Mahaparinirvan Express

The Buddhist Circuit Train which is popularly known as Mahaparinirvan Express

is a tourist train, which was launched by IRCTC on March 28 2007, to attract

Buddhist pilgrims.

The train takes passengers for 08 days/07 nights on spiritual tour which includes

visit of various Buddhist places across Northern India.

TARIFF 2016 - 2017

Class of Travel Rates (Per Person

Per Night)

Tariff for Full Tour

(for 07 nights)

AC - FIRST

CLASS USD 165 USD 1155

AC - TWO TIER USD 135 USD 945

AC - THIRD TIER

CLASS USD 115 USD 805

AC - FIRST

COUPE

USD 165 +(USD 150

PER PAX FOR

PARTIAL/FULL TOUR)

USD 1305

Tour Duration 8 days/ 7 nights

HISTORY

The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha. A sacred journey

which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such

as Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar.

ITINERARY

Destination Covered : Delhi - Gaya - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Varanasi - Sarnath -

Gorakhpur - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Delhi

Duration : 07 Night / 08 Days

DAY 01 : Depart Delhi for Gayaindia Nepal

Welcome at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station

Departure for Gaya

On-Board dinner

Overnight stay on-board

DAY 02 : Gaya - Bodhgaya

Early morning tea on-board.

Arrive Gaya. Proceed to Bodhgaya.

Breakfast at Hotel

Visit Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River.

Lunch at Hotel.

Visit Thai Temple, Japanese Temple & Buddha Statue.

Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 03 : Rajgir - NalandaNalanda

Breakfast at Hotel

Visit Bimbisara Jail & Gridhkut hill

Lunch at Hotel.

Visit ruins of Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum

Dep. Varanasi by train.

Dinner & Overnight stay on-board

DAY 04 : Varanasi - Sarnath

Early morning tea on-board.

Arrive Varanasi. Breakfast

Visit Sarnath, Dhamekh Stupa & Ashokan Pillar.

Lunch at Hotel.

Visit to Ganges's Ghat, Boat ride & Aarti

Dep. for Gorakhpur , Dinner & Overnight stay on-board

DAY 05 : Gorakhpur - Kushinagar

Early morning tea on-board

Arrive Gorakhpur. Proceed by coach to Hotel at Kushinagar

Check-in and Breakfast at Hotel

Visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar stupa & Matakutir Temple.

Lunch & Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 06 :

Kushinagar - Lumbiniindia Nepal

Early morning tea and breakfast at Hotel.

Proceed to Lumbini (Nepal) by bus.

Lunch at Hotel.

Visit Mayadevi temple & Ashokan Pillar.

Departure for Gorkahpur Railway Station.

Depart to Gonda by train, Dinner & Overnight stay on-board.

DAY 07 : Gonda / Sravasti

This morning, after breakfast, guests will leave for a sightseeing tour of the city.

Guests will visit Juhu Beach, Hanging Gardens and Prince of Wales Museum. In

the late evening, all arrangements will be made by our tour operators for guests to

facilitate your transfer to the international airport to catch a flight for onward

destination.

DAY 08 : Agra - Delhi

This morning, after breakfast, guests will leave for a sightseeing tour of the city.

Guests will visit Juhu Beach, Hanging Gardens and Prince of Wales Museum. In

the late evening, all arrangements will be made by our tour operators for guests to

facilitate your transfer to the international airport to catch a flight for onward

destination.