IRCTC budget-friendly tour packages for avid travellers across India

IRCTC has been listing custom tour packages with friendly budgets across a variety of destinations. This package begins from Bengaluru and includes plenty of travel and tourism activities for six days. Here is a list of IRCTC tour packages that are budget-friendly and also planned, so travellers can do away with the hassle of organising the tour. The booking codes for the respective IRCTC tour packages are also mentioned.

Blissful Kerala rail tour package: SBR004

The moment Kerala is mentioned, one imagines pristine backwaters, beaches, serene villages, and greenery. This journey is definitely what everyone needs to add on their list. The trip package covers Kochi, Kumarakom, Munnar and Thekkady. The duration of the trip is five nights/six days. The train departs from Bengaluru every Thursday. The next date of journey is scheduled for October 10. This IRCTC tour package costs ₹ 10,220.

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Bengaluru-Kanyakumari-Rameswaram-Madurai: SBR034

Watching the beautiful sunrise and sunsets arising from the waters and exploring the majestic sculpted temples is on everybody’s list. This train journey goes through tunnels and hills and is not for the faint-hearted. The duration is of four nights/five days taking you through the cities of Kanyakumari and Rameswaram. The train departures from Bengaluru every Thursday. The next date of journey is on October 10. The tour package begins from ₹ 8,310.

Bengaluru-Shirdi rail tour package: SBR001

Take blessings from one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India. Millions of devotees come and pay homage to Shri Sai Baba, and get an opportunity to visit the unique Shani temple, located close to Shani Shingnapur. This IRCTC tour package lasts for a total of three nights/four days. The tour has scheduled trains every single day and will take the traveller through the city of Shirdi.

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Gems of Rajasthan package: SBA05

Popularly known as the ‘Land of Maharajas,’ the city of Rajasthan has a lot to offer to the travellers. Take a moment to enjoy the sand dunes and feel like a Maharaja. Take a ride of a camel through the sand dunes and also enjoy the sand breeze. The trip consists of six nights/ seven days. This IRCTC tour will take the traveller through the Pink city - Jaipur, and Udaipur. The package costs ₹ 28,900.

Classic Odisha-Konark Dance and International Dance Festival

Explore monasteries, shrines and temples, and witness the special Odisha dance and the Dance festival which are conducted on par with international standards. Travel through the city of Bhubaneshwar and visit the birthplace of the great philosopher Swami Vivekananda. The duration of this IRCTC tour package is three nights/four days. This package is priced at ₹ 19,230.

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All the IRCTC tour packages mentioned above require a pre-booking. One can book tickets from anywhere but will have to board from the origin station. Carrying original Government ID along with valid tickets is essential. For further details, visit the IRCTC website.

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