If you are planning for a luxurious retreat in India and are willing to experience India's splendor and royalty, then the Luxury Train Tours is exactly what you must consider.
Luxury Train Tour Highlights
Tour Description
Welcome to Luxury Train Tours, a premier train travel experience organized by India Wonderland. In this journey, you'll experience the allure and royalty of the top luxury trains in India, witnessing some of the most fascinating and top tourist attractions in India. The luxury trains in India are at par excellence, equipped with the best onboard facilities, and offer unparalleled hospitality, something for which the country has been renowned for ages.
India, having the fourth longest railway line in the world and a rich history of heroism, bestows a great scope of train tourism. Expertizing on this amazing opportunity, Luxury Train Tours India has been curated meticulously and excitedly to beckon travelers from all around the world to this beautiful country, which has a plethora of scenic beauties, adventures, rich heritage, and unforgettable experiences to offer. In India, there are mainly four luxury trains that offer luxury train tour packages for their visitors to give them the essence of how the Maharajas and Princes used to travel.
Maharajas' Express
Maharajas Express started offering its services in March 2010. It was started by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC). The train carried a total of 86 passengers during its first journey. Since then, the train has successfully provided top-notch services to all its visitors and is renowned as the leading luxury train in India. It has been conferred with the title of "World's Leading Luxury Train" at the World Travel Awards for consecutively seven years. It has received several other rewards as well. As the name suggests, this luxury train offers luxury train tours in the way the Royal Kings and Princes of ancient times used to travel in India. The train is made up of 14 carriages, and each carriage comprises luxurious cabins that are facilitated with world-class interiors decorated with intricate tapestries and elegant carvings, amenities such as LCD TV sets, comfortable king-sized beds, a private bathroom, and many other attractions. The train offers the utmost comfort and a fine dining experience in its two opulent restaurants, which have bars, cocktails, and rich Indian cuisine to make your journey more palatable. You'll be taken care of throughout the journey by the talented onboard staff who are traditionally dressed and are always ready to serve you. Maharajas' Express offers many luxury train tour packages covering some of the most prominent places in India, such as Mumbai, Ajanta, which is home to the beautiful Ajanta Caves, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Mysore, Hampi, Goa, Ranthambore, Delhi, Agra, and many more. During these journeys, you'll get to see a lot of interesting places, forts, museums, lakes, and monuments and learn about their history and culture.
The Deccan Odyssey
The next Luxury Train Tours India is the Deccan Odyssey. The Deccan Odyssey was an initiative started by the collaborative efforts of the Indian Railway and the State Government of Maharashtra in 2005 to promote tourism in Maharashtra. The train has a total of 21 coaches, and each coach combined exudes the ambiance of a royal 5-star hotel. In other words, the train is like a 5-star hotel moving on wheels, providing its passengers with all the deluxe facilities like air-conditioned cabins with attached bathrooms, fine-dining areas, a saloon, exotic bars and lounges, a mini gymnasium, a conference hall, and an ayurvedic spa. There are 6 journeys designed by this luxury train. These journeys will let you traverse through the major tourist attractions of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka and live the time of your life. You'll get to experience lush green valleys and plains, mystic hill beauty, historic temples, renowned monuments, and some notable World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO. Spanning through the majestic and lustrous Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau, and Konkan region, the Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Tours India guarantees you an unrivaled experience of places like Vadodara, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Sasan Gir, Rann of Kutch, Nashik, Aurangabad, Bijapur, Aihole, Hampi, Hyderabad, Goa, Sindhudarg, Delhi, and Agra. All these places hold incomparable religious, cultural, and historical significance. Besides, you'll also be thrilled by your visits to Sawai Madhopur, Pench National Park, Tadoba National Park, and Gir Forest, where you can indulge in some exciting adventurous activities.
Palace On Wheels
Being distinguished as the fourth best among all the luxury trains in the world, Palaces on Wheels is a testament to India's royal hospitality and rich heritage, showcasing the allure of the regal era of the Maharajas of Rajasthan and the Nizams of Hyderabad. Palace On Wheels began functioning under the branding ‘Rajasthan On Wheels’ in 1982 and has been providing services at par excellence to its travelers to date. Serving with opulent amenities such as dining, lounging, bar, comfortable and well-furnished suites, captivating interiors, and extremely amiable crew members, this luxurious train tour unfurls the cultural and traditional magic of the fascinating destinations. The Palace On Wheels Luxury Train Tour starts in India’s heart, Delhi and then moves forward voyaging the royal and picturesque cities of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur. The tour also encircles the biodiversity-rich Ranthambore National Park and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and finally ends at the land of majestic marvels, Agra.
The Golden Chariot
The Golden Chariot luxury train is an initiative by the Karnataka Tourism Board and was honored as "Asia's Leading Luxury Train" in 2013. The carriages of the train portray a flair of opulence and are named after the erstwhile ruling dynasties of South India. The train boasts a luxurious extravaganza through its top-notch lounges, fine-dining restaurants, a bar, and an Ayurvedic spa and fitness center. The Golden Chariot offers inexplicable Luxury Train Tours India packages that are curated to showcase the exquisite history, architecture, heritage, and beauty of South India. South India depicts the tales of its glorious past, which is an amalgamation of the arts, artifacts, intricately carved temples, and other intriguing structures that were contributions of several dynasties. This luxurious train gives its guests a tour of the tech hub of India, Bengaluru, the ancient site of Hampi, significant destinations of Jain religion like Shravanabelagola, some enticing historic attractions like Gadag, Belu, Pattadakal, and Badami, and exploration of other places like Kabini Forest and the pristine beaches of Goa.
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FAQs
Ans: All of the four luxury trains that are currently operational provide top-notch services. They all are equipped with the necessary amenities and craft their itineraries which will give you the taste of the best of India.
Ans: Different luxury trains cover different destinations. Some of the major places that are covered include Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Hampi, Hyderabad, Ajanta caves, Goa, Cochin, Alleppey, Sawai Madhopur, Mysore, Mahabalipuram, Khajuraho and many more.
Ans: Depending on the luxury train and the package you choose; the cost will vary.
Ans: You can visit our website where you can browse for your favorite package of any of the four Luxury trains of your choice and then follow some simple steps. Further processes will be taken care of from our end.
Ans: There are many diverse itinerary plans available by each train. Depending on the destinations you want to explore you can choose the respective train along with a specific package. For example, the Golden Chariot and Deccan Odyssey cover the major attractions of the South, whereas Palace on Wheels and Maharajas' Express give you tours of major attractions of the North along with some prominent places of the South.
Ans: No, you don't have to carry any food with you. Meals will be provided on-board, cooked by the on-board chef. However, if you want to explore other food joints during the off-train excursion then you have to bear those expenses on your own.
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