Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour: IRCTC to operate Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train

Key facts

• The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced the launch of the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train for the Bharat-Bhutan Mystic Mountain Tour package.
• The 13 nights and 14 days journey is scheduled to run from May 5 to May 18, 2026, starting from Delhi Safdarjung.
• Boarding and de-boarding points for the tour are available at Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Varanasi railway stations.
• The tour covers Indian destinations including Guwahati (Kamakhya temple, Brahmaputra cruise), Cherrapunji (Seven Sisters’ waterfalls, Mawsamai caves, Nohkhalikai Falls, Elephanta Falls), and Shillong (Cathedral Church, Wards Lake, Umium Lake).
• The itinerary includes Bhutanese destinations: Thimphu (Buddha Point, Motithang Zoo, Painting School, National Library, Thimphu Handicraft market, Tashi Chho Dzong), Punakha (Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong), and Paro (Lamperi Royal Botanical Park, Tamchog Lhakhang Iron Bridge, Paro Dzong, Tiger Nest basecamp Point, National Museum, Hot stone Bath).
• The train has a total capacity of 162 passengers, featuring Superior AC I Coupe (32 berths), Superior AC I Cabin (38 berths), Deluxe AC II tier (36 berths), and Comfort AC III tier (56 berths).
• The package fares are ₹1,41,540 for AC I Cabin/Coupe, ₹1,33,210 for AC II, and ₹1,16,545 for AC III.
• Package inclusions consist of vegetarian onboard and off-board meals, all transfers, sightseeing by coach, and accidental travel insurance.