The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train is the Union government’s initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to start the first Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train. To be run under the Ministry of Railways’ new, the train’s first journey will be on June 21. The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train is the Union government’s initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism.
The train will take the Ramayana Circuit under the “Swadesh Darshan” scheme and touch prominent places associated with the life of Lord Rama. The train will cover a distance of around 8000 Kms and in a first time in history, travellers will also get to visit the Ram Janaki temple in Janakpur, Nepal.
The Bharat Gaurav AC tourist train 18 days’ tour will start from Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station. The train, with 10 third AC class coaches, can accommodate a total of around 600 tourists and is fitted with a well-equipped pantry car that can serve freshly made vegetarian meals. An infotainment system, CCTV camera, and security guard services will also be available onboard. Tickets costs will start from INR 62,370 per person all-inclusive tour package. IRCTC has also offered a 10 per cent discount for early 100 bookings as special promotions.
IRCTC has also tied up with Paytm and Razorpay payment gateways for providing EMI payment options to the customers. Government and PSU employees can avail LTC facility on this tour as per eligibility based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance.
IRCTC will also provide a safety kit to all tourists containing a face mask, hand gloves and a hand sanitiser. Temperature check of all tourists and staff, frequent train sanitisation at halt stations etc., and other precautions will be ensured. Covid-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all guests above 18 years
The proposed Bharat Gaurav Tourist train tour will have its first stop at Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, where tourists will visit Shri Ram Janmbhumi temple and Hanuman temple and additionally Bharat Mandir at Nandigram.
Besides this, IRCTC will also provide a safety kit to all tourists containing a face mask, hand gloves and a hand sanitiser. Temperature check of all tourists and staff, frequent train sanitisation at halt stations etc., and other precautions will be ensured. Covid-19 vaccination will be mandatory for all guests above 18 years.
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