Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train India

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is offering tourists special travel packages on the National Tourism Award winner Buddhist Circuit Special Train.

The journey covers: Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Sarnath, Varanasi, Kushinagar, Lumbini (Nepal), Sravasti & Agra.It is a 7 nights / 8 days trip, all inclusive trip in 2-AC.

Buddhist Circuit Special Train Package India 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 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.
  
Buddhist Circuit Special Train Tour Dates (Commencement from Delhi)

• SEP 2010    25th
• OCT 2010    16th & 30th
• NOV 2010    13th & 27th
• DEC 2010    11th & 25th
• JAN 2011    8th & 22nd
• FEB 2011     12th & 26th
• MAR 2011    12th & 26th

Buddhist Circuit Special Train Tour Itinerary
* 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/VI - Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning. Visit Kushinagar/Lumbini. Overnight stay at hotel. Breakfast at hotel, Sightseeing. 
* Lunch at hotel. 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.

Buddhist Circuit Special Train India Package Price: US$ 1176 / INR 55272[first A/C coupe] for Full Tour - for this only two passengers sharing a cabin during the train journey. Note: Package does not include visa fees and fees for camera/video at monuments/historic places. You will also have to make your own arrangements for Road Transfers to and from Delhi-Safdarjung Railway Station.
Price of package will vary depending on Train berths selected - there are 2-tier and 3-tier options too.

Contact Information for Buddhist Circuit Special Train Package India:
Tourism Facilitation Center,
Ground Floor Jawahar Vayapar Bhawan,
behind Central Industries Emporium,
Janpath,
New Delhi - 110001
Contact : 9717644798, 9717635909
Tel: +91-1123701100/45
Fax: +91-11-23701177
Web: www.railtourismindia.com/buddha
Email: buddhisttrain@irctc.com