The boarding and deboarding points of IRCTC’s package include Pune, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Surat and Vadodara
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) Tourism is offering a tour package of eight nights and nine days to Shimla and Manali from Rs. 29,710 per person. The tour, operated with a special AC tourist train, will commence on May 11 from Pune, according to IRCTC Tourism’s website, irctctourism.com. The tariff of the package starts atRs. 23,950 per person on a triple-sharing basis and Rs. 29,710 per person on a single-occupancy basis (including GST), according to the IRCTC Tourism website. IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is the ticketing arm of the Indian Railways.
Here are five things to know about IRCTC Tourism’s Shimla and Manali tour package:
| Package Details | |
| Package Name | Shimla – Manali Summer Spl AC Tourist Train (WZTT03) |
| Traveling Mode | AC Train |
| Station/Departure Time | PUNE: 12.00 hrs on 11.05.19 |
| Class | 3AC, 2AC & 1AC |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
| Hotel | AC Hotel Accommodation |
1. The boarding and deboarding points of IRCTC’s package include Pune, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Surat and Vadodara, according to the IRCTC Tourism website.
2. The package starts at Rs. 23,950 per person on a triple sharing basis in 3AC. One needs to pay Rs. 24,890 on a twin-sharing basis in 3AC.
| Class | Single Occupancy | Twin sharing | Triple sharing | Child with Bed | Child without Bed |
| (IAC) | Rs. 38,350 | Rs. 33,490 | Rs. 32,520 | Rs. 30,100 | Rs. 27,700 |
| (2AC) | Rs. 32,290 | Rs. 27,450 | Rs. 26,490 | Rs. 24,050 | Rs. 21,650 |
| (3AC) | Rs. 29,710 | Rs. 24,890 | Rs. 23,950 | Rs. 21,500 | Rs. 19,100 |
3. The package offers accommodation in AC hotels and AC tourist buses for local transfer and sightseeing. The tour includes breakfast and dinner, among other facilities.
4. However, items of personal nature and entrance fees and guide charges at monuments are not included in the package cost, according to the IRCTC portal.
