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Buddhist Circuit Special Train: IRCTC's eight-day journey in the two-tier is available for Rs 64,402
If you are planning a trip later in the year and want to blend it with a spiritual
sojourn, you can explore IRCTC Tourism's Buddhist Circuit Special Train package that entails an eight-day long itinerary, and will cover
places of spiritual significance including Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Varanasi, Samath, among others
The IRCTC Tourism's Buddhist Circuit Special Train is an exclusive air conditioned train for Buddhist circuit destinations and does not
carry passenger other than the tourist booked with IRCTC for this special tour
The special train (train number 2012) is equipped with private security guards in each coach for round-the-clock watch to for the safety of
passengers.The tourists can choose from an assortment of sumptuous hot meals (both veg and non-vegetarian), snacks and cold drinks.The stay
will happen in decent hotels in the cities that will be covered along the route
The cities that will be covered during the trip include Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Varanasi, Samath, Kushinagar, Lumbini Sravati and
Agra.The tourists interested to go on Buddhist Circuit Train are offered IRCTC special promo offer that entails 10 per cent discount on the
The offer will be applicable for bookings received before October 6 this year.There are three types of stays on offer
The premium offering is first class which is available for Rs 78,713, followed by 1 AC Coupe which is also available at the same rate
The first AC Coupe consists only two passengers sharing a cabin during the train journey
train will start from Delhi Safdarjung station in the afternoon.Day 2: The train arrives in Gaya in the morning
The passengers will visit Bodhgaya
There will be overnight stay in the hotel.Day 3: The passengers will visit Rajgir and Nalanda
From there, there will be departure for Varanasi in the evening.Day 4: The tourists will arrive in morning
Thereafter they will visit Somnath, followed by a visit to Ganges to witness the evening aarti
In the evening, the tourists will depart for Gorakhpur in the evening.Day 5 - Day 6: The tourists will arrive in Gorakhpur in morning
They will visit Kushinagar/ Lubini (Nepal)
There will be overnight stay at hotel
The breakfast will be served in the hotel followed by sightseeing.Day 7: The tourists will reach Gonda in morning
They will be escorted to Srasvati
From there, they will depart for Agra in the evening.Day 8: The tourists will reach Agra in morning
They will get to see Taj Mahal
Finally the jouney comes to an end when they will depart for Delhi in the afternoon
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March28th2020Credit: www.irctctourism.co.inAll the above dates are on Saturdays
