IRCTC Tourism is offering a tour package of six nights and seven days to Leh, Nubra Valley and Pangong at tariffs from Rs. 40,790 per person. The tour will start from Mumbai, IRCTC Tourism - the tourism arm of the Indian Railways - said on microblogging website Twitter. The tour provided by IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation from Mumbai will commence on August 26. The journey from Mumbai to Leh will be via GoAir, according to the IRCTC Tourism's website - irctctourism.com.
Here are the key things to know about IRCTC's Ladakh package:
1. The tariff for the tour package is different according to the occupancy chosen by the passenger. For triple occupancy, passengers need to pay Rs 40,790.
2. The journey from Mumbai to Leh will be via economy class of GoAir.
3. The package includes air tickets (Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai round trip), breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to IRCTC's website. The package also offers hotel accommodation and camp stay.
4. However, items of personal nature such as laundry, onboard meals in GoAir, any kind of room services or tips to drivers are not a part of the package, according to IRCTC Tourism's portal.
5. IRCTC Tourism is also offering a tour package of four nights and five days to Andaman and Nicobar Islands at tariffs from Rs. 22,299.