Yatra will be conducted as given below.

• Train for long journey
• Deluxe Force Traveler in Andhra Pradesh & Odhisha.

• Please refer to the yatra home page.

• Please refer to the yatra home page.

• Charges for  the train  journey 
• Meals during train journey
• Journey charges for bus / Force Traveler
• Twin / Triple shared rooms
• All satvik meals
• RO filtered water for refilling

• Any auto rickshaw charge
• Any Porterage / Hamali charges 
• Local conveyances at all places
• Charges for any pooja, special darshan, shradha/kshetra vidhi
• Any boat charge 
• Anything that is not listed under ‘Includes’.

This is an economy class yatra. It means

• Sleeper class Train journey for Sleeper Class Budget Package
• III A.C Class journey for Economy Package
• Ground journey is in a push back seat A.C Force Traveler Vehical 
• Standard non air-conditioned rooms for stay
• No bed tea/coffee is offered
• No room service is provided
• No laundry service is provided

The weather at Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are normally very hot during summers.  It can reach a temperature of 35°C in the mid summer during our yatra. 

Temperature may get even hotter at seashores.

Those who bathe in the river or ocean should follow all cautionary measures. The responsibility for their protection lies with themselves. vasudevayatra.in is not responsible for any mishaps.

Train journey is planned with sufficient breaks where ever it is required. Seats in trains are allotted by Indian Railways as per their rules. It is always better to book the seat well in advance to avail berths of your choice. We do not give any guarantee of getting lower berths as it is not in any individuals control.

We hire 3^rd party Force Traveler during this yatra. These vehicals are equipped with 2x1 push back seats. 

Seats will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis. Requests for change in the seat(s) in any part of the journey are not entertained. Mutual exchange of seat with other passengers may be done solely on each other’s responsibility.

Caution: Since this is only a 9-day tour, excessive baggage would not be required. There will be no luggage porterage vehicle arranged. Paid porting service from the room to bus is available at the rate of Rs. 100  per day. So, bring only as much as you can port on your own.

• Overhead space should be shared equally by every Yatri. Yatris should use the space only concerned to their seats. Handbags and essential materials can be placed on the overhead cupboard. Bigger bags are to be placed in the room allotted to respective yatri.

We book rooms in the proximity of various dharmashalas during our yatra. Yatris are provided with simple, neat and comfortable rooms with necessary amenities.  However, considering the duration of the stay, we accommodate yatris in neat and decent common stay at Bhubaneshwar and Ganga Sagar.

Special Note: Dharmashalas provide rooms in various floors depending up on the rush. We put our efforts to get rooms at a comfortable reach; however, we may not get all the rooms on the same floor. In such cases, ground floor rooms are allotted as under

• First priority will be given to elderly yatris
• If all yatris are elders, then rooms will be allotted according to the booking order of yatra seats.

Yatris are requested not to put pressure on the Guide for selective rooms.

We have our own kitchen team with a pantry car.  We provide only satvik meals during yatra. No hotel-baked food is served for yatris. We do not use onion or garlic in the food.  In the afternoon, teertha prasada will be served after devara pooja is done.

Generally, food will be served at regular timings, but this timing may vary during long journey or journey on the hills.

Fuel used for cooking:

• LPG 

Notes on meals system:

• All are requested to adhere to the tradition of traditional Vaishnava meals system.
• Observe madi & mailige properly because there are several orthodox couples travelling with us. Let us ensure mutual comfort.
• A separate batch will be made for Madi Pankti. Others are requested to cooperate at such times.
• We request men not to wear shirt, color lungis or Bermuda shorts when lunch/dinner is served. Wear clean white attire. (This rule will be relaxed at Badarinath.)
• Do not throw tea/coffee cups in any open areas. Drop them in the garbage bag only.
• At Bhubaneshwar and Kolkota, we may provide teertha prasada at Pejavara Matha and Puttige Matha. All are requested to adhere to the rules instituted by those respective organisations.

For pilgrims performing Kshetra Vidhi, arrangements for the same will be made at Haridwara, Mathura and Near Brahma Kapala, Badarinath. Our Acharya will guide us at Mathura & Haridwara and a Kannada-speaking purohit will help at Badarinath. An amount of Rs. 1000.00 (max) is charged for this at each place. Offering extra dakshine or tips is up to the yatri.

