'Splendors of Deccan' to chug from Dec 2

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), the tourism wing of Ministry of Railways, will run a special tourist train ‘Splendors of Deccan’ on December 2.

Kishore Satya, Manager of Tourism Regional Office, Bengaluru, said that the 10-day train journey will begin from Madurai Railway Station and pass through Bengaluru (Whitefield Railway Station) and cover places like Hyderabad-Aurangabad-Ajantha-Ellora-Mumbai-Goa, inclusive of the tour package.

“The package cost of the entire tour is Rs 10,100 per person. The tourists will be provided meals,
accommodation facilities at dharmashala and dormitories and arrangements will be made for sightseeing,” he added.

The IRCTC has also launched a five-day international tour package to Dubai at a cost of Rs 56,950 per person on January 1, and a tour to Thailand at a cost of Rs 44,910 on January 22. The tour will be for five days and four nights. The tour package includes to and fro flight ticket in economic class, hotel accommodations for four nights, breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Indian restaurants, travel insurance, shopping, visit to various places and other facilities. For more details contact Mysuru Railway Station: 0821-2426001, 97414 21486. Bangalore City Railway Station 080-22960013, 97414 29437. Hubli Railway Station:97414 21088. Regional Office, Bengaluru: 080-22960014, 96865 75203. Online booking:wwwirctctourism.com