Travelling in Luxury Trains of India does not only mean
enjoying the best comforts of life. It is also a means to explore the rich
culture of India, to understand what Indian hospitality is all about and to
realise how well modernity in India has blended with the age old traditions.
In brief, Luxury Trains of India offer a one time opportunity for travellers
to experience India and its myriad aspects.
– The new luxury train, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels,
gives you an opportunity explore the land of brave Rajputs in style.Comforts
that match up to the best deluxe hotels in the world (with a touch of royal
Indian hospitality make this week long trip an everlasting memory for you.
Destination covered include Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Agra, Jodhpur and
Udaipur. .
Deccan Odyssey –
Deccan Odyssey lets you explore the state of Maharashtra and Goa in style.
Offering comforts that is comparable to the best in the world, the Deccan
Odyssey takes its passengers on a journey that opens up the rich past of
Maharashtra and the Portuguese heritage of Goa. The week long journey starts
from Mumbai and passes through Jaigadh, Sindhudurg, Goa, Pune, Aurangabad
and Ajanta before finally drawing back to Mumbai
Golden Chariot–
The latest in the list of luxury trains of India, the Golden Chariot takes
you on a journey to southern India. The weeklong journey begins from the
capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore and passes through destinations like
Mysore, Srirangapatnam, Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Hassan, Belur, Halebid,
Shravanabelagola, Hospet, Hampi, Gadag, Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal. It is
one trip you should not miss out if you enjoy exploring cultural heritage of
south India in luxury.
The Palace on Wheels
– Amongst the top ten luxury trains of the world, the Palace on Wheels
is highly popular with tourists. Its popularity can be gauged from the fact
that it is always booked well in advance. Infact, because of such great
demand, the authorities are in process to launch another Palace on Wheels.
This will give more number of tourists to enjoy the luxurious comfort of the
train. As for the destination covered by this luxury train of India, they
are – Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore National
Park, Udaipur and Bharatpur. The journey commences and ends in Delhi.
Shimla Kalka –
Shimla Kalka is different from what you read about above. It is a toy train
route that traverses through some of the most scenic routes between Shimla
and Kalka. Travellers can cover this short journey by undertaking a trip in
any of the four – The Deluxe Rail Motor Car, The Shivalim Deluxe
Express, The Shivalik Palace Tourist Coach and The Shivalik Queen Tourist
Coach.
Darjeeling Toy Train
– It is a beautiful journey that runs between New Jalpaiguri and
Darjeeling. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway of the Darjeeling toy train as it
is fondly known as covers a distance of 88 kms on a two feet narrow guage.
The route passes through undulating and steep gradients and offers its
passengers some of the most breath taking views. The Darjeeling Himalayan
railway has also been awarded the status of World Heritage Site.
The Maharaja’s
Express – The Maharaja Express tour takes you to the entire
cabinet of royal India as you can enjoy the metropolitans like Mumbai, Delhi
and other most prominent tourist places of India. The train has four
schedules from which you can select the most preferred one according to your
choice.
The Maharajas Express Tours
1)
The Indian Splendour (Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights)
2)
Treasures of India (Duration : 4 Days / 3 Nights)
3)
The Heritage of India (Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights)
4)
Gems of India (Duration : 4 Days / 3 Nights)
5)
The Indian Panorama (Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights)
