During Baisakhi great opportunity to travel in Guru Kripa Yatra by Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to famous Sikh Shrines


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  • IRCTC to operate the Guru Kirpa Yatra with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in April which also coincides with the Baisakhi festival.
  • Composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2 Tier coach, 1 Pantry car, 2 Generator coaches.
  • IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort.
  • Passengers can Board/De-board at Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit & Bareilly.
  •  Cost of Tour packages starts from Rs. 19,999/- per person.

Ministry of Railways is promoting the cultural and religious heritage of India through its fleet of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains which are being operated by Railways on various famous theme-based circuits to showcase the cultural heritage of this great nation.

With reverence for the believers of Sikhism, Indian Railways is launching the Guru Kirpa Yatra with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in the forthcoming month of April – also celebrated as the month of Baisakhi in the entire North India. After detailed consultations with stakeholders at various levels, Indian Railways has specially conceived this tour to holy Sikh shrines located in different parts of the country.

Indian Railways has come up with the 11 Days / 10 Nights all inclusive tour, which will start from Lucknow on 5th April, 2023 and will end on 15th April, 2023. During this holy tour, the pilgrims will visit the most prominent revered sites of Sikhism which includes the five Holy Takhts. The tour will include visit to Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara & Virasat-e-khalsa at Anandpur Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib at Kiratpur Sahib, Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib at Bathinda, Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib at Nanded, Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib at Bidar and Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib at Patna.

 

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IRCTC will operate this train with a composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2Tier coach. IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort  with total capacity of 678 passengers (with majority in budget segment standard category). This all inclusive tour package will essentially include comfortable rail journey in ergonomically designed exclusive coaches, complete on-board & off-board meals, accommodation in quality hotels, complete road transfers along with sightseeing. The services of tour escorts, travel insurance, on-board security and housekeeping will also be available.

The option to take part in Langars will also be available at important Gurdwaras as well as during the journey.

IRCTC has priced the tour attractively for the tourists for maximizing the occupancy of the train. Indian Railways is all set to welcome the followers of Sikhism to travel on this spiritual journey on the path of rich religious and cultural heritage. 

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF GURU KRIPA YATRA

BY

BHARAT GAURAV TOURIST TRAIN

 

Duration (ex – Lucknow)        : 10 Nights/11 Days

Tour Date        : 05.04.2023 – 15.04.2023

 

 

Tour Itinerary       : Lucknow- Sri Kesgarh Sahib (Anandpur)- Sri Kiratpur Sahib – Sri Fatehgarh Sahib – Sri Akal Takht (Amritsar) – Sri Damdama Sahib (Bhatinda) – Sri Hazur Sahib (Nanded) – Shri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib (Bidar) – Sri Harmandirji Sahib (Patna) – Lucknow.

Boarding/De-boarding Points    : Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit, Bareilly

Destinations and visits covered:

Anandpur Sahib: Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurdwara and Virasat-e-khalsa.

Kiratpur Sahib : Gurdwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib

Sirhind : Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib

Amritsar : Sri Akal Takht & Sri Harmandir Sahib

Bhatinda : Sri Damdama Sahib

Nanded : Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib

Bidar : Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib

Patna : Takht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib

 

Tour Price : Per Person(In Rs.)

Category

Train Journey

Single

Double/Triple

Child (5-11)

Comfort

2A

48275

39999

37780

Superior

3A

36196

29999

28327

Standard

SL

24127

19999

18882

 

 

DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY

Days

Destination

Tentative Arr/Dep

Particulars

Day 01

Lucknow
(05.04.23)

 

Departure of train at 17:30 Dinner and Overnight Journey.

Sitapur

18:30/18:35

Tourist boarding halt.

