The Tourism wing of IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation), IRCTC Tourism, has come up with an IRCTC tour package to Shirdi that consists of four nights and five days. This tour package is inclusive of travel to multiple destinations, sightseeing, accommodation and meals.
The tour package is named “Shirdi – Trayambakeshwar – Jyoterling – Shani Mandir package”. The duration of the package is 4 nights and 5 days. The destinations covered are Shirdi, Trayambakeshwar, Jyoterling and Shani Mandir. The accommodation for the passengers would be at Hotel Bhagya Laxmi near Shirdi. The travel is available in Comfort and Deluxe classes. The meal plan includes breakfast and dinner.
Dates & Timings of The Train
Train: Pushpak Express – 12533
Departure station & time: Lucknow Junction at 19.45 hours
Departure dates: Every Thursday in July, August & September
IRCTC Tour Package Tariff Details
- Deluxe/2 AC
Double occupancy – ₹15,000 per person
Triple occupancy – ₹13,000 per person
Child without bed (5-11 years old) – ₹9,600
2. Comfort/3 AC
Double occupancy – ₹13,000 per person
Triple occupancy – ₹11,000 per person
Child without bed (5-11 years old) – ₹7,600
Package inclusions: To and fro train journey in 2AC/3AC, 2 nights accommodation at Shirdi, road transportation and sightseeing during the trip by AC vehicle, 2 meals provided in a day.
Package exclusions: Any kind of air fare, additional charges at hotel like insurance and laundry service charges, any camera or entrance fees at tourist spots, additional meals, any other service not mentioned in the itinerary inclusions.
Here’s the detailed itinerary of the package:
Day1: Pushpak Express leaves from Lucknow Junction on Thrursday at 19:45 hours, and from kanpur Central at 21:30 hours, and spend the night travelling on the train.
Day2: Arrive on Friday at Manmad at 14:17 hours and be transported to the hotel by AC vehicle, check-in to the hotel, proceed to Shani Darshan after freshening up, return and have dinner at the hotel and stay overnight there.
Day3: On Saturday, have breakfast and leave for Trayambakeshwar Jyoterling and Shani Mandir, return and have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day4: Checkout from the hotel after breakfast on Sunday at 09:00 hours, reach Manmad and board the train at 12:43 hours, overnight journey in the train.
Day5: Arrival at Kanpur Central on Monday at 06:50 hours and Lucknow Junction at 08:40 hours.
Cancellation details for the tour package:
- Prior to 15 days excluding the departure date: ₹100 per passenger
- 8-14 days excluding the departure date: 25% of the package cost
- 4-7 days excluding the departure date: 50% of the package cost
- Less than 4 days excluding the departure date: 100% of the package cost
