IRCTC Tour Package: If you love traveling, Indian Railways offers an exciting tour package that allows you to explore culturally rich heritage sites and revered pilgrimage destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal at a reasonable price.
Learn about the new tour package introduced by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Limited (IRCTC), a prominent company under Indian Railways. Get details on the duration of the tour, the locations you will visit, the number of religious sites included, and the cost of the package.
From Kashi to Gangasagar via Divine East Temple Tour
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has launched a new tourism circuit known as the “Divine East Temple Tour” on the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train. This journey will take place on the Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train. The Divine East Temple Tour Package spans 11 days and provides a unique opportunity for travelers to visit sacred pilgrimage sites and culturally significant heritage sites in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand.
The tour starts in Safdarjung, Delhi, and covers Varanasi, Konark, Chilka, Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Gangasagar, and Baidyanath before returning to Delhi.
What is the cost of IRCTC Divine East Temple Tour Package?
The price of IRCTC’s Divine East Temple tour package varies for First, Second, and Third AC classes. The fare per person is Rs 113,530 for 1AC, Rs 106,145 for 2AC, and Rs 91,370 for 3AC. The package includes train travel in the chosen class, accommodation in 3-star hotels, vegetarian meals, sightseeing in AC trains, travel insurance, and services of an IRCTC tour manager. The Bharat Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train will depart from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on September 25, 2026, and return on October 5 after the 11-day tour.
What are the destinations included in the tour?
The Divine East Temple Tour Package encompasses visits to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri, and various sites in Odisha like Bhubaneswar, Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, and the Konark Sun Temple.
The tour then proceeds to West Bengal, where you will visit the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, take an evening cruise on the Hooghly River, explore Kalighat Temple, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, and Belur Math. The tour concludes with a day trip to Gangasagar for a holy dip and a visit to the Kapil Muni Temple. The final destination is Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar before returning to Delhi.
How to make a booking?
To book the Divine East Temple Tour, visit the IRCTC tourism portal or authorized IRCTC tourism offices nationwide. For more details and booking, visit www.irctctourism.com/bharatgaurav or contact the provided numbers.