IRCTC


Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is an initiative by the Indian Railway Ministry. It is a one stop platform offering multiple services like e-ticketing (online train ticket reservations), tourist trains, railway tour packages, car rentals and hotels bookings.

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It has a 24 hour call center to cater to all your queries or enquiries relating to train timings, reservations and tour bookings.

Train Ticket Reservations:

IRCTC.co.in allows you to book train tickets online, making the process of train reservations instantaneous and simple. IRCTC provides two options − I−tickets and E−tickets. If you pick the I-ticket, the ticket will be delivered to your doorstep by courier. However this service is available only in select cities across India. If you opt for the E-ticket, you can save it on your computer and take a print out. IRCTC has recently launched a new medium for booking tickets called IRCTC mobile. IRCTC Mobile enables you to book your tickets, as well as, perform various other services through your mobile phone. In order to avail of this service, you must use a java enabled phone or a smart phone with a GPRS connection. Tickets ordered using this medium will be delivered to your postal address within three days. As is the case with many people, if you are not able to make reservations well in advance and have last minute travel plans, you can use the ‘tatkal booking’ to book your tickets. Tatkal bookings are allowed for all classes except AC first and executive class. You can obtain a tatkal ticket through IRCTC by making a premium payment on a first cum first service basis. The tatkal booking typically opens 5 days prior to the day the train is scheduled. No modifications or cancellation can be made on tickets booked through the tatkal booking. IRCTC has frequent promotions offering discounts on the usage of a particular credit/ debit card through its tie-ups with various banks. IRCTC also provides a concession on tickets booked for senior citizens. Payment for the bookings done online and through IRCTC Mobile can be made using credit cards, debit cards or cash cards.

Tourist Trains and Tour Packages

IRCTC offers special trains to select destinations. For e.g. the Mahaparinirvan special train (Buddhist circuit special train), one of IRCTC´s specialties, takes you through a complete tour of Buddhist holy places (Delhi - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Saravasti - Agra / Delhi). Your entire tour itinerary is planned for you. It also runs a number of tour packages covering various places across India. These tours are packaged in an all inclusive basis, covering everything from rail travel, road travel, hotel stay, sightseeing and hospitality. There are different packages that travelers can pick depending on their interests and requirements like religious, adventurous, offbeat, heritage, wild life tours etc

Luxury Trains

IRCTC currently offers 4 luxury tourist train packages and plans to launch many more in the near future. The following luxury trains are currently functional:

  • Palace on Wheels - This luxurious train takes you through Rajasthan and Agra
  • Fairy Queen - Delhi, Alwar and Tiger Reserve are the destinations covered
  • Heritage on Wheels - The best way to explore Rajasthan
  • Deccan Odyssey - This train tour of Mumbai, Goa and Ajanta caves is fast becoming popular among travel enthusiasts
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