Vacation Special-Darjeeling and Gangtok by train

Vacation Special-Darjeeling and Gangtok by train

Vacation Special-Darjeeling and Gangtok (SZBD381A)

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 IRCTC website. Bookings can also be done through IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.

Destination covered :- Puri – Gangtok – Tsongo Lake – Darjeeling – Tiger Hill – Kolkata

Boarding Point:- Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Virudunagar Jn., Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Nellore, Vijayawada

Deboarding Points:- Vijayawada, Nellore, Perambur, Katpadi, Jorpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar Jn., Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli

Package Details
Package Name	VACATION SPECIAL  – DARJEELING & GANGTOK SZBD381A
Destination Covered	Puri – Gangtok – Tsongo Lake – Darjeeling – Tiger Hill – Kolkata
Traveling Mode	Bharat Darshan Train
Station/Departure Time	Tirunelveli: 00:05 hrs
Class	Budget
Frequency	18.04.20

Package Tariff:- (Inclusive of GST)

Package cost

Rs.20,145/-

Itinerary

Destination covered :- Puri – Gangtok – Tsongo Lake – Darjeeling – Tiger Hill – Kolkata

Boarding Point:- Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Virudunagar Jn., Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Nellore, Vijayawada

Deboarding Points:- Vijayawada, Nellore, Perambur, Katpadi, Jorpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar Jn., Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli.

Itinerary Dated :- 18.04.2025 to 29.04.2025

Itinerary No :- SZBD381A

DATE	PLACE
18.04.20	Departure from Tirunelveli
	Departure from  Kovilpatti
	Departure from   Virudunagar Jn.
	Departure from Madurai
	Departure from Dindigul
	Departure from Karur
	Departure from Erode Jn
	Departure from Salem Jn
	Departure from Jolarpettai
	Departure from Katpadi Jn
	Departure from Perambur
	Departure from Nellore
19.04.20	Departure from Vijayawada
	Arrival Puri
20.04.20	Darshanof Puri Shri Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple Board train from Puri at night
21.04.20	Full day & over night train journey
22.04.20	Early morning Arrival at New Jalpaiguri. [Compulsory Train Fresh up].  Later proceed to Gangtok by road at around  07.00 hrs. (The Capital of Sikkim by Surface (6 hrs drive  approximately). Arrival Gangtok late in the afternoon
23.04.20	Morning  excursion to Tsomgo Lake (2 Hrs drive up hill) (12,313 ft above MSL) Or Gangtok Mixed Points Sight Seeing Jeeps will report at the hotel as and when the permits are issued. Back to Gangtok. Night Stay. (Please note that Nathula Pass is not included in the package due to permit restrictions for vehicles.)
24.04.20	Morning excursion to Tsomgo Lake (2 Hrs drive up hill) (12,313 ft above MSL), Or Gangtok Mixed Points Sight Seeing Jeeps will report at the hotel as and when the permits are issued. Back to Gangtok. Night Stay. (Please note that Nathula Pass is not included in the package due to permit restrictions for  vehicles.), Departure to Darjeeling by road.  Arrival at Darjeeling (Late Night )
25.04.20	Darjeeling Mixed Points Seeing (08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon). Japanese Temple, Ava Art Gallery ,Tenzing Rock, Hindustan Mountaineering Institute, Happy Valley Tea Garden Batasia Loop, Ghoom Monastery, back to hotel . Lunch &Leisure . Evening leisure time for own activity or shopping.
26.04.20	04.00 AM proceed to Tiger Hills view point and back. [Sunrise view is subject to fog & other climatic condition]. Later departure from Darjeeling at around 09.00 hrs. Arrival at New Jalpaiguri in the afternoon. Board train in the evening.
27.04.20	Arrival Kolkata or Shalimar in the morning. [Compulsory Train Fresh up] Visit :Belur Math, Kali Temple & local shopping if time permits. Departure from Kolkata or Shalimar at late night.
28.04.20	Arrival Vijayawada
29.04.20	Arrival Nellore
	Arrival Perambur
	Arrival Katpadi Jn.
	Arrival Jolarpettai
	Arrival Salem Jn.
	Arrival Erode Jn.
	Arrival Karur
	Arrival Dindigul Jn.
	Arrival Madurai Jn.
	Departure from Virudunagar Jn.
	Departure from  Kovilpatti
	Arrival Tirunelveli Jn.

NOTE:

1. The package cost is inclusive of the additional road transport cost incurred for covering destinations by road viz, New Jalpaiguri – Gangtok – Darjeeling – New Jalpaiguri.
2. The Arrival/ Departure timings at halt stations are tentative, and subject to Railway approval and train running as per schedule.
3. In case certain halts are not approved by Railways, alternative halt arrangements will be made by IRCTC/SZ to cover such sightseeing locations. Under such circumstances announcements will be made in the train. For eg: If halt at Allahabad is not approved by Railways, an alternate halt at Prayag will be requested by IRCTC.
4. IRCTC/SZ is not liable for missing out any publicized coverage of sightseeing locations in certain cases due to exceptional circumstances beyond its control. Eg. Late running of train, traffic jams, strikes, natural calamities, etc.
5. In case of No Show, no refund request will be entertained by IRCTC/SZ.

