Visit spiritual places, other destinations, travellers urged
Speaking to the media after inaugurating the travels office in Visakhapatnam on Monday, he mentioned that the organisation was already offering services to the people of Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kurnool, Warangal, Ongole, Rajamahendravaram, Bhimavaram and Varanasi.
He informed that they were also providing huge discounts on many tours like Kasi, Ayodhya, Chardham, Amarnath and more than a hundred domestic and foreign tours including Europe, London, Dubai and Singapore.
On the occasion of the new branch inauguration in the city, tourists can avail 10 per cent discount on domestic tours and 5 per cent discount on foreign trips till June 20, he informed.
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