IRCTC launches 'Best of Asia' 12-day tour covering Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore from ₹1,79,900

IRCTC Tourism debuts an 11-night 'Best of Asia' package ex-Indore from 10 August 2026, spanning Bangkok, Pattaya, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Priced from ₹1,79,900 per person (₹2,17,100 single) plus 5% GST, with 30 seats, three-star hotels, meals and guides. Child fares from ₹1,37,300.

— Source publishedSat, 18 Jul, 2026, 16:00 IST·First seen Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 16:49 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

IRCTC Tourism launched a 'Best of Asia' 11-night package covering Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore from Indore starting 10 August 2026, priced from ₹1,79,900

Key facts

  • ₹1,79,900 pp
  • ₹2,17,100 single
  • ₹1,64,000 child with bed
  • ₹1,37,300 child no bed
  • 5% GST
  • 30 seats
  • 11 nights 12 days
  • 20%-100% cancellation charge

Why this matters

IRCTC's move into curated Southeast Asia outbound leisure opens partnership and inventory-sourcing conversations with hotel chains, DMCs and airlines serving the tier-2 Indore-origin market.

What to watch

  • Seat fill rate and waitlist for the 10 Aug 2026 departure
  • Announcement of additional departure dates or destinations
  • Competitor pricing responses from MakeMyTrip/Thomas Cook on ASEAN packages
  • GST or forex regulation changes affecting outbound package economics
  • Repeat-booking and NPS data from the pilot batch
  • IRCTC adds more origin cities (Nagpur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad) for the same itinerary
  • Private travel agencies launch competing tier-2 outbound packages at aggressive price points
  • IRCTC bundles forex cards, insurance and visa services to boost per-traveler margin
  • Introduction of premium 4-5 star variants to capture upper-mid segment