7 NIGHTS/ 8 DAYS – DELHI – GAYA- BODHGAYA – NALANDA – RAJGIR – GAYA – VARANASI– SARNATH – GORAKHPUR – KUSHINAGAR – LUMBINI – GORAKHPUR- GONDA – SRAVASTI – GONDA – AGRA – DELHI
DAY 1- WEDNESDAY – DELHI – GAYA
Assemble at the Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station. Traditional Welcome and check – in to your respective coaches. Departure of the train for Gaya. Evening Tea & Dinner served on-board. Over night stay on-board.
DAY 2 – THURDAY – GAYA – BODHGAYA
Arrive at Gaya Railway Station early morning. Disembark and assemble for boarding the coaches for road journey of approx one hour to Bodhgaya. Arrive at Bodhgaya Hotel and check-in. Wash & Change, followed by the breakfast. After breakfast proceed by coach for sightseeing of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River. Return to the Hotel for lunch and relax for some time. Proceed for sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple and Buddha Statue. Evening. – Return to Hotel, dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
DAY 3 – FRIDAY – BODHGAYA – NALANDA – RAJGIR – GAYA – VARANASI
Early morning tea & breakfast followed by checkout from the Hotel. Departure to Rajgir by bus for sightseeing of Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill, Venuvan. Proceed to a Restaurant in Rajgir for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum. Depart back to Gaya Railway Station. Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train. Dinner on-board. Departure from Gaya to Varanasi by train. Overnight stay on-board.
DAY 4 – SATURDAY – VARANASI – SARNATH – GORAKHPUR
Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Proceed to the hotel for wash & change and breakfast. After breakfast, visit Sarnath for to see Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashokan Pillar, and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar. Afternoon – Lunch at the hotel, followed by some free time. Tourists can either opt for shopping or other activities. Evening – Visit to the river Ganges Ghat, Boat ride, Evening Arti. Return to the Train. Arrival at the Varanasi Railway Station and board the train Dinner on board. Departure for Gorakhpur. Overnight stay on-board.
DAY 5 – SUNDAY – GORAKHPUR – KUSHINAGAR
Early morning tea on board. Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Proceed by coach to Hotel at Kushinagar. Arrive at the Hotel in Kushinagar and check-in. Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, and Mata Kutir Temple etc. Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel. Evening participate in a chanting and meditation session. (Subject to availability of appropriate teachers). Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 6- MONDAY – KUSHINAGAR – LUMBINI – GORAKHPUR
Early morning tea and breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the Hotel and proceed to Lumbini. (Nepal) by bus. Tourists must obtain the Nepal visa from their respective countries. Otherwise, lot of time required at the border to process the visa. Arrive Lumbini and proceed to a hotel / restaurant for Lunch. Visit Lumbini including Maya Devi Temple, Ashokan Pillar and Pushkarni lake. Departure for Gorakhpur. Arrive Gorakhpur Railway Station. Dinner on-board, Depart by train to Gonda. Overnight stay on-board.
DAY 7- TUESDAY -GONDA – SRAVASTI – GONDA – AGRA
Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Gonda Railway Station. Departure for Sravasti (65kms) by bus. Arrival at the hotel, wash & change and breakfast. After breakfast, visit Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet, and Thai Temple. Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel and proceed to back to Gonda railway station to board the train. Arrival at the Gonda Railway Station to board the Train. Depart by train to. Evening Tea and dinner served on-board. Overnight stay on-board.
DAY 8-WEDNESDAY – AGRA – DELHI
Early morning on-board tea and arrival at Agra. After freshen up & breakfast, proceed for the sight-seeing of the World famous Taj Mahal. Proceed to the Agra Railway Station. Departure by train for New Delhi. Onboard lunch and evening tea. Arrival at the Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station.