BUDDHA

CIRCUIT
In footsteps of Lord Buddha

One Moment can chage a day,

one day can change a life,
and one life can change the world.

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Contact: Mr. Akhilesh Gupta 9717648718,

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The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited
(IRCTC) strives to provide the best-in-class care and comfort to all our
guests aboard our multifarious destination trains. We aspire to give new
meaning to ‘tourism’, by affordably delighting our passengers on every
journey though the breathtakingly diverse beauty of India.
About The Journey Towards Enlightenment
With a view to continually heighten our offerings, the IRCTC Buddhist
Circuit Tourist Train was envisioned for covering the most venerable
sites of Buddhism, following the life path of the Enlightened One, the
Buddha, himself.
His birth place, Lumbini, lies across the India-Nepal border, yet the
IRCTC Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train itinerary enables all guests to pay
their respects at the holy site in addition to the Mayadevi temple,
dedicated to the Enlightened One’s mother. The Buddha’s moment of
enlightenment, enshrined for eternity under the Maha Bodhi Tree at
Bodh Gaya, occupies an important place in the itinerary, as much for its
religious & scholarly significance as for the monumental beauty of its
confluence of Buddhist traditions from all over the world.
Knowledge about the vicissitudes of the world was a prime concern for
the Buddha, and his frequented spots in the hills of Rajgir and near the
time-worn university of Nalanda shine a bright light on his attainment
of such pivotal knowledge, as well as its dissemination.
In crafting the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train itinerary, special care has
been taken to include the site of the Buddha’s original sermon, which
gave birth to Buddhism, from where sprang all its varied forms, sects and
distinctions. This august site, Sarnath, is in proximity of Varanasi, one
of the most ancient seats of Indian culture. The guests have the
opportunity to be mesmerized by the Ganga Aarti, that is performed on
the banks of the Holy Ganges in the evenings.
Tracing the life of the Buddha from his birth to his ascension from the
bindings of the material world, the comprehensive itinerary of the
Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train incorporates the Mahaparinirvan Temple
at Kushinagar, with its Reclining Buddha depicting the divine soul’s last
earthly position of rest. Aspirants who wish to achieve deeper insight
into Buddhism can delve into its intricacies while reflecting on the
sermons given by the Buddha at Sravasti; specifically, the Jetavana
monastery.
As the icing on the cake, IRCTC treats guests to the Indian Wonder of
the World, Taj Mahal, which has maintained its pride of place over the
centuries. The equanimous peace that pervades this monument to love
instills tranquility in even the most irascible travelers, and soothes
everyone, body and soul.
IRCTC makes exemplary arrangements for travel, accommodation and
meals for our guests aboard the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, and
welcomes all to join us on an expedition of discovery about the best
Buddhist ways to lead a wholesome, fulfilling life.
Itenerary
DAY SECTOR PROGRAMME
Day 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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.
Highlights
•Exclusive train for the Buddhist Circuit Tour : The buddhist Circuit
Special train is an exclusive air conditioned train for Buddhist circuit destinations
and does not carry passengers other than the tourist booked with IRCTC for this
tour.
•Security on Train: Private Security Guards in each coach for constant &close
watch to ensure safety of the passengers and their belongings. In addtion, CCTV
is provided in the train.
•On-board Clean and Hygenic Toilets and showers: For the convenience
of the passengers, clean and hygenic toilets and hot and cold showers are
provided.
•Accomodation in comfortable Hotels on the Buddhist Circuit: IRCTC
provides accomodation in best available hotels on the Circuit for stay as wel as
wash-and-change.
•Insurance Cover: All passengers are provided with travel Insurance Cover for
the duration of the tour.
•Medical facility: In case of any exigency, medial support can be provided
through an extensive network of Indian Railways medical Facilities.
•Language Guide: Tour guides proficient in various languages such as
chinese,Thai etc are provided.
•Transportation: Transportation by AC Deluxe Coaches.