Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (WZBD278)

Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (WZBD278)

Description:

“Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train”, one of the most affordable all inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Trains is available online on our website. Booking can also be done through our Tourist Facilitation Center, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.

Boarding Points/ Deboarding Points: Rajkot – Surendra Nagar – Viramgam – Sabarmati – Anand – Vadodara – Bharuch – Surat – Vapi – Kalyan – Pune

Destination Covered: Rameshwaram – Madurai – Nagarcoil – Kochuveli – Renigunta – Shirdi

Package Details
Package Name BHARAT DARSHAN SPECIAL TOURIST TRAIN(WZBD278)
Travelling Mode Train
Station/Departure Time Rajkot : 00:30 hrs
Class 3AC & Sleeper
Frequency 12.02.2025
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel Name Not Applicable

Package Tariff:(Including GST)

Category Price Per Adult
Standard Rs.11,340/-
Comfort Rs.13,860/-

*Note: No fare for child below 5 years and children of 5 and above are entitled to pay the full adult fare.

Itinerary

Boarding Points/ Deboarding Points: Rajkot – Surendra Nagar – Viramgam – Sabarmati – Anand – Vadodara – Bharuch – Surat – Vapi – Kalyan – Pune

Destination Covered: Rameshwaram – Madurai – Nagarcoil – Kochuveli – Renigunta – Shirdi

Itinerary Dated :- 12.02.2025 to 23.02.2025

Itinerary No :- WZBD278

DATE STATION ARR DEP PARTICULARS
12.02.2025 Rajkot —- 00:30  Entraining (Tour Start)
12.02.2025 Surendra Nagar 02:20 02:30  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Viramgam 03:50 04:00  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Sabarmati 05:10 05:20  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Anand 07:20 07:30  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Vadodara 08:20 08:30  Entraining Halt,(Watering)
12.02.2025 Baruch 10:30 10:40  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Surat 12:20 12:30  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Vapi 13:50 14:00  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Kalyan 17:50 18:00  Entraining Halt
12.02.2025 Pune 21:10 21:20  Entraining Halt,(Watering)
13.02.2025 Train Journey —- —-  Train Journey
14.02.2025 Rameshwaram 08:00 —–  Arrival at Madurai, Transfer to Rameshwaram by   road, Darshan Ramanathswamy Jyotirlinga   temple. Overnight Stay at Rameshwarm
15.02.2025 Rameshwaram —– 13:00  Departure to Madurai
15.02.2025 Madurai 17:00 23:00  On arrival at Madurai ,Vist to Mennakshi temple   and Departure to Kannyakumari
16.02.2025 Nagarcoil Jn 05:00 ——  Arrival at NagarcoilJn, transfer to Kanyakumari to   visit Vivekanand rock memorial,Kanyakumari   temple, sunset and sunrise point, Gandhi   mandapam, and kanyakumari beach (All   destinations by own). Overnight stay at   Kanyakumari. Empty rake will move to Kochiveli.
17.02.2025 Kochuveli —– 22:00  After breakfast transferred to Trivendrum to visit   Kovalam Beach and Padmanavam Swami temple
and santhshree ashram. On the way to Trivendrum  Visit Suchindram temple. Late night departure  from Kochuveli.
18.02.2025 Renigunta 16:00 —-  Arrival at Renigunta station, transfer to tirupati.   Overnight stay at Tirupati.
19.02.2025 Renigunta —– 23:00  Morning visit Tirumala tirupati temple. Late evening departure for Shirdi.
20.02.2025 Shirdi 23:00 —-  Arrival at Shirdi, Overnight stay at Shirdi.
21.02.2025 Shirdi —- 22:00  Visit Shirdi Sai temple and Shani Signapur.  Late night departure to Rajkot.
22.02.2025 Pune 06:00 06:10  Detraining Halt,(Watering)
22.02.2025 Kalyan 10:00 10:10  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Vapi 13:40 13:50  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Surat 15:10 15:20  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Baruch 16:20 16:30  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Vadodara 17:40 17:50  Detraining Halt,(Watering)
22.02.2025 Anand 19:50 20:00  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Sabarmati 22:40 22:50  Detraining Halt
22.02.2025 Viramgam 23:30 23:40  Detraining Halt
23.02.2025 Surendranagar 00:50 01:00  Detraining Halt
23.02.2025 Rajkot 03:30 03:40  Detraining,(Tour End)

Inclusion

Package Inclusions:

IRCTC offers ‘Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train’ one of the most affordable all inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. The Bharat Darshan tour packages costs Rs. 11,340/- per person for standard class and 13,860 /- per person for Comfort class, which is inclusive of providing comfort of travel by train in 2nd Class and 3AC class Sleeper coach, Besides it, the cost is inclusive of following:

  • Hall accommodation at places of night stay/ morning freshening up.
  • Pure vegetarian meals.
  • Tourist buses for visiting sightseeing spots.
  • Tour escorts for announcements and information.
  • Security arrangements for each coach (without arms).
  • An IRCTC Official on train as train Superintendent.

Other Instructions:

  • Tour programme is subject to change, any alteration/Cancellation can be done under unexpected circumstances.
  • Passenger should get full briefing about the tour from IRCTC before/after the booking to avoid any confusion.
  • We are not responsible for any sort of Expenses of Personal Nature, including extra fees of monuments, Porterage Service, Natural Calamity, theft, accidents, any Loss or damages caused during the tour.
  • Entrance fees and guide charges at monuments are not included in the package cost. Own arrangements to be made for this.
  • All passengers to strictly follow the Reporting time as instructed by tour Escorts. Delay in reporting and its consequences will not be responsibility of IRCTC.
  • Any other terms and conditions applied as may be decided by IRCTC at any point of time.

