The Mahaparinirvan Express is a tourist train launched in 2007 to attract Buddhist pilgrims. It operates for 8 days and 7 nights, taking passengers on a spiritual tour of important Buddhist sites across Northern India, including Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi, and Kushinagar. Fares start at USD 115 for an AC third tier cabin and go up to USD 165 for an AC first class cabin. The train gets its name from Gautama Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, or final death, and follows in the places he visited.

1. Mahaparinirvan Express
The Buddhist Circuit Train which is popularly known as Mahaparinirvan Express
is a tourist train, which was launched by IRCTC on March 28 2007, to attract
Buddhist pilgrims.
The train takes passengers for 08 days/07 nights on spiritual tour which includes
visit of various Buddhist places across Northern India.
TARIFF 2016 - 2017
Class of Travel
Rates (Per Person
Per Night)
Tariff for Full Tour
(for 07 nights)
AC - FIRST
CLASS
USD 165 USD 1155
AC - TWO TIER USD 135 USD 945
AC - THIRD TIER
CLASS
USD 115 USD 805
AC - FIRST
COUPE
USD 165 +(USD 150
PER PAX FOR
PARTIAL/FULL TOUR)
USD 1305
Tour Duration 8 days/ 7 nights

2. HISTORY
The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha. A sacred journey
which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such
as Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar.
ITINERARY
Destination Covered : Delhi - Gaya - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Varanasi - Sarnath -
Gorakhpur - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Delhi
Duration : 07 Night / 08 Days
DAY 01 : Depart Delhi for Gayaindia Nepal
Welcome at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station
Departure for Gaya
On-Board dinner
Overnight stay on-board
DAY 02 : Gaya - Bodhgaya
Early morning tea on-board.
Arrive Gaya. Proceed to Bodhgaya.
Breakfast at Hotel
Visit Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River.
Lunch at Hotel.
Visit Thai Temple, Japanese Temple & Buddha Statue.
Dinner & Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 03 : Rajgir - NalandaNalanda

3. Breakfast at Hotel
Visit Bimbisara Jail & Gridhkut hill
Lunch at Hotel.
Visit ruins of Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum
Dep. Varanasi by train.
Dinner & Overnight stay on-board
DAY 04 : Varanasi - Sarnath
Early morning tea on-board.
Arrive Varanasi. Breakfast
Visit Sarnath, Dhamekh Stupa & Ashokan Pillar.
Lunch at Hotel.
Visit to Ganges's Ghat, Boat ride & Aarti
Dep. for Gorakhpur , Dinner & Overnight stay on-board
DAY 05 : Gorakhpur - Kushinagar
Early morning tea on-board
Arrive Gorakhpur. Proceed by coach to Hotel at Kushinagar
Check-in and Breakfast at Hotel
Visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar stupa & Matakutir Temple.
Lunch & Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06 :
Kushinagar - Lumbiniindia Nepal

4. Early morning tea and breakfast at Hotel.
Proceed to Lumbini (Nepal) by bus.
Lunch at Hotel.
Visit Mayadevi temple & Ashokan Pillar.
Departure for Gorkahpur Railway Station.
Depart to Gonda by train, Dinner & Overnight stay on-board.
DAY 07 : Gonda / Sravasti
This morning, after breakfast, guests will leave for a sightseeing tour of the city.
Guests will visit Juhu Beach, Hanging Gardens and Prince of Wales Museum. In
the late evening, all arrangements will be made by our tour operators for guests to
facilitate your transfer to the international airport to catch a flight for onward
destination.
DAY 08 : Agra - Delhi
This morning, after breakfast, guests will leave for a sightseeing tour of the city.
Guests will visit Juhu Beach, Hanging Gardens and Prince of Wales Museum. In
the late evening, all arrangements will be made by our tour operators for guests to
facilitate your transfer to the international airport to catch a flight for onward
destination.