Char Dham Yatra 2023

Char Dham Yatra (CDBG08) by Deluxe AC Tourist Train

• Duration: 16 Nights/17 Days
• Package Code: CDBG08
• Origin: H NIZAMUDDIN
• Destination: BADRINATH / DWARKA / HAMPI / JOSHIMATH / MADURAI / NASIK / PURI / RAMESHWARAM / RISHIKESH / VARANASI
• Departure: 14.09.2023
• Upcoming Date Of Journey: 14-SEP-23

IRCTC Ltd proposes to operate an all inclusive “Char Dham Yatra” by Deluxe AC Tourist Train covering the four Hindu pilgrimage sites designated by Adi Shankaracharya at Badrinath (North), Jagannath Puri (East), Rameshwaram (South) and Dwarkadhish (West) in 16 nights and 17 days.

Highlights:

• Tour name: CHAR DHAM YATRA
• Duration: 16 Nights/17 Days
• Tour Date: 14.09.2023
• Tour Itinerary: Delhi – Rishikesh – Joshimath – Badrinath – Varanasi – Puri – Rameshwaram – Madurai – Hampi – Nashik – Dwarka – Delhi.
• Boarding at: Nizamuddin (NZM), Ghaziabad (GZB), Meerut City (MTC), Muzaffarnagar (MOZ).
• De-boarding at: Rajkot (RJT), Palanpur Jn (PNU), Ajmer (AII), Rewari (RE)
• No. seats: 48 in 2nd AC, 48 in 1st AC (Cabin), 24 in 1st AC (Coupe) and 84 in 3rd AC
• Boarding time: Ghaziabad at 2100 hrs; Meerut City at 2200 hrs; Muzaffarnagar at 2300 hrs.
• De-boarding time: Rajkot at 0030 hrs; Palanpur Jn at 1100 hrs; Ajmer at 1600 hrs; Rewari at 2100 hrs.

TOUR PRICE: Per person

Class	Occupancy
	Single	Twin	Triple	Child with Bed
1AC (Coupe)	–	1,46,140	–	–
1AC (Cabin)	1,49,932	1,30,681	1,25,570	1,18,775
2AC	1,41,695	1,22,445	1,17,331	1,10,534
3AC	76,370	64,656	62,985	61,309

Class Wise Amenities

Class	Hotel Stay (AC rooms)	Transport	Meal Service (Onboard)
1AC (Coupe)	3 star or similar	AC bus	Train restaurant
1AC (Cabin)	3 star or similar	AC bus	Train restaurant
2AC	3 star or similar	AC bus	Train restaurant
3AC	Budget	AC bus	Respective berth (in 3 AC coach only)

Destinations and visits covered:

• Rishikesh: Lakshman Jhula & Triveni Ghat.
• Badrinath: Badrinath Temple, Mana Village & Narsingha Temple (Joshimath).
• Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath temple & corridor and Ganga arati.
• Puri: Jagannath temple, Puri Beach, Konark Sun Temple & Chandrabhaga Beach.
• Rameshwaram: Ramanathaswamy temple, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial & Dhanushkodi.
• Madurai: Meenakshi Amman temple.
• Hampi: Anjanadri Hill, Vitthal and Virupaksha Temple.
• Nashik: Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple.
• Dwarka: Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga & Beyt Dwarka.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Seats will be allocated 07 days prior to departure and there is no guarantee of lower berths.
2. COVID-19 fully vaccination certificate is compulsory for temple darshan and sightseeing of monuments. All passengers should carry vaccination certificate in hard copy or in phone while on tour.

