Punya Kshetra Yatra with Puri-Kashi-Ayodhya(6-Apr-2023)
About the Tour Package ID: TP0353
Shrine trips give us different experiences from fun trips. Snatch the experience from a Punya Kshetra trip with our packages. Bestbus provides Punya Kshetra Yatra with Puri, Kashi and Ayodhya.The trip starts on the date 06-04-2024 which covers Puri, Kashi and Ayodhya. It is a 8 days trip departing from Secunderabad leading to the arrival to Malti Patpur thereby going to Puri on the second day night proceeding with Jagannath Temple darshan and staying overnight at Puri. The next day will be a Puri-Konark trip visiting the Sun Temple at Konark and going back to Malti Patpur and drop. Later on the fourth day, we will move on to Gaya and visit Lord Vishnu Temple. Departing Varanasi at night will take us to Varanasi the next day morning proceeding with Kashi Vishwanath Temple and see Ganga Aarati staying there that night. Next move will be from Varanasi to Ayodhya to visit places like Ram Janma Bhoomi. Completing the dinner we will move from Ayodhya to Prayagraj. After arriving at Prayagraj on day 7, we will have breakfast and visit famous places and enjoy the day. On day 8 we will depart back from Prayagraj and reach our corresponding stations on day 8 and day 9 depending on the distance. We are providing travel insurance and all meals.Tour Managers will travel throughout the tour for necessary assistance.
Tour Itinerary: Secunderabad-Puri - Konark - Gaya - Varanasi - Ayodhya - Prayagraj - Secunderabad.
Train Itinerary: Secunderabad - Puri - Gaya - Varanasi - Ayodhya - Prayagraj - Secunderabad.
No. seats: 716 ( SL: 460, 3AC: 206, 2AC: 50)
Boarding / De boarding Stations: Secunderabad, Kazipet, Khammam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Pendurti & Vizianagaram
Destinations and visits covered:
- Puri : Lord Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple.
- Gaya : Vishnupad Temple.
- Varanasi : Kashi Viswanath Temple & Corridor, Kashi Vishalakshi and Annapurna Devi temple. Evening Ganga Aarti
- Ayodhya : Ram Janma Bhoomi, Hanumangarhi and Aarati at Sarayu River.
- Prayagraj : Triveni Sangam.
Different Prices List:
- Economy (Sleeper Class):
- Double/Triple Sharing: Rs. 16,900/- per head
- Child (5-11 year): Rs. 15,780/- per head
- Standard (3AC):
- Double/Triple Sharing: Rs. 26,860/- per head
- Child (5-11 year): Rs. 25,550/- per head
- Comfort (2AC):
- Double/Triple Sharing: Rs. 35,210/- per head
- Child (5-11 year): Rs. 33,630/- per head
Note: Passenger booked as single will have to share the occupancy with other passenger on sharing basis either on double occupancy or Triple occupancy.
NOTE: Seating arrangement will be finalized 03 - 04 days prior to departure and allocation of lower berth is not guaranteed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 during the duration of tour.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 during the duration of tour.
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Itinerary
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Itinerary of IR-Tours :
Tour Itinerary:
- DAY-01: 06.04.2024:
- Departure from Secunderabad around 12:00 Hrs
- Kazipet: Arrival at: 14:00 Hrs and Departure at: 14:05 Hrs
- Khammam: Arrival at: 16:00 Hrs and Departure at: 16:05 Hrs
- Vijayawada: Arrival at: 18:15 Hrs and Departure at: 18:30 Hrs
- Eluru: Arrival at: 19:30 Hrs and Departure at: 19:35 Hrs
- Rajahmundry: Arrival at: 21:00 Hrs and Departure at: 21:05 Hrs
- Samalkot: Arrival at: 21:45 Hrs and Departure at: 21:50 Hrs
- DAY-02:07.04.2024:
- Pendurti(Visakhapatnam): Arrival at: 01:25 Hrs and Departure at: 01:40 Hrs
- Vijayanagaram: Arrival at: 02:30 Hrs and Departure at: 02:35 Hrs
- Malti Patpur: Arrival at: 09:30 Hrs
- Transfer to Puri. Check-in to Hotels. Visit Lord Jagannath Temple. Dinner and Night Stay at Puri.
- DAY-03:08.04.2024:
- Maltipatpur???????:
- After breakfast check out from accommodation & proceed to visit Konark Sun Temple.
- Drop at Maltipatpur Railway Station to board train for onward journey to Gaya.
(via Bhubaneswar – Cuttack – Bhadrak – Balasore – Adra)
- Maltipatpur???????:
- DAY-04:09.04.2024:
- Gaya: Arrival at : 07:00 Hrs
- Arrive at Gaya Railway Station.
- Transfer to accommodation for wash & change.
- Proceed to visit VishnuPad Temple.
- Drop at Gaya Railway Station to board train for onward journey to Varanasi.
- DAY-05:10.04.2024:
- Banaras (BSBS): 05:00 Hrs
- Arrive at Banaras Railway Station.
- Proceed to accommodation.
- Later proceed for full day sightseeing visiting:
- Kashi Viswanath Temple & Corridor,
- Kashi Vishalakshi and Annapurna Devi Temple.
