IRCTC-Bhubaneswar To Launch 2nd Pilgrim Special Tourist Train In November

Bhubaneswar: After successful operation of its Pilgrim Special Tourist Train, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) at Bhubaneswar has decided to launch another such train for western India in November.

The train will start from Visakhapatnam on November 28 and return on December 8. It will have boarding points at Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Talcher Road, Angul, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda in Odisha.

The passengers can visit tourist and religious destinations like Statue of Unity, Dwarakadhish Temple, Nageswar Jyotirling, Somnath Jyotirling, Kirti Mandir, Akshardham Temple.

The 10-night and 11-day special tour package includes night accommodation (dormitory for Sleeper Class and 3 Star hotels for AC 3 tier), sightseeing, vegetarian breakfast and dinners/lunches, tour escorts and unarmed security arrangements, travel insurance and parking and toll charges.

For single occupancy, the package will cost Rs 10,400 in Standard package (Sleeper Class) and Rs 17,330 in Comfort package (AC-3 Tier).