ITINERARY

Time wise Tour Itinerary

Day	Destination	Particulars
Day 1	Nizamuddin	Assemble at Nizamuddin Railway Station by1900 hrs. Train departs for Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 2000 hrs. Dinner on board and overnight train journey.
Day 2	Rishikesh – Joshimath	Morning tea onboard. Train arrives at 0600 hrs, breakfast onboard. Deboard the train and proceed for Joshimath (252 kms/7.5 hrs). Lunch enroute at a suitable place. Later arrive at Joshimath and check-in to the hotel.  Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3	Joshimath – Badrinath	After early breakfast, proceed for Badrinath (44 kms/2 hrs) by road. Upon arrival at Badrinath, visit the Badrinath Temple. Early lunch at a suitable place. Later visit Mana Village. On completion return back to Joshimath by road. Evening at leisure.Early dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4	Joshimath – Rishikesh	Breakfast at hotel.heck out from hotel by 0800 hrs and proceed for Narsingha temple at Joshimath. Further proceed to Rishikesh (252 kms/8 hrs). Lunch enroute at a suitable place. On arrival at Rishikesh, check-in to the hotel. Dinner & over night stay at hotel.
Day 5	Rishikesh – Varanasi	Breakfast at hotel.Check-out from hotel & proceed for Lakshman Jhula and Triveni ghat at Rishikesh. Later board the train at Yog Nagari Rishikesh Railway Station, lunch onboard. Train departs for Varanasi Railway Station (797 kms/15 hrs). Evening tea onboard. Dinner & overnight train journey.
Day 6	Varanasi – Puri	Morning tea onboard. Train arrives at 0600 hrs, breakfast onboard. Deboard the train and proceed for Kashi Vishwanath temple and corridor.Lunch at a suitable place. Experience the ghats of Varanasi and witness the evening arati. Later return back to the train as it departs for Puri Railway Station (1017 kms/18 hrs). Dinner and overnight train journey.
Day 7	Puri	Morning tea onboard. Breakfast, wash & change and lunch onboard. On arrival at Puri Railway Station proceed to hotel. Later proceed for Jagannath temple. Evening return back to the hotel. Enjoy the Puri beach and relax. Dinner & overnight stay at Puri.
Day 8	Puri – Rameshwaram	Breakfast at hotel and later checkout from hotel. Proceed for Konark Sun temple (35 Km) & Chandrabhaga Beach. Enroute lunch at a suitable place. Arrive at Puri Railway Station. Train departs for Manamadurai Railway Station (1732 kms/32 hrs). Dinner onboard & overnight train journey.
Day 9	Train journey	Morning tea onboard. Breakfast and Wash & Change onboard. Lunch onboard. Evening Tea onboard. Dinner onboard & overnight train journey.
Day 10	Rameshwaram	Train arrives at Manamadurai Railway Station. Morning tea and breakfast onboard. Deboard the train and proceed to hotel at Rameshwaram. Check-in at hotel and lunch. Later visit Dhanushkodi in the evening. Dinner & night stay at Rameshwaram.
Day 11	Rameshwaram –Hampi	Early morning proceed for Ramanathaswamy temple.Later return back to hotel for breakfast and check out. Start for Madurai by road. Lunch at a suitable place. Post lunch proceed for Meenakshi Amman temple. Return back to Madurai Railway Station to board the train. Train departs for Hosapete Jn Railway Station (900 kms/16 kms). Evening tea onboard.Dinner onboard & overnight journey.
Day 12	Hampi	Morning tea onboard. Breakfast, wash & change onboard. Train arrives at Hosapete Jn by 1100 hrs.Transfer to the hotel at Hampi by bus. Check-in to the hotel and lunch.Post lunch proceed for sightseeing of Anjanadri Hill and Virupaksha Temple. Dinner and overnight stay at Hampi.
Day 13	Hampi – Nashik	Leisurely breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed for visit of Vitthal Temple. Start back for Hosapete Jn Railway Station by 1200 hrs. Lunch on board. Train departs for Nashik Road Railway Station (882 kms/16 hrs) by 1400 hrs. Evening tea, dinner and overnight on train.
Day 14	Nashik – Dwarka	Morning tea onboard. Train arrives at Nashik Road Railway Station by 0800 hrs. Deboard and proceed for wash & change and breakfast in hotels. Later proceed for Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple (40 kms/1 hr). Lunch at a suitable place. Later return back to Nashik Road Railway Station and board the train. Train departs for Dwarka Railway Station (1130 kms/21 hrs) by 1900 hrs. Dinner and overnight train journey.
Day 15	Dwarka	Morning tea onboard. Breakfast onboard. Lunch onboard. Train arrives at Dwarka Railway Station. Deboard and proceed for hotel and check-in. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16	Dwarka – Delhi	Early morning visit Dwarkadhish Temple. Later return back to the hotel for breakfast. Lunch & checkout from hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Beyt Dwarka. Return back to Dwarka Railway Station (1250 kms/22 hrs) and board the train. Departure for return journey, dinner onboard and overnight journey.
Day 17	Delhi	Morning tea onboard. Breakfast and wash & change onboard. Lunch onboard. Arrival at Nizamuddin Railway Station ***TOUR ENDS WITH HAPPY MEMORIES. **

