The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) on Tuesday announced special tour packages for the ensuing annual Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra, scheduled to be held on June 29 and July 7 respectively, at Puri.
According to OTDC Chairman Narendra Swain, the OTDC has developed a one-day package for tourists of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and two nights and one day package for Sambalpur tourists this year.
“While the cost of one ticket for Bhubaneswar and Cuttack tourists is Rs 3,650 for adults and Rs 2,650 for children below 12 years, for Sambalpur people it is Rs 4,490 for adults and Rs 4,110 for children. The package includes AC transport, food (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and snacks and dinner for Sambalpur tourists) only,” Swain told mediapersons here.
He also informed that sitting arrangements have been made for 120 people on a rooftop near the temple with guide services. The tourists will be given preference on first come first service basis this year. Apart from the special packages, some AC buses have also been arranged to ply between Bhubaneswar and Puri on June 29. These buses would leave Panthanivas here for Puri sharp at 7 am and would leave Panthanivas Puri at 6.30 pm for Bhubaneswar.
“Tourists and general public can avail this service by paying Rs 500 per head,” Tourism Director Manoranjan Pattnaik said, adding that tourists of the capital city can visit Puri from June 30 to July 7 by paying Rs 600 per head in AC buses with morning tea, snacks and lunch facilities.