The tour is specially conceptualized after detailed consultations with various Gurudwara Management committees, organizations and various Sikh associations.

The 11 Days / 10 Nights all inclusive tour will start from Lucknow o­n 5^th April, 2023 and will end o­n 15^th April, 2023 

Visit Sikh places like Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara and Virasat-e-khalsa at Anandpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib at Kiratpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib at Bathinda, TakhtSachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib at Nanded, Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib at Bidar and Gurudwara Sri Harmandarji Sahib at Patna. 

678 devotees can travel o­n this special train 

·IRCTC to operate the Guru KirpaYatra with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in April which also coincides with the Baisakhi festival.

·Composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2 Tier coach, 1 Pantry car, 2 Generator coaches.

·IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort.

·Passengers can Board/De-board at Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit& Bareilly.

·Cost of Tour packages starts from Rs. 19,999/- per person. 

Ministry of Railways is promoting the cultural and religious heritage of India through its fleet of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains which are being operated by Railways o­n various famous theme-based circuits to showcase the cultural heritage of this great nation.

With reverence for the believers of Sikhism, Indian Railways is launching the Guru KirpaYatra with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train in the forthcoming month of April – also celebrated as the month of Baisakhi in the entire North India. After detailed consultations with stakeholders at various levels,Indian Railways has specially conceived this tour to holy Sikh shrines located in different parts of the country.

Indian Railways has come up with the 11 Days / 10 Nights all inclusive tour,which will start from Lucknow o­n 5^thApril, 2023 and will end o­n 15^th April, 2023. During this holy tour, the pilgrims will visit the most prominent revered sites of Sikhism which includes the five Holy Takhts. The tour will include visit to Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara&Virasat-e-khalsa at Anandpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri PatalpuriSahib at Kiratpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib at Bathinda, TakhtSachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib at Nanded, Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib at Bidar and Gurudwara Sri Harmandarji Sahib at Patna.

IRCTC will operate this train with a composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2Tier coach.IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort with total capacity of 678 passengers (with majority in budget segment standard category). This all inclusive tour package will essentially include comfortable rail journey in ergonomically designed exclusive coaches, complete o­n-board & off-board meals, accommodation in quality hotels, complete road transfers alongwith sightseeing.The services of tour escorts, travel insurance, o­n-board security and housekeeping will also be available.

The option to take part in Langars will also be available at important Gurudwaras as well as during the journey.

IRCTC has priced the tour attractively for the tourists for maximizing the occupancy of the train. Indian Railways is all set to welcome the followers of Sikhism to travel o­n this spiritual journey o­n the path of rich religious and cultural heritage. 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF GURU KRIPA YATRA

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BHARAT GAURAV TOURIST TRAIN

Duration (ex - Lucknow)  : 10 Nights/11 Days

Tour Date                           : 05.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Tour Itinerary                      :  Lucknow- Sri Kesgarh Sahib (Anandpur)- Sri Kiratpur Sahib - Sri Fatehgarh Sahib - Sri Akal Takht (Amritsar) - Sri Damdama Sahib (Bhatinda) - Sri Hazur Sahib (Nanded) - Shri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib (Bidar) - Sri Harmandirji Sahib (Patna) - Lucknow.

 

Boarding/De-boarding Points  : Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit, Bareilly

Destinations and visits covered:

Anandpur Sahib: Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara and Virasat-e-khalsa.

KiratpurSahib : Gurudwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib

Sirhind : Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib

Amritsar : Sri Akal Takht & Golden Temple

Bhatinda : Sri Damdama Sahib

Nanded : TakhtSachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib 

Bidar : Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib

Patna :  Gurudwara Sri Harmandirji Sahib

Tour Price : Per Person(In Rs.)

