 Duration : 08 Days
Tour Description:
Mahaparinirvan Express, a special train to cover the Buddhist circuit, from January 12. "It would be rolled out from Chennai to cover 12 Buddhist circuit centres.It will be fully air-conditioned and will have first-class, second-class and three-tier compartments.The Mahaparinirvan Express would cover Gaya in Bihar, where Buddha attained enlightenment, Varanasi, Agra, Gonda and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Buhubaneswar in Orissa and Lumbini in Nepal, where Buddha was born.
Day 1 - Delhi Safdarjang Station
Day 2 - Bodhgaya
Day 3 - Rajgir & Nalanda
Day 4 - Sarnath
Day 5 - Lumbini
Day 6 - Kushinagar
Day 7 - Saravasti
Day 8 - Taj Mahal
Day 01: Wednesday - Delhi Safdarjang Station
Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjang Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.
Day 02: Thursday - Bodhgaya
Arrive Gaya in the morning. Visit Bodhgaya. Over night stay at the hotel
Day 03: Friday - Rajgir & Nalanda
Depart for Rajgir & Nalanda. Depart Gaya for Varanasi in the evening.
Day 04: Saturday - Sarnath
Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Depart Varanasi for Gorakhpur in the evening.
Day 05: Sunday - Lumbini
Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning. Visit Lumbini. Return to Gorakhpur. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06: Monday - Kushinagar
Visit Kushinagar. Depart Kushinagar for Gonda in the evening
Day 07: Tuesday - Saravasti
Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Saravasti. Depart Gonda for Agra in the evening.
Day 08: Wednesday - Taj Mahal
Arrive Agra in the morning. Visit Taj Mahal. Depart Agra for Delhi in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station) in the evening. |
