{"id":7357,"date":"2025-08-03T10:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7357"},"modified":"2025-08-03T10:58:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T10:58:55","slug":"vacation-special-guwahati-and-shillong-by-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/vacation-special-guwahati-and-shillong-by-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Special-Guwahati and Shillong by train"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Vacation Special-Guwahati and Shillong by train<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Description:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">\u201cBharat Darshan Special Tourist Train\u201d, 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Destination covered :-<\/strong>\u00a0Puri \u2013 Guwahati \u2013 Kamakhya \u2013 Shillong \u2013 Cherrapunji \u2013 Kolkata<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Boarding Point:-<\/strong>\u00a0Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Virudunagar Jn., Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Nellore, Vijayawada<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Deboarding Points:-<\/strong>\u00a0Vijayawada, Nellore, Perambur, Katpadi, Jorpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar Jn., Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli.<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;line-height: 2;margin-bottom: 40px;width: 720px;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4\">\n<tbody style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"488\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Package Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Package Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Vacation Special\u00a0 \u2013 Guwahati &amp; Shillong<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\">Destination Covered<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\">Puri \u2013\u00a0Guwahati \u2013 Kamakhya \u2013\u00a0Shillong \u2013\u00a0Cherrapunji \u2013 Kolkata<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\">Traveling Mode<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\">Bharat Darshan Train<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\">Station\/Departure Time<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\">Tirunelveli: 00.05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\">Class<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\">Budget<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"147\">Frequency<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"341\">18.04.2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Package Tariff:<\/strong>\u2013 (Inclusive of GST)<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;line-height: 2;margin-bottom: 40px;width: 720px;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4\">\n<tbody style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Package cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Rs.17,010\/-<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Destination covered :- Puri \u2013 Gangtok \u2013 Tsongo Lake \u2013 Darjeeling \u2013 Tiger Hill \u2013 Kolkata<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Boarding Point:- Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Virudunagar Jn., Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Perambur, Nellore, Vijayawada<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Deboarding Points:- Vijayawada, Nellore, Perambur, Katpadi, Jorpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar Jn., Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Itinerary Dated :- 18.04.2025 to 29.04.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Itinerary No :- SZBD381A<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;line-height: 2;margin-bottom: 40px;width: 720px;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4\">\n<tbody style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">PLACE<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">ARRL.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">DEP.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Tirunelveli<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">00.05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from \u00a0Kovilpatti<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">01.15 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">01.20 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from \u00a0\u00a0Virudunagar Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">02.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">02.35 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Madurai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">04.15 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">04.20 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Dindigul<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">05.50 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">05.55 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Karur<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">07.05 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">07.10 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Erode Jn<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">09.45 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">10.05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Salem Jn<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">11.05 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">11.10 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Jolarpettai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">12.55 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">13.00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Katpadi Jn<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">14.20 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">14.25 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Perambur<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">16.25 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">16.30 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Nellore<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">19.50 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">19.55 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Vijayawada<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">01.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">01.05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Puri<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">17.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Night Stay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Darshan of Puri Shri Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple Board train from Puri at night<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">22.00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Full day &amp; over night train journey<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Evening Arrival at Kamakhya. Transfer to accommodation.\u00a0Night stay at Kamakhya.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">17.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Night stay Kamakhya.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Visit to Kamakhya Temple.\u00a0Night stay at Kamakhya.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Halt<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Night stay Kamakhya.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Morning Departure from Guwahati by road to Shillong [3 hrs drive]. Full day Shillong Sight Seeing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Halt<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Night stay at Shillong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Morning Departure from Shillong to Cherrapunji [2 hrs drive].\u00a0Visit view points at\u00a0 Cherrapunji, Afternoon Departure from Cherrapunji to Guwahati [4 hrs drive].<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Halt<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Night stay at Guwahati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Early morning departure from Guwahati to Kolkata<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">03.00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">New Jalpaiguri<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">15.