Indian Railways is offering special tour package for Darjeeling's Ghum festival 2021 organized by UNESCO World Heritage and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, from November 13 to December 5. In the tour package, amazing joy rides will be included. Tourists will be able to enjoy joy rides on Darjeeling – Ghum section, Red Panda special train rides on Kurseong – Mahanadi section, Jungle Tea Safari rides on Siliguri – Rongtong section, and passenger train journeys between NJP and Darjeeling, reported News18.
Additionally, visit to other weekly events like sunrise & sunset viewing at Tiger Hill Point, enjoying local bands, trekathon, karaoke, mountain biking, tea garden tours, stand-up comedy, folk dance performances, visit art exhibitions, handicrafts, and clothing stalls will also be included in the package.
Trains with Special Tour Packages
Train Number 52541/52540
Darjeeling Himalayan Railways has resumed the services of train number 52541/52540 from August 25 onwards between NJP and Darjeeling. The passenger train serves one 17 seater FCZ, one 29 seater vista dome coach as well as one Parcel Van.
Joy Rides services
The Indian Railway had also resumed six joy ride services for the Darjeeling – Ghum – Darjeeling section from August 16 onwards. As per the reports, train numbers 52594 and 52596 will offer Steam Joyride, train numbers 52591 and 52597 will offer Diesel Joyride. Besides, train number 52598 will also offer Steam Joyride while train number 52599 will offer Diesel Joyride.