Top 5 Most Luxurious Trains in India

Trains are more about a journey mixed with excitement and adventure, than only a method of transportation. Taking this experience to an unheard of level are the extravagance trains of India that glitz up your excursion and take you back in the period of rulers and eminence. Wonderful, with a glorious magnificence that brags of the regal past of India, these extravagance trains offer a unique ordeal to find the numerous features of India's way of life.

"The train is a small world moving through a larger world"

Here are the top 5 most luxurious trains in India which will worth the fortune

 

1. Palace on Wheels

The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.

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Palace on Wheels, the extravagance prepare offers cutting edge offices and administrations to its travelers making their adventure open to, restoring and critical.

The warm cordiality at Palace on Wheels will make you feel like a ruler. It conveys with it the rich social customs mixed splendidly with eminence and extravagance.

• The Saloon


• Dining and Cuisine


• Sitting Lounge 


• The Bar


• Bedroom


• The Spa


• Souvenir 


• Internet


• Medical Aid, and more...

 

 

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Price:

• Single Occupancy  7 Nights /8 Days :   Starting from US$ 6055 ( Rs 446647 approx)


• Double Occupancy 7 Nights/ 8 Days:   Starting from US$ 4550 ( Rs 335630 approx)

Note: These prices are for Peak Season, prices for lean seasons are low

 

2. Deccan Odyssey

 

The Deccan Odyssey is an exceptional extravagance prepare dependent on the model of Palace on Wheels to support tourism on the Maharashtra course of the Indian Railways. It is an endeavor of the Maharashtra Government and the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Notwithstanding being a prepare that contacts traveler recognizes, this intends to be an entire 5-star lodging on wheels, with two eateries and a bar, a sauna, business focus and other such conveniences on board.

Accommodations provided in Deccan Odyssey:

• 40 deluxe cabins in 10 coaches.


• It also has 4 presidential suites in 2 cars,


• 1 Conference car with business center,


• 2 restaurants


• a well-stocked bar and a spa with steam, massage, a mini gym and a parlor. 


• Library


• 6 Channels DVD for your viewing pleasure at the lounges 


• 6 Channels of Music in each cabin.

 

This expedition starts from Mumbai and moves to Bijapur, Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi, Hyderabad, Ellora Ajanta Caves and finally back to Mumbai.

Prices:

• Deluxe Cabin: US$ 6100 (Rs 449966 approx)


• Presidential Suite: US$ 13210 ( Rs 974435 approx)

 

3.  Maharajas' Express

The Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. It runs on 5 circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October and April.

Facilities provided in Maharajas' Express:

•  Pneumatic suspension


• Live television


• WiFi


• Virtual Tours


• Attached bathroom


• Dining cars


• Bar, lounge and souvenir shop.


• Larger cabins have roll-top baths and


• Spacious sitting rooms.

 



Prices:

Different packages with different prices ranging from US$ 2,910 to US$ 15,180 (Rs 214656 to 1119752 approx)

 

4. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is a luxury tourist train run by Indian Railways. It is modeled on the Palace on Wheels, and follows a similar route through Rajasthan. Tourists are taken to several important tourist, wildlife and heritage sites across Rajasthan

Facilities Provided in Royal Rajasthan on Wheels:

• The Passenger saloons have three deluxe cabins each with attached bathrooms & twin beds.


• Super Deluxe cabins with queen size beds.


• 2 retro bar lounges, with facility to service all the Passengers in one sitting.


• On board Aryuvedic spa at extra costs. 


• off board group excursions are arranged in air-conditioned Vehicles with English speaking guides

 



Prices:

Prices varying from US $ 6300 to US $ 12600 

 

5. Golden Chariot

PRIDE OF SOUTH... Get on board and experience a thrilling adventure across Karnataka with KSTDC specially created with upbeat activities in mind for the Next Generation.

The Golden Chariot is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of Karnataka, Goa, Kerala & Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry, depending on the selected itinerary. It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.

Facilities provided in Golden Chariot:

 

• 44 cabins in 11 coaches that are named after dynasties that ruled the region: Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Ganga, Chalukya, Bahamani, Adil Shahi, Sangama, Satavahana, Yadukula and Vijayanagar. It also has


• Two restaurants,


• Lounge bar


• conference,


• Gym 


• Spa facilities


• On board internet connectivity via a USB-stick, and 


• Satellite antennae providing live television service in the cabins.

Prices:

Prices varying from US$ 5530 to US$ 10500 depending on the package availed