Bharat Gaurav Deluxe A.C. Tourist “Bharat- Nepal Astha Yatra Train” commences journey from Jalandhar City
Jalandhar/Ferozepur, March 31, 2023: Bharat Gaurav Deluxe A.C. Tourist Train “Bharat Nepal Astha Yatra Train” departed from Jalandhar City railway station in Punjab with much fun fare and gaiety. Sh. Ashutosh Pant, Additional General Manager, Northern Railway, Smt. Seema Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Firozpur Division, NR and Sh. Nar Singh, Chief Commercial Manager, Passenger Service, NR and other Senior officers of NR, Firozpur Division and IRCTC were present on the occasion.
The 09Nights/10 Days Round Trip starting and ending at Jalandhar City includes visit to major attractions of Ayodhya, Kathmandu, Varanasi and Prayagraj
Indian Railways has been running several Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains on different pilgrimage and tourist circuits under the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism in the country. The Bharat Nepal Astha Yatra Train envisages the historic, religious and other tourism important places of India and Nepal.
The Bharat Nepal Astha Yatra train commenced its journey from Jalandhar City today. It will have Boarding/de-boarding points at Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Etawah and Kanpur. It will cover the round trip in 09 nights and 10 days.
The Tour package is priced per person as:
Category
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Single
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Double/Triple
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Child (5-11yrs)
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Superior
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41090
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31610
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28450
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Standard
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36160
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27815
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25035
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The destinations and visits include;
- Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhumi, Hanuman Garhi, Saryu Ghat and Nandigram.
- Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple, Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa.
- Varanasi: Tulsi Manas Mandir, Sankatmochan Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and Temple, Ganga Arti at Varanasi Ghat.
- Prayagraj: Yamuna Sangam and Hanuman Temple.
The Tour Package includes:
- Train journey by Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist train in 3AC class.
- Night stay, Wash n Change and transport will be provided as:
Category
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Superior
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Standard
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Night Stay
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AC Rooms in Budget Hotels
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Non-AC Rooms in Budget Hotels
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Wash n Change
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Non-AC Rooms in Budget Hotels on Quad sharing
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Non AC rooms in Budget Hotels on Multi sharing
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Transportation
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Non-AC Buses
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Non-AC Buses
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- On-board train meals (Veg only)
- Off-board meals (Veg only) in good quality Restaurant/ Hotels/Banquets/Packed Meals.
- All sightseeing and transfers by buses.
- Travel insurance for the passengers.
- Security on train.
- All applicable taxes.
The Bharat Nepal Astha circuit aims to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between the people of India and the neighbouring country of Nepal, with which there have been economic, religious and cultural ties since time immemorial.