NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said that the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains in 2023 undertook 172 trips carrying 96,491 tourists.
‘Bharat Gaurav’ train, a theme-based tourist circuit train, aims to showcase India‘s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places.
During its 172 trips, the trains covered various tourist destinations across the nation, spread in 24 States and Union Territories. These included major tourist circuits like Shri Ram-Janaki Yatra: Ayodhya to Janakpur, Shri Jagannath Yatra, Garvi Gujarat tour, Ambedkar Circuit and North East tour, the ministry of railways reported.
The journey undertaken on these trains are offered in the form of comprehensive tour packages wherein services like off-board travel and excursions by buses, stay at hotels, tour guides, meals, travel insurance etc are provided along with comfortable train journey and allied onboard services.
The train provides holistic service to…