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Buddhist Special Train
Mahaparinirvan Express Proposed Tour Itinerary for Sep’10-Mar’11

TOUR DATES (Commencement from Delhi)

Buddhist Special Train Mahaparinirvan Express Proposed Tour Itinerary for Sep’10-Mar’11

TOUR DATES (Commencement from Delhi)

Buddhist Special Train
Mahaparinirvan Express Proposed Tour Itinerary for Sep’10-Mar’11

Buddhism, one of the world's great religions, traces back with the life of Siddharth when a curious wandering prince from the small Shakya Kingdom located at the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, began his quest for the ultimate truth to solve the mystery of existence. He renounced his royal pleasures and meditated beneath the sacred Bodhi tree at Gaya for years before he attained spiritual enlightenment. Then, as the Buddha, or the enlightened one, he spent the remainder of his life spreading the knowledge of The True Self in the Indian sub-continent. However, it was during the reign of emperors Bimbisara, Ashoka, Milinda and Kanishka that Buddhism flourished at its best and became a global religion, especially in Southeast Asia, due to sincere and untiring efforts of the missionary Bhikshus.

Destinations Covered : Delhi – Gaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Gaya – Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi – Gorakhpur – Khusinagar – Lumbini – Gorakhpur – Gonda – Sravasti – Gonda – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Delhi

Duration : 08 Days/ 07 Nights

Class of Travel	September 2010 till March 2011 (per night)
AC – First Class	US$ 150
AC – Two Tier	US$ 125
AC – Three Tier	US$ 110 (for side Berths) US$ 105

Terms and Conditions

Twin Sharing accommodation is only in hotels. On train accommodation is as per coach configuration.
Children below 5 years (without extra berth) free. For single occupancy in Hotel, US$ 200 extra for entire trip or US$ 50 Per Night.
Additional US$ 125 per person for confirmed 2 seater coupe/cabin in AC 1st class

Services Included

Journey by Exclusive Air-conditioned train.
All inclusive tour package – accommodation in comfortable hotels, all meals, entrance fees, AC road transportation, insurance, experienced tour escort.
Extensive coverage of Buddhist sites.
Visit to Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world.
Security on train.
Hygienic kitchen on train.
On board clean and Hygienic lavatories & showers.
Visa Facilitation for Lumbini

Services Not Included

Items of personal nature like Laundry, medicines, alcoholic drinks etc.
India & Nepal visa fee.
Road Transfers to and from Delhi – Safdarjung railway station. Hotel stay in Delhi before & after the trip etc.

Cancellation terms:-

Weather, Time, Currency:-
India is a tropical country with different and extreme climatic conditions which are witnessed from month to month. It is advisable to carry clothes suitable to a tropical climate and medium & heavy woollens during winter time.

Time difference – India follows + 05:30hrs (GMT)

Day		Sector		Programme
Day 1		Board train from Delhi		Get on board the Maha Parinirvan Special at the Safdarjung Station in Delhi as the train is about to leave for Gaya. The dinner will be served on board the train.

Day		Sector		Programme
Day 2		Gaya		You begin your day with your arrival in Gaya which is a religious city and its proximity to Bodhgaya makes it even more attractive as a destination. You'll be transferred to the hotel in the morning. Freshen up for the day as we get your breakfast ready. Today you are scheduled to visit the Bodhgaya temples and other attractions. We have made arrangements for your lunch whereas your dinner will be served at the hotel in the night. Your overnight stay has been planned at the hotel itself. So, have a nice sleep in the soothing environment of Bodhgaya.

Day		Sector		Programme
Day 3		Rajgir Nalanda		It's your second morning in the religious city of Gaya and we believe that you are getting into the skin of your spiritual journey. Have your breakfast as you need to store some energy for the hectic day that you are going to have. Let's leave for the historic journey of Rajgir and Nalanda after which you'll get back to Gaya so that you can get on with your onward journey to the holy and eternal city Varanasi.

Day		Sector		Programme
Day 4		Varanasi		Though you are getting into a spiritual mode by now, yet the fact that will strike you the most is the fact that each of these cities is holy in its own way and that no two days of your journey are same. You'll be transferred to the hotel after your arrival in Varanasi. Your breakfast will be served at the hotel after which we'll go for a sightseeing tour of Sarnath. At no time in your journey you'll be inconvenienced by our breaks for lunch and dinner as we have scheduled these in such a manner so that the religious tour is not affected. After the Sarnath leg of our tour is over, visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Leave Varanasi for Gorakhpur in the later part of the day.

Day		Sector		Programme
Day 5		Gorakhpur - Kushinagar / Lumbini		Arrive gorakhpur in the morning. Proceed to Kushinagar / Lumbini. Check in at the hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

September 2010	25th
October 2010	16th & 30th
November 2010	13th & 27th
December 2010	11th & 25th
January 2011	8th & 22nd
February 2011	12th & 26th
March 2011	12th & 26th

No. of days before commencement of Trip*

Total Deductions

10% of package cost

25% of package cost

50% of package cost

100% of packages cost

*Excluding the day of start of journey.