Special Rail Tour Package To Puri For Rath Yatra in June 2009

Visit Lord Jagannath Temple, the Konark Sun Temple, Sea beach at Puri and Chandrabhaga, enjoy boat ride in the Chilika Lake, famous for migratory birds and Dolphins. Visit Dhauli Peace Pagoda and Lingaraj Temple and Nandan Kanan Zoo at Bhubaneswar. Package availabe both in Deluxe and Budget Category

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Package Tariff from Rail Tourism India:

• Adult Rs. 8,400/-
• Child with extra bed Rs.7,350/-
• Child without extra bed Rs.6,450/-

Puri Rath Yatra Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 20.06.2009 (Saturday)

Train: Danapur/Patna Dep. by 8184 Exp.

On train. Boarding permitted at all stopping stations till Asansol. Coaches will be detached from 8184 Exp. at Asansol and attached to 8420 Exp. Tourists from Gaya to join at Patna by making own arrangement.Tourists from Dhanbad to join at Asansol by making own arrangement.

Day 2 21.06.2009(Sunday)

Puri Arr.: 03-30 hrs. by 8420 Exp.

After breakfast in the hotel, local sight-seeing. Return to hotel for lunch and then visit to Konark Temple and Chandrabhaga beach.

Day 3 22.06.2009 (Monday)

At Puri

After breakfast, visit to Chilka lake and Alarnath Temple; Lunch at Satpada; Return to Puri; Evening free for enjoying sea beach and shopping

Day 4 23.06.2009 (Tuesday)

Visit to Bhubhaneshwar

After early breakfast, proceed to Bhubaneshwar by road for seeing various temples, Khandagiri/Udaigiri Caves and Nandankanan Zoo. Return to Puri in the evening

Day 5 24.06.2009 (Sunday)

At Puri

Joining celebrations of Rath Yatra at Lord Jagganath Temple, Puri.

Day 6 25.06.2009 (Sunday)

Puri Dep. : 14-10 hrs by 8419 Exp.

Attend closing ceremony of Rath Yatra at Puri. Leave Puri by train (8419 Exp.) in the afternoon for return trip.

Day 7  26.06.2009 (Monday)

Patna/Danapur Arr. By 8183 Exp.

Coaches will be detached from 8419 Exp. and attached to 8183 Exp. at Asansol; Detraining permitted at all stopping stations of 8419/8183 between Asansol and Danapur.Tourists from Gaya to make own arrangement after detraining at Patna.Tourists from Dhanbad to make own arrangement after detraining at Asansol.

Rail Tourism – Rath Yatra Package Includes:

• * Comfortable Rail Journey in 3AC for Deluxe or SL Class for Budget category in specially reserved coaches.
• * Hotel Accommodation in beach-side hotes in AC Room for Deluxe category and in non-AC rooms for Budget category.
• * Free pick-up on arrival at Puri Railway station and vice-versa on departure.
• * All meals (vegetarian) – morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, dinner with one 2 litre bottle of packaged drinking water daily for the entire duration of tour.
• * Road transport in non-AC vehicle.
• * Participate in the Rath Yatra celebrations, including Pahandi Darshan of Lord Jagannath.
• * Sight-seeing at Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Konark and Chilka (including boating in Chilka Lake).
• * Entry fees at all monuments.
• * Boating charges in Chilka lake.

Rath Yatra Package excludes:

• * Portage facility, tips, insurance, liquor, room service, camera charge, telephone calls, massage, guide charge, etc.
• * Anything of a personal nature and not specifically mentioned in S. No. – 5 above

Availability of Tickets for Rath Yatra Package:

* Budget (Sleeper Class) : 70 Seats

* Deluxe (3 AC Class) : 62 Seats

Rath Yatra Tour Dates:

Outward journey Departure from Patna – 20.06.09 Arrival at Puri – 21-06-09

Return journey Departure from Puri – 25.06.09 Arrival at Patna – 26.06.09

Rath Yatra Travel Package – Cancellation Policy:

Calculation of cancellation time would be based on the time of departure of respective package.

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.railtourismindia.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:

S No. Condition Cancellation charge

1. Up to 15 days (excluding departure date) Rs. 100/- per passenger

2. Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date) 25% of the package cost

3. Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date) 50% of the package cost

4. Less than 4 days 100% of the package cost

Cancellation rules for Local Darshan Packages will be as under:

S No. Condition Cancellation charge

1. Three days in advance Rs. 100/- per passenger

2. Less than three days before departure of the tour 50% of the package cost

3. After departure of the tour 100% of the package cost