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FACILITIES FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS ON INDIAN RAILWAYS

Several important trains have a special quota for foreign tourists. This can be availed on payment of US Dollars or pound sterling. Special quota can also be availed by the foreign tourists on production of the exchange certificate issued by any nationalized bank. At the time of reservation, the passport number and the country of origin should be mentioned. At major reservation centers special cells have been set up to help foreign tourists plan their itinerary. Reserve their tickets and tender any assistance required.

  The ministry of railways has also relaxed the requirement of mentioning the age of foreign travelers while seeking railway reservations. The age of the foreign tourists is not insisted upon when they seek the advance reservation through authorized rain tourist agents or general sales agents abroad. However at the time of seeking reservation. The passport number and the country of origin should invariably be given.

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST BUREAU (ITB)

The ITB situated on the 1^st floor of New Delhi Railway Station provides personalized service and assistance to foreign tourists and NRI’s. Regarding bookings, reservation, itinerary planning and other inquiries through its tourism guide and staff conversant in foreign languages. The ITB functions between 0730 hrs to 1700 hrs on all weekdays. The ITB also arranges for confirmed reservations for foreign tourist through tourist quota in all classes of trains. Indrail passes are issued here to foreign tourists. The ITB arranges accommodation, retiring rooms and rail yatri niwas’s and also bedrolls on trains on demand. The ITB at New Delhi coordinate with the general sales agents in ensuring supply of indrail passes and providing reservation on messages from the agents.

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To explore the splendor of multifaceted India, Indian Railways introduced indrail passes which provide excellent value for money and enhance the charm of holidays for visitors from abroad. Passes are only available for foreign nationals and NRI’s on payment of US Dollars, pound sterling and other convertible foreign currencies. The passes are also available for half day, two days and four days for the facility of visitors visiting only one or two connecting destinations.

INDRAIL PASS FARE IN US DOLLARS PER PASS

For Sale only by GSA'S Abroad.

The above rates are effective from 1st April, 99. The Fare quoted is already brought down in certain categories by 10% to promote tourism. The Indrail Passes are sold through general sales agents at various worldwide agencies. These G.S.A. are in constant touch with Indian Railways through faxes and telex facilities. They are provided with printing, stock and supply of Indrail Passes along with "Trains at at a Glance" by the Indian Railways to serve the foreign guests in a better way.

 

In India Indrail passes are also available for sale in International Tourist Bureau, New Delhi and Railway Reservation Offices at all major junctions. At Agra Cantt, Agra City, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore City, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, New Delhi, Puttaparthi Town.

 

Varanasi, Vasco Da Gama and Vijawada. Certain recognized travel agents are also authorized to sell these passes in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.

 

LUXURY TOURIST TRAINS

PALACE ON WHEELS

With its historic charm and modern conveniences this is an extraordinary train for extraordinary people. Rigthly called as "A Royal Odyssey", it reveals the luxury of princely travel of the age of the Raj with 14 coaches of the "Palace on Wheels" with rich decor it states. Most of the traveling is done at night so the days are left free - for discovering the delights of Rajasthan.

ITINERARY

Day-1 Wednesday (Delhi) Reporting Time 16.00 hrs. Dep. 18.30 hrs.
Day-2 Thursday (Jaipur) Arrival 02.00 hrs. Departure 19.30 hrs.
Day-3 Friday (Jaisalmer) Arrival 08.15 hrs. Departure 23.00 hrs.
Day-4 Saturday (Jodhpur) Arrival 07.00 hrs. Departure15.30 hrs.
Day-5 Sunday (swaimadhopur) Arrival 04.00 hrs. Departure 10.30 hrs.
Day-5 Sunday (Chittaurgarh) Arrival 16.00 hrs.
Day-6 Monday (Udaipur) Departure 05:30 hrs. from Chittaurgarh for Udaipur
Day-7 Tuesday (Bharatpur) Arrival 06.30hrs. Departure 11.45 hrs
Day-7 Tuesday (Agra) Arrival 14.30 hrs Departure 23.00 hrs

After dinner on board and a good night’s sleep, arrive at Delhi Cantt. at 6.00 hrs the next morning and let the pleasant memories of the past week linger on your mind for a long, long time.

TARIFF

Tariff for Season 2007-2008 & 2008-2009, per person per night.

Half fare for children between 5-12 years of age.

Service change will be charged extra as applicable.

There will be a 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas (25th December) and New year (1st January).

RTDC in consultation with Railways reserve the right to revise the tariff during any season..

Tariff is inclusive of cost of travel and accommodation, catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner), conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fee for monuments and palaces and cultural entertainment. Tariff does not include liquor, laundry, video cameras and other itmes of personal nature.

Note: Tariff does not include liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature and video camera charges for entry into Parks and monuments.

Itinerary and terms are subject to change without prior notice.

No charter can be booked during X-mas & New Year period. However, the charters booked during season 2007-08 in this period are hououred.

Reservation/ Cancellation-Terms & Conditions.

Reservation.

(1) 50% of ticket value at the time confirming the booking.
(2) Remaining 50% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.

Cancellation:

(a) In case of FITs
(i) 5% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
(ii)20% of ticket value 30-59 days prior to departure.
(iii) 100% of ticket value between less than 30 days prior to departure.

(b) In case of Group and Charter.
(i) 10% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure.
(ii)100 % of ticket value between 0 to 59 days prior to departure.

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THE ROYAL ORIENT

 

 

ITINERARY

TARIFF

Children below 5 years permitted free. Between 5 years & 12 years charged only 50%.

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FAIRY QUEEN

This 144-year-old pristine beauty, now comes alive. It runs with the oldest working stem locomotive in the world, kept at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. The Fairy Queen has recently featured in the Guinness book of world records as the oldest running steam engine. The vintage Fairy Queen has also won the National Tourism Award. It is scheduled to run once again twice a month in the current tourist season i.e. October '99 to Feb '2000 taking 50 discerning passenger on an unforgettable two-day weekend trip from Delhi to Alwar on selected days. The train consists of just one first class chair car and a pantry car. The two-day trip includes departure from Delhi Cantt. Railway Station at 1000 Hrs. On day 1, reaching Alwar at 1600 Hrs. On the same day, the train is being run in joint venture with "Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation" (RTDC).

FAIRY QUEEN AND TIGER COUNTRY ADVENTURE PROGRAMME
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TARIFF:- Round Trip Package: Rs. 7500/- Adult per pax all incl. except liquor            Children (5-12 years of age) Rs.3750   

                                               

  USD 165 per pax all incl. except liquor.                                                                      USD. 83

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