IRCTC Tour Package:  The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced a special ‘Char Dham Tour Package’ for devotees seeking a visit to four of the most revered pilgrimage destinations in India. The 17-day journey starting September 5 includes a visit to Badrinath in the North, Puri Jagannath in the East, Rameswaram in the South and Dwarka in the West. The journey will be done in Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train for the convenience of the devotees.

This special Char Dham tour aligns with the government’s ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ and ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' initiative to promote tourism in the country.

Char Dham Tour Package: Check Route And Complete Schedule

- The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train will first stop at Rishikesh, from where the travellers will be taken to Joshimath and Badrinath. Here, Badrinath Temple, Mana Village, Narsingh Temple, Ram Jhula and Triveni Ghat will be seen.

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- After departing from Rishikesh, the train will reach Varanasi, where the devotees will visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Corridor.

- The third stop will be in Puri, where devotees can see Jagannath Temple, Puri Beach, Konark Sun Temple and Chandrabhaga Beach.

- The fourth stop will be Rameswaram, where a visit to the Ramanathaswamy Temple and Dhanushkodi will be organised. After this, devotees will be taken to the Bhimashankar Temple in Pune, Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga in Nasik, the Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Bet Dwarka. The train will return to Delhi on the 17th day.

What Is The Cost Of Char Dham Tour Package?

Passengers will have to pay Rs 1,26,980 for 3AC, Rs 1,48,885 for 2AC, Rs 1,77,640 for 1AC cabin and Rs 1,92,025 for 1AC coupe. The package will include rail travel, accommodation in AC hotels, vegetarian meals, sightseeing in AC vehicles, travel insurance and services of a tour manager, Jagran.com reported.

How To Book Tickets Under Char Dham Tour Package?

Bookings can be done on the official website of IRCTC, irctctourism.com/bharatgaurav. Ticket booking will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.

Char Dham Yatra Through Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train

The Char Dham yatra will be done in Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train. Passengers can board the train from Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Meerut City and Muzaffarnagar.
The train is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a fine dining restaurant, modern kitchen, shower cubicle, sensor-based washroom, and foot massager.

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For the security and safety of passengers, CCTV cameras and security personnel will be deployed in each coach. The tourist train has AC-I, AC-II and AC-III coaches, and passengers can choose their class of travel according to their preference.