IRCTC offers tour packages for Rishikesh, Haridwar, Vaishno Devi, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar
November 20, 2023
India is a land of several revered temples that hold significance in the hearts of millions of Hindus. These temples are situated all across the nation, and people from all parts of the country, as well as the world, embark on pilgrimages to these sacred temples and temple towns. Now, Indian Railways, through IRCTC, provides various packages for these religious journeys.
Here, we bring to you details about the tour packages that IRCTC is offering for the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar, Katra, the location of Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, and Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in Madhya Pradesh.
The details of the packages are:
MATA VAISHNO DEVI DARSHAN WITH SHIVKHORI OR PATNITOP (WAR008)
Package Details | |
Package Name | “MATA VAISHNO DEVI DARSHAN WITH SHIVKHORI OR PATNITOP” |
Duration | 5 Nights/ 6 days |
Train No | 12477 / 12478 |
Frequency | Every Wednesday |
No. of pax | 3AC – 6 pax |
SL – 7 Pax |
Train Details:
Train No | From | Day & Time | Boarding /
Deboarding |
Time | To | Day & Time |
12477 | JAM | Wednesday
08:15 Hrs |
JAMNAGAR | 08:15 | SVDK | Thursday 17:25 hrs |
RAJKOT JN | 09:50 | |||||
SURENDRANAGAR | 11:40 | |||||
AHMEDABAD JN | 14:25 | |||||
NADIAD JN | 15:29 | |||||
ANAND JN | 15:44 | |||||
CHHAYAPURI(VADODARA) | 16:25 | |||||
RATLAM JN | 19:50 | |||||
NAGDA JN | 20:48 | |||||
KOTA JN | 23:25 | |||||
12478 | SVDK | Sunday
10:05 hrs |
KOTA JN | 02:45 | JAM | Monday
18:45 hrs |
NAGDA JN | 05:50 | |||||
RATLAM JN | 06:30 | |||||
CHHAYAPURI(VADODARA) | 10:13 | |||||
ANAND JN | 10:56 | |||||
NADIAD JN | 11:14 | |||||
AHMEDABAD JN | 12:15 | |||||
SURENDRANAGAR | 14:51 | |||||
RAJKOT JN | 16:47 | |||||
JAMNAGAR | 18:45 |
Package Tariff:
Day | Daywise Itinerary | Journey Details |
Day-1 (Wed) | Departure from Rajkot railway station at 08:15 hrs by train no. 12477 | Train Journey |
Day – 2 (Thurs) | Arrival at Katra Railway Station at 17:25 hrs. Transfer to Hotel/Restaurant for Fresh up and Breakfast transfer to hotel. Check-In. Proceed. Overnight stay at Katra. (D) | – |
Day-3 (Fri) | Early morning after breakfast, proceed for Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan- one of the most popular pilgrimages of India situated in the lap of Trikuta mountains across Katra town at an altitude of around 5200 feet. Yatra involves a trek of nearly 12 Kms from base camp at Katra known as Ban Ganga. Alternate way to perform darshans is by Ponies/Palkis/ Helicopter. If time permits, visit Bhairo Temple & return back to Katra in the evening. Overnight stay at Katra. (B & D) | – |
Day-4 (Sat) | Early morning after breakfast, proceed for Shiv Khori – the Holy Cave abode of Lord Shiva situated at a distance of 70 Kms from Katra. The cave is a real wonder to be seen and measures nearly half a kilometer in length with a 4 feet high naturally formed Shiv-lingam at the heart of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Have darshans of Lord Shiva and back to Katra in the evening. If time permits, en route, visit Siar Baba waterfalls, Baba Dhansal & Nau Devis. Overnight stay at Katra. (B & D) | Katra to Shivkhori & back
140km/9hrs (To and fro journey)
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Day-5 (Sun)
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After Breakfast, checkout from hotel and drop to Katra Railway Station to Board Train 12478 at 09:55Hrs. (B) | Train Journey |
Day-6 (Mon) | Arrival at Jamnagar Railway Station 18:45 hrs. Tour ends. |
DEVBHOOMI HARIDWAR – RISHIKESH (WAR015)
Package Details | |
Package Name | ” DEVBHOOMI HARIDWAR – RISHIKESH “Ex Ahmedabad |
Duration | 4 Nights/ 5 days |
Itinerary | Ahmedabad – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Ahmedabad |
Traveling Mode | Train |
Frequency | Every Wednesday (06 Seats in 3AC & 06 Seats in SL) |
Train Details |
Onward Journey – Every Wednesday from Ahmedabad by Train no. 19031 |
Return Journey – Every Saturday from Rishikesh by Train no. 19032 |
Boarding Station :- Ahmedabad-Sabarmati-Gandhinagar Cap-Kalol-Mahesana- Unjha-Siddhpur-Palanpur-Abu Road-Falna-Marwar-Ajmer
De-Boarding Station:- Ajmer-Marwar-Falna-Abu Road-Palanpur-Siddhpur-Unjha-Mahesana-Kalol-Gandhinagr Cap-Sabarmati-Ahmedabad
Train Details:
Train No | From | Day & Time | Boarding /
Deboarding |
Time | To | Day & Time |
19031 | Ahmedabad | Wednesday
