Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will start an exclusive train from Delhi to the coastal state of Goa, which offers sightseeing by dedicated tourist buses and stay at decent hotels for seven nights and eight days. The train will start from Delhi on January 21 and return on January 28, 2012.
IRCTC will also offer provision to embark or disembark at tourist spots like Agra and Jaipur during the onward or return journey. The organisers have also set aside an entire day for sightseeing of North and South Goa, according to a report in The Times of India. The budget of frequent train travellers have been factored in while finalising the package as there are four categories of travel, ranging from budget to deluxe class. An IRCTC official said that the tariff includes rail travel, transportation for sightseeing and hotel accommodation, including all onboard and off board meals like breakfast, lunch and dinner. He also informed that if travellers directly book the package till first week of December, they will get a discount of five per cent under IRCTC's Early Bird scheme.
Click here to see the original article>IRCTC will also offer provision to embark or disembark at tourist spots like Agra and Jaipur during the onward or return journey. The organisers have also set aside an entire day for sightseeing of North and South Goa, according to a report in The Times of India. The budget of frequent train travellers have been factored in while finalising the package as there are four categories of travel, ranging from budget to deluxe class. An IRCTC official said that the tariff includes rail travel, transportation for sightseeing and hotel accommodation, including all onboard and off board meals like breakfast, lunch and dinner. He also informed that if travellers directly book the package till first week of December, they will get a discount of five per cent under IRCTC's Early Bird scheme.