VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation will organise package tours to Thotlakonda in connection with the Lumbini festival on May 6 and 7.

Special package tours will also be organised for Buddhist monks who are expected to come from various places. They will be taken in hi-tech buses to places like Sankaram, Salihundam, Thotlakonda and Bhavikonda.

The RTC will run buses from all parts of the city to Thotlakonda during the festival. The booking for the Lumbini package tours can be done at the office of the Assistant Manager, CRO, LIC building (phone 713135); Incharge transport unit, RTC Complex (phone no. 746446); Assistant Manager, Yatri Nivas (phones 710711 or 562333).