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LUXURY
TRAINS
60,000 kms and
over of rail track laid between 7,000 stations with more than 11,000
locomotives - thats Indian Railways, serving people of the land and
visitors from abroad.
These tours
provides guests a life time experience visiting Palaces, Forts &
Museums, Temples and Hills, mixing with the people of the land
during the day & resting in 'Royal Saloons" of the train at night. A
week or even four days on the train gives an idea of the varying
topography of the land - fertile plains to rugged
hills and desert to forest.
"The Palace on
Wheels", "The Royal Orient" and "The Fairy Queen" cover interesting
historic cities and quaint towns in India.
Palace on
Wheels
It's a journey
worthy of kings. No wonder the experience is labelled the Palace on
Wheels. The 14 coaches of the Palace On Wheels are named after
former Rajput states. The names are romantic, mesmerizing... Kota,
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi,
Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur, Bharatpur, Jhalawar
and
Dholpur. It has
been rated one of the ten best luxurious train journeys in the
world. Offered on board are a series of restuarants, a library, a
bar, lounges, individually designed saloons with en-suite bathrooms,
personal attendants and a lot more. Traditional royal welcome at
every station you visit - need to ask for more! More on Palace on
Wheels ...
Royal Orient
The older, fully
air-conditioned "palace on wheels" which had to be abandoned due to
gauge conversion in Rajasthan is currently being operated by Gujarat
Tourism. Obviously, its saloons, food and ambience reflect strong
Gujarati flavour - another rich
culture in India.
This weeklong, fully packaged train journey will transport you to
palaces and forts steeped in legends of heroism and chivalry. One
can feel the spirituality of an ancient Jain Temple city. Soak the
feet in warm waters of the Arabian sea and laze on the beach. Safari
in jungles to see the only lions outside Africa. Shop for exquisite
handicrafts as old as history. More on Royal Orient Train ...
The Fairy
Queen
A two-saloon
train makes a short journey from Delhi to Alwar. The Fairy Queen
which finds mention in the "Guinness Book of World Records" is the
oldest running steam locomotive in the world. For an idyllic weekend
trip between Delhi and Alwar, the Fairy Queen comes to the rescue of
those bored with the same old blase ways of traveling around the
place. The Fairy Queen
with the privileged ones abroad reaches the picturesque town of
Alwar in Rajasthan the same day, from where the guests will be taken
to Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay. More on Fairy Queen
Train ...
The
Deccan Odyssey
The Deccan
Odyssey Luxury Train project is a joint venture of the Ministry of
Railway, Government of India and the State Government of Maharashtra.
This luxury train takes you on an unforgettable 7-day sojourn
through the erstwhile kingdom of the Mahrattas. The interiors
showcase the history and culture of Maharashtra. Facilities on board
include channel music, intercom, cd/mp3 player, wall-to-wall
carpeting, money exchange/credit cards facility, safety & security
arrangements, health spa, bar, conference equipment.
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