Package Overview
Tour Plan
Pickup
Journey
Arunachalam
Journey to Rameshwaram
Rameshwaram
Night stay in Rameswaram
Journey to Madurai
Madurai
Journey to Kanyakumari
Fresh up
Kanyakumari
Journey To Trichy
Srirangam & Thanjavur
Night stay in Trichy
Journey To Chidambaram
Chidambaram
Return Journey
Drop
Package Info
BestBus is providing a spiritually fulfilling Divya Dakshin Yatra with Arunachalam and Chidambaram from Secunderabad via Vijayawada. This package is designed for devotees who wish to visit some of the most worshiped temples of South India. This well organized temple tour includes comfortable train travel, sightseeing transportation and safe accommodation. The tour allows devotees to experience peaceful darshan through our package conveniently.
The itinerary covers sacred destinations including Arunachaleswarar Temple at Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, along with visits at Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari and Trichy. It is perfectly suitable for all kinds of travelers and helps devotees complete their temple journey peacefully and return with spiritual fulfillment.
Package Itinerary
The day-by-day plan for this class is shared on enquiry.
- Train departs from Secunderabad at around 12:00 hrs
- Journey continues with boarding at other stations
- Overnight journey
Boarding Stations:
- Jangaon : 13:30
- Kazipet : 14:20
- Warangal : 14:40
- Mahbubabad : 15:45
- Khammam : 16:35
- Madhira : 17:20
- Vijayawada : 19:30
- Tenali : 20:20
- Ongole : 21:45
- Nellore : 23:20
Pickup - Train journey continues with boarding of passengers
Boarding Stations:
- Gudur : 00:50
- Renigunta : 02:40
- Reach Tiruvannamalai station at around 9:15 hrs
- Pick up & transfer to accommodation for wash & change.
- Check out & proceed to visit Arunachalam Temple.
- Evening drop at Tiruvannamalai Railway Station
- Board train for onward journey to Rameswaram.
Journey
Arunachalam
Journey to Rameshwaram - Arrive Kudalnagar Railway Station. Transfer to Rameswram by road[180 kms/03.30 hrs approx.].
- Check in Hotel & fresh up
- Visit to Ramanathaswamy Temple & local temples (by walk /auto on your own).
- Dinner & overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Rameshwaram
Night stay in Rameswaram - Departure from Rameswaram to Madurai by bus after lunch. [180 kms/03.30 hrs approx.].
- Evening free time to visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and shopping.
- Drop at Kudalnagar Railway Station to board train for onward journey to Kanyakumari.
Journey to Madurai
Madurai
Journey to Kanyakumari - Arrive at Kanyakumari /Nagercoil Railway station.
- Transfer to accommodation for wash & Change.
- After freshen up visit to Rock Memorial, Gandhi Mandap, Sunset Point.
- Later drop at Kanyakumari/Nagercoil Railway station for onward journey to Tiruchirapalli.
Fresh up
Kanyakumari
Journey To Trichy - Arrival at Tiruchirapalli Railway Station.
- Transfer to accommodation. After freshen up visit to Srirangam Temple.
- After Lunch proceed to Thanjavur (60 Kms/01.30 Hrs Approx.) by road.
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple.
- Dinner & night Stay at Tiruchchirapalli.
Srirangam & Thanjavur
Night stay in Trichy - Morning check-out from accommodation & drop at Tiruchchirapalli railway station for onward journey to Chidambaram.
- Arrival at Chidambaram railway station
- Proceed to visit Nataraja Temple on your own by walk/auto rickshaw(Approx. 1.5 kms)
- Arrive at Chidambaram railway station as per given timing to board train for return journey to Secunderabad.
Journey To Chidambaram
Chidambaram
Return Journey - Train journey contines with return journey
- Passengers can drop off at their dropping points
- Arrival at Secunderabad at around 20:00 hrs
Dropping Stations:
- Renigunta:03:00
- Gudur : 05:00
- Nellore : 05:55
- Ongole: 08:35
- Tenali : 10:55
- Vijayawada : 11:50
- Madhira : 13:20
- Khammam : 14:20
- Mahbubabad : 15:20
- Warangal : 16:45
- Kazipet : 17:10
- Jangaon : 18:10
- Secunderabad : 20:00
Drop Places Covered
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Details shared on enquiry.
- Anything not listed under “Inclusions”.
- All meals: morning tea, breakfast lunch and dinner (vegetarian only).
- Travel insurance for the passengers.
- Services of professional and friendly tour escorts.
- Security on train
- IRCTC Tour Managers will travel throughout the tour for necessary assistance.
- All applicable taxes.
| Services | Economy | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train Journey | Non AC Sleeper Class | 3AC | 2AC |
| Night Stay in budget hotels as per itinerary | Non-AC Rooms as per occupancy | AC Rooms as per occupancy | AC Rooms as per occupancy |
| Wash & Change in budget hotels as per itinerary | Non-AC rooms on Multi sharing (maximum 4-5 pax per room) | Non-AC rooms on Twin/Triple sharing | AC rooms on Twin/Triple sharing |
| Transportation | Non AC Vehicle | Non AC Vehicle | AC Vehicle |
- Monument entry charges, boating, adventure sports etc.
- Meals are preset and a choice of menu is not available.
- Any room service will be chargeable.
- Cost of sightseeing, entrance and local guides etc. not included in the itinerary.
- All kind of tips to drivers, waiters, guides, representative, Fuel Surcharge, etc.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us.
- Anything not included in the inclusions.
Terms & Conditions
- All Guests are requested to carry Voter ID/Aadhar Card with them.
- Some of the hotels in the selected locations may not be having lift facilities.
- Itinerary is tentative and can be changed or modified subject to smooth and timely running of Train. The final Timing will be based on the Train order received from the railways.
- Operation of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train is subject to minimum number of passengers booked.
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be issued by IRCTC for the tourists (working in Central & State Government) who wish to avail the same for this tour (only the Train fare & Road transfers will be admitted) after completion of the tour.
- IRCTC is not liable for any compensation for delay/cancellation of the trains due to any reason.
- IRCTC has right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of natural calamities/ strikes/ cancellation/ delay of train/ insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during the tour period.
- In case of No Show, no refund request will be entertained by IRCTC/SCZ.
- Passengers before boarding the train should ensure the proper check-up of their body/ health from their Doctor in order to be fit for travelling, IRCTC will not be responsible for any mishap due to unfit condition/ health problem such as restlessness/ anxiety/ Unusual breathing problem of Asthmatic clients/ any other physical problems and Natural Death of the passengers.
- In some destinations/places were buses/vehicles are not permitted due to restricted zones/limited access or traffic rule permissions only Auto-Rickshaws/Non-AC vehicles will be provided for the transfers /movement of passengers irrespective of category booked by passengers.
- It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats inside the vehicle first for the Handicapped and old people.
- Smoking and consuming of Alcohol is prohibited in train and during the tour period.
- Loitering and crowding should be avoided in train corridors, gates, cabins, hotels etc.
- All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in train, tourist places, buses, hotels etc.
- Touching of statues /idols / holy books etc. not allowed in religious / tourist places.
- No physical offerings like Prasad /distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc. inside the religious place.
- Coordination for medical attention in case of any sickness shall be made at feasible railway stations enroute, the cost of the same will have to be borne by the tourist.
Cancellation Policy
Tourist Attractions
Note: As per the itinerary, some tourist spots may be viewable only from the vehicle. Due to seasonal conditions or unforeseen situations, certain locations may be skipped by the operator if necessary.