SchemesWednesday, 29 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/29-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
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.