In a relocation targeted at decreasing the yearly celebration travel rush and guaranteeing smoother guest experiences, Indian Railways has actually revealed a speculative ‘Round Trip Package’ plan using a 20% refund on the base fare of return journeys.
The deal is targeted at visitors preparing prolonged breaks around Diwali and Chhath celebrations, with onward journeys set up in between 13 October and 26 October 2025 and return travel in between 17 November and 1 December 2025.
The effort, revealed by the Ministry of Railways on Saturday, looks for to rearrange guest loads throughout a longer travel window while increasing train utilisation in both instructions, consisting of on unique celebration trains.
Five-Week Family Break Incentive
For guests, the plan provides a chance to integrate both significant celebrations into one extended journey, possibly covering 5 weeks, without the typical last-minute ticket scramble.
The refund will be readily available just when reserving verified onward and return tickets together for the very same set of guests, class, and origin-destination set.
Reservations for the onward leg will open on 14 August 2025, with the return tickets to be booked by means of the ‘linking journey’ function. Especially, the normal 60-day advance booking duration will not use to the return sector, offering tourists more versatility.
Terms and Restrictions
While the refund covers all classes and uses to all trains other than those with Flexi fares, a number of limitations will govern the plan:
No ticket adjustments or refunds will be permitted when reserved.
The guest list for the return journey should match the onward journey precisely.
Tickets need to be reserved through the exact same mode, either totally online or totally at appointment counters.
Concessional travel passes, coupons, or other discount rates will not be permissible for the return leg under this plan.
The 20% refund will use just to the base fare of the return journey, without any changes or extra collections made throughout charting.
The Ministry stressed that the plan belongs to a more comprehensive effort to handle peak-season crowding better. If the speculative design shows effective, comparable round-trip bundles might be presented for other high-demand travel seasons in the future.