- Evening witness Ganga Aarati.
- Night stay in Varanasi.
- DAY-06:11.04.2024:
- Breakfast and check out.
- Free to visit Temple and Ghats (on your own).
- Afternoon visit Sarnath local sightseeing.
- Board train from Banaras Railway Station for onward journey to Ayodhya.
- Day–07:12.04.2024:
- Arrive at Salarpur Railway Station (Ayodhya).
- Transfer to accommodation for wash & change.
- Proceed for sightseeing visiting Ramjanma Bhoomi, Hanumangari. Evening witness Aarati at Sarayu River.
- After dinner drop at Salarpur Railway Station to board the train for onward journey to Prayagraj.
- Day–08:13.04.2024:
- On arrival at Prayag sangam railway station.
- Proceed for having bath at Holy Triveni Sangam –The Ganga, Yamuna and the Mythical Saraswati-Perform Ritual.
- Board train from Prayagraj for return Journey to Secunderabad
(via Katni, Ballarpur, Raipur)
- Day–09:14.04.2024:
- De-Boarding of Passengers by below stations:
- Vijayanagaram: Arrival at: 19:30 Hrs Hrs and Departure at: 19:35 Hrs Hrs
- Pendurti: Arrival at: 20:55 Hrs and Departure at: 21:00 Hrs
- Samalkot: Arrival at: 23:20 Hrs and Departure at: 23:25 Hrs
- Day–10:15.04.2024:
- Rajahmundry: Arrival at: 00:55Hrs and Departure at: 01:00 Hrs
- Eluru: Arrival at: 03:00 Hrs and Departure at:03:05 Hrs
- Vijayawada: Arrival at:04:05 Hrs and Departure at: 04:25 Hrs
- Khammam: Arrival at: 06:45 Hrs and Departure at: 06:50 Hrs
- Kazipet: Arrival at: 09:10 Hrs and Departure at: 09:20 Hrs
- Secunderabad: Arrival at: 12:00 Hrs
Tour Ends here with Sweet Memories..!
NOTE: Itinerary is tentative and can be changed or modified subject to smooth and timely running of Train. Customers are requested to book their onward/return travel arrangements keeping sufficient time, since the arrival time at respective station may differ subject to train running status.
Inclusions
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Inclusions of IR-Tours :
- Train Journey, Night Stay, Wash & Change and Transport will be provided as under:
- Economy:
- Train Journey by : Sleeper Class
- Night Stay in budget hotels as per itinerary: Non A/c Rooms
- Wash & Change in budget hotels as per itinerary: Non A/c Rooms Multi Sharing
- Transportation: Non A/c vehicle
- Standard:
- Train Journey by : 3AC
- Night Stay in budget hotels as per itinerary: A/c Rooms in twin/triple occupancy
- Wash & Change in budget hotels as per itinerary: Non A/c Rooms twin/triple sharing
- Transportation: Non A/c vehicle
- Comfort:
- Train Journey by : 2AC
- Night Stay in budget hotels as per itinerary: A/c rooms
- Wash & Change in budget hotels as per itinerary: A/c Rooms twin/triple sharing
- Transportation: A/c Vehicle
- All meals: morning tea, breakfast lunch and dinner (vegetarian only).
- 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.
Exclusions
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Exclusions of IR-Tours :
- Monument entry charges, 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, wines, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us.
- Anything not included in the inclusions.
Important Information
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Important Note:
- All Guests are requested to carry Voter ID/Aadhar Card & Covid-19 final dose certificate with them.
- Some of the hotels in the selected locations may not be having lift facilities.
- 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 railways.
- Operation of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train is subject to minimum number of passengers booked.
- IRCTC has 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.
- Operation of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train is subject to minimum number of passengers booked.
- Passengers before boarding the train should ensure the proper check-up of their body/ health from their Doctor in order to be fit for travelling, IRCTC will not be responsible for any mishap due to unfit condition/ health problem such as restlessness/ anxiety/ Unusual breathing problem of Asthmatic clients/ any other physical problems and Natural Death of the passengers.
DO'S & DON'T :
Please go through the following points to make your journey better and comfortable:
1. Installation & use of Aarogya Setu App. by all (Staff & tourists).
2. Tourist should wear face mask and hand gloves.
3. Practice frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40 – 60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty. Use of alcohol – based hand sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) can be made wherever feasible.
4. Luggage should be disinfected at reception /boarding point.
5. Tourists are advised to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
6. All tourists have a abide to the mandatory health advisories issued by the States / local administration which they are visiting.
7. Tourist should avoid using other tourist’s phone, water bottle, umbrella etc. as much as possible.
8. Social distancing to be followed during boarding/de-boarding of train /any other transport, monuments & pilgrim places visit group lunches / dinners etc.
9. Loitering and crowding should be avoided in train corridors, gates, cabins, hotels etc.
10. All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in train, tourist places, buses, hotels etc.
11. Touching of statues /idols / holy books etc. not allowed in religious / tourist places.
12. No physical offerings like Prasad /distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc. inside the religious place.
13. 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 during the duration of tour.
14. Avoid physical contact while greeting each other.
Tour Manager
- Your Tour Manager is your source of information. Please follow 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 any 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 communicate with 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.