Indian Railways inaugurates ‘Tiger Express’ train
Indian Railways has launched the Tiger Express, a semi-luxury train that will allow passengers to explore the country’s “tiger trail”.
Launched to coincide with World Environment Day on 5 June 2016, the inaugural service departed from Delhi’s Safdarjung Station and was flagged off by India’s Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu.
“[The] tiger is at the apex of the food chain which has tremendous ecological impact and hence it is befitting to launch a train focused on this subject,” the minister said. Operated by Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the Tiger Express will take passengers to Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks in Madhya Pradesh, as well as the Dhuadhar Waterfall in Bedhaghat, near Jabalpur.
The five-day/six-night itinerary includes three tiger safaris and the package price also includes three nights’ accommodation at Mogli Resorts in Bandhavgarh and Kanha, sightseeing trips, road transportation, buffet meals, inter-city transfers and travel insurance.
IRCTC is now planning to launch more tourist circuit trains, encompassing sectors such as elephant and desert tourism.
News Source: traveldailymedia.com
You might also like
roomsXML announces merger with getabed
B2B accommodation only specialists’ roomsXML and getabed are pleased to announce the merger of their businesses. Both roomsXML and getabed are independently owned and have been successfully providing accommodation only
Shoppes at Parisian wins Major Accolade in Prestigious Retail Industry Awards
The Parisian Macao picks up RLI International Shopping Center 2017 Shoppes at Parisian, the upscale 300,000-square-foot mall offering the latest in fashion and couture in a setting reminiscent of the
Indians the most family-oriented travellers in the world, says survey
The survey also found that English soccer star David Beckham is Indian travellers first choice among British celebrity for a flying companion . When it comes to travelling, Indians are
