IRCTC rolls out discounted tour packages for Char Dham Yatra

Have you been planning to go on Char Dham Yatra for a long time? If yes then the Indian Railways has good news for you. As per the reports, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is now offering a package for the Char Dham Yatra, which is available for INR 58900 (GST inclusive) per person if travelling in group; whereas the cost of the trip for a single person will be around INR 77600 (GST inclusive) as part of the Dekho Apna Desh offers.

This offer has been launched by the Indian Railways at a time when COVID-19 cases are dropping significantly in India, and international travel has also resumed.
It will be a 12-day, 11-night package and will include visit to Badrinath, Barkot, Guptkashi, Gangotri, Haridwar, Kedarnath, Janki Chatti, Sonprayag, Uttarkashi and Yamunatri. Reports have it that the journey will commence on May 14 in Nagpur, and last till May 25. Also, during the journey, complimentary dinner and breakfast will be served to travellers.

Travellers will first arrive by flight in Delhi via Nagpur, from where they will travel from to Barkot, Haridwar, Guptkashi, Gangotri, Janki Chatti, Sonprayag, Kedarnath, Uttarkashi, and Badrinath. Plus, car and bus facilities will be available throughout the journey.
Those interested in this trip can book this tour package online through the IRCTC website as well as through IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, regional offices, and zonal offices.

1. What is Chota Char Dham?
   The Chota Char Dham Yatra is a concise and popular pilgrimage. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath are the four temples under Chhota Char Dham Yatra.
2. How many Char Dhams are there in India?
   The traditional Char Dham includes four places – Puri, Dwarka, Badrinath, and Rameshwaram, which are located in four directions in India.
3. How to do Char Dham Yatra?
   Dehradun is the nearest airport and the nearest railway station, followed by Rishikesh. Upon reaching Dehradun, one can travel to all four temples via road.