Punya Teerth Yatra Train By Rail | Punya Teerth Yatra Tour

Bharat Gaurav Punya Teerth Yatra

BHARAT GAURAV-PUNYA TEERTH YATRA (SZBG08)

• Duration: 11 Nights/12 Days
• Package Code: SZBG08
• Origin: KOCHUVELI
• Destination: AYODHYA / HARIDWAR / KASHI / MAHAKALESHWAR / OMKARESHWAR / PRAYAGRAJ / RISHIKESH / SARNATH / UJJAIN
• Departure: 25.10.2023
• Upcoming Date Of Journey: 25-OCT-23

IRCTC Ltd. Proposes to run ” Punya Teerth Yatra” Rail tour package by Bharat Gaurav Special Tourists train in 3AC & Sleeper class, covering the visit of majority of prominent pilgrim destinations of the country in 12 days’ journey. Ujjain,Mahakaleshwar, Onkareshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kashi, Sarnath, Ayodhya and Prayagraj are included in the destination list.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Package name	BHARAT GAURAV-PUNYA TEERTH YATRA
Package Code	SZBG08
Duration	11 Nights / 12 Days
Tour Date	25.10.2023
Tour / Train Itinerary	Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar, Onkareshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kashi, Sarnath, Ayodhya and Prayagraj
Boarding Points	Kochuveli – Kollam – Chengannur  – Kottayam – Ernkulam Town – Thrissur – Ottappalam – Palakkad Jn – Podanur Jn – Erode Jn – Salem Jn
Deboarding Points	Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Podanur Jn, Palakkad Jn, Ottappalam, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam, Kochuveli
No. of seats	754 ( Standard 544 & Comfort 210)

PACKAGE COST FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF TRAVEL

Category	Adult Fare (Per Person, In INR)	Child Fare (05-11 yrs. In INR)
Standard	24340	22780
Comfort	36340	34780

Note: Indian Railways is providing approximately 33% concession for promotion of rail tourism under Bharat Gaurav Train scheme. The above price is inclusive of the concession.

Standard : Sleeper Class in Train, Non AC vehicles for Transfers and AC rooms in Triple sharing basis for stay at places of night stay. For wash/fresh up quadruple sharing Non AC accommodation will be provided.

Comfort : AC 3Tier in Train, Non AC vehicles for Transfers and AC rooms in Budget Hotels for night stay on Triple Sharing basis. For wash / fresh up quadruple sharing AC accommodation shall be provided.

*Where buses are not permitted the tourists have to make their own arrangements on alternative modes

Destinations and visits covered:

• Mahakaleshwar – Ujjain
• Onkareshwar
• Ram Jhoola & other temples at Rishikesh
• Ganga Aarti – Haridwar
• Kashi Viswanath Temple, Sarnath, Vishalakshi Temple, Ganga Aarti-Varanasi
• Temple visits at Ayodhya
• Triveni Sangam – Prayagraj

Inclusion

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

Train Journey, Night Stay, Wash & Change and Transport will be provided as under:

Category	Comfort	Standard
Train Travel	AC 3 Tier	Sleeper class
Accommodation at night stay places	AC budget hotels in Triple Sharing basis	AC budget hotels in Triple Sharing basis
Wash / Fresh up	Non AC rooms on Triple sharing basis	Non AC rooms on Triple sharing basis
Transfers	Non AC Buses on SIC basis	Non AC buses on SIC basis
Meals (Only vegetarian meals will be served)	Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner	Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Other Inclusions:

• Travel insurance for the passengers.
• Services of professional and friendly tour escorts.
• Security on train
• IRCTC Tour Managers will travel throughout the tour for necessary assistance.
• All applicable Taxes.

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 wish to avail the same for this tour (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. 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 for Land (Holiday) and Rail Tour Packages as under:

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

• Arrival/ Departure timings at halt stations are tentative, and subject to Railway approval and train running as per schedule.
• In case certain halts are not approved by Railways, alternative halt arrangements will be made by IRCTC/SZ to cover such sightseeing locations. Under such circumstances announcements will be made in the train. For example: If halt at Haridwar. is not approved by Railways, an alternate halt at Raiwala will be requested by IRCTC.
• Visit to all sightseeing places are subject to COVID restrictions and guidelines issued by respective government authorities. IRCTC/SZ is not liable for publicized coverage of sightseeing locations in such cases due to exceptional circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
• In case of No Show, no refund request will be entertained by IRCTC/SZ.
• 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 03 Tier AC & Sleeper Class Non AC Train Tickets, Pure Vegetarian Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• 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 representative.
• 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 centre. Our representative would allot accommodation as specified.
• It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats first for the Handicapped and old 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.
• 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 bear with us.
• There may be changes in the sightseeing itinerary that may be caused due to situations that may arise and the same have to be adhered to. In case any problem arising during the journey, the company’s decision will be final.
• The tourist should follow the instruction given by the tour representative and should not interfere in the administration.
• 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.
• Alternate arrangements will be made for disruption of tour on account of natural calamities and the cost for the same will have to be borne by the tourist.
• Arrangements will be made for medical attention during sickness for which the cost will have to be borne by the tourist.
• The tour program may be subject to alterations owing to late running of the train. The final timings will be as per the railway order.
• Coordination for medical attention in case of any sickness shall be made at feasible railway stations enroute, the cost of the same will have to be borne by the tourist.
• 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 Gaurav Tour is subject to minimum no. of passengers booked.

Contact for booking

City Name	Contact Details
Ernakulam Regional Office	INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD. #40/8194, 1st Floor, Salih Arcade, Convent Road, Ernakulam-  682035. Tel: 0484 2382991, Mob: 82879 32064, 82879 32082, 82879 32117
IRCTC- Tourism Information & Facilitation Centres
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station	Near Booking Office, 2nd Entry, Central Railway Station, Powerhouse Road, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 036. Mob: 82879 32095
Kozhikode Railway Station	Near IRCTC Food Plaza, Platform No.1, Kozhikode Railway Station, Kozhikode – 673 001. Mob: 82879 32098
Coimbatore Area Office	#209, BLDG No.1569, Maruti Tower, Opp. Govt. Hospital, Trichy Road. Coimbatore – 641018.   Mob: 90031 40655

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