SchemesWednesday, 29 April 2026·The Hindu

IRCTC’s Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC train to Bhutan: 14-day Delhi–Phuentsholing tourist circuit

IRCTC announced a 14-day Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour from 5 to 18 May 2026 using a Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train.

Key highlights

Direct fact

In April 2026, IRCTC announced a 14-day Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour from 5 May 2026 to 18 May 2026, operating a Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train from Delhi Safdarjung to Bhutan via Hasimara and the Phuentsholing border.

Key specifics

  • The tour runs for 14 days, from 5 May 2026 to 18 May 2026.
  • Boarding starts at Delhi Safdarjung and the route includes Guwahati, Shillong and Cherrapunji.
  • The Bhutan entry point is Hasimara Railway Station and the Phuentsholing border.
  • The train has capacity for 162 passengers across four air-conditioned coach types.
  • AC I Cabin/Coupe fare is ₹1,41,540 and the package includes vegetarian meals, local transfers, sightseeing and travel insurance.

Exam lens

Question type: Railway tourism initiative, route mapping, scheme-based MCQ. TNPSC one-liner: IRCTC’s Bharat Gaurav train links Delhi to Bhutan in a 14-day package with 162 seats and entry through Phuentsholing.

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