Summer Holidays for Children - Trains Running with Over Capacity

If you are planning to go on a holiday this summer, you are already very late. Especially, If you planning a train journey, you will have to most probably postpone your program or may be change the destination.

The mad rush of passengers queuing outside the railway booking counters in jaipur has forced many families to rethink about their vacation plans.

Trains Running On Full Capacity

The trains — Jaipur-Mumbai, Jaipur-Bangalore, Jaipur-Chennai, Jammu-Tawi Express, Jodhpur-Howrah Express, Jodhpur-Guwahati Express and most of the other trains are running to full capacity till June 30.

To accommodate the rush, Northwestern Railway authorities have added extra coaches to most trains, including Marudhar Express, Ajmer-Mumbai Express, Udaipur-Delhi, Udaipur-Gwalior Intercity and Gangapur-Jaipur Express.

Special Offers by Tour Operators  in This Summer

The travel trends are yet to witness a surge this summer, after the election syndrome comes to a hold now. Hit by a global recession, Middle Class travelers are now being offered luxury travel at affordable prices. The five-star hotels are offering rooms at the price of three star hotels.

There are many lucrative travel offers on the scene with all inclusive Hilton packages to Switzerland, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, return air fare etc to free spas, Jacuzzi, etc. Airlines too, have great packages up their sleeves, from 60% discount on domestic tickets booked 30 days in advance to free travel insurance and cash back up to 40% in any hotel in India.

According to operators , the number of American and European tourists have dropped by almost 70% in Singapore-Malaysia sector and hence India seems to be grabbing everybody’s attention.

With prices of international destinations dipping by 35%, the mid-segment Indian traveller is opting for short hauls at international destinations over conventional domestic ones.