The Railways has decided to open the premium Buddhist Circuit train for domestic travellers, renaming it the ‘Dekho Apna Desh AC Deluxe Tourist Train’. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – which operates the train – has devised several special routes between October and December, such as, the Ramayan, the Northeast, and Char Dham Yatra circuits.
On the N-E circuit, the premium train will take 150 people to explore five North-Eastern states. The first 15 days-14 nights’ trip leaves Delhi on November 26, said Achyut Singh, Joint General Manager,Tourism, IRCTC.
An all-inclusive journey will cost around Rs 1 lakh per person, and only the fully vaccinated will be allowed on-board, Singh said.