IRCTC has offered you a 10 nights and 11 days package called the Jewel of North East package.
Guwahati is a beautiful city located on the Brahmaputra River in India’s northeastern state of Assam. The city is popular for the hilltop Kamakhya Temple, which is also home to shrines to the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu. There are numerous places to visit in Guwahati, including the Umananda Temple, which is dedicated to Shiva, covered in carvings and located on Peacock Island in the river.
Another beautiful destination that the IRCTC Northeast package will include is Shillong, a hill station in Meghalaya. This hill station is known for its manicured gardens in the Lady Hydari Park. It is also close to Ward’s Lake, which is surrounded by hiking trails. Here is a Don Bosco Center for Indigenous Cultures, showcasing the region’s indigenous people. Shillong is also the capital of the state of Meghalaya.
A traveler traveling with IRCTC on its Jewel of North East package can also visit Cherrapunji. Jewel of the North East’s journey is completed via railway mode.
What are the destinations covered by IRCTC North East packages?
IRCTC North East packages cover four major destinations namely Guwahati, Kamakhya, Shillong and Cherranpunji.
What are the departure timings of IRCTC trains from different platforms?
Here are the departure times of IRCTC Northeastern packet train from Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) at 10:00 AM, Gonda at 11:58 AM, Basti at 1:11 PM, Gorakhpur at 3:05 PM, Deoria Sadar at 4:05 PM, Siwan Jn at 5:00 PM, Chhapra at 6:35 p.m.
What is the ticket price per person?
This is the ticket rate per person for Deluxe (2AC) travelers and Comfort (3AC) travelers:
Deluxe (2AC)
Share only: Rs 81445
Double share: Rs 44700
Triple share: Rs 35,300
Child with bed (5 to 11 years old): Rs 32585
Child without bed (5-11 years): Rs 27015
Comfort (3AC)
Share only: Rs 79550
Double share: Rs 42705
Triple share: Rs 33305
Child with bed (5 to 11 years old): Rs 30585
Child without bed (5-11 years): Rs 25020
Hotel name
Guwahati: Hotel D Courtyard/similar
Shillong: Alpine continental/similar
What does this package not contain?
Here are the things IRCTC does not include in the Jewel of the Northeast package:
There would be no transportation facility with hotels, gratuities or travel insurance (except for the specified age group) or other matters of a personal nature.
This package does not include camera or entrance fees.
Catering services – Food (on board and off board).
Guide services.