IRCTC-Spiritual Journey of Buddha

IRCTC-Spiritual Journey of Buddha (WZBD312)

• Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
• Package Code: WZBD312
• Origin: AKOLA
• Destination: BODHGAYA / KUSHINAGAR / LUMBINI / SARNATH
• Departure: 23-JAN-2022
• Upcoming Date Of Journey: 23-JAN-22

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Description

“Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train”, one of the most affordable all inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Trains is available online on our website. Booking can also be done through our Tourist Facilitation Center, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.

Boarding & Deboarding Points

• Akola – Badnera – Dhamangaon – Wardha – Nagpur – Betul – Itarasi

Destination Covered

Bodhgaya (Gaya) – Sarnath (Varanasi) – Lumbini (Nautanwa) – Kushinagar (Gorakhpur)

Itinerary Dated :- 23.01.22 to 30.01.22. (07N / 08D)

Package Details
Package Name	SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF BUDDHA (WZBD312)
Traveling Mode	Train
Station / Departure Time	AKOLA
Class	SL & 3Tier AC
Frequency	23.01.22
Meal Plan	Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Tariff: (Including GST)

Category	Price Per Pax
Standard	₹ 7560/-
Comfort	₹ 9240/-

Note: No fare for child below 5 years and children of 5 and above are entitled to pay the full adult fare.

Destination Covered :- Bodhgaya (Gaya) – Sarnath (Varanasi) – Lumbini (Nautanwa) – Kushinagar (Gorakhpur)

Itinerary Dated :- 23.01.22 to 30.01.22. (07N / 08D)

Itinerary No :- WZBD 312

Boarding & Deboarding Points :- Akola – Badnera – Dhamangaon – Wardha – Nagpur – Betul – Itarasi

Itinerary

• EX AKOLA to SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF BUDDHA

Date	Places	Particular
23.01.22	AKOLA	Departure from AKOLA
	BADNERA	Entraining
	DHAMANGAON	Entraining
	WARDHA	Entraining
	NAGPUR	Entraining
	BETUL	Entraining
	ITARASI	Entraining
24.01.22	GAYA	Arrival at Gaya. By road proceed to Bodhgaya. Later proceed for sightseeing of Bodhgaya  including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River. Continue sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple, Buddha Statue. Overnight stay at Gaya..
25.01.22	GAYA	Early morning after breakfast proceed to Rajgir including Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill & Venuvan. Later proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world  famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum. Proceed to Gaya Railway Station. Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train. Departure to Varanasi.
26.01.22	VARANASI	Arrival at Varanasi after Freshn up proceed to visit Saranath. Departure to Nautanawa.
27.01.22	NAUTANWA	Arrive Nautanwa. By road proceed to Lumbini (Nepal). After Lunch visit Birth place of Gautam Buddha and  other Buddhist Temples. Overnight stay at Lumbini.
28.01.22	GORAKHPUR	Early morning after breakfast drive to Kushinagar to visit the place were  Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvan at Kushinagar. After Lunch drive to Gorakhpur to board the train towards AKOLA.
29.01.22		Train Journey
30.01.22	ITARASI	Detraining
	BETUL	Detraining
	NAGPUR	Detraining
	WARDHA	Detraining
	DHAMANGAON	Detraining
	BADNERA	Detraining
	AKOLA	Arrival at AKOLA. Tour Ends with Sweet memories of tour.

IRCTC offers ‘Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train’ one of the most affordable all inclusive tour package, The Bharat Darshan tour packages costs Rs. 7560 / – per person for standard class and Rs.9240 / – per person for Comfort class, which is inclusive of providing comfort of travel by train in 3AC class Sleeper and 2nd Class sleeper coach in Standard , Besides it, the cost is inclusive of following:

Package Inclusions

• Hall accommodation at places of night stay / morning freshening up.
• Pure vegetarian meals.
• Tourist buses for visiting sightseeing spots.
• Tour escorts for announcements and information.
• Security arrangements for each coach (without arms).
• An IRCTC Official on train as train Superintendent.
• Non AC road transfers on SIC basis.
• Travel insurance

Package Exclusions

• Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, medicines.
• Entrance fee for monuments.
• Service of Tour Guide.
• All others not mentioned in the Package Inclusions.

Note: Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be issued by IRCTC for the tourists who avail the Bharat Darshan tours(only the Train fare & Road transfers will be admitted) after completion of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellation of your ticket, please log in to your account, select the Tour Confirmation Number of the ticket you wish to cancel and cancel your ticket from your booked history on line. Name changing of passengers will be entertained up to 4 days excluding departure date. Cancellation of your Ticket is possible only on the website www.irctctourism.com, and is not possible on PRS Counters. If the user wishes to cancel his ticket, cancellation rules as follows :-

No. of days before commencement of Trip*	Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)	Rs. 250 /- per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)	25 % of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)	50 % of the package cost
Less than 4 days	100 % of the package cost

Guidelines:-

Food: Morning breakfast with tea / coffee, Lunch, Night dinner.

