KOCHI: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will operate special tours to Tirupati on December 11 and to Velankanni on December 15.
The trip to Tirupati, costing Rs 3,999, will begin from Thiruvananthapuram while that to Velankanni costing Rs 2,999 will begin from Ernakulam.
The two days and three nights tour includes confirmed train journey in sleeper class, land travel in AC vehicles, NAC accommodation in standard hotels and vegetarian food.
The pilgrims can have Seeghra darsan at Tirupathi and visit Thiruchanur, Kalahasthy and the Golden Temple at Sreepuram in Vellore. The Velankanni tour will enable pilgrims to visit Poondi Matha church, Poondi. For details, contact 04846464849, 9567863244/45, 0471 2329339.