IRCTC News: 14 Day Bharat-Bhutan Enchanting Trip Up For Grabs, Check Bharat Gaurav Train Details

IRCTC News: Bharat Gaurav Train gives opportunity to visit different parts of India and its neighboring countries. The new tour under this train is staring on 28 June, 2025 from Delhi of India and reaching Phuentsholing of Bhutan.

Detail of Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour Launched by IRCTC

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) officials said that after the successful operation of a uinique train tour connecting India with Nepal, another singular tour connecting India with its other neighbor Bhutan is about to start on the 'Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour' commencing on June 28, 2025. 
•    The train will depart from Delhi's Safdarjung station with 150 passengers for a 13-night and 14-day trip. 
•    The 14-day tour starting from New Delhi will be covering Guwahati, Shillong and Cherrapunji before reaching to Hasimara Railway Station in West Bengal, from where tourists will reach to Phuentsholing, the border town of Bhutan. 
•    The journey will commence from Delhi's Safdarjung Railway Station and will halt first in Assam's Guwahati. 
•    Tourists will be taken for a darshan of the Kamakhya Temple in the heart of Nilachal Hills, before proceeding to Shillong, popularly known as 'Eastern Scotland', as it offers a mix of breathtaking landscape and vibrant culture.
•    After experiencing a sunset over the Umiam Lake viewpoint, the guests will arrive in Meghalaya for a night's stay.
•    The next day, they will be taken to Cherrapunji, the place with the maximum rainfall. Perched on the edge of the Himalayas, tourists will be visiting the spectacular 'Seven Sisters waterfalls, the celebrated Nohkhalikai and Elephant Falls. Mawsamai caves offer a glimpse of the unique formations and underground pools, the official points.
•    After a night's stay at Shillong, the tourists will be exploring Shillong early the next day before returning to Guwahati. Their day will end on a sunset cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra before boarding the train for Hasimara Railway Station, the nearest railhead to the Bhutan border. 
•    Early next morning, the train will reach Hasimara station, where they will proceed to the Phuentsholing immigration checkpoint, 20 kms away.
•    After immigration, the tourists will enter Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The next day is dedicated to the local sightseeing like Motithang Zoo, painting school, National Library and and Thimphu Handicraft. The day’s activities will culminate at Tashi Chho Dzong, a majestic fortress doubling up as a monastery and central secretariat of the Bhutan government," the official added.
•    The tourists will proceed to Punakha, the erstwhile capital of Bhutan. En route, there will be a halt at Dochula Pass, a historical landmark. On arrival at Punakha, the tourists will explore Punakha Dzong, one of the largest Dzongs in Bhutan, situated near two rivers — the Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). 
•    The next day, they will proceed to Paro, famous for its terraced paddy fields and quaint farmhouses scattered throughout the valley. Lamperi Royal Botanical Park, Tamchog Lhakhang iron bridge — which sits across the Paro River and the iconic Paro Dzong (houses the district monastic body as well as government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. It is listed in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion) will be part of the day's activities. Similarly, tourists will visit several other spots according to the itinerary
•    The train will depart on June 28, with 150 passengers for a 13-night and 14-day trip. 
•    All necessary efforts will be made by IRCTC to provide a safe and memorable experience to tourists. Tourists can book their tour through the IRCTC website, and bookings are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cost of Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour 

The package charge is fixed at Rs 1,58,850 per person for AC-I coupe, Rs 1,44,892 per person for AC-II cabin, Rs 1,29,495 per person for AC-II tier and Rs 1,18,965 per person for AC-III tier on the basis of double sharing. 
•    It will increase on single sharing and will decrease on triple sharing.  Children in the range of 5 to 11 years will get discount up to 10,000. These prices are after 33% discount due to promotion under Bharat Gaurav Train Scheme.
•    The all-inclusive price in all categories will cover train journey in the respective class, night stay at 3-star hotels, all meals (vegetarian only) and transfers and sightseeing in buses, travel insurance and services of tour escort. 
This Bharat Gaurav Train is a good choice for the people who want to visit various parts of India and neighboring countries (Bhutan on this tour). The tour is of 2 weeks where around one week will go in travel only. The price of tour includes everything such as train fare, food, hotel, sightseeing, travel insurance etc.