Tour Package: IRCTC has offered a wonderful package to railway passengers for travel on New Year for just Rs 3,000. With its help, you can roam the hill station.
IRCTC Tour Package: On New Year, people plan to travel with their family and friends to far away and beautiful valleys, but many times due to lack of affordable budget, the plan gets tied up. However, if you are planning to visit a hill station this year, then IRCTC has introduced a tour package for you in just Rs 3,000.
This package is giving you a chance to visit Araku Valley from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Araku Valley is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district. It is famous for waterfalls, strips and coffee. You will be able to see Bora Cave, Tribal Museum and many tourist places under this tour. Along with this, many facilities will be provided to you under the package.
How many days will the package be
IRCTC has introduced this tourist package for one day only. In this one day package you will travel by train from Visakhapatnam to Araku. By train number 18551, you will go to Araku from Visakhapatnam Railway Station. This train leaves from here everyday, which will run from January 2 on New Year.
What facilities will be provided to the passengers
After reaching Araku, cabs will be arranged for the passengers. From here the passengers will be taken to visit the Tribal Museum and Garden. Lunch will also be provided by IRCTC. No accommodation has been arranged. On the way you can visit Ananthagiri Coffee Plantation, Galikonda View Point and Boracaves.
How much is the rent
Rs 3060 will have to be paid per person traveling in EC class. The fare for a child will be Rs 2670. In sleeper class the fare will be Rs 2385 per person and for children Rs 2015. Rs 2185 for 2S class and Rs 1815 for child will have to be paid per person.
How to book
You can visit IRCTC website and app for booking. You can also book by calling 8287932318, 0891250069 on these numbers. Cabs, breakfast and lunch will be provided in the facilities. Along with this, arrangements for passes etc. for entry will also be made by IRCTC.
