The journey in the luxury trains in India is ever memorable and we can say it will be royal extraordinaire. The luxury trains in India are managed by Indian Railway and provide quite an experience of luxury to each and every passenger. Booking a journey in one of the trains will be a spectacular opportunity for you to unwind, refresh, and indulge yourself after the tiring and troublesome periods of huge responsibilities and umpteen kinds of tensions and responsibilities.
7 Most Popular Luxury Train Tours In India
The luxury trains in India carry tourists to different destinations to uncover the cultural legacy of India in a regal manner. The trains are made in such a way to provide you the mind-blowing experience of grandeur and comfort. Here you can see the brief details about the most famous luxury trains in India.
1. Palace on Wheels
This is one of the luxury trains offered by the Indian Railway as part of promoting tourism within the country. The train was renewed and redecorated in the year 2009. It consists of royal cabins decorated with lovely wallpapers, well-decorated cabins with heritage art and handicrafts, a well-stocked bar, finest hospitality, and much more. The journey in it will provide you the real experience of living in the luxurious surroundings of a palace. It has fame as the 4th luxurious train across the world.
‘Palace on wheels’ provides an eight-day trip from Delhi through Rajasthan and Agra. The journey is available from the months of September to April. There are seven stops in between the journey and provide city tours to the tourists. The main stops during the journey are Delhi (starting and ending point), Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, and Agra.
Day 1 (Wednesday): New Delhi Depart
Day 2 (Thursday): Jaipur, The Pink City
Day 3 (Friday Early Morning): Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
Day 3 (Friday Afternoon): Chittorgarh Hill Fort
Day 4 (Saturday): Udaipur, the City of Lakes
Day 5 (Sunday): Jaisalmer, Oasis in the Desert
Day 6 (Monday): Jodhpur, Heart of Marwar
Day 7 (Tuesday Early Morning): Bhatarpur Bird Sanctuary
Day 7 (Tueday Noon): Agra, City of the Taj Mahal
Day 8 (Wednesday): New Delhi Return
The cost is more than 2 lakhs rupees for Indian citizens and more than 3500 American dollars for international travelers.
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2. The Deccan Odyssey
The Deccan Odyssey is a tourist train with all the paraphernalia of a five-star hotel. It is designed from the inspiration of the traveling styles of certain ancient rulers of the different kingdoms of India. The Deccan Odyssey offers royal treatment to all of its passengers. The train is equipped with restaurants with the offers of multi-cuisine, conference car, lounges, spa, and other modern and it regal amenities one can imagine.
Deccan Odyssey operates from the month of October to April and offers seven nights and eight days trip. It follows eight routes. The price and duration of every route are the same. The price range is around four lakhs rupees for Indian travelers and about 5000 American dollars for international travelers.
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3. The Golden Chariot
The golden chariot is another luxury train of India, launched for the promotion of tourism in the year 2008. It is fitted with royal AC chambers with all the modern amenities. The interior designs are quite regal. It offers state of the art spa, mini gym, bars, restaurants that offer varied cuisine, and many more. It won the award of ‘Asia’s Leading Luxury Train’ in 2013.
The Golden Chariot travels along two routes from October to April. The first route, known as Pride of South, is from Bangalore through Mysore, Hassan, Hampi, Badami, Goa, and return to Bangalore. The second route known by the name Southern splendor is from Bangalore through Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Trivandrum, Alleppey, Kochi and ends at Bangalore. The duration is seven nights and eight days. The price range is around three lakh five thousand rupees for Indians and about nine hundred American Dollars for foreign nationals.
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4. Maharaja’s Express
Maharaja’s express has fame as the best luxury train in India. It is one of the best five luxury trains across the world. The length of the train is about half a mile. It is fitted with fully stocked bars, luxurious suits and offers a high level of hospitality including butler services. It got acclaimed as ‘World’s Leading Luxury Train’ for the years 2012 to 2014.
It follows five routes in the names The Heritage of India, Gems of India, The Indian Panorama, Indian Splendor, and Treasure of India. It runs from October to April. The duration and expenses depend on the routes that vary from 4 to 8 days with a price range of rupees 2.5 lakhs to 4.1 lakhs.
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5. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Royal Rajasthan on wheels is another luxury train in India famed for the quality as well as comfort and all other luxurious experiences going along with it. It has fourteen luxury cabins designed like rooms in a royal palace. It is also rich with state-of-the-art restaurants, bars, spa, etc. it is one of the luxury trains in India with a higher rate of bookings.
Royal Rajasthan runs from the months of October to March. It follows only one route for its seven nights, eight days trip. The major stops along the route are Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Khajuraho, Varanasi, and Agra. The cost is about 6 lakhs rupees for Indians and about ten thousand American Dollars for foreign nationals.
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6. Royal Orient Train
Royal orient rain is your today’s option to experience the luxuries of royal life. This trip will take you to some of the famous tourist destinations across India at the same time providing all the opulence and splendor to enjoy your travel. The train is designed with many palatial style cabins, good restaurants, bars, luxurious baths, a library and so on. It offers wonderful hospitality provided by well-trained professionals.
This is the only luxury train traveling all year around in India. The duration of one journey is seven nights and eight days. The major stops along the route are Delhi, Chittorgarh/Udaipur, Junagadh/Veraval, SasanGir/Dilwara, Palitana, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Delhi. The price for one night is around for 8000 rupees for Indians and about 200 American Dollars for foreigners.
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7. Fairy Queen Express
The Fairy Queen express is one of the ancient luxury trains in India that offers luxury services. It is still running by the old steam engine built in the middle of the 19th century. This factor alone attracts many tourists to this train.
It travels from the months of October to March between Delhi and Alwar. This is a short trip for one night and two days. The cost is about ten thousand rupees for one trip.
The journey in any of the luxury trains in India is unforgettable. The settings of the luxury trains and their various stops rich with cultural heritage, the comforts, and hospitality of each train, etc. can provide you an incomparable variety of experiences. If you want to see a different side of India, adorned in luxurious opulence and rich with cultural and royal heritage, the journey in one of the luxury is a fantastic opportunity to accomplish it.
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Suggested Travel Packages for India:
- Gujarat and M.P Tour Itinerary from Mumbai
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- 10 Days South India Tour Itinerary
- Golden Triangle and Rajasthan Trip
- 10 Days North India Trip
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