IRCTC Vandarshan: Ticket Price, Location, Route, Timings, Meals & Five Day Safari Schedule & More

IRCTC’s Vandarshan package offers a five-day wildlife tour from Mumbai priced from ₹29,500. The Tadoba and Bor tour combines train travel, hotel stays, road transfers and shared safaris. Departures are scheduled every Thursday, with passengers returning to Mumbai on Monday mornings.

The package lasts four nights and five days. Bookings are available through IRCTC Tourism under package code WMR193. Each departure has six seats in 3AC and six in 2AC. IRCTC lists these options as Comfort and Deluxe.

The advertised starting price covers the tour package. It is not just a separate train ticket.

The route runs from Mumbai, passes through Wardha and Chandrapur and returns via Wardha to Mumbai. Travelers visit Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and Bor Tiger Reserve. Accommodation is provided in three-star hotels or resorts in Tadoba and Wardha.

The next journey is by Vidarbha Express, train number 12105. Departs Mumbai CSMT on Thursday at 19:05. The boarding points mentioned include Dadar Central, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road and Manmad Junction.

Dadar’s departure is at 19:20, followed by Thane at 19:45. Kalyan’s departure is at 20:07 while Nashik Road is at 22:25. Manmad’s departure is at 23:25.

IRCTC train time table shows arrival at Wardha Junction at 7:12 AM. However, his daily itinerary lists an 8 a.m. appearance. Passengers should confirm this difference before departure.

On Friday, guests travel from Wardha station to their hotel or Tadoba resort. Lunch is followed by free time and a jungle safari. Dinner and overnight stay in Moharli follows.

Saturday starts with breakfast, check out and drive to Wardha. After check-in at the hotel and lunch, guests will go on an afternoon game drive through the Bordharan Gate. Dinner and overnight stay are arranged at Wardha.

Sunday’s program starts at 5am with another Bordhar safari and packed breakfast. Guests then return, freshen up and check out. Followed by visits to Sevagram Ashram or Magan Sangrahalay, depending on time available.

The return Vidarbha Express train number 12106 departs from Wardha on Sunday at 06:10 PM. It will reach Mumbai CSMT on Monday at 7 AM. Return stops include Manmad, Nashik Road, Kalyan, Thane and Dadar Central.

Catering

The package includes two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. Eating while traveling by train is excluded. Sunday lunch must also be paid for separately.

Shared safari vehicles, travel insurance and GST are included. Tickets, room service, gratuities and personal expenses are excluded.

Arrival at the hotel is indicated at 1:00 p.m. IRCTC says the timetables are subject to change due to operational issues or local conditions.