IRCTC offers Mata Vaishnodevi Rail Tour Package at Rs 3365; Check other details

Mata Vaishnodevi Rail Tour Package: If you are interested to visit Vaishnodevi, IRCTC/North Zone's Mata Vaishnodevi Rail Tour Package will facilitate you to travel directly to Katra by train. The travellers will also experience the train journey in the historic Shri Shakti Express, which is the first Express train to operate in the Katra Rail Route, traversing through eight tunnels and 29 minor bridges en route.

According to irctctourism.com, the package is designed to suit the devotees of Mata Vaishnodevi willing to return on the same day to New Delhi after visiting the shrine. In the train, you would travel in 3AC and the itinerary would cost Rs 3365 for an adult person.

The website informs that two-day tour itinerary would begin from New Delhi to Katra to New Delhi. 

On the Day 01, you would depart from New Delhi Railway station by train no. 22461 Shri Shakti Express at 17:30 hrs and remain overnight on board. 

On the Day 2, you would arrive at Katra Railway Station at 5:10 hrs, and check in at AC dormitory for wash and change. You are required to bring your own bath linen, toiletries, chains and locks for lockers. You will have breakfast at the Guest House, and will get a drop till Banganga. After Darshan at the Shrine, you will get a pick up from Banganaga, and return to the guest house in the evening and relax at the assigned AC dormitory. 

You would check out at around 22:15 hrs to board at 23:05 hrs at train no. 22462, Shri Shakti Express for the return journey. On Day 03, you would reach New Delhi station at 10:45 hrs.

According to IRCTC, full berth/seat is being allotted to children between the age of 5 to 11 years, they Full Adult Fare would be charged as per revised Railway guidelines. The tour is subject to booking of minimum two persons.

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Notably, IRCTC does not provide any facility of VIP/Priority Entry/Darshan at any monuments/shrines/places of interest mentioned in the itinerary. IRCTC also states that it will not be responsible for any loss of sight-seeing/Darshan, nor shall be liable for any refunds in case the Darshan/sight-seeing/Visit cannot be completed owing to reasons such as delay in train arrivals, transport breakdown, heavy rush, closure by government agencies etc.