IRCTC to launch Buddhist circuit tourist train on March 14

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PATNA, India – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will launch a Buddhist circuit tourist train from March 14 for pilgrims intending to visit Buddhist places in Bihar and adjoining

PATNA, India – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will launch a Buddhist circuit tourist train from March 14 for pilgrims intending to visit Buddhist places in Bihar and adjoining areas. This tour package is of seven nights and eight days for Indian nationals only. The second trip of this tour package will start on March 28.

Under this package, IRCTC has offered ‘one companion free tour’ for Indian nationals. Interested persons of Indian origin can book tickets for their companions as well for which they need not pay any additional charges. The companion can be a close relative or a friend, said IRCTC PRO Sandip Dutta.

He said the fully air-conditioned express train will start its journey on March 14 from Delhi. It will cover Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Shravasi and finally a visit to Taj Mahal in Agra. There are two categories of the package – Rs 70,000 will be charged from one person each along with a free companion in First AC and Rs 57,000 will be charged each for travelling in 2 AC and 3AC with one free companion, he said.

The train will have a capacity of 72 berths in First AC, 138 berths in Second AC and 64 berths in Third AC. The package includes train journey, hotel accommodation, road transport, tour guide service, tour manager service, all meals, travel insurance, security and monument admission fees, Dutta said.

He said the tour train had been awarded the coveted National Tourism Award for Excellence by the ministry of tourism, Government of India, in February, 2009. In 2011-12, the train got ISO certification and was upgraded with additional facilities and amenities.

Dutta said the Buddhist circuit train has become popular among pilgrims and tourists across the world.

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