Mysuru: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Limited, the tourism wing of Ministry of Railways, will run a special tourist train ‘Splendors of Deccan’ from Dec.2.

Kishore Satya, Manager of Tourism Regional Office, Bengaluru, said that the 10-day train journey will begin from Madurai Railway Station and pass through Bengaluru (Whitefield Railway Station) and cover places like Hyderabad-Aurangabad-Ajantha-Ellora-Mumbai-Goa, inclusive of the tour package.

“The tourists will be provided meals, accommodation facilities at Dharmashala and dormitories and arrangements will be made for sightseeing,” he added.

International Tour:The IRCTC has also launched a five-day international tour package to Dubai on Jan.1, and a tour to Thailand on Jan.22.

The tour will be for five days and four nights. The tour package includes to-and-fro flight ticket in economic class, hotel accommodations for four nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner in Indian restaurants, travel insurance, shopping, visit to various places and other facilities.

For details, contact Mysuru Railway Station on Ph: 0821-2426001 or Mob: 97414-21486; Bengaluru City Railway Station on Ph: 080-22960013 or Mob: 97414-29437; Hubballi Railway Station on Mob: 97414-21088.

For online booking visit: www.irctctourism.com