Palace On Wheels woos desi tourists with 30% fare discount - Times of India

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Palace On Wheels woos desi tourists with 30% fare discount - Times of India

Palace On Wheels woos desi tourists with 30% fare discount - Times of India

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST

JAIPUR: With international tourist movement remaining frozen due to Covid-19 pandemic, Palace On Wheels is now wooing the domestic tourists by creating new itineraries and offering discounts on tickets.
The luxury train, which depends on foreign tourists, cancelled its tours in March and April, and could not start journeys in the new season starting from September this year. But a senior official in Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) said there is a plan to run the train for domestic tourists or groups for three months starting from February.
"We have created two itineraries keeping in mind the interests of the domestic tourists. We have also decided to offer 30% discount as compared to the previous rates. With a minimum booking of 27 guests for a trip, we can start the journey," said Alok Gupta, chairman and managing director of RTDC.
In the three-day itinerary, the train will take tourists from Delhi to Jaipur, Sawai Madopur, Agra and back to Delhi. In the four day journey, Udaipur will be an additional destination after Jaipur.
For February and March, the per day rates after 30% discount come to Rs 94,248 for a couple in super deluxe cabin, Rs 52,360 and Rs 34,034 per person in single and double occupancy seats respectively.
Since April is considered as off season, rates are lower compared to February and March. The per day rates for April after 30% discount come to Rs 70,686 for a couple in super deluxe cabin, Rs 42,840 and Rs 26,180 per person in single and double occupancy seats respectively.
Another senior RTDC official said that the corporation is optimistic that there will be demand from corporate houses, schools, colleges, and socially-connected groups besides individual tourists.
Palace On Wheels is a profit making vertical of RTDC, which, in a revenue sharing arrangement, runs the train between September and April every year. Over 90% of the tourists in the 84-seat capacity train are foreign nationals or NRIs. But the pandemic has created uncertainty about the revival of foreign travel.
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To Feel Like Royal Cost Less Now
Category Normal Tariff Per day After 30% Discount
Super Deluxe Cabin (2 pax) (Feb & Mar) Rs 134,640 Rs 94,248
(Apr) Rs 100,980 ` Rs 70,686
Single Occupancy (1 pax) (Feb & Mar) Rs 74800 Rs 52,360
(Apr) Rs 61,200 Rs 42,840
Double Occupancy (1 pax) (Feb & Mar) Rs 48,620 Rs 34,034
(Apr) Rs 37,400 Rs 26,180

FAM Trip Roundup: Spain, Costa Rica and More - TravelPulse

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Hidden in Spain

The company unveiled a seven-night Northern Spain fam, which is scheduled to depart on Sept. 20, 2020. The cost is $2,342 per person, double. The itinerary, which begins in Santander, the capital of Cantabria, will explore Llanes, Santillana del Mar, Comillas and Bilbao, where the tour ends. Cost includes accommodations in three- and four-star boutique hotels, domestic transportation, guided tours, a wine tasting excursion, admission fees, taxes, and some meals, including a dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Health precautions will be taken in accordance with government transportation, activities and accommodations policies. Rates are based on the current exchange rate.

Visit hiddeninspain.com/fam-trip-travel-agents-autumn-2020, call 347-775-3397 or email luis@hiddeninspain.com.

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Culture Holidays

The operator is offering a seven-day "Transformative Fam Trip to India," which will explore Delhi, Agra, Abhaneri and Jaipur. Rates range from $899 to $999 per person, double, with departures scheduled from September through December 2020. Single supplements range from $399 to $499. Departures for 2021 are scheduled January through September, with rates ranging from $799 to $999. Single supplements range from $399 to $499. Cost includes accommodations; daily breakfast buffet, five lunches and five dinners; meditation and transformative sessions; a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal; a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi; and roundtrip airport transfers.

Visit www.cultureholidays.com/famtrip, call 800-315-0755 or email info@cultureholidays.com.

Sunny Land Tours

The company is featuring an eight-day "Costa Rica Classic" fam, which puts the spotlight on San Jose, the Arenal Volcano, Tabacon Hot Springs and Guanacaste. Rates start at $999 per person, double, with daily departures scheduled through December 2021. Cost includes arrival airport transfer; two nights in San Jose at the Barcelo San Jose, two nights in Arenal at the Arenal Volcano Montana de Fuego Resort & Spa and three nights at the all-inclusive Occidental Tamarindo beach resort; and 15 meals, including seven breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners. Agents can bring up to 16 friends at the same rate.

Visit travel. sunnylandtours.com/packages/costa-rica-classicfam or call 800-783-7839.

Tours Specialists

The operator is offering a six-day fam to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, which will explore Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade and Zagreb. Departures are scheduled for Aug. 1, 22 and 29, and Sept. 5, 12 and 19, 2020; and May 8 and 15, June 5 and 26, July 24 and 31, Aug. 21 and 28, and Sept. 4, 11 and 18, 2021. Rates range from $1,100 to $1,200 per person, double, for agents, and $1,200 to $1,300 for companions, depending on departure date. Cost includes accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, sightseeing tours and entrance fees to a variety of attractions.

Visit tours specialists.com/croatia-bosnia-serbia-and-herzegovina-6-days, call 800-223-7552 / 727-784-8588 or email toursspecialists@gmail.com

Suppliers who wish to submit fam trips for publication in AGENTatHOME should send their information to Claudette Covey at ccovey@travalliance.com at least three months prior to the departure date of the fam trip or expiration date of the fam rate.

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