UK Rail Tours

India: Mahaparinirvan Express

Follow in the foot steps of Lord Buddha, on this Indian railway tour on the famous Mahaparinirvan Express.

This amazing 8 day rail tour operates out of Delhi and returns back to Delhi. The journey takes in some of the most traditional and historic sights of India. 

Mahaparinirvan Express

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart from Delhi Safdarjung railway station and travel to Gaya. Dinner served on-board.

Day 2: Breakfast is served on-board the train. Arrive into Gaya in the morning. Visit to the Bodhgaya temples. Check in at the hotel. Lunch, Dinner and then overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: After Breakfast travel to Rajgir and Nalanda. Lunch. Sight seeing. Depart Gaya and travel to Varanasi in the eveing. Dinner is served on-board the train.

Day 4: The train arrives into Varanasi in the morning. Breakfast is served. Visit to Sarnath. Lunch. Visit to the Ganges in the evening Aarti. The train departs from Varanasi for Gorakhpur in the evening. Dinner is served on-board the train.

Day 5: Arrive into Gorakhpur in the morning. Then travel to Kushinagar. Once you have checked into the hotel breakfast will be served. Visit Mahaparinirvan and other temples. Dinner then a overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 6: Breakfast in the hotel. Depart to Lumbini (Nepal). Lunch at the the hotel. Visit the Mayadevi temple. Return to Gorakhpur. Depart Gorakhpur for Gonda in the eveing. Dinner on board.

Day 7: Arrive in Gonda in the morning. Breakfast. Visit Sravasti. Lunch. Depart Gonda for Agra in the evening. Dinner on board the train.

Day 8: Arrive into Agra in the morning. Breakfast. Visit Taj Mahal. Depart Agra for Delhi in the afternoon. Lunch on-board the train. Arrive into Delhi in the evening.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

BODHGAYA - Considered the most important Buddhist pilgrimage destination in the world, is the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

NALANDA - Literally means " The Giver of Knowledge" it wasthe most renowned and oldest university in the world.

RAJGIR - Is surrounded by meandering Banganga and five hills. It is a important Buddhist pilgrimage site as the Buddha spent twelve years here, and the first Buddhist council was hosted here.

VARANASI- The oldest living city in the world

KUSHINAGAR- is the place where Tathagata, "the reciter of truth" attained Nirvana. The huge statue of the reclining buddha at the Mahaparinirvan temple was excavated in 1876.

If you require anymore information on this tour please do not hesitate to contact us.

TOUR DATES 2012

January 7th and 21st

February 4th, 13th and 25th

March 10th and 24th

April 7th

Please contact RailTourGuide should you wish to book this tour by calling 0191 246 0708 or email mail@railtourguide.com