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The special festival of worship of Goddess Durga during Shardiya Navratri 2023 is going to start on October 15. On this occasion, IRCTC has introduced a special package for the devotees to visit Vaishno Devi. The noteworthy aspect is that the IRCTC package offers an affordable deal, starting from Rs 7,290. Passengers will get the opportunity to start their journey through the Vande Bharat Express train.
This package, named "MATA VAISHNO DEVI BY VANDE BHARAT", is of one night and two days, with the journey starting from New Delhi on October 11. This tour departs from New Delhi to Katra every day except Tuesday. Passengers can currently purchase packages for travel on October 18. The package includes travel in a chair car class on the Vande Bharat train, which will depart from New Delhi at 6 a.m.
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The package includes hotel accommodation, one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner, and train tickets. The train will reach Katra around 2 p.m., where the pilgrims will be transferred from the railway station to their hotels. After some time, they will be taken to Ban Ganga, from where the journey to Vaishno Devi can begin. Pilgrims will be picked up from Ban Ganga at the scheduled time and taken back to the hotel. After that, dinner will be served at the hotel, and an overnight stay will be arranged.
The next day, breakfast will be provided at the hotel. After this, travelers can choose to relax at the hotel or explore other destinations during their free time. Around 2 pm, hotel check-out will take place and passengers will be dropped off at the railway station. The return journey will start around 3 pm and passengers are expected to reach Delhi by 11 pm.
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Regarding the package prices, for triple sharing, it starts from Rs 7,290. Double sharing costs Rs 7,660, while single occupancy requires Rs 9,145. For children aged 5 to 11 years who do not require an extra bed, the cost is Rs 6,055, while those choosing a separate bed will have to pay Rs 5,560. To book this tour package, you can visit the official website of IRCTC https://www.irctctourism.com/Indian-domestic-holidays/delhi-tour-packages.
