The Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in Bhubaneswar has announced the launch of two pilgrim special tourist trains: ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ in January 2022 and ‘Uttar Bharat Darshan’ in March 2022, which will include Vaishnodevi.
Check the details:
- ‘Vibrant Gujarat’: Boarding in Odisha at Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Talcher Road, Angul, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda on January 21.
- Uttar Bharat Darshan’: Boarding in Odisha at Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak and Balasore on March 19.
- Packages are all inclusive, including accommodation, road transport, sightseeing, veg meals, IRCTC tour escorts and travel insurance.
- ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ tour packages: Rs 10,400 (Standard) and Rs 17,300 (Comfort). 10 Nights/11 days. Tourists will visit Jyotirling at Somnath, Dwarka Dheesh temple, Jyotirling at Nageswar, Krishna temple at Bet Dwarka, Akshardham temple and Sabaramati Ashram in Ahmedabad and Statue of Unity.
- Uttar Bharat Darshan’: Rs 8,510 (Standard) and Rs 10,400 (Comfort). 8 nights/9 days. Tourists will visit Vaishnodevi at Katra, Tal Mahal, Agra Fort, Krishna Janmabhoomi at Mathura, Golden Temple and Wagah Border in Amritsar, Mansa Devi Temple and Ganga aarti in Haridwar.
- For solo passengers, ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ will cost Rs 10,400 (Standard) (Sleeper Class) and Rs 17,330 (Comfort) (AC-3 Tier). Single occupancy for ‘Uttar Bharat Darshan’ will cost Rs 8,510 (Standard) (Sleeper Class) and Rs 10,400 (Comfort) (AC-3 Tier).