in at Hotel for Lunch, wash and change.
  • Visit River Ganges Ghat for evening Aarti. Return to the Railway Station.
  • Dinner on board & proceed to Nautanwa for visit to Lumbini, Nepal.

Day 05: Nautanwa - Lumbini

  • Early morning tea followed by Breakfast onboard.
  • Arrival at Nautanwa Railway station. Proceed by coach to Lumbini, Nepal. (Tourists to keep their passport and Visa ready.
  • In case Nepal visa not issued visa fees to be kept ready also along with passport size photographs).
  • Check-in at hotel. Lunch at hotel.
  • Sight-seeing of Lumbini including Maya Devi Temple and Ashokan Pillar.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06: Lumbini - Kushinagar - Gorakhpur

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Check-out of the hotel and proceed to Kushinagar by coach.
  • Arrive Kushinagar. Proceed for lunch at the hotel.
  • After lunch visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple and other sites.
  • Depart to Gorakhpur by coaches.
  • Arrival at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Depart to Balrampur by Buddhist Train.
  • Dinner on board & proceed to Balrampur for visit to Sravasti.

Day 07: Balrampur - Sravasti - Balrampur - Agra

  • Arrival at Balrampur Railway station.
  • Early morning tea On-Board.
  • Departure by coach to Sravasti (15kms).
  • Arrival at the Hotel. Wash & change and breakfast. Sight-seeing of Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet.
  • Lunch at the hotel. Free time.
  • Proceed to Balrampur Railway station.
  • Arrival at Balrampur Railway Station.
  • Proceed to Agra (450 kms). Dinner on board.

Day 08: Agra - Delhi

  • Early morning tea and arrival at Agra City railway station.
  • Wash & change and breakfast On-Board.
  • Proceed for sight-seeing of the World famous Taj Mahal.
  • Proceed to the Agra Cantt. Railway Station.
  • Depart by train to New Delhi (220 kms). Lunch on board.
  • Evening Tea.
  • Arrival at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station.

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Tariff

Foreign National (USD)

Buddhist Circuit Train Packages for Season 2025-26 (USD)

Class of Train Journey Capacity Per Day Full Tour
AC 1st Class 96 Guests $175 $1,400
AC 2nd Class 96 Guests $145 $1,160
Indian National (INR)
Buddhist Circuit Train Packages for Season 2025-26 (INR)
Class of Train JourneyCapacityPer DayFull Tour
AC 1st Class96 Guests14,3751,15,000
AC 2nd Class96 Guests11,87595,000

Departure Dates

Departure Dates Season 2025

Month Departure Dates (Sunday)
Nov.2025 08, 22
Dec. 2025 20

*Surcharge (Per pax):*

  • SD 150 or *INR 12,600* for confirmed 2 berth cabin in AC I class of Full/Partial Tour.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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