Question: Recently, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation decided to introduce two new circuits of the Shahi Rail Maharaja Express. What is the name of these two circuits?
(A) Southern Medha, Southern Tourism
(B) Southern Sojourn, Southern Jewels
(C) Southern Mumbai, Southern Trivandrum
(D) Southern Rogers, Southern Siggings
Ans: (b)
Related facts
- According to a press release dated May 02, 2017, The Indian Railway PSU, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has decided to start two new circuits of their flagship luxury train Maharajas’ Express, this year.
- These two circuits have been named Southern Sojourn and Southern Jewels.
- In view of monsoon and for the convenience of domestic travelers, there are plans to start two new trips on these routes from June / July 2017. Although regular service on these two routes will start from September, 2017 this year.
- The journey of the Monsoon Special Southern Sojourn will begin on 24th June, 2017 from Mumbai and the journey will end with reaching Trivandrum via Goa, Hampi, Mysore, Cochin, Alleppey.
- On September 9, 2017, the regular travel of Southern Sojourn will start from Mumbai and Southern Jewels will start regular journey from Trivandrum on September 16, 2017.
- During this visit, guests will have the opportunity to visit traditional cultural presentations in Cochin, coir factory tour and roaming in cruise in addition to traditional Chettinad food in Alleppey
- Partial journey in the Maharaja Express’s monsoon special train has been started for the first time.
- This train has been receiving prestigious Leading Luxury Train of the World Award for the last five years since 2012.
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