Book BHARAT NEPAL AASTHA TOUR Holiday Package

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IRCTC in order to create yet another milestone in strengthening cultural ties and people to people contact between the two most powerful and historical centers of two neighboring countries India and Nepal is launching a unique tour by its prestigious Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train. The tour shall be covering significant religious and heritage sites in both the counties.

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Tour Name: Bharat Nepal Aastha Tour

Duration: 9 Nights/10 Days

Tour Date: 21.04.2026

Tour Itinerary: Delhi – Ayodhya – Varanasi – Janakpur – Kathmandu – Pokhara – Delhi.

Train Itinerary: Delhi – Ayodhya – Varanasi – Sitamarhi – Nautanwa – Delhi.

Boarding/deboarding at: Delhi Safdarjung, Ghaziabad, Tundla, Aligarh, Etawah, Kanpur, Lucknow.

No. seats: 150 seats; 58 in AC I, 36 in AC II and 56 in AC III.

Tour Price: Per person (in Rs.)

Class	Single	Double	Triple	Child with Bed (5 – 11 years)
AC I	1,03,845	90,445	88,535	82,795
AC II	98,095	84,700	82,785	77,045
AC III	86,600	73,200	71,285	65,550

Note: Indian Railways is providing approximately 33% concession for promotion of rail tourism under Bharat Gaurav Train scheme which has already been incorporated in the package cost.

Destinations and visits covered:

Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Hanuman Garhi.
Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and Ganga Aarti.
Janakpur: Ram Janaki Mandir, Ram Sita Vivah Mandap, Dhanush Dham & Parashuram Kund.
Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square & Doleshwar Mahadev Temple.
Manakamana: Manakamana Temple.
Pokhara: Bindyabasini Mandir, Devi’s Falls, Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave, Pumdikot Shiva Statue and International Mountain Museum.

Important Note: Berth allocation will be finalized 03 days prior to departure and one lower berth will be assigned for every two people booked. Indian citizens are only eligible for booking this package. For entering Nepal, Voter ID card/passport with minimum 06 months of validity is a must. Bhittamore (Indo-Nepal border) being a domestic check post has no immigration facilities. Foreign passport holders including OCI and PIO’s may abstain from booking this tour.

Day	Destination	Particulars
Day 1 21.04.2026	Delhi	Train departs at 1600 hrs. Evening Tea & dinner onboard. Overnight train journey.
Day 2 22.04.2026	Ayodhya	Morning tea & breakfast onboard. Arrival Ayodhya Jn Railway Station by 0700 hrs. Later proceed to hotel for wash & change and lunch. Later checkout and proceed for Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Hanuman Garhi. Post sightseeing proceed for Railway Station. Board the train as the train departs for Varanasi Railway Station at 2230 hrs. Dinner service onboard. Overnight train journey.
Day 3 23.04.2026	Varanasi – Sitamarhi	Arrival at Varanasi Railway Station. Deboard the train and proceed to hotel for wash & change and breakfast. Checkout and lunch. Later proceed for the Namo Ghat to experience the ghats of Varanasi by boat. Later visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Pashupatinath Temple in adjoining Lalita ghat. Witness the evening Ganga Aarti from boat. Return back to Varanasi Railway Station and board as train departs for Sitamarhi Railway Station at 2100 hrs. Dinner onboard & overnight train journey.
Day 4 24.04.2026	Janakpur	Train arrives at Sitamarhi Railway Station at 0700 hrs. Breakfast on board. At 0800 hrs deboard and proceed to Janakpur by road through Bhittamore border (domestic border). On arrival, check-in followed by lunch. Late afternoon proceed for Shri Janaki Mandir and Ram Sita Vivah Mandap. Dinner & overnight stay at Janakpur.
Day 5 25.04.2026	Janakpur – Kathmandu	Post breakfast proceed to visit Dhanush Dham temple and Parashuram Kund by road. Drive back to the hotel for lunch. Post lunch check-out and drop at Janakpur Airport to catch onward flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu transfer to hotel. Check-in, dinner & overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Day 6 26.04.2026	Kathmandu	After breakfast, visit Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. Lunch at a suitable place. Further visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square followed by Doleshwar Mahadev Temple. Drop back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Day 7 27.04.2026	Kathmandu	After breakfast check-out and drive to Pokhara (200 kms). En route visit Manakamana Temple, an incarnation of Goddess Durga (by cable car). Lunch at Manakamana Cafe (adjacent to temple parking). Upon arrival at Pokhara, check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Pokhara.
Day 8 28.04.2026	Pokhara	After breakfast proceed for Pumdikot Shiva Statue, Devi’s Falls and Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave. Lunch at hotel. Head to the Bindyabasini Mandir and later International Mountain Museum. Evening relax by the Phewa lakeside and try adventure activities like paragliding (on own). Dinner & overnight stay at Pokhara.
Day 9 29.04.2026	Pokhara Nautanwa Delhi	After early breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Nautanwa Railway Station by 0730 hrs (200 kms/6 hrs). Enroute lunch at a suitable place (Siddharthanagar). Arrival at Sonauli border (immigration check post). Vehicles to be changed for drop to railway station. Board the train at Nautanwa Railway Station. Hi Tea & dinner service on board. Train starts on its return journey back to Delhi by 2100 hrs. Overnight train journey to Delhi.
Day 10 30.04.2026	Delhi (DSJ)	Morning tea and breakfast onboard. Wash & change and lunch onboard. Train arrives at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. TOUR ENDS WITH HAPPY MEMORIES.

No. of days before commencement of Trip	Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)	₹250.00 per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)	25% of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)	50% of the package cost
Less than 4 days	100% of the package cost