IRCTC’s Bharat Gaurav trains will launch several religious tours in June and July 2026. These packages include train, hotel, meals, and travel. Complete details have been revealed, from Nepal Darshan to the seven Jyotirlingas and South India tours.
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IRCTC Bharat Gaurav Train Tour: Everyone dreams of going on a pilgrimage, but the worry of ticket booking, hotel arrangements, and the long journey holds many back. This becomes especially difficult for the elderly. Now, IRCTC has made this problem much easier with Bharat Gaurav trains. For just 20,000 to 25,000 rupees, people can undertake a 10- to 12-day religious journey. This package includes train travel, hotel accommodation, vegetarian meals, AC buses, and travel security. Significantly, several religious tours are set to begin in June and July 2026 from different states, ranging from Nepal Darshan to the seven Jyotirlingas and famous temples in South India.
Why is the Bharat Gaurav train package special?
- This IRCTC package offers passengers all the necessary amenities in one place. There’s no need to book separate hotels and tickets. Comfortable train travel, hotel accommodation, and pure vegetarian meals are provided.
- Travelers can choose from a range of coaches, from sleeper class to 1st AC, depending on their budget. AC buses are also available to transport them from the railway station to the pilgrimage sites.
- Safety is also taken into account. A tour escort is always with travelers during their journey. Furthermore, each traveler receives travel insurance up to ₹10 lakh.
Traveling to Nepal without a passport and visa
The Bharat Gaurav train also offers the opportunity to visit Nepal. Passengers will be able to visit places like Kathmandu’s famous Pashupatinath Temple, Chitwan, and Pokhara. Passport and visa are not required. Travel beyond the border station will be by bus.
Complete travel details for June-July 2026
- Dwarka and 7 Dham Yatra
- Journey start date: June 1, 2026.
- The travel time will be 10 nights and 11 days.
- The boarding stations will be Jaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Udaipur.
- The pilgrims will be taken to Nageshwar, Bhimashankar, Ghrishneshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Dwarkadhish Temple, Somnath and Trimbakeshwar.
Nepal sightseeing tour
- Travel dates: June 12 and June 24, 2026.
- The travel time will be 9 nights and 10 days.
- The boarding stations will be Indore, Ujjain, Sehore, Bhopal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni and Satna.
- Passengers will be taken to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara.
Seven Jyotirling Yatra
- Journey start date: June 12, 2026.
- The travel time will be 11 nights and 12 days.
- The boarding stations will be Rishikesh, Haridwar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow and Kanpur.
- Darshan of Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar, Somnath, Ghrishneshwar,
- Bhimashankar and Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga will be provided.
Puri-Kamakhya-Baidyanath Dham Yatra
- Journey start date: 25 June 2026.
- The travel time will be 11 nights and 12 days.
- The boarding stations will be Pune, Nashik, Manmad, Bhusaval, Akola and Nagpur.
- The pilgrims will be taken to Jagannath Puri, Kamakhya Devi, Baidyanath Jyotirlinga, Kashi Vishwanath and Ayodhya.
South India Tour
- Journey commencement date: July 14, 2026.
- The travel time will be 12 nights and 13 days.
- The boarding stations will be Dumka, Hansdiha, Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna Sahib, Patna and Ara.
- The pilgrims will be taken to visit Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Madurai and Mallikarjuna Temple.
Safe even for solo travelers
If your children live abroad or your family is unable to accompany you for some reason, you can still go on this trip alone. IRCTC takes care of every need, big or small, of the passengers. This is why this package is becoming increasingly popular among the elderly.
Booking and contact information
Passengers can use the IRCTC Tourism website to make bookings. Helpline numbers for different railway zones have also been released.
Toll free helpline number 1800110139
North Zone Number +91-97176 40700
South Zone Number +91-82879 32000
East Zone Number +91-85959 11500
West Zone Number +91-82879 31875
South Central Railway Zone Number +91-97013 60702
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