 

Category	Train Journey	Single	Double/Triple	Child (5-11)
Comfort	2A	48275	39999	37780
Superior	3A	36196	29999	28327
Standard	SL	24127	19999	18882

 

DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY

Days	Destination	Tentative Arr/Dep	Particulars
Day 01	Lucknow (05.04.23)		Departure of train at 17:30 Dinner and Overnight Journey.
	Sitapur	18:30/18:35	Tourist boarding halt.
	Pilibhit	20:00/20:05	Tourist boarding halt
	Bareilly	21:05/21:10	Tourist boarding halt
Day 02	Anandpur Sahib (06.04.23)	10:00/****	Breakfast o­n board Arrival at Anandpur Sahib Railway station at 1000 hrs. Transfer to the accommodation places. Full day free time to visit Sri Kesgarh Sahib and other Gurudwaras at Anandpur Sahib and perform prayers etc.   Lunch & Dinner at suitable place. Overnight stay at Anandpur Sahib.
Day 03	(Sirhind) Sri Kiratpur Sahib & Sri Fatehgarh Sahib (07.04.23)	ANSB Dep: 12:30hrs SIR Arr:14:30hrsDep:21:00hrs	After breakfast proceed to visit Sri Kiratpur Sahib Gurudwara. Board in the train and proceed to Sirhind at 1230hrs. Lunch o­nboard. Arrive Sirhind Junction at 1430 Hrs and visit Sri Fatehgarh Sahib Gurudwara. Return to Sirhind and board the train at 2000 Hrs. Departure to Amritsar at 2100 Hrs. Dinner o­nboard & Overnight Train journey.
Day 04	Amritsar (08.04.23)	07:00/21:00	Breakfast o­n board Arrival Amritsar Railway station at 0700 hrs. Transfer to the accommodation places for wash & change Full day free time to visit Gurudwara and perform prayers etc. Lunch at Suitable places Return to Amritsar Railway Station and board the train at 2000 Hrs. Departure to Bhatinda at 2100 Hrs. Dinner o­nboard & Overnight Train journey
Day 05	Bathinda (09.04.23)	05:00/14:30	Arrival Bathinda at 0500 Hrs. Transfer to Damdama Sahib Gurudwara by buses. After wash and change and breakfast visit GurudwaraDamdama Sahib and perform prayers etc. Return to Bhatinda Railway Station and board the train at 1400 Hrs. Lunch o­nboard. Departure to Huzur Sahib Nanded at 1430 Hrs. Dinner o­nboard & Overnight Train journey
Day 06	Hajur Sahib Nanded (10.04.23)	20:00/****	Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner o­n board Full day journey. Arrival Huzur Sahib Nanded Railway station at 2000 Hrs. Transfer to the accommodation places. Overnight stay at Nanded.
Day 07	Hajur Sahib Nanded (11.04.23)	****/22:00	After Breakfast Full day free time to visit Gurudwara and perform prayers etc.  Lunch& Dinner at Suitable Place. Return to Nanded Railway Station and board the train at 2130 Hrs. Departure to Bidar at 2200 Hrs. Overnight Train journey
Day 08	Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib (Bidar) (12.04.23)	05:00/14:30	Arrival Bidar Railway Station at 0500 Hrs. Transfer accommodation places for wash and change and breakfast. Visit Gurudwara Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib and perform prayers etc. Return to Bidar Railway Station and board the train at 1400 Hrs. Lunch o­nboard. Departure to Patna at 1430 Hrs. Dinner o­nboard & Overnight Train journey
Day 09	Train Journey (13.04.23)		Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner o­n board. Day & overnight train journey.
Day 10	PNBE Patna Sahib (On 14.04.2023)	07:00/22:00	Breakfast o­n board. Arrival at Patna Railway station at 0700 Hrs. Transfer to the accommodation places for wash and change. Full day free time to visit Gurudwara and perform prayers etc.   Lunch at suitable place. Return to Patna Railway Station and board the train at 2100 Hrs. Departure to Lucknow at 2200 Hrs.  Dinner o­nboard & Overnight Train journey.
Day 11	Lucknow	08:00/08:05	Tourist de-boarding halt.
	Bareilly	12:30/1:235	Tourist de-boarding halt.
	Pilibhit	13:55/14:00	Tourist de-boarding halt.
	Sitapur(15.04.2023)	Arr – 17:30hrs	Tourist de-boarding halt. Tour Ends with Happy Memories.