INCLUSION

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

BUDGET:

• Train journey by SL class.
• Night stay/Fresh up at Dharmashalas/Hall/Dormitories on multi sharing basis.
• Morning Tea/Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & 1 litre Drinking water per day.
• Non AC road transfers on SIC basis.
• Tour Escort & Security on train.

Package Exclusions:

• Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, medicines.
• Entrance fee for monuments.
• Service of Tour Guide.
• All others not mentioned in the Package Inclusions.

Note: Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be issued by IRCTC for the tourists who avail the Bharat Darshan tours(only the Train fare & Road transfers will be admitted) after completion of the tour.

Terms and Condition

Cancellation Policy:

For cancellation of your ticket, please log in to your account, select the Tour Confirmation Number of the ticket you wish to cancel and cancel your ticket from your booked history on line. Cancellation of your Ticket is possible only on the website www.irctctourism.com, and is not possible on PRS Counters. If the user wishes to cancel his ticket, cancellation rules for Land (Holiday) and Rail Tour Packages as under:

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:
Guidelines

Food: Morning breakfast with tea/coffee, Lunch, Night dinner/tiffin.

Transport: 55 seater Non push back Non AC/similar bus for pick up from station and sightseeing is arranged. Where buses are not permitted the tourists have to make their own arrangements on alternative modes. Entrance fees, Pooja, Special Darshan charges, Horse ride and Boating charges are to be borne by the tourist.

Accommodation: Hall/Dormitory Accommodation.

Items to Bring: Pillows, Bed Sheet, Nylon rope for drying clothes, Lock and key with chain to secure luggage, Bucket with Mug, Torch Light, Umbrella, Medicines, Plates, Glass, etc.

Terms & Conditions

• Passengers have to board and deboard the train at nominated stations as per the final Railway order and local transportation expenses to be borne by tourists on their own.
• The package tour decided by the IRCTC includes Sleeper Class/ Third AC Train Tickets, Pure Vegetarian Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Hall type/Hotel accommodations and Bus for local sightseeing only. Cost value package.
• Being a cost value package, personalized service is not viable; hence kindly converge with the group. In case of any assistance required do contact our group representative.
• No rude behavior will be entertained, further to which you will be forced to drop from the tour.
• Kindly queue while boarding the buses and don’t rush at the accommodation centre. Our representative would allot accommodation as specified.
• It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats first for the Handicapped and old people.
• 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 and Diabetic passengers should carry some refreshments.
• There might be delay in Train Arrivals and Departures and the train may not be able to follow the train timings for which you will have to bear with us.
• There may be changes in the sightseeing itinerary that may be caused due to arise of situations that have to be adhered.
• Announcement made in the train should be followed strictly to have pleasant travel.
• In case any problem arises during the journey, the company’s decision will be final.
• The tourist should follow the instruction given by the tour representative and should not interfere in the administration.
• No smoking and consuming Alcohol in the train.
• Please carry ID card at all items (like Driving License, Voter ID card, Ration Card, Pan Card) as proof of Identity for cross verification, by Railway Authorities and the same has to be borne by the tourist.
• Alternate arrangements will be made for disruption of tour on account of natural calamities and the cost to be borne by the tourist.
• Arrangements will be made for medical attention during sickness and the cost to be borne by the tourist.
• The tourist will have adhere by the periodical guidelines issued by the authorities on the tour, through announcement and should not intervene in their working and should not cause any inconvenience to co-passengers.
• The tour programme may be subject to alterations due to late running of the train. The final timings will be as per the railway order.
• The decision of IRCTC/South Zone will be final on account of problems arising in the conduct of the tour.

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 the tour period. Management is not accountable for any theft or damage of luggage during the trip. Operation of Bharat Darshan Trip is subject to minimum no. of passengers booked.

Zones/AOs/TIFCs	Contact Details
Tourism Information & Facilitation Centre & South Zone Office	7A,The Rain Tree Place, No. 9 Mc Nicholas Road, Chetpet, Chennai- 600031, Office:.- 044 – 28363726, Mob: 9003140680, 8287931964
Area office – Chennai	9th Floor, Western Wing, Moore Market Complex, Park Town, Chennai 600003, Ph. No: 044-25330512
TIFC – Chennai	8287932121, 044-25332548
TIFC – Madurai	8287931977, 8287932122, 0452-2345757
TIFC – Tiruchchirappali	8287932070
Area office & TIFC – Coimbatore	9003140655, 8287931965