Booking begins for the Bharat Gaurav special tourist trip from Tirunelveli: Fare, route, and reservation details

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has scheduled a Bharat Gaurav special tourist train to Dwarka and Somnath during the summer holidays. Dwarka and Somnath are some of the most sacred pilgrimage destinations in Gujarat. While Dwarka is in the northwestern part of the state, Somnath is on the southwestern side. The trip also touches Nageshwar, Bhavnagar and Goa, en route. The package name is BHARAT GAURAV- Divya Dwaraka Somnath Yatra, and its code is SZBG26. 

What to see in Dwarka 
The Bharat Gaurav package takes tourists to the following spots in Dwarka:
a) Dwarkadhish Temple
b) Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
c) Rukmini Devi Temple
d) Beyt Dwaraka

What to see in Somnath
a) Somnath Jyotirlinga
b) Bhalak Teerth Mandir
c) Bhavnagar-Nishkalankeshwar Mandir
d) Swaminarayana Temple
e) Gandhi Smriti

Places covered in Goa
a) Fort Aguada
b) Calangute Beach
c) Basilica of Bom Jesus
d) Se Cathedral
e) Colva Beach

Train details 
The train departs from Tirunelveli on May 10 and returns on May 19. It has stops at Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargod. The package, which costs ₹28,760 for adults and ₹27,100 for kids, includes train travel in a third AC compartment, AC hotel rooms, and AC vehicles for travel around. Passengers who book their tickets via IRCTC’s portal could board the train from the above stations. 

How to book the package?
Phone: Thiruvananthapuram – 8287932095/42
Ernakulam – 8287932082/117
Kozhikode - 8287932098
For more information – www.irctctourism.com