Travelling is one of the most delightful experiences anyone could have in their life. It’s our own way to get rid of our dull life and energise ourselves for a new start. Travelling by any means is a pleasure, but Train journey always added an extra flavour of adventure as travelling by train is always fascinating and entertaining.
Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourist Corporation offer some luxury train service In India that will enrich you with the exclusive experience of a luxury trip of your dream. For the smart traveler, Indian Railway provides the dignified way to liberate luxury vacation in their own style, and the tourist’s satisfaction is central to their ethos. So here we are going to elaborate the facilities and other information of the luxury vacation on Train in India.
With the introduction of five luxury train covering some of the most major cities and heritage sites, Indian Railway offers you to make your holidays an unforgettable and spectacular one. As we know, India is a vast country by name and a continent by the scale, and each part of this country offers different aesthetic natural beauty to its traveller. So the best way to explore all the Indian cities, coastal towns, rich heritage sites and villages in a comfortable way is only possible with the widely spread train route that will make your journey an unforgettable one.
The Five Luxury Trains are:
PALACE ON WHEELS: The Palace on Wheels—is the best luxury train In India and world’s 4th best luxury train, equipped with 14 fully air conditioned deluxe saloon, was inaugurated on January 26, 1982, to promote tourism in Rajasthan. The theme was derived from the royal personal coaches used by Maharajas and Nizams and by British viceroy. Each saloon named after different provinces of Rajasthan to match the splendid interior decoration inside. There are attached pantries in each coach to offer hot and cold beverages to the guests. To offer the best service to its guests, each grand salon is well furnished with modern facilities like four twin bedded compartment with channel music, intercom, attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpet, etc.The interiors of the train and each room equipped with wooden furniture with royal looks and specially designed with motifs crafted on it.
The train also has a luxurious bar inside that offers choicest Indian and international drinks to its guests.
PLACES TO COVER: Destination covered by this train is Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Swai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur- Bharatpur, and Agra and Delhi.
COSTS: Total tour costs 50 thousand to 5 lakhs to per head/per journey.
THE MAHARAJAS EXPRESS TRAIN: The Maharaja Express is a collaboration project of IRCTC and Cox and Kings, which offers a luxury trip and experimental journey to its passengers. The train had its first commercial run on January 9th, 2010. This luxurious express train fascinates the border with super deluxe amenities like a well-furnished room with large dining and lounge, LCD TV, direct dial phone, internet connection, in suite bathroom.
The Journey Covered the Following places. Starting from Mumbai the train travels through Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra and Delhi.
The royal sojourn trip includes 8days/ 7night’s journey to explore the illuminating destination in India from Mumbai to Delhi.
The classical journey includes places of great historical interest like Delhi, Agra, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Varanasi, Lucknow, and Delhi. Total tour takes 7 days/6 nights to cover all the places.
Costs: Total tour costs 2.75 to 10 lakhs per person per journey.
THE GOLDEN CHARIOT TRAIN: KSTDC started this luxury train to run in between the different destination in South India and Goa. This Royal Chariot has 19 coaches equipped with a modern gym, spa, bar conference room and two restaurants. The train named after THE ROYAL CHARIOT of Hampi and started in March 2008.
Anyone can experience a luxury vacation covering South India and explore the serenity of nature.
Destination: journey started from Bangalore and covering places like Mysore, Hampi, Belur, Kabini, Badami, Goa, Bangalore. Total days include 7 nights / 8 days.
Costs: Total tour costs 25 to 50 thousand per person per journey.
ROYAL RAJASTHAN ON WHEELS TRAIN: The luxury Royal tourist coach runs by RTDC is equipped with well-decorated rooms, ethnic interiors, bar, restaurant, Wi-Fi connections, spa, fitness centre, saloons, etc. The royal carriage starts its journey in January 2009 and takes the tourist to all distinctive heritage sites in Rajasthan and Agra.
Places covered by the total journey are New Delhi, Jodhpur- Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Khajuraho, and Varanasi, Agra and ends at New Delhi.
Costs: 50 to 80 thousand per person per journey.
THE DECCAN ODYSSEY TRAIN: The Royal luxury train Deccan Odyssey is a joint venture by MTDC and Indian Railway to promote tourism on Konkan route.
This luxurious train offers 5-star hotel facilities to its passengers. There are 21 coaches those are well decorated with ethnic interiors. This royal chariot is fully equipped with modern lifestyle necessities like bar, business lounge, spa, sauna bath, saloon, internet connection and attached bathrooms. The guests can also have the pleasure of mouth-watering royal cuisine during the journey. The train touches heritage sites of Maharashtra and beaches of Goa.
Another Blue Train, The Indian Maharaja—Deccan Odyssey runs between Mumbai to New Delhi is considered to be the world’s best luxury train.
DESTINATION Of INDIAN MAHARAJA DECCAN ODDESSEY: Starting from Mumbai the train travels through Ajanta & Ellora Caves-Udaipur Lake City, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Pink city of Jaipur, Taj Mahal at Agra and end the journey at Delhi.
Costs: 3 to 8 lakh per person per journey.7 nights/8 days.
Route Destination and Costs Of Deccan Odyssey: Total costs 40 to 50 Thousand per person per Journey.
Heritage of Maharashtra: 7 Nights/8 Days: Covering Mumbai-Sindhudurg-Goa-Kolhapur-Daulatabad-Chandrapur-Ajanta Caves-Nasik-Mumbai during the journey.
Apart from travelling by this luxurious train, anyone who wants an experimental journey can join any tour operator to organise a tailor-made tour to India. In a tailor made tour your tour operator will includes all those things you want to do during your luxury vacation and make a tour programme to all those places you want to visit.
A well known bespoke travel company always arrange tailored tour, which can be a lifetime experience for a traveller. As the primary mission of any bespoke travel company is to change the way people usually travel so far as they believe in empowering tourist with maximum utilization of time. So a tailored made tour is ideal for the traveller who wants to get closer to a new place, its culture and people. Moreover, a bespoke travel operator will never make the tourists feel that they are following any arranged tour.
So for a luxurious trip in your way, you can contact any best tour operator in India. Your Tour operator will arrange your tour according to your choice as it’s the best way to see the world in a way, which make great sense to you and you have to feel the driving urge from your heart, behind the tour, not your tour operator arranging it.
We hope that the above information will be helpful for you to arrange a luxury vacation. So arrange it and enjoy your journey.
