Mahaparinirvana Express Train Holiday:

Welcome to Mahaparinirvana express Train Holidays, we offer the exotics journey for an life time experience for a Buddhist pilgrimage. In this journey, we cover all important Buddhist temples, monument, which plays very important to be from Gautam Siddhartha to become an Enlightenment Lord Mahatma Buddha.

We ensure for forgettable memories of this journey.

1. Tour Itinerary:

Day 01  Delhi / Gaya    by overnight train
Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjang Station in the afternoon) for Gaya. Overnight in at train.

Day 02  Arr. Gaya / Bodhgaya    
Morning arrive Gaya railway station. After meet and assist drive to Bodhgaya (12 kms ) on arrival transfer to hotel. Later proceed for visit of Bodhgaya - Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village, 80 Feet High Lord Buddha's Statue & Various international Monastries.

Day 03  Bodhgaya / Nalanda / Rajgir / Gaya /   Varanasi
Morning drive to Nalanda (80 kms). On arrival proceed for sightseeing - Ruins of Nalanda University the center of one of the oldest known universities of the world the ruin contains a number of Buddhist Stupas & Chaityas, Monasteries, hostels, cells or rooms on four side with a central courtyard. Later drive to Rajgir (12 kms)  Arrive Rajgir and proceed for sightseeing of  Bimbisara Prison – King Bimbisar was imprisoned here by his son Ajatshatru Venuvan Vihar - a bamboo garden of king Bimbisara, who made it as a gift to Lord Buddha and Gridhkut (Vulture's Peak) – a hill on which Buddha meditated, further drive to Gaya railway station to connect overnight train Varanasi. Overnight on train,

Day 04  Arr. Varanasi / Gorakhpur
Morning arrive Varanasi met with and drive to Sarnath - where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Next visit to Dhamekha Stupa, The Dhamekh Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekh Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period. Tour continues to visit. Deer Park. Than back to Varanasi Dinner and overnight at Hotelin Varanasi.

Evening enjoy the Aarti of Holy River The Ganges with picturesque view of sunrise. Later proceed to Gorakhpur.  Overnight in at train.

Day 05   Arr. Gorakhpur / Lumbini / Gorakhpur
Morning arrive Gorakhpur met with and drive to Lumbini - visit to the birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist as the birth place of Buddha. Later drive back to Gorakhpur. Overnight stay at hotel. 

Day 06  Gorakhpur / Kushinagar / Gonda
Morning drive to Kushinagar This is the place where Buddha passed into Par nirvana and was
Cremated. Visit Mahaparinirvana temple and Rambhar Stupa where Lord Buddha was cremated. After visit drive to Gonda railway station. Overnight in at train.

Day 07  Gonda / Sravasti / Gonda  / Agra
Arrive Gonda met with and proceed for visit Saheth (Jeetvana) and Maheth (Angulimal caves) later drive to Gonda railway station to connect overnight train to Agra. Overnight in at train.

Day 08:- Arr. Agra / Delhi + Departure
Arrive Agra and proceed for the sightseeing of Agra city first visiting one of the world’s most popular monuments – Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah - Jehan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. Depart Agra for Delhi in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station) in the evening.

* Timings mentioned are indicative only. (subject to change).

2. Booking For Partial Journey

-- Minimum 3 Night Charges.
-- If number of days is more than nights, then tariff calculation on number of days.

3. Tour Start Dates:

4. Fare

5. Child Policy
Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age
(Age proof of children is to be furnished, which is required at the time of issuance of tickets)

6. The Buddhist Tour Cost Includes

--Tariff is inclusive of travel.
-- All meals during journey.
--All transfer and sightseeing.
-- Entrance fee at monuments / parks/ palaces/ cultural programs.
-- Hotel Accommodation in twin share basis.
-- Guest has to pay for video cameras, liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature.

7. Hotel Single Occupancy
Passenger Who are willing to have Single occupancy i.e. dose not want to share the room with any one could choose there option at the time of booking it will be 75 $ for 3 days and less and 250 $ per day basis for more than 3 days.

8. Cancellation Rules
The reservation/cancellation of passengers on the Buddhist Trains may be done as per the following terms & conditions :

8. Cancellation
Cancellation must be advised by Fax / E-mail / Letter to magadh Tour & Travel (P) LTD Delhi Office. On cancellation, refund will be made. Certain amount of the ticket value will be deducted as follows.

10% of the Ticket Value if the cancellation request is received before 21 days from the scheduled date of departure.

20% of Ticket Value if cancellation request is received within a period of  21 to 7 days from the scheduled date of departure.

100% of ticket value if cancellation request is received within the period of 7 days or before the scheduled date of departure.

No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a tourist on his own after the commencement of the tour.

10. Check In Time
Reporting time is 3 PM at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station.

11. Meals
Sumptuous Meals served during the tour'

12. Climate
Temperature actually varies between 10 & 35. Hence, should be changed accordingly

13. Clothing Recommended
 Light tropical / light woolens.