Indian Railways with the aim of offering pilgrimage to the devotees of the places associated with Lord Rama, during the pious period of Navratras, announces the launch of a special Tourist Train – Shri Ramayana Express from Delhi on 28th March 2020. The train will be operated by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) a Public Service Unit under the Ministry of Railways
This special train will have ten coaches which include 5 Sleeper class non AC coaches and 5 AC 3 tier coaches. The booking will purely be on first come first take basis.
A similar tourism train on this circuit was introduced last year with only Sleeper Class Coaches which was a huge success and the response of the general public was so tremendous that all the available seats were booked in merely 7 days time.
Considering the previous response IRCTC Ltd has decided to launch this unique product in which some AC 3 tier coaches have also been added in addition to Sleeper class coaches. The Train will commence its journey from Delhi on 28.03.2020. Interested tourists may board this train from – Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareily and Lucknow.
In a 16 Nights -17 Days tour, tourists will be visiting the tourists places associated with Lord Ram also known as “Ramayana Circuit of India”. Major places covered in this journey are Ram Janmbhoomi and Hanuman Garhi at Ayodhya, Bharat Mandir at Nandigram, Sita Mata Mandir at Sitamarhi (Bihar), and Janakpur (Nepal), Tulsi Manas Mandir and Sankat Mochan Mandir at Varanasi, Sita Samahit Sthal at Sitamarhi (UP), Triveni Sangam , Hanuman Mandir and Bharadwaj Ashram at Prayag, Shringi Rishi Mandir at Shringverpur , Ramghat and Sati Anusuiya Mandir at Chitrakoot, Panchvati at Nasik, Anjanadri Hill and Hanuman Janm Sthal at Hampi & Jyotirlinga Shiva Mandir at Rameshwaram.
Tourists will be offered pure vegetarian meals, accommodation and wash and change facilities in Dharmashalas (SL Class booking travelers) / Hotels (AC Class booking Travelers), all transfers & sight-seeing arrangements at tourist places by Non AC buses and dedicated tour manager of IRCTC who will be travelling with the tourists during the entire tour.
Considering Navratra period, all the preparations to be served to the travelers will be cooked without Onion Garlic. Fasting food will also be available for the tourists including – Sabudana Khichdi , Fruits , Curd , Potato Chat etc.
There are 360 berths in Sleeper class and 330 berths in AC 3 tier class.
Interested tourists may opt SL Class package at a Cost of Rs.16065 Per Person , whereas AC Class Package will cost Rs.26775/- per person.