Pilibhit

20:00/20:05

Tourist boarding halt

Bareilly

21:05/21:10

Tourist boarding halt

Day 02

Anandpur Sahib
(06.04.23)

10:00/****

  • Breakfast on board
  • Arrival at Anandpur Sahib Railway station at 1000 hrs.
  • Transfer to the accommodation places.
  • Full day free time to visit Sri Kesgarh Sahib and other Gurudwaras at Anandpur Sahib and perform prayers etc.
  • Lunch & Dinner at suitable place.
  • Overnight stay at Anandpur Sahib.

Day 03

(Sirhind)
Sri Kiratpur Sahib & Sri Fatehgarh Sahib

(07.04.23)

ANSB Dep: 12:30hrs
SIR
Arr:14:30hrsDep:21:00hrs

  • After breakfast proceed to visit Sri Kiratpur Sahib Gurudwara.
  • Board in the train and proceed to Sirhind at 1230hrs.
  • Lunch onboard.
  • Arrive Sirhind Junction at 1430 Hrs and visit Sri Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara.

 

  • Return to Sirhind and board the train at 2000 Hrs.
  • Departure to Amritsar at 2100 Hrs. Dinner onboard & Overnight Train journey.

Day 04

Amritsar
(08.04.23)

07:00/21:00

  • Breakfast on board
  • Arrival Amritsar Railway station at 0700 hrs.
  • Transfer to the accommodation places for wash & change
  • Full day free time to visit Gurdwara and perform prayers etc.
  • Lunch at Suitable places
  • Return to Amritsar Railway Station and board the train at 2000 Hrs.
  • Departure to Bhatinda at 2100 Hrs. Dinner onboard & Overnight Train journey

Day 05

Bathinda
(09.04.23)

05:00/14:30

  • Arrival Bathinda at 0500 Hrs. Transfer to Damdama Sahib Gurudwara by buses.
  • After wash and change and breakfast visit Takht Sri Damdama Sahib and perform prayers etc.
  • Return to Bhatinda Railway Station and board the train at 1400 Hrs.
  • Lunch onboard. Departure to Huzur Sahib Nanded at 1430 Hrs.
  • Dinner onboard & Overnight Train journey

Day 06

Hajur Sahib Nanded (10.04.23)

20:00/****

  • Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner on board
  • Full day journey.
  • Arrival Huzur Sahib Nanded Railway station at 2000 Hrs.
  • Transfer to the accommodation places. Overnight stay at Nanded.

Day 07

Hajur Sahib Nanded
(11.04.23)

****/22:00

  • After Breakfast Full day free time to visit Gurdwara and perform prayers etc.
  • Lunch& Dinner at Suitable Place.
  • Return to Nanded Railway Station and board the train at 2130 Hrs.
  • Departure to Bidar at 2200 Hrs. Overnight Train journey

Day 08

Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib (Bidar) (12.04.23)

05:00/14:30

  • Arrival Bidar Railway Station at 0500 Hrs. Transfer accommodation places for wash and change and breakfast.
  • Visit Gurudwara Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib and perform prayers etc.
  • Return to Bidar Railway Station and board the train at 1400 Hrs.
  • Lunch onboard. Departure to Patna at 1430 Hrs.
  • Dinner onboard & Overnight Train journey

Day 09

Train Journey (13.04.23)

 

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on board. Day & overnight train journey.

Day 10

PNBE
Patna Sahib
(On 14.04.2023)

07:00/22:00

  • Breakfast on board.
  • Arrival at Patna Railway station at 0700 Hrs.
  • Transfer to the accommodation places for wash and change.
  • Full day free time to visit Gurudwara and perform prayers etc.
  • Lunch at suitable place.
  • Return to Patna Railway Station and board the train at 2100 Hrs. Departure to Lucknow at 2200 Hrs.
  • Dinner onboard & Overnight Train journey.

Day 11

Lucknow

08:00/08:05

Tourist de-boarding halt.

Bareilly

12:30/1:235

Tourist de-boarding halt.

Pilibhit

13:55/14:00

Tourist de-boarding halt.

Sitapur(15.04.2023)

Arr – 17:30hrs

Tourist de-boarding halt. Tour Ends with Happy Memories.

 

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