The Indian railway is the most convenient and most comfortable way of traveling in India. It is said to be the core of Indian transportation. The railway not only provides the best value for money deals but also takes excellent care of passengers and its effort for being the best in class. In terms of size, it is the world’s fourth-largest and second largest in terms of a passenger aboard. Railway provides the best train tour packages in India. There are various train tour packages available from the railway, even many special and luxury trains are operated from time to time.
India is a vast and colossal country which can be experienced only through train journeys. Indian railway offers luxurious trains like Golden Chariot, Palaces on Wheels, Maharaja’s Express, Deccan Odyssey and many more. They provide you with the opportunity to sightseeing some of the best and exotic places. Railways offer an unforgettable experience. Many tour packages are provided to you through both regular and luxurious trains. Here you will find the ultimate guide to train tours in India.
Luxury Train In India
Only in India, you will find such fantastic facilities, comfort, and best views. Mostly these luxury trains function in September to April. The charges of such trains are slightly expensive but worth it. Even railways provide you with discounted rates so that more people can travel through. For some thousand dollars, two people can get the seven-night package. In such packages, meals, tours, guides and entrance fees for every cultural site & monument are included. All you need to do is pack your bags and get ready for a royal experience. Some of the luxury trains and their packages are as follows:-
1. Palaces On Wheel Train Tour Packages
It is said to be the most luxurious holiday train; it began its operation from October 1982. As the name suggests, Palaces On Wheel means that here, you will be given a royal treatment, the same as the kings were obtaining in the old period.
It is listed as one of the ten best trains in the world.
Destinations
Palaces On Wheel takes the passengers to the magical journey from Delhi to Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur and