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IRCTC launches tour packages for Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Dubai
In good news for travel and tourism enthusiasts of Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will soon operate tour packages for Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Bhutan and Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In good news for travel and tourism enthusiasts of Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will soon operate tour packages for Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Bhutan and Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The package will include visa fee, air tickets, food, 3-star hotel stay and AC bus service for sight-seeing, IRCTC officials announced at a press conference here on Friday.
“The tour package to Sri Lanka is called Ramayana Yatra and will include spots like Sita Mata Mandir, Ashok Vatika, Hanuman Mandir along with some popular Buddhist tourism places. The flights for this tour will depart next year on January 8, January 20, February 9, February 21 and March 21 from Indore and Bhopal,” said KK Singh, deputy general manager, IRCTC (tourism).
The Combodia package, he said, will include Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and its flights will depart on March 5, April 16 and May 14.
“The package for Dubai and Abu Dhabi will cover important tourist destinations in both the places and its flights will depart on February 11 and March 25. The package for Bhutan will include destinations like Thimpu, Punakha and Paro for which flights will depart on February 20,” added Singh.
Skill development programme for youths
The IRCTC regional office at Bhopal has also started a skill development programme under the ministry of tourism under which it is providing training to youths in food and beverage services. It was commenced on November 9 on first-come-first-serve basis. The eligibility for enrolment is Class 8 pass.
“The six-week skill development training programme’s first batch includes 30 candidates. They will be provided practical training of four days during the course, which will enhance their skills and help improve their job prospects,” said Singh.
