If you are planning a trip to the pilgrimage sites of Gujarat, then IRCTC has brought a great package for you. In this, you will get a chance to visit many places at once. Besides, it will also cost very little.
Through this package, you can visit Ahmedabad, Somnath, Vadodara and Dwarka. Indian Railways will take complete care of taking you to so many places. In this article, we will give you all the information from package booking to ticket price and where the travel will start.
When will you be able to travel?
Through this package, you can take the train every Wednesday. The journey is starting from Secunderabad, Telangana. Yatra Train No. 20967 Secunderabad-Porbandar Express will depart from Secunderabad every Wednesday at 3 pm. This trip is going to last for 7 days and 8 nights.
After this, you will reach Vadodara station at 11:00 am. From here you will be taken to the hotel by bus facility provided by Indian Railways. The hotel will be included in your package. You will not have to pay any separate money for this. After the hotel, you will be taken to the Statue of Unity in the afternoon.
- Keep in mind that here you will have to pay the ticket fee separately for entry.
- After this, you will be made to stay in a hotel in Vadodara at night.
- On the third day of the journey, you will visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace. Then you will be taken to Ahmedabad, where you will be able to see Sabarmati Ashram and Akshardham Temple. You will stay in the hotel at night in Ahmedabad itself.
- On the fourth day, you will depart for Dwarka. On the way, Jamnagar Lakhota Palace and Museum will be visited. You will reach Dwarka by evening. You will have to spend the night in the hotel in Dwarka.
- On the fifth day, you will roam around Dwarka the whole day and stay here at night.
- On the sixth day, you will be taken to Somnath. On the way, you will be able to visit PorbandarKirti Temple and Sudama Temple. After reaching Somnath, you will get a chance to visit SomnathJyotirlinga and surrounding temples. Then leave for Porbandar late in the evening. Get down at Porbandar Railway Station till late at night.
Package fees
If two people are travelling, you will have to pay Rs 28280 per person. It has the facility of a sleeper coach and AC coach. If you are travelling in 3AC, you will have to pay Rs 28280. If you are travelling in a sleeper coach, you will have to pay Rs 25430.
If you have a child between 5 to 11 years with you and you want a separate bed for him, then you will have to pay a separate charge of Rs 17170.
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