10:50 Hrs |
Sabarmati BG | 11:05 | Haridwar Jn | Thursday 11:18 hrs |
Gandhinagar CAP | 11:30 | |||||
Kalol | 11:56 | |||||
Mahesana Jn | 12:29 | |||||
Unjha | 12:55 | |||||
Siddhpur | 13:19 | |||||
Palanpur Jn | 14:20 | |||||
Abu Road | 15:00 | |||||
Falna | 16:31 | |||||
Marwar Jn | 17:45 | |||||
Ajmer Jn | 20:25 | |||||
19032 | Yog N Rishikesh | Saturday 14:50 hrs | Ajmer Jn | 05:40 | Ahmedabad Jn | Sunday 15:35 hrs |
Marwar Jn | 07:50 | |||||
Falna | 09:03 | |||||
Abu Road | 10:35 | |||||
Palanpur Jn | 11:45 | |||||
Siddhpur | 12:13 | |||||
Unjha | 12:35 | |||||
Mahesana Jn | 13:05 | |||||
Kalol | 13:47 | |||||
Gandhinagar CAP | 14:16 | |||||
Sabarmati BG | 15:00 |
Package Tariff:
Day | Day wise Itinerary | Journey Details |
Day-1 (Wed) | Departure from Ahmedabad at 10:50 hrs by train no. 19031 YOGA EXPRESS. | Train Journey |
Day-2 (Thur) | Arrival at Haridwar Railway Station at 11:20 hrs. Transfer to Hotel, Check in to the hotel at arrival. Evening visit Har Ki Pauri for Famous Ganga Arti. Overnight stay at Hotel in Haridwar. (D) | Sightseeing
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Day – 3 (Fri) | Breakfast at Hotel, after breakfast visit Mansadevi and Chandi devi temple. (Cable car expense to be paid by guest on their own). Overnight stay in Hotel in Haridwar (B & D) | Sightseeing |
Day – 4 (Sat) | Early breakfast at Hotel, checkout from Hotel at 7 AM and departure for Rishikesh Arrival at Rishikesh, and on arrival in Rishikesh visit the famous bridges of Rishikesh, Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula which span the breadth of the river Ganga and departure to Yog Nagri Rishikesh Railway Station 19032 YOGA EXPRESS at 14:50 hrs (B) | Rishikesh To
Haridwar distance 30km/1 hrs |
Day – 5 (Sun) | Arrival at Ahmedabad Railway Station 15:35 Hrs. Tour Ends. |
MAHAKALESHWAR OMKARESHWAR MAHESHWAR WITH INDORE (WAR010)
Package Details | |
Package Name | ” MAHAKALESHWAR, OMKARESHWAR, MAHESHWAR WITH INDORE “ |
Duration | 5 Nights/ 6 days |
Train No | 11463 / 11464 |
Frequency | Every Friday |
No. of pax | 3AC – 6 pax |
SL – 6 Pax |
Train Details:
Train No | From | Day & Time | Boarding /
Deboarding |
Time | To | Day & Time |
11463 | Veraval | Friday
10:00 Hrs |
Rajkot Jn | 13:48 | Ujjain Jn | Saturday 02:40 hrs |
Surendranagar | 15:51 | |||||
Viramgam Jn | 17:03 | |||||
Ahmedabad Jn | 18:30 | |||||
Nadiad Jn | 19:36 | |||||
Anand Jn | 19:52 | |||||
Chhayapuri | 20:26 | |||||
11464 | Ujjain Jn | Tuesday 23:45 hrs | Chhayapuri | 05:43 | Veraval | Wednesday 17:55 hrs |
Anand Jn | 06:24 | |||||
Nadiad Jn | 06:40 | |||||
Ahmedabad Jn | 08:10 | |||||
Viramgam Jn | 09:22 | |||||
Surendranagar | 10:31 | |||||
Rajkot Jn | 12:41 |
Package Tariff:
Day wise Itinerary
Friday Day 1: Departure 11463 VRL-JBP Express.
Saturday Day 2: Ujjain
·Arrival in Ujjain
·Arrive at Ujjain Railway Station 02:40
·Check-in at the hotel and relax.
·In the morning, visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Evening visit Mahakal Lok.
·Return to the hotel and stay overnight in Ujjain.
Sunday Day 3: Ujjain to Maheshwar to Omkareshwar
- ~ After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Omkareshwar, which is approximately 140 km away.
- ~ Upon arrival in Omkareshwar, check-in at the hotel and relax.
- ~ In the evening, visit the Omkareshwar Temple, which is situated on the banks of the Narmada River and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
- ~ Enjoy a boat ride on the Narmada River and explore the nearby Ghats.
- ~ Return to the hotel and stay overnight in Omkareshwar.
Monday Day 4: Omkareshwar – Maheshwar – Indore
- ~ After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Maheshwar, which is approximately 60 km away.
- ~ Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax.
- ~ Visit the Maheshwar Fort, a 16th-century fort on the banks of the Narmada River.
- ~ Explore the town of Maheshwar and visit the Ahilya Bai Holkar Fort and Palace.
- ~ Return to Indore and Dinner & overnight at Indore
Tuesday Day 5: Maheshwar – Indore
- ~ 12 Noon Check-out from the hotel and proceed for Sightseeing of Indore.
- ~ Afternoon Visit the Rajwada Palace, Khajarana Ganesh Temple.
- ~ Explore the Lal Bagh Palace, a beautiful mansion built in the 20th century.
- ~ Enjoy some local street food at 56 & Sarafa Bazaar, a popular food street in Indore.
- ~ Proceed for Ujjain Railway Station to Board the train 11464 at 23:45
Wednesday Day 6: Tour End
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