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Experience Ultimate Royalty in Luxury Trains of India

Are you planning for your next vacation? Make this vacation special with the luxury trains of India. Be it your honeymoon trip or tour with your elderly family members, the heritage trains from Indian Railways promise a immemorial and comfortable tour through incredible India.

1. The Palace on Wheels

How Long: 8- 13 days

Where: Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Swai Madhopur-Chittorgarh-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi.

Considered as the fourth best luxury train in India of the world, Palace on Wheels offers ultimate luxury with its air conditioned saloons and regal ambience. The train has 14 coaches. The furniture comes with inlaid motifs representing the ancient style. The train chugs off from Delhi and takes you through Rajasthan and Agra. Enjoy the delicious cuisines of Rajasthan at a spectacular dining car and get treated like a monarch on your trip. With the SPA, LED TVs, round the clock room service and Wi-Fi facility sometimes you will forget that you are travelling on a train.

2. Maharaja Express

How Long: 7-8 days

Where: Mumbai–Vadodara–Udaipur–Jodhpur–Bikaner–Jaipur–Ranthambhore–Agra–Delhi

Packages: Heritage of India, Indian Panorama, Treasures of India, Gems of India, Indian Splendour

Are you travelling to know how the Indian kings lived? Well, Maharajas Express helps you live that luxurious life. With its plush interiors, wall to wall carpeting, vintage furniture and ancient paintings, Maharaja Express is a palace in itself. While lip smacking cuisines are served on silver lined plates and handcrafted cutlery, sip drinks from crystalline glasses. You can even spend some enjoyable moments with your friends and family at the private bar of the train.

3. Golden Chariot

How Long: 7-8days

Where: Bangalore–Mysore–Hampi–Belur–Kabini–Badami–Goa–Bangalore

Packages: Pride of South India, Southern Splendour

South India has also not left behind in providing a pleasant trip to its tourists. With its luxury train of Golden Chariot, Indian Railways offers a sophisticated tour of the temple architecture of South India. Matching its name, the train glitters like gold and is equipped with exquisite furniture, beds draped in silk linens and dining cars serving the best vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. Feel the grandeur of South living a life of the Mysore kings on Golden Chariot.

4. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

How Long: 7-8days

Where: New Delhi-Jodhpur-Udaipur-Chittorgarh-Sawai Madhopur-Jaipur-Khajuraho-Varanasi-Agra-New Delhi

Inspired by the success of Palace on Wheels, Indian Railways came up with the super deluxe train, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. Besides its exotic saloons, beautifully decorated interiors, this train is even suitable for corporate meetings and official tours. The train has board rooms, Wi-Fi facilities, gyms and fitness centres. From authentic Rajasthani cuisines to continental food, tourists can satisfy their taste buds with all types of food at the dining cars of the train. If you are tired after a daylong exploration, get energized sipping quality drinks at the well stocked bar.

5. Deccan Odyssey

How Long: 7-8days

Where: Mumbai-Aurangabad-Udaipur-Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve-Jaipur –Agra-Delhi

Packages: Maharashtra Splendour, Indian Odyssey, Hidden Treasures of Gujarat, Indian Sojourn, Jewels of Deccan, Maharashtra Wild Trail

Travel on Deccan Odyssey to experience the rich culture and traditions of western India. Cycle through the vineyards of Nasik or checkout the fine sculptures of the 5th century at the rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora. Besides attached washrooms, hot and cold water facilities, Deccan Odyssey blends past with present with intercom, MP3 players and vintage furniture. The personal khidmatgars look after the comfort of the boarders from day to night.

Embark on an unforgettable journey this vacation not only to visit the bygone era of Indian monarchy but also to feel the grandeur of the era.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Annika Wilson .