Terms and Conditions

No. of days before commencement of Trip* Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date) Rs. 250 /- per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date) 25 % of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date) 50 % of the package cost
Less than 4 days 100 % of the package cost

Cancellation Policy:

Terms and Conditions:

  • Being a cost value package, personalized service is not viable; hence please converge with the group. In case of any assistance required do contact our tour Managers.
  • Kindly queue up while boarding the busses and don’t rush at the accommodation centre. It is the duty of the co-passengers to provide seats first for the Handicapped and older people. Please do not request our representative for blocking any seat.
  • You should adhere to the time announced by the tour Representatives. Failing which you will have to come to the next destination on your own expenses.
  • While traveling, there might be some delay in providing food, so old people & diabetic passengers may carry some refreshments.
  • Please keep yourself patient and calm during the tour journey and speak politely to all other tourists, staffs and officers on duty. Avoid any unlawful arguments and disquieting the beauty of tour programme.
  • There may be changes in sightseeing that may be caused due to situations which may arise & the same has to be adhered to.
  • You should carry an Identity Card (Voter Card, Driving License, Pan Card, Passport or any Govt. Identity Card) while traveling, this is for verification when needed.
  • In case of any problem arising due to some natural calamity or abnormal situation, alternate arrangements will be made for which extra cost is to be borne by the tourists. the passengers will have to bear all medical expenses incurred on them, if need arises.
  • Please carry your own bedding, regular medicines, doctor’s prescriptions & contact number, torch, umbrella, lock & chain for securing luggage, nylon rope for drying clothes, and water bottle to stock drinking water.any other terms and conditions applied as may be decided by IRCTC at any point of time.

IRCTC has right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of natural calamities/ strikes/ cancellations/ delay of train/ insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during tour period. Management is not accountable for any theft or damage of luggage during the trip.

Contact Us

Zone Address
Ahmedabad INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD.
IRCTC Regional Office: 5th floor, Pelican Building,
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad. 079- 26582675, 09725876529, 8287931719, 8469473621, 09987343304
Mumbai INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD. IRCTC, Tourism Office: Internet Print Centre, IInd Floor, Main Line Station Bldg, C.S.T, Mumbai-01. 022-22644379/78, 8287931656, 9967498425, 9664501347,  9833695195 email: tourismwz@irctc.com or vinay.kumar@irctc.com
Pune INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD. Platform no-1, First floor, Above Station Manager office, Pune Railway Station.
020- 26052798, 8287931707
Here’s the latest information on the Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (WZBD278), a well-known IRCTC pilgrimage package in 2025:


🚂 Overview: Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (WZBD278)

  • WZBD278 is one of IRCTC’s flagship Bharat Darshan packages, offering a highly inclusive, budget-friendly rail-based cultural and spiritual pilgrimage tour circuit.
  • It travels through major religious and heritage destinations across India, typically over 6–12 days, depending on the chosen itinerary.

💸 Pricing & Inclusions

  • Cost per person is usually in the range of ₹800–900/day (plus GST), making it one of the most cost-effective pan-India tour packages.
  • Package inclusions typically cover:
    • Telescopic rail fare (with ~20% primium on express fare tiers)
    • Accommodation (dormitory-style or budget lodging)
    • All meals (vegetarian)
    • Sightseeing by coach
    • Accidental insurance
    • Tour escort services

🗓️ Itineraries & Themes

  • WZBD278 often focuses on North India circuits, such as:
    • Mathura, Agra, Delhi, Haridwar, Chandigarh, Amritsar
    • Iconic heritage and pilgrimage & spiritual destinations
  • IRCTC refers to it internally as one of its most affordable Bharat Darshan tour trains, making it accessible for mass participation.

📌 Booking, Cancellation & Additional Packages

  • Bookings are handled via IRCTC Tourism portal under tourist train packages; standard train reservation platforms (IRCTC regular) are not used.
  • Cancellation policies follow IRCTC holiday tour rules — partial bookings not allowed under part-payment plans; full refund applicable if cancellation is requested within permissible timelines.
  • IRCTC runs a wide range of Bharat Darshan variants including:
    • Jyotirlinga Yatra
    • Dev Darshan Yatra
    • Dakshin Bharat Yatra
    • Buddhist Circuit Special
    • Mata Vaishno Devi, Trail of Buddha, Ramayana Yatra, and more

✅ Summary Table

Attribute Details
Train Code WZBD278
Theme Bharat Darshan – North India / Pan-India religious & heritage tour
Cost per person/day ₹800–900 + GST
Includes Rail + accommodation + meals + sightseeing + insurance + guide
Boarding options Multiple zones, as listed on IRCTC tourism portal
Trip Duration ~6–12 days depending on itinerary
How to book Via IRCTC Tourism website

ℹ️ Notes & Tips

  • Pricing is fixed in slabs, regardless of actual distance traveled, and may increase if the train is canceled due to minimum group thresholds.
  • All bookings via IRCTC Tourism portal, not standard IRCTC train bookings.
  • Advance booking is recommended: most of these packages fill up quickly—especially during peak pilgrim or holiday seasons.

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