Luxury Trains in India: Experience the Grand Royalty on Wheels

Indian Railways is the pride of India. It’s a mode of transportation which everyone chooses to travel. The division of the operation in Indian Railways has led to the formation of 17 zones, and further subdivided into 68 operating divisions to manage such a transportation giant. The IRCTC, a wing of Indian Railways manages the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the Indian railways, with around 6, 00,000 bookings every day. Apart from the services it offers, it has many luxury trains which might exceed your expectation in terms of facilities, ambience, gastronomical fare and stringent security. Journeys in these trains offer matchless comfort onboard and allow travelers to explore some of the most popular tourist destinations of India. Take these luxury train tours in India to explore India in ways, not possible otherwise. But before we hover on the types of luxury trains, let us discuss what a luxury train is.

What is a Luxury Train? A luxury train is a splendidly decorated, resplendent train with extravagance elaborated in every carriage. These trains defines the epitome of luxury which every tourists dream of. These luxury trains offer comfort beyond imagination and takes you to a tour to the royal past of India. These trains have facilities like:

• Passenger saloon: A saloon is a bedroom type cabin which is equipped with amenities such as private bathroom, Wi-Fi internet, LED television direct dial phones, electronic safe deposit box, luggage hold, wardrobe & butler facility for 24x7 tea/coffee & light snacks service.
• Lounge and Bar: The luxury train has a lounge and bar for the passengers where they are served with drinks of their choice. Medical Facilities: There are paramedics who are trained to provide medical care immediately.
• Tour Guide and butlers: On board tour manager, restaurant manager and a general manager is always with the tourists to assist them on any issues. A separate butler is provided to every tourist.
• Spa Facility: Many luxury trains have optional spa facility to relax the tourists.
• Dining cars:These trains have dining cars/bars/restaurants.

Indian Railways: List of Luxury Trains in India If you really want to experience the royal and princely treatment by the IRCTC in your journey, book any tour packages in the below mentioned trains and start your journey with a touch of royalty, majesty and unlimited grandeur. Here’s a list of 10 luxury trains which has redefined tourism in India.

• Maharaja Express: The name itself echoes the royalty and opulence of the train. The word Maharaja means “The King”, and the tourists are treated as a king in the train. Maharaja Express was awarded as the “World's Leading Luxury Tour Train”. Live television, Wi-Fi, attached bathroom, dining cars, bar, lounge, saloon, souvenir shops roll-top baths and spacious sitting rooms are the facilities which tourists from Indian and around the world can enjoy in this train. It comes under various categories like deluxe cabin, Junior Suite, Suite and a Presidential suite followed by several packages designed as per the budget and luxury. Book a trip in Maharaja Express to get the royal treatment of a level unimaginable.



• Royal Oriental Train: The Royal Orient commences its journey from Delhi Cant station and has stops at Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Junagarh, Veraval, Sasangir, Mandvi, Palitana and Sarkhej. The coaches in the Royal Oriental train provide five-star hotel comfort to passengers. It has separate cabins with bathroom attached and a bar serving drinks to the passengers. There are multi-cuisine restaurants that offer Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines to the tourists.



• Golden Chariot: If you’re all ready to discover the cultural heritage of the southern India, the Golden Chariot is the finest choice. There are surprizes hidden for your journey. The amalgam of southern temples, palaces, relaxed beaches, a wildlife sanctuary, backwaters and many more are the attractions during the tour. The train provides adventure with comfort. The train is a pride of South India providing 7Nights/8Days tour package to the tourists who love to explore the cultural heritage of south India.



• Deccan Odyssey: Deccan Odyssey redefines the concept of elegant train traveling. This incredible traveling experience recalls the dream journey every tourist wants to have once in their lifetime. The endless comfort, luxurious chambers, lip-smacking cuisines, attentive concierge and endless world of breath-taking views outside the windows and royal treatment makes every tourists choose the train for a tour to the cultural heritage of India. 6 exclusive packages are covered by the y Deccan Odyssey. The places covered in these packages are Jaipur, Kolhapur, Daulatabad, Nasik, Ajanta caves, Udaipur, jaisalmer, Kutch, Mumbai, Goa, Sindhudurg, Tadoba, Agra, sawai Mahopur, Delhi, Badami, Shirdi, Vadodra, Aihole, Bijapur, Pattadakal, Sasan Gir, Nagzira, Hyderabad, Bhavnagar, Modhera, Ahmedabad, Sanchi, and Ratnagiri. To book your tickets in Deccan odyssey contact, 9811204347 or the foreign tourist can call on +44 20 3239 0008, +61 28 205 3100 and +1 803 768 3100.



• Palace on Wheels: A journey experience beyond any imagination is the purpose of the Palace on wheels. If you want to explore the India and its beauty with a lavish journey never experienced before, then it’s the time to upgrade your travel preference and choose the Palace of Wheels as your next train. The luxurious facilities and the majestic treatment a traveller receives in the train is something beyond imagination. The palace on wheels takes the tourists to an enthralling world of sand dunes and palaces. The Palace on Wheels carries with it an intrinsic ambience that goes perfectly well with the majestic charm and beauty. The train provides a perfect chance to the tourists to relive the era when kings and queens ruled. It provides a 7 Nights/8 Days journey package starting from New Delhi. The places it covers are Jaipur, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Sawai Mahopur, Chittorgarh Hill Fort, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bhatarpur Bird Sanctuary, and Agra.



• Panj Takht Darshan Train: Indian Railways, IRCTC and the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board have joined their hands to promote the Panj Takht of Sikhism. The Panj Takht Darshan will offer a journey covering the Akal Takht and Golden Temple in Amritsar, Takht Keshgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Takht Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo, Takht Patna Sahib in Patna and Takht Hazur Sahib in Nanded (Maharashtra). Air charter from Delhi will cover The Takht Patna Sahib in Patna and the Takht Hazur Sahib in Nanded. The tourists or pilgrims can board the train from New Delhi and it will be a six nights and seven days journey by train and air.



• Mahaparinivaran Express: The Mahaparinivaran express is operated by Indian Railways and specially run to with the purpose to attract Buddhist community. The train takes the passengers to a tour to the sacred journey which includes Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such as Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar. The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour across the places of Buddha and provides the pilgrims a divine experience of the Buddhist culture. The train is fully air conditioned with the classes of seats like AC 1 Tier, 2 Tier and 3 Tier. So, if you are excited to explore the world of Lord Buddha and devote yourself for eight-day, seven-night to the visualize the Buddhist legacy, book tickets in Mahaparivaran express and take a tour to these divine places of Lord Buddha.



• Fairy Queen Express: Fairy queen express revives the era of 1855 of 18th century. The specialty of Fairy Queen express is the steam engine which was built in 8th century and still in process running efficiently. However, the operations of this train were shut down in 1996 and again resumed back to track in 1997, providing the tourists with a tour of 2 Days/1 Nights Tourist circuit from Delhi to Alwar. This locomotive has registered its name in the Guinness Book of World Records. The train starts its journey from Alwar in the afternoon. The tourists are taken to a sightseeing at Siliserh Lake, cultural program at Sariska, Excursion to Sariska Tiger Reserve, and the museum. After the tour in Alwar, the tourists return to Delhi Station. During the tour, meals, overnight stay, sightseeing & jungle excursion are included in package cost.

Book a tour to these the rail paradise and experience the royal treat by IR & IRCTC.