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

• Train journey by Special tourist train in AC I, AC II and AC III tier coaches.
• 07 nights stay in hotels at Joshimath (2 nights), Rishikesh (1 night), Puri (1 night), Rameshwaram (1 night), Hampi (1 night) and Dwarka (1 night) and wash & change at Varanasi and Nashik as per below category of hotels.
• Deluxe Category AC hotels for 2 AC and 1 AC class.
• Budget Category AC hotels for 3 AC class.
• 09 nights stay in respective rail coaches during overnight train journey.
• All meals: Morning tea, breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian only).
• Onboard meals for 2 AC and 1 AC class will be served in the train restaurant only.
• Onboard meals for 3 AC class will be served on the respective berth only.
• Off board meals in good quality hotels/restaurants/banquets (vegetarian only).
• All transfers and sightseeing in AC vehicles.
• Travel insurance for the passengers.
• Services of professional and friendly English speaking tour escorts.
• IRCTC Tour Manager will travel throughout the tour for necessary assistance.
• Security on Train.
• All applicable taxes.

PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS:

• Boating, adventure sports etc.
• Meals are preset and a choice of menu is not available.
• Any room service will be chargeable.
• Cost of sightseeing, entrance and local guides etc. not included in the itinerary.
• All kind of tips to drivers, waiters, guides, representative, Fuel Surcharge, etc.
• Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry expenses, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us.
• Anything not included in the inclusions.
• AC transport is not available in hills.

Cancellation Policy:

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

Terms and Conditions:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All guests are requested to carry Voter ID/Aadhar Card & Covid-19 final dose certificate with them.
• Some of the hotels at select locations may not have lift/elevators.
• Itinerary is tentative and can be changed or modified subject to smooth and timely running of train. The final timing will be based on the Train Order received from the Indian Railways.
• Operation of Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train is subject to minimum number of passengers booked.
• IRCTC has the right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of natural calamities / strikes /cancellation/ delay of train/ insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during the tour period.
• Passengers before boarding the train should ensure proper health check-up from their Doctor in order to be fit while travelling, IRCTC will not be responsible for any mishap due to unfit condition / health problem such as restlessness/ anxiety / any other physical problems leading to death.

DO’S & DON’T:

• Please go through the following points to make your journey better and comfortable:
• Maintain general hygiene.
• Tourists should wear face mask if suffering from cough and cold.
• All tourists should refrain from spitting while in the train, tourist places, buses, hotels etc.
• Stay away from touching of statues/idols/holy objects at religious/tourist sites.
• No prasad distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc. inside the train.
• May follow the decorum at all points of time.
• Refrain from disruptive behavior on the train and off it.

Tour Manager

• Tour Manager is the single point contact for all information pertaining to the train and itinerary. Please follow the guidelines of the Tour Manager at all times.

During Train Journey

• Do not pull the chain while traveling on train as it is a punishable offence when done without a valid reason.
• Do not waste water unnecessarily in the train.
• Do not cross railway tracks. Use foot over bridges.

Attire

• Please ensure that your attire does not offend the locals/visitors at the places you visit. At holy shrines, you may be required to remove your shoes.

Decorum

• Please maintain decency of language as a courtesy towards your fellow passengers in the train and other visitors at the shrines/places your visit.
• Do not be rude while interacting with locals and do not indulge in any arguments. In case of any doubts on any matter, please contact the Tour Manager.
• Please be in groups and follow timings at the places you visit as per instructions of the Tour Manager.
• Photography may be restricted at certain places. Do not offend the local regulations.
• IRCTC reserves the right to remove any passenger that it feels is creating discord on the tour.

Sight seeing

• The itinerary provided to you may change due to unavoidable circumstances. Please follow the instructions of Tour Manager.
• IRCTC shall not be responsible for any mishaps caused due to negligence, non-compliance of instructions etc.

Safety and Security

• Please take complete care of your belongings during the tour.
• Do carry a Photo Identity Card such as Voter’s ID, Passport, PAN Card etc. for Security reasons.
• Please leave the contact details of person(s) to be contacted in case of any Emergency with the Tour Manager.

For More Information

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
M-13, Punj House, Connaught Place (Outer Circle), New Delhi – 110001.
Tel- 011-23701101. Mob No.: 82879 30739, 82879 30484 and 82879 30297.

SOURCE: https://www.irctctourism.com/