The journey, spanning 8 nights and 9 days, will include visits to key destinations such as Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura, Vrindavan, and Ayodhya.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Friday (May 10) announced that the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train, covering the tourist destinations of North India, will commence its journey from New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station on May 18.
The official stated that Bharat Gaurav is the inaugural tourism special train, aligning with the Centre’s initiatives ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ and ‘Dekho Apna Desh’.
Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist train route and details
The journey, spanning 8 nights and 9 days, will include visits to key destinations such as Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura, Vrindavan, and Ayodhya.
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The train will consist of AC-3 tier and economy/sleeper class coaches, traveling through Malda Town, Rampurhat, Dumka, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, and Kiul to reach Patna Junction on May 19. It will be stationed at Vaishno Devi Katra station on May 20 and 21, at Haridwar station on May 22 and 23, at Mathura on May 24, and at Ayodhya on May 25.
The return journey will start from Ayodhya, reaching Patna Junction on May 26, from where tourists can disembark at their respective destinations until New Jalpaiguri station.
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Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist train fare
The package costs Rs 29,500 for AC class and Rs 17,900 per person for economy/sleeper class.
