Palace on Wheels Train
Journey on Palace on Wheels is incomparable; it is the most famed royal train of India which takes the tourist to the erstwhile Rajput kingdoms of Rajasthan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The royal coaches of this train have been renovated from the erstwhile coaches of pre-divided India in which the Nizams of Hyderabad and the Viceroys of British India traveled. The main features of this train are the royal elegantly decorated coaches, restaurants, on board facilities of spa and gymnasium, and many more. Guests experience here the legendary Indian hospitality.Palace on Wheels begins its seven day journey from Delhi Safdarjung railway station and then traverses through the travel destinations of royal Rajasthan, Agra in Uttar Pradesh and concludes its weekly journey in Delhi.
Palace on Wheels Destinations
- Jaipur, the princely states of Kachawas Rajputs
- Sawai Madhopur, the home of Ranthambore National Park
- Chittorgarh, the majestic Chittorgarh Fort
- Udaipur, the romantic lake city
- Jaisalmer, the golden city and home to sand dunes of desert
- Jodhpur, the sun city which houses the forts and palaces of Marwar Rajputs
- Bharatpur, home to Keoladeo National Park (also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
- Agra, home to majestic Taj Mahal and other Mughal monuments
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels has been operated by the same operators of prestigious Palace on Wheels and its royal journey was started in January, 2009. The destinations of this royal train are same like Palace on Wheels. The coaches of this train are modern coaches and decorated in a royal style with Indian rugs and Persian carpets. The coaches of Royal Rajasthan have been named after the royal residence of erstwhile princely states of Rajasthan such as Hawa Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Surya Mahal, Moti Mahal, Sukh Mahal, Jal Mahal, Padmini Mahal, Kishori Mahal, Phool Mahal, Jogi Mahal, Kumbha Palace, Umaid Palace, and Lalgarh Palace. The main onboard facilities are restro-lounges, spa centre, souvenir shop and lots of other modern facilities. The destinations of the tour itinerary are Delhi, Jaipur, Golden city Jaisalmer, Lake City Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Bharatpur, and Agra.Golden Chariot Train
The royal train run by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, Golden Chariot is named after the Hampi stone chariot. This train explores to the tourists the world heritage sites of Karnataka, wildlife destinations, and Goa beaches. Indeed the main attractions of this royal train of India are the Hampi village which houses the ruins of Vijayanagar Empire, and the three heritage sites of Hospet like Belur, Halebid and Sravanabelagola. This train also covers the Kabini and Bandipur, Mysore and Goa. The facilities of this train are restaurants, royal styled coaches, spa, gymnasium, and other onboard facilities. Golden Chariot Train starts its journey from Bangalore to Goa. It runs on two itineraries on separate dates. The new itinerary of this train Splendor of the South covers the destinations such as Bangalore, Chennai, Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Tiruchirapalli & Thanjavur, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram & Poovar islands, and Backwaters of Kochi.Golden Chariot Tour Destinations
- Bangalore, the garden city of India as well the Silicon Valley of India
- Kabini/Bandipur, home to Nagarhole National Park and Bandipur National Park respectively
- Mysore, the city of palaces
- Hassan, home to Hampi village
- Hospet, home to three heritage sites of Belur, Halebid and Sravanabelagola
- Badami, home to Nataraja sculpture
- Goa, the home of fulfilled beaches
Deccan Odyssey India Train
Deccan Odyssey, the train of Maharashtra Government explores to the tourists the heritage of Konkan Coast, the World Heritage Sites Ajanta and Ellora, and other various exotic destinations of western part of south India. The seven days tour itinerary of Deccan Odyssey begins at Mumbai CST and ends in Mumbai. This train is operated in between the months of October and April.Deccan Odyssey Train Destinations
- Mumbai
- Sindhudurg Ocean Fort
- Tarkarli Beach
- Goa beaches
- Kolhapur(Museum and fort)
- Ajanta and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad
- Chandrapur (Tadoba Wildlife)
- Wardha (Sevagram Gandhi Ashram)
- Nasik (Panchavati Van)
Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey
Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey is the restored version of the Deccan Odyssey Train and it also covers seven days itinerary. This train is aligned with some of the best luxury trains of India such as Blue Train of South Africa, The Orient Express of Europe and the Eastern and Oriental of South East Asia. In each nook and corner of the train one will feel the Indian royalty.Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey Tour Destinations
- Mumbai, the home of Bollywood film city
- Ajanta & Ellora Caves, the World Heritage Sites which houses cave architecture
- Udaipur, the princely states of Mewar Rajputs
- Sawai Madhopur, home to the Ranthambore National Park
- Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan as well as home to Rajput forts and palaces
- Agra, home to Taj Mahal, the jewel of Mughal Architecture
- Delhi, the national capital of India