Time maintenance plays vital role in a successful yatra. Yatris are requested to pay attention to the schedule fixed by the Chief Guide. Ask him directly if you have any concerns to be attended.

Caution:

Delays would cause inconvenience to fellow travellers. Besides, it could also adversely affect the rest of the schedule. Thus, the vehicle will not wait at any places beyond 15 minutes of scheduled departure. It will proceed towards next place without giving any extra caution. Yatris are requested to note this and abide accordingly.

• Do not leave the group without giving any notice to the Chief Guide.
• Do not get down from the bus unless it is a stop for the rest room usage.
• Don't get scattered immediately after alighting from the bus. Listen to what your guide says.
• Do not leave the group on your own. Every yatri should maintain a close distance with the team.
• Board the bus at all the places at correct time. Delay in reporting time at yatra places is not entertained. Yatra will wait only for 10 mins of scheduled departures.
• Be responsible while using the toilets and washrooms at public places.
• Be cooperative by adhering to the time schedule devised by the Chief Guide.
• Be cordial to fellow pilgrims and enjoy the pilgrimage.
• vasudevayatra.in is not responsible for yatris’ personal differences or disputes.
• Do not bring hefty suitcases. Make individual bags so that the weight is shared by individuals.
• Do not carry any valuables on this tour. vasudevayatra.in does not take responsibility for your belongings.
• During darshana, there could be larger crowds at some places. Darshana will be as per the regular temple system in place.
• Desirous pilgrims may have special quick darshana by availing such tickets at their own cost.
• vasudevayatra.in holds authority to make modest changes in the schedule if and when required. Yatris are requested to cooperate if encountered by such an eventuality.
• Any illegal activity is liable for punishment by the local laws.
• The yatra manager holds the rights to deboard any yatri who does not follow yatra harmony.

Please contact yatra manager.

Option 1: Contribution amount may be paid to the following bank account

Account Holder : Raghunandana
Account number : 01092600000080 – Savings Bank Account
Bank : Canara Bank (Prev Syndicate Bank) Car street branch, Udupi
IFSC : CNRB0010109

Option 2: Pay using Googlepay or PhonePe

• Gpay: sindhudweepa@okhdfcbank
• PhonePe: 8762751470

Since there are many third-party services involved in this package, there is no cancellation available for this yatra. However, seats may be transferred to others on your own discretion. Such substitute yatris should submit their details through yatra reservation form. Also, they should arrange for their train/air tickets on their own effort.

Yatra may be cancelled by vasudevayatra.in when the requirement of minimum number of yatris is not met. Such cancellation will be informed to booked yatris well in advance and refunds are made as given below:

• Train yatra: Only railway ticket cancellation charges are deducted as per railway rules.

You agree to assume risks connected with the journey and agree to accept the terms and conditions of this yatra as described in this document. vasudevayatra.in is not responsible for any physical and mental damages or illness or loss of life caused by accidents, unpredictable circumstances like bandh, hartal, rasta roko, train or flight delay, all sorts of pandemic, all sorts of natural hazards and aspects beyond our control. You agree not to hold vasudevayatra.in, its agents and staff responsible for the above-mentioned factors.

Vasudevayatra.in puts honest efforts in extending its cooperation on humanitarian basis during any mishaps; however, neither financial nor medical responsibility against such incidents are taken. Yatris should handle such cases on their own cost.

Vasudevayatra.in can make changes in yatra schedule during inevitable circumstances.

Special Note: Yatra may halt for safety reasons during bad weather conditions. At such times, yatris will have to bear extra expenditure for boarding and lodging for those effective days and applicable charges for return journey.

Barring your personal contact number, all other details furnished by you (emergency contact number, aadhaar number, email id and postal address ) will be deleted after the tour. We do not share any of the numbers with any third parties. If you wish, we will send details of all our future tours to your personal contact number. However, if you are uncomfortable with this, you may decline to avail such information.

Yatris, please do not ask for fellow yatri’s contact numbers with us.