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 5th April, 2023 and will end on 15th 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 5thApril, 2023 and will end on 15th 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 BY 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| Day 09 | Train Journey (13.04.23) | | - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on board. Day & overnight train journey.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