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">16.00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Kolkata or Shalimar in the morning. [Compulsory Train Fresh up] Visit :Belur Math, Kali Temple &amp; local shopping if time permits. Departure from Kolkata or Shalimar at late night.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">08.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">\u00a023.00 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Vijayawada<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">22.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">22.15 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Nellore<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">03.15 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">03.20 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Perambur<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">06.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">06.35 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Katpadi Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">08.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">08.35 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Jolarpettai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">10.10 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">10.15 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Salem Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">12.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">12.35 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Erode Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">13.45 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">14.10 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Karur<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">15.20 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">15.25 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Dindigul Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">17.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">17.05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Madurai Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">18.10 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">18.15 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from Virudunagar Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">19.15 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">19.20 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Departure from \u00a0Kovilpatti<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">20.30 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">20.35 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"204\">Arrival Tirunelveli Jn.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">22.00 hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\" width=\"72\">Tour Ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">NOTE:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">1. The package cost is inclusive of the additional road transport cost incurred for covering destinations by road viz, New Jalpaiguri \u2013 Gangtok \u2013 Darjeeling \u2013 New Jalpaiguri.<br \/>2. The Arrival\/ Departure timings at halt stations are tentative, and subject to Railway approval and train running as per schedule.<br \/>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.<br \/>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.<br \/>5. In case of No Show, no refund request will be entertained by IRCTC\/SZ.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">INCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">BUDGET:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px 40px;padding: 0px\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Train journey by SL class.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Night stay\/Fresh up at Dharmashalas\/Hall\/Dormitories on multi sharing basis.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Morning Tea\/Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner &amp; 1 litre Drinking water per day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Non AC road transfers on SIC basis.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Tour Escort &amp; Security on train.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Package Exclusions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px 40px;padding: 0px\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, medicines.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Entrance fee for monuments.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Service of Tour Guide.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">All others not mentioned in the Package Inclusions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Note: Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be issued by IRCTC for the tourists who avail the Bharat Darshan tours(only the Train fare &amp; Road transfers will be admitted) after completion of the tour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Terms and Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Cancellation Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">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:<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;line-height: 2;margin-bottom: 40px;width: 720px;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">No. of days before commencement of Trip*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Total Deductions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Rs.\u00a0250\u00a0\/- per passenger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">25\u00a0% of the package cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">50\u00a0% of the package cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Less than 4 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">100\u00a0% of the package cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Terms and Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Food:<\/strong>\u00a0Morning breakfast with tea\/coffee, Lunch, Night dinner\/tiffin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Transport:<\/strong>\u00a055 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Accommodation:<\/strong>\u00a0Hall\/Dormitory Accommodation<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Items to Bring:<\/strong>\u00a0Pillows, 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px 40px;padding: 0px\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">The package tour decided by the IRCTC includes Sleeper Class\/ Third AC Train Tickets, Pure Vegetarian Breakfast, Lunch &amp; Dinner, Hall type\/Hotel accommodations and Bus for local sightseeing only. Cost value package.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">No rude behavior will be entertained, further to which you will be forced to drop from the tour.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Kindly queue while boarding the buses and don\u2019t rush at the accommodation centre. Our representative would allot accommodation as specified.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats first for the Handicapped and old people.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">While traveling, there might be some delay in providing food, so old people and Diabetic passengers should carry some refreshments.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">There may be changes in the sightseeing itinerary that may be caused due to arise of situations that have to be adhered.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Announcement made in the train should be followed strictly to have pleasant travel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">In case any problem arises during the journey, the company\u2019s decision will be final.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">The tourist should follow the instruction given by the tour representative and should not interfere in the administration.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">No smoking and consuming Alcohol in the train.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Alternate arrangements will be made for disruption of tour on account of natural calamities and the cost to be borne by the tourist.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">Arrangements will be made for medical attention during sickness and the cost to be borne by the tourist.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">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.