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Jan 18th, 2007, 01:19
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Tour packages from Indian Railways
Indian Railways has launched seven tour packages to Kerala and Tamil Nadu from Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata and by mid 2007 will offer tours to Ahmedabad, Pune and Hyderabad.
Initially, IRCTC plans to reserve 10 berths each for these tour packages in the sleeper class and three tier AC. These packages categorised as budget, standard and deluxe would include the sight seeing cost, accommodation, confirmed train reservation, road transfer, tour guide and meals. http://www.cybernoon.com/DisplayArti...ta ndard11896 |
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Jan 18th, 2007, 02:55
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Special Pilgrims train
That is great news.....
That reminds me of something Some religious or charitable organization of Gujarat or Rajasthan used to run a pilgrim special train.....which used to ferry loadful of pilgrims to different places in India... These people used to carry there own ration ...stay in the train or cheap dharamshalas, cook in the station, do the sightseeing ...at a shoestring...at a very very cheap price It wasnt a Indian Railway effort ...but a cooperative private effort... I know of that few people traveled that way some 15 or 20 years ago ...and that train used to advertise itself in the vernacular dailies till about 10-15 years ago Does somebody has some more information on that... does it still run.... where can we get more information about it has somebody traveled on it |
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Jun 28th, 2007, 19:38
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In one of the recent OUTLOOK edition I was reading about KUNDU SPECIAL from Kolkata....they run some Train tours
Does anybody have a first hand experience about the same..... the writeup sounds interesting and worth experience once in a lifetime... Moreover does anybody know of any other such railway tour companies.... |
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Jun 28th, 2007, 20:31
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My dad's sister and her husband had travelled on a pilgrim train in 2005. It covered the major pilgrim points in the South and the East.
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Jun 28th, 2007, 21:23
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Wow some information at last....himmat can you give me some information and contact details regarding this.....
Cos you see I really want to help my parents do this all India pilgrimage tour... Thanks in advance |
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Jun 29th, 2007, 12:21
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They travelled with a group of fellow senior citizens. Any recognized trust or a group can approach the railways and lease a coach. This coach is attached to different trains. The entire journey can last upto a month.
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Jun 29th, 2007, 12:28
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Hi all
How about a IndiaMike coach? Let's do a nice route for 30 or 60 days - 3AC I say - all aboard!!! Nattusbs |
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Jun 29th, 2007, 14:02
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The Indiamike Train carriage - could it pay? I also wanted to use the carriage for ‘Mystery Tours’. There were many complications, but the final one was born in May last year, she's lovely, but couldn't cope with long periods in India, and I couldn't cope with long periods without her, so both ideas had to been put on hold. |
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Jun 29th, 2007, 14:52
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I also have a similar idea...though born of my devotion for Lord Shiva.... I want to plan a coach for 12 jyotirlinga...
Dwadash Jyotirilinga in one stretch It has to be a cooperative effort....lets see if I am able to find some like minded people |
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Jun 29th, 2007, 15:06
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Jun 29th, 2007, 18:37
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After all everything boils down to faith.....
The Maharashtrians believe that Oundha is the real Nagnath and Biharis believe that Bhagalpur is the real.....and Uttaranchalis and GUjaratis believe their versions.... THough if I ever take up such a venture then the most important idea would be to have all the jyotirlinga far and wide so as to cover the largest parts of India |
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