IRCTC Bharat Darshan tours early next year

 The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has launched south India Bharat Darshan tours. These tours have been scheduled one each in January, February and March next year. The three special trains would originate from Lucknow railway station and pass through Kanpur Central railway station.Chief regional manager, IRCTC, Manoj Sinha said that in south India Darshan tours, a special train will carry tourists/pilgrims to places like Shirdi Sai Dham, Tirupati Balaji, Rameshwaram, Madurai and Kanyakumari."This is a twelve days & eleven nights tour. The trains will leave Lucknow on January 22, February 19 and March 25. Each passenger will have to pay Rs 6,156 (including service tax)," said Sinha.Sleeper class reservation, vegetarian meal, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, local transportation by non-AC buses, travel insurance, special security etc are included in the package. The special train comprises seven sleeper coaches and one pantry car. The willing passengers can book the ticket either at IRCTC office situated at Kanpur Central or through website www.railtourismindia.com or through authorised IRCTC agents