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc;text-align: justify\">The decision of IRCTC\/South Zone will be final on account of problems arising in the conduct of the tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px\">For More Information<\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-spacing: 0px;line-height: 2;margin-bottom: 40px;width: 720px;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4\">\n<tbody style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Zones\/AOs\/TIFCs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Contact Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Tourism Information &amp; Facilitation Centre &amp; South Zone Office<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">7A, The Rain Tree Place, No. 9 Mc Nicholas Road, Chetpet, Chennai- 600031. Office:.-\u00a0044 \u2013\u00a028363726,Mob: 9003140680, 8287931964<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Area office \u2013 Chennai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">9th Floor, Western Wing, Moore Market Complex, Park Town, Chennai 600003, Ph. No:\u00a0044-25330512<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">TIFC \u2013 Chennai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">8287932121, 044-25332548<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">TIFC \u2013 Madurai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">\u00a08287931977, 8287932122, 0452-2345757<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">TIFC \u2013 Tiruchchirappali<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">8287932070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">Area office &amp; TIFC \u2013 Coimbatore<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;padding: 6px 0px;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #eceff1\">9003140655, 8287931965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Here\u2019s the latest verified information on the <strong>IRCTC \u201cVacation Special \u2013 Guwahati &amp; Shillong by Train\u201d<\/strong> package, including itinerary format, cost, inclusions, community feedback, and other helpful options:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude9e IRCTC Vacation Special \u2013 Guwahati and Shillong by Train<\/h2>\n<h3>\u2728 Package Overview<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offers scenic touring of <strong>Guwahati and Shillong<\/strong> aboard a specially designated IRCTC rail-tour coach (Budget SL class).<\/li>\n<li>Includes multi-sharing <strong>accommodation in dormitory halls<\/strong> or dharmashalas.<\/li>\n<li>Road transfers (non\u2011AC SIC) connect Guwahati to Shillong and nearby sightseeing spots.<\/li>\n<li>Meals included <strong>three times daily<\/strong>, plus <strong>morning tea and 1\u202fL drinking water<\/strong> for each traveler.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>escorting staff and onboard security<\/strong> team travel with the group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udce6 Package Inclusions &amp; Exclusions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Included<\/strong>: Train fare (SL), meals (tea, breakfast, lunch, dinner), shared dorm accommodation, shared road transport, escort &amp; security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Included<\/strong>: Personal expenses, monument entry fees, guide services, laundry, medicines.<br \/>\n<strong>Cancellation Policy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 15 days before: \u20b9\u202f250 deduction<\/li>\n<li>8\u201314 days before: 25% of package cost<\/li>\n<li>4\u20137 days before: 50%<\/li>\n<li>Less than 4 days: 100% forfeited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcb8 Sample Pricing &amp; Itineraries<\/h2>\n<p>While exact 2025 dates for this specific package haven\u2019t been publicly updated, IRCTC\u2019s <strong>Assam &amp; Meghalaya tour packages via Guwahati<\/strong> for early 2025 offer a pricing benchmark:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Called <strong>\u201cEssence of Meghalaya\u201d ex\u2011Guwahati<\/strong>, 7D\/6N:\n<ul>\n<li>Triple-sharing: \u20b9\u202f25,730<\/li>\n<li>Double-sharing: \u20b9\u202f27,850<\/li>\n<li>Single: \u20b9\u202f35,000<\/li>\n<li>Visit Shillong, Cherrapunji, Dawki, Mawlynnong, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As of summer 2025, IRCTC launched a larger <strong>Assam &amp; Meghalaya package starting at \u20b940,700<\/strong> (from Bengaluru or other boarding points), including flight segments. Similar cost structure applies here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded Mock Travel Itinerary (6\u20137 Days Common Format)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Activity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Board<\/strong> rail-tour coach in Guwahati (morning\/afternoon). Travel to Shillong or nearby points.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Maintenance stop in Shillong: sightseeing (Ward\u2019s Lake, Don Bosco Museum, local markets).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Full day excursion to <strong>Cherrapunji &amp; Nohkalikai Falls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Visit <strong>Mawlynnong Living Root Bridge<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Dawki Lake<\/strong> boat ride<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Return to Guwahati via Kaziranga region (optional jeep safari)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Free day in Guwahati for temples or tea garden visit; return home by evening or next morning train<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf31 Traveler Community Insights<\/h2>\n<p>From Reddit and user reports:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cShared taxis from Khanapara (Guwahati) to Shillong cost \u20b9450\u2013500 each\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cPure-veg restaurants like Jiva Veg and Orange Roots are available in Shillong and Cherrapunji\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cShared-hostel stays and public sightseeing can halve the cost via DIY planning\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Budget travelers often prefer flexible DIY itineraries\u2014especially if traveling outside package windows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Summary &amp; Options<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>IRCTC Rail Tour Package<\/th>\n<th>DIY Itinerary (Flexible)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Budget sleeper class train + shared coach<\/td>\n<td>Regular trains (e.g., Guwahati\u2013Shillong) + local cabs\/shared transport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dormitory-style halls<\/td>\n<td>Hotels, hostels, homestays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Included per package<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants, street food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sightseeing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Fixed guided route<\/td>\n<td>Tailored as per personal pace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cancellation flexibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Strict refund policy<\/td>\n<td>Self-managed bookings may offer refunds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b926,000 to \u20b935,000+ per person (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>Can vary widely, often \u2264\u20b925,000 on DIY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f What to Do Next<\/h2>\n<p>Would you like assistance with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking <strong>IRCTC booking availability<\/strong> or upcoming departure dates?<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>DIY budget itinerary<\/strong> covering Guwahati \u2192 Shillong \u2192 Cherrapunji \u2192 Dawki \u2192 Mawlynnong?<\/li>\n<li>Estimating costs for transport, stay, meals, and sightseeing independently?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let me know\u2014happy to help plan it out!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacation Special-Guwahati and Shillong by train Description:- \u201cBharat Darshan Special Tourist Train\u201d, 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[174,175,520,177],"class_list":["post-7357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-irctc","tag-bharat-darshan-special-tourist-train","tag-bharat-darshan-special-train","tag-bharat-darshan-train-2020","tag-bharat-darshan-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7357\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}