Transport: None push back Non AC / similar bus for pick up from station and sightseeing will be arranged. Where buses are not permitted the tourists have to make their own arrangements on alternative modes. Entrance fees, Pooja, Special Darshan charges, Horse ride and Boating charges are to be borne by the tourist.

Accommodation: Hall / Dharmashala Accommodation.

Items to Bring: Pillows, Bed Sheet, Nylon rope for drying clothes, Lock and key with chain to secure luggage, Torch Light, Umbrella, Medicines etc.

Terms & Conditions

• Passengers have to board and de-board the train at nominated stations as per the final Railway order and local transportation expenses to be borne by tourists on their own.
• The package tour decided by the IRCTC includes Sleeper Class Train Tickets for passengers booked standard package and 3AC Class train ticket for the passengers booked comfort package, Pure Vegetarian food (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Hall type accommodations and Bus for local sightseeing only.
• Being a cost value package, personalized service is not viable; hence kindly converge with the group. In case of any assistance required do contact our group manager.
• No rude behavior will be entertained, further to which you will be forced to drop from the tour.
• Kindly queue while boarding the buses and don’t rush at the accommodation center. Our representative would allot accommodation as specified.
• It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats first for the Handicapped and old age people.
• You should adhere to the time announced by the tour representatives. Failing which you will have to come to the next destination on your own expenses.
• The tourist should not intervene in the working of administration and should not cause any inconvenience to co-passengers.
• While traveling, there might be some delay in providing food, so old people and Diabetic passengers should carry some refreshments.
• There might be delay in Train Arrivals and Departures and the train may not be able to follow the train timings for which you will have to keep patience and bear with us.
• There may be changes in the sightseeing itinerary that may be caused due to arise of situations that have to be adhered.
• Announcement made in the train should be followed strictly to have pleasant travel.
• In case any problem arises during the journey, the company’s decision will be final.
• The tourist should follow the instruction given by the tour representative No smoking and consuming Alcohol in the train.
• Please carry ID card (like Driving License, Voter ID card, Aadhaar Card, Pan Card) as proof of Identity for cross verification.
• Passengers joining the tour without valid tickets along with ID proof will not be allowed to undertake the tour and will be charged full fare if seat will be available.
• Alternate arrangements will be made for disruption of tour on account of natural calamities and the cost to be borne by the tourist.
• Arrangements will be made for medical attention during sickness, the cost for which need to be borne by the tourist.
• The tour program may be subject to alterations due to late running of the train. The final timings will be as per the Railway orders.
• The decision of IRCTC / West Zone will be final on account of problems arising in the conduct of the tour.
• Please carry your Mask, Sanitizer, Soap etc for covid19 precaution in the tour.
• IRCTC has right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of natural calamities / strikes / cancellations / delay of train / insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during the tour period. Management is not accountable for any theft or damage of luggage during the trip. Operation of Bharat Darshan Trip is subject to minimum no. of passengers booked.

DO’S & DON’T :-

• Please go through the following points to make your journey better and comfortable:
• Installation & use of AarogyaSetu App. by all (Staff & tourists).
• Tourist should wear face mask and hand gloves.
• Practice frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40 – 60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty .Use of alcohol – based hand sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) can be made wherever feasible.
• Luggage should be disinfected at reception / boarding point.
• Tourists are advised to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
• All tourists have to abide the mandatory health advisories issued by the Central government, States government and local administration which they are visiting.
• Tourist should avoid using other tourist’s phone, water bottle, umbrella etc as much as possible.
• Social distancing to be followed during boarding / de-boarding of train / any other transport ,monuments & pilgrim places of visit, group lunches , dinners etc.
• Loitering and crowding should be avoided in train corridors, gates, cabins, hotels / Dharmashala etc.
• All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in train, tourist places, buses, hotels / Dharamshala etc.
• Touching of statues / idols / holy books etc. not allowed in religious / tourist places.
• No physical offerings like Prasad / distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc inside the religious place.
• Avoid physical contact while greeting each other.

For Booking more information & Details Contact

City Name	Contact Details
Mumbai	INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD. , IRCTC, Tourism Office: Internet Print Centre, IInd Floor, Main Line Station Bldg, C.S.M.T., Mumbai-01. 022- 22644378, 93219 01808, , 93219 01801, 93219 01802, 93219 01804,93219 01809, 93219 01807, 82879 31658
Pune	INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD., Platform no-1, First floor, Above Station Manager office, Pune Railway Station. 020-  26052798, 82879 31707, 93219 01845, 93219 01799
Kolhapur	Kolhapur Railway Station – 93219 01847
Nagpur	Near Platform no 1, Nagpur Railway Station, 93219 01846,93219 01812, 82879 31659

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