The IRCRC has recently announced a 4N/5D New year Pondicherry package which includes Tirupati Balaji Darshan. This train journey will cover Kolkata, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tirupati, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry.
As per the IRCTC website, Railway trip will commence from December 29, 2021 and run till January 2, 2022. Only 20 tourists can be part of this package.
Tour Brief:
The Tirupati is a city in Andhra Pradesh and Tirupati Balaji Temple is situated atop one of the seven peaks of Tirumala Hills. To arrive the Temple, there is a very beautiful way crossing Tirumala hills. Pondicherry is a colonized Union Territory influenced by Dutch and Portuguese civilization.
Mahabalipuram is the best-known UNESCO World heritage site and a famous tourist site.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
The IRCTC’s New Year Pondicherry package with Tirupati Balaji Darshan package will include Air ticket for Kolkata-Chennai, Chennai-Kolkata, all transfers and sightseeing by AC Vehicle, deluxe category accommodations, breakfast and dinner, sightseeing as per the itinerary, VIP Darshan ticket of Tirupati Balaji and travel insurance.
COVID-19 RELATED GUIDELINES
According to IRCTC website, thermal screening will be done for all passengers, rules regarding Covid will be updated time to time and E-registration is required. Also, COVID guidelines will be updated from time to time.
Important points BEFORE STARTING TRIP:
1. Aarogya Setu App must be downloaded in passenger’s mobile.
2. RT-PCR Negative test report within 48 hours of journey will continue to be mandatory. Any passenger not carrying RTPCR negative report will be sent back to origin on the same day. Handwritten report is not feasible.


