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Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (WZBD280)

BHARAT DARSHAN SPECIAL TOURIST TRAIN (WZBD280)

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:– Bhavnagar – Sihor Gujarat – Dhola – Botad – Surendranagar Gate – Viramgam – Sabarmati – Anand – Vadodara – Godhra – Ratlam

Destination Covered:– Puri – Mathura – Kurukshetra – Jaipur – Udaipur

Package Details
Package Name BHARAT DARSHAN SPECIAL TOURIST TRAIN (WZBD280)
Travelling Mode Train
Station/Departure Time Bhavnagar(22:30 HRS)
Class 3AC & Sleeper
Frequency 11.03.2025
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel Name Not Applicable

Package Tariff:-(Including GST)

Category Price Per Head
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:- Bhavnagar – Sihor Gujarat – Dhola – Botad – Surendranagar Gate – Viramgam – Sabarmati – Anand – Vadodara – Godhra – Ratlam

Destination Covered:- Puri – Mathura – Kurukshetra – Jaipur – Udaipur

Itinerary Dated :- 11.03.2025 – 22.03.2025

Itinerary No :- WZBD280

Date STATION ARR DEP PARTICULARS
11.03.2025 Bhavnagar —- Night Entraining (Tour Start)
11.03.2025 Sihor Gujarat Night Night Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Dhola Early
Morning		 Early
Morning		 Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Botad Early
Morning		 Early
Morning		 Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Surendranagar Gate Early
Morning		 Early
Morning		 Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Viramgam Morning Morning Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Sabarmati Morning Morning Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Anand Morning Morning Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Vadodara Morning Morning Entraining Halt,(Watering)
12.03.2025 Godhra Morning Morning Entraining Halt
12.03.2025 Ratlam Afternoon Afternoon Entraining Halt
13.03.2025 Train Journey
14.03.2025 Puri Morning —- Arrival at Puri Railway station.

Transfer to the accommodation places.

After breakfast visit Jagganath Temple and puri beach.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Puri.
15.03.2025 Puri —- Evening After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Konark Temple, Bhubneshwar Lingraj Temple and Sakhi Gopal Temple. Departure towards Mathura in night.
16.03.2025 Train Journey
17.03.2025 Mathura Morning —- Arrival at Mathura station, transfer to Dharamshala. Later visit, Janambhumi and Gokul.
Overnight stay at Mathura.
18.03.2025 Mathura —- Night After breakfast visit Vrindavan and Govardhan. Late night dep for Kurukshetra.
19.03.2025 Kurukshetra Morning Night Arrival at Kurukshetra Railway station.

Transfer to the wash and change places.

Full day visit of Kurukshetra. Late night departure for Jaipur.
20.03.2025 Jaipur Morning Night Arrival at Jaipur station, Transfer to wash and change place. Visit Khatu Shyam Ji and later visit Birla Mandir. Departure to Udaipur in night.
21.03.2025 Udaipur Morning Night Arrival at Udaipur Jn. After breakfast transfer to Nathdwara to visit Shrinath Ji. Late night dep to Bhavnagar.
22.03.2025 Ratlam Morning Morning Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Godhra Morning Morning Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Vadodara Morning Morning Detraining Halt,(Watering)
22.03.2025 Anand Afternoon Afternoon Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Sabarmati Afternoon Afternoon Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Viramgam Afternoon Afternoon Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Surendranagar Gate Evening Evening Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Botad Evening Evening Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Dhola Evening Evening Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Sihor Gujarat Night Night Detraining Halt
22.03.2025 Bhavnagar Night —- 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 package costs Rs. 11,340/- for sleeper class and Rs. 13,860/- for 3AC inclusive of per person. In addition, 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

Cancellation Policy:

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

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 what I found about the Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train (train code WZBD 280):

🚆 Overview of WZBD 280

  • This is an IRCTC-operated “Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train”, part of a series of all‑inclusive, affordable tour packages covering key spiritual and heritage destinations across India
  • Similar to other Bharat Darshan itineraries, this one offers travel in sleeper (SL) and sometimes 3‑tier AC, combined with vegetarian meals and overnight accommodations as per package type

🗓 Itinerary & Features

  • Package Code: WZBD 280 (sometimes referred to or extended as WZBD 280A)
  • Common destinations on this train include:
    • Mathura, Agra, Delhi, Haridwar, Amritsar, Mata Vaishno Devi (Katra), similar to the itinerary described for WZBD 280A package
  • It typically departs from western boarding points like Pune – Lonavala – Kalyan – Vasai Road – Surat – Vadodara, with corresponding return deboarding stations
  • Pricing in earlier years (e.g. 2025) was approximately ₹9,450 (SL) and ₹11,550 (3AC) per person, inclusive of meals and accommodation

ℹ️ Booking, Inclusions & Conditions

  • The journey includes three meals daily, overnight stays at dormitory or assigned accommodations, and local transfers as part of the itinerary
  • IRCTC holds the right to modify the itinerary in case of operational issues like strikes or delays. Passengers assume responsibility for their luggage; IRCTC specifies limited liability in such events
  • Bookings are available via IRCTC’s official website or at designated Tourist Facilitation Centres and zonal offices.

🧭 Important Notes

  • WZBD 280 (and variants like 280A) has not appeared recently in IRCTC’s active tour schedules or news, suggesting that it may not be running regularly in 2025.
  • Recent IRCTC tourist trains (e.g. under the Bharat Gaurav series) focus on themed pilgrimages like Kedarnath or South India, with newer routes and packages announced in mid‑2025
  • The Bharat Darshan series remains popular among travellers for its structured itineraries and all-inclusive pricing. Some Reddit posts note broad dissatisfaction with perceived high costs or lack of sleeping berths in SL class on these tours

✅ Summary

Feature Details
Train Code WZBD 280 (sometimes referred to as WZBD 280A)
Route Focus Major spiritual/heritage sites—e.g. Mathura, Agra, Delhi, Haridwar, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi
Boarding Points Typically across Western India: Pune, Vasai, Surat, Vadodara
Coach Classes Sleeper (SL) and often 3‑Tier AC
Package Pricing Earlier around ₹9,450–₹11,550 per person (includes meals & stays)
Amenities Meals, accommodation, local transfers; itinerary subject to change
Current Status Not publicly scheduled in 2025; may be inactive or renamed under different package codes

🔍 Want to Explore Further?

  • I recommend checking IRCTC’s official tourism portal or contacting IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centres for the most up‑to‑date offerings.
  • If you’re interested in current Bharat Gaurav or Darshan tours — such as Kedarnath pilgrimages or South India itineraries starting mid‑2025 — I can share those details too.

Would you like help finding a similar upcoming tour or verifying if WZBD 280 is active for future dates?

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