New Year's 2023: Train Travel & Tour Packages

New Year’s is the perfect time to travel with your loved ones. During December, most tourist destinations are open and can be easily reached by train. If you’re planning to book train tickets to your favorite destination, you can conveniently do so via IRCTC. The platform also offers several train tours and travel packages to make your trip more enjoyable. Before your journey, make sure to check the live train status indian railway to stay updated on timings and ensure a smooth travel experience.

About New Year's 2023 Train Travel and Tour Packages

There are several train travel and tour packages that are active in the month of December. Also, they are available at great prices. Hence, you can buy them via the IRCTC. The best part about buying these packages while IRCTC is that you also get additional discounts on the packages if you use an active promo code for the booking.

The packages that are available for new year's cover the three most prominent Jyotirlinga temples and several other destinations like the Statue of Unity, etc. The tour is about 9 to 10 days long, including all the train journeys.

Details About the Packages

While there are several packages that you can book via IRCTC, the most popular and trending package currently is the Western Delight New Year Bonanza Train Tour Package. Let's look at some of these tour packages.

Western Delight New Year Bonanza Train Tour Package

The entire package has been curated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Cooperation. The prominent destinations that are a part of this package are:

• Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain

• Omkareshwar

• Trimbakeshwar in Nasik

• Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi

• Goa

• Statue of Unity in Gujarat

All of these destinations will be covered in 9 nights and ten days. All the passengers will travel via the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train. Also, the package includes 3rd AC class tickets. As per the package details, the journey begins on 23rd December. Based on the number of bookings, the seats will be allocated to the passengers. There are other tour packages too that you can avail of. All of these packages start from Rs. 57,750. The price includes travel, accommodation, meals and a tour guide. The price also includes travel insurance.

Sri Shakti Full Day Darshan

This package is also quite popular among the people residing in Northern India. The package includes a train to Katra. The Mata Vaishnodevi Rail Tour package involves a train journey where the train will cross 8 tunnels and 29 bridges on the route. The package is short as you must return the next day after visiting the temple.

The 3AC seats and breakfast is included in the package. All the guests will also have access to an AC dormitory bed in the IRCTC guest house. All interested passengers can book this package via the IRCTC portal. The cost per person for this trip is Rs. 3,515.

Shri Jagannath Yatra

If you are interested in travelling to some of the most religious places in India, this package is for you. The trip is inclusive of a 3rd AC class train ticket. The duration of the trip is seven nights and eight days. It will cover some of the most coveted destinations like Kashi Baidyanath, Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Konark and Gaya. The trip will start from Delhi.

The price of the package ranges from Rs.17,655 to Rs. 29,035. It varies depending on the category and if you opt for a single or a double share. The tour starts on 25th January 2023. Some of the most prominent areas, like the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga temple, Vishnupad temple, etc., will be covered during the tour.

Buddhist Heritage

The Buddhist Heritage is another popular train tour package among the local folks. It is a ten nights and 11 days package that covers all the important Buddhist destinations like Agra, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sankissa, Sarnath and Varanasi. The deluxe package costs Rs. 95.051, and the superior package is Rs.1,17,810 per person if you take up a single occupancy. If you opt for double occupancy, the price goes down to Rs. 53,550 and Rs. 64,260.

The trip includes all local transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle. Also, the package comes with travel insurance for all the passengers.

Conclusion

Train tours and travel packages are quite popular during the New Year, as their inclusions make them both exciting and affordable. You can easily book any of these travel packages and enjoy all the destinations included in the itinerary. Booking your package via IRCTC ensures convenience and reliability, as the platform offers some of the best tour options specially curated for the festive season. Before starting your journey, it’s a good idea to check the spot my train live to stay updated on train schedules and enjoy a hassle-free travel experience.

Also, IRCTC allows you to cancel the booking at a minimal charge if there are any changes in plans. Hence, it gives you the flexibility you want while making these bookings.

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