Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train

Sightseeing
Tour Guide
Hotel Stay
All Meals Included

Experience a spiritually enriching 7 Nights / 8 Days Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train Journey, covering the most sacred Buddhist destinations across India and Nepal. The journey begins from Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station as you board the specially designed train for Gaya, followed by a visit to Bodhgaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. Explore the revered Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, and international monasteries. Continue to Rajgir and Nalanda to witness ancient sites like Gridhakuta Hill and the historic Nalanda University ruins. Travel onward to Varanasi and Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, and experience the divine Ganga Aarti. The tour then proceeds to Lumbini in Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, followed by Kushinagar, where he attained Mahaparinirvana. Further visits include Sravasti, known for Buddha’s teachings and miracles, and Agra to witness the iconic Taj Mahal. The journey concludes back in Delhi, offering a perfect blend of spirituality, history, and cultural exploration, with comfortable train travel, guided sightseeing, and well-planned stays throughout.

Basic Information

Destination	India
Duration	7 Nights / 8 Days
Max Travellers

Included and Excluded

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 as per the itinerary.
Meals as per the itinerary.
English / Hindi speaking Tour Escort.
Entrance fees of monuments/sightseeing trips as per the itinerary. Travel Insurance.

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, air ticket, visa charges etc.
Any other services not mentioned in Package Price.
Fees for Still/ Flash Video camera at the monuments and other places.

Tour Plan

Assemble at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Board the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train

Departure of the train for Gaya.

Dinner on board & proceed to Gaya.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arrival at Balrampur Railway station.

Early morning tea On-Board.