Luxury Trains of India – An Overview

As a traveler, when you take a trip, you discover, you walk around, you travel and you explore the itinerary at offer. Now when it comes to enjoying your vacation in India, there is a different perspective to it – you not only explore, but experience India and all the features it has to offer. Travelling is a major part of any vacation, however small it may be.



Vacations are memorable if the journeys associated with them are not only convenient but enjoyable as well. Irrespective of the company, there is something fascinating about train journeys. India is blessed with many royal luxury trains travelling through the length and breadth of the country. Some popular names include the Golden Chariot, Palace On wheels, Deccan Odyssey, the Maharaja Express etc. and many more getting added to the count.



The Maharaja’s Express

Dubbed as one of the most accommodating luxury trains, the Maharaja’s Express offers many options for you viz:

• Princely India

• Royal India

• Celestial India

• Classical India



Tours of the Maharaja’s Express offer different routes through the plains and plateaus of the Indian sub-continent.



Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

No other train can put on display the lands of Rajasthan like this mini marathon runner, fondly called as the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. Agra and Varanasi from the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh are a bonus which no one would like to miss (Agra houses the Taj Mahal while Varanasi is the considered the religious capital of India).



Apart from Jaipur, the train travels through the colorful cities of Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodpur, and Udaipur along with the grand temples of Khajuraho in the heart of India – Madhya Pradesh.



Golden Chariot

The Pride of South and the Southern Splendour are the journeys offered by the Golden Chariot through the culturally fascinating southern part of India.



The Palace on Wheels

One of the most popular luxury trains of India, the Palace on Wheels often makes it to the top lists and compilations of luxury trains. The fascinating experience it provides befits the itinerary which includes the royal city of Jaipur, artistic Jaisalmer, fort city of Jodhpur, Lake City – Udaipur, animal sanctuaries of Bharatpur along with the city of Taj Mahal – Agra and the ever flamboyant Delhi.



The Deccan Odyssey

Maharashtra state tourism and IRCTC combine to offer one of the finest train journeys of India in terms of untapped sightseeing opportunities – the Deccan Odyssey. The journey covers the vibrant states of Maharashtra and Goa. From forts to caves, from history to festivities, the Deccan Odyssey manages to take your travelling experience to the next level with facilities on par with the best trains in the world.