Jungle Safari in Tadoba and Bor for just ₹ 29,500: IRCTC brings 5 ​​new tour packages of ‘Vandarshan’, also includes train and hotel.

For wildlife lovers, photographers and tourists looking for an exciting holiday, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has come up with a wonderful gift. IRCTC in collaboration with Maharashtra Forest Department ‘Vandarshan’ Name has launched 5 new exclusive wildlife tour packages, starting from just Rs. ₹29,500 per person Has been laid. The biggest feature of this all-in-one package is that the tourists will not have to worry about train tickets, jungle safari permits, safari gypsy, stay in three-star hotels or resorts and food separately. Everything is already arranged by the Railways, so that tourists can see tigers and rare wildlife in the dense forests without any hassle.

Vidarbha region of Maharashtra is called the ‘Tiger Capital’ of the country, where the density of tigers is the highest. IRCTC has created 5 different tour circuits connecting these famous sanctuaries:

1. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Bor Tiger Reserve (Tadoba-Andhari & Bor Tiger Reserve)

2. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary (Tadoba & Umred-Karhandla)

3. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Tipshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (Tadoba & Tipeshwar)

4. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Navegaon-Nagjira Tiger Reserve (Tadoba & Navegaon-Nagzira)

5. Pench Tiger Reserve and Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary (Pench & Umred-Karhandla)

The complete program of 4 Nights / 5 Days has been fixed in all these circuits.

This entire journey will start by rail route. Under the package, from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Train No. 12105 (Vidarbha Express) Will depart every Thursday at 7:05 pm. This train will reach Wardha Junction the next morning via Dadar, Thane, Kalyan and Nashik Road. From there, tourists will be taken directly to their hotel and safari gate through AC vehicles. After safari and sightseeing, the return journey will be on Sunday afternoon via train number 12106, which will drop the passengers back to Mumbai on Monday morning. Only a limited number of seats have been reserved for each trip—6 berths in 3AC (Standard Class) and 6 berths in 2AC (Comfort Class).

This package from IRCTC primarily offers a ‘door-to-door’ holiday experience:

• Inclusions: Confirmed two way train ticket in 2AC or 3AC, 2 nights stay in AC rooms in 3-star hotel/resort in Wardha and Tadoba, Pick-up & drop by on-ground AC vehicles, Official permit for Jungle Safari, Guided Sharing Gypsy Safari, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Travel Insurance & GST.

• What is not included: Meals during train journey, Sunday lunch, extra tip for guide, personal room service charges and any personal expenses.

Package rates depend on the number of passengers (sharing basis) and bogie class of the train:

If you 3 people share a room together (triple sharing), then this package with 3AC class is available for only ₹ 29,500 per person. The fare for children (5 to 11 years) without separate bed is fixed at around ₹ 24,500 to ₹ 25,500.

Due to limited availability of safari permits and seats in the train (only 12 seats per batch), IRCTC has advised passengers to book well in advance. Interested Tourists Official Tourism Website of IRCTC irctctourism.com You can search the package code (e.g. WMR193) or go to ‘Wild Life’ / ‘Vandarshan’ category and reserve your seat directly through online payment (UPI, net banking or card). Apart from this, tickets can also be booked offline from the helpdesk of zonal and regional offices of IRCTC.