Embassy of India
Muscat
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2nd Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Express
(Tour duration : 21 October 2025 to 08 November 2025)

The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is inviting applications from Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) between 45-65 years of age for the upcoming 2nd edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express in the month of October and November 2025 from New Delhi. It is a special state-of-the-art Tourist Train exclusively designed for the Indian Diaspora (PIOs only) that will cover multiple destinations of prominent touristic interest and religious importance all over India in the month of October and November, 2025.

2. The first edition saw enthusiastic participation from 150 Persons of India Origin (PIOs) from 27 countries. The tour was organised on a special train arranged by M/s Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), covering 17 tourist and religious destinations across India. The participants gave very positive feedback, appreciating the professional arrangements and the overall experience.

3. The second edition will also be organised on a similar special train by M/s IRCTC Limited. It will cover 17 important places with in 12 days as Ayodhya, Patna, Gaya, Varanasi, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kochi, Goa, Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Ajmer, Pushkar and Agra. The train would have a maximum capacity for 150 passengers. The special conducted tour is being organised under the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana (PTDY) scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the IRCTC.

4. The purpose of the tour is to connect the Indian Diaspora to their roots and promote inbound tourism to India. This edition will be conducted on a self-financing basis. The all inclusive package cost is INR 1,92,345 + GST per person. This includes accommodation, food, transportation, local tours, and other services. Participants are required to book their own return air tickets to and from Delhi.

5. PIOs between the age group of 45 to 65 years are invited to express their interest in joining this unique journey, may kindly send their interest to the Embassy by email to hoc.muscat@mea.gov.in before July 15, 2025.

Pravasi Bharatiya Exprees - Proposal note

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