This year the Ministry of Railways is celebrating India's 76th Independence Day by running a special 'Azadi ki Amrit Yatra' tour on its Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train covering destinations associated with India's freedom struggle.
The IRCTC is offering to cover to cover tourists destinations including Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Salt Memorial at Dandi, Yerawada Jail & Aga Khan Palace in Pune and Jhansi Fort along with pilgrimage sites Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple, Shirdi, Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple etc.
The train will depart on August 22 from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station for 08 nights and 09 days which will accommodate 204 tourists. The price for this package starts from ₹ 31,731 to ₹ 68,145 depending on the AC coupe.
The modern Deluxe AC Tourist Train has a host of amazing features which include:
The fully air-conditioned train provides three types of accommodation viz. AC I, AC II and AC III. The train has enhanced security features like CCTV cameras, electronic safes and dedicated security guards appointed for each coach.
The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train launch is in line with the Government of India's initiative Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat and Dekho Apna Desh to promote domestic tourism.
For more details, interested travellers can visit the IRCTC website, https://www.irctctourism.com
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