IRCTC Vaishno Devi Trip: AC Travel, Meals, ₹1700 Daily

IRCTC Offers Vaishno Devi Trip at ₹1700 Daily With Meals

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced a very lucrative tour package to the devotees who want to take the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi. Priced at around Rs 1,700 per day and above (depending on the type of room), this special offer is set to make the spiritual journey more affordable and comfortable, as it is accompanied by high-end facilities.
This economical package is planned as a four days and three nights package and is an ideal package for those who just want to take spiritual refuge without creating a dent in their pockets. This tour starts and ends in New Delhi and the travel will be in 3rd AC class of Rajdhani Express, which is a comfortable and air conditioned train travel to and fro Jammu. This avoids the normal long process of making train reservations and organizing travel arrangements on your own.

After reaching Jammu, the travellers are then conveniently transferred to Katra which is the base camp of the Vaishno Devi shrine. The major attraction of this package is accommodation in a 5-star hotel or its equal in Katra. This is a major addition to the comfort quotient of the pilgrimage and it must be said that the pilgrims are given a plush area to relax and recuperate after the taxing journey to the Bhawan.

That is an all-inclusive package, including not only the AC train travel and lodging but also meals, generally an APAI plan (American Plan, i.e., all meals included) or at least breakfast and dinner. This removes the concern of having to look for decent places to eat, as well as the cost of food in the course of the trip. The package also includes local transfers to carry out sightseeing and to reach Banganga (which is the base point of the trek to the Bhawan), making the travel experience hassle free. The triple occupancy per-day rate of approximately Rs 1,700 is affordable especially when you are a family or a group of persons travelling together.

For the double occupancy option, we can expect to pay slightly higher, and for single occupancy we can expect to pay slightly higher, which is reasonable given the shared expense setup. There are special rates for children whether they require an additional bed or not.

In addition to the significant pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi, the tour package also often incorporates a local sightseeing tour of Jammu which can include tourist attractions such as Kand Kandoli Temple, Raghunathji Temple and Baghe Bahu Garden. This adds a cultural and leisure component to the religious pilgrimage.

Reserving this IRCTC package is simple enough, usually through the IRCTC Tourism site. Pilgrims are encouraged to investigate the specific package details, departure dates (usually during weekdays), pricing, and reservation procedure on the official IRCTC website, as the terms and conditions may vary.

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This package offered by IRCTC is a positive indication of IRCTC’s recent undertaking to provide organized, pleasant, and economical travel solutions as part of promoting spiritual tourism. For countless devotees, this “special offer” package presents the opportunity to experience the much revered and sacred Vaishno Devi Yatra journey in a pleasant, expedient, and hassle-free manner focusing on the spiritual pilgrimage aspect.

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