NEW DELHI: The IRTC has launched its budget tour package called Barat Darshan. The bookings are open for the trains. The package is all-inclusive on a dedicated tourist train that will take the travellers to some popular religious destinations in the east and the south. The fare is only Rs 830 per person per day. One can opt for vacation trips to selected destinations in the east or south of the country or that cover major religious sites.

The Bharat Darshan Tourist train has 10 coaches serviced by trained tour managers, on-board hospitality staff and security staff. The package includes train transportation, road transportation, accommodation, sightseeing at tourist locations and onboard and off-board meals.

The 'East Darshan' begins on the May 8, with the train starting from Chandigarh and travelling via Delhi Cantt to cover Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham, Gaya, Banaras and Ayodhya.

The '7 Jyotirlinga' package beginning on May 23 from Chandigarh via Delhi Cantt will cover Ujjain (Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar), Dwarka (Nageshwar), Veraval (Somnath), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar) and Nasik (Bhimashankar and Triyambakeshwar).

Apart from that, another '7 Jyotirlinga' tour begins on June 6 from Delhi Safdarjung via Lucknow covering Ujjain (Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar), Dwarka (Nageshwar), Veraval (Somnath), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar) and Nasik (Bhimashankar and Triyambakeshwar).

The 'Dakshin Darshan with Shirdi' tour package starts on June 27 from Chandigarh via Delhi Cantt covering Shirdi, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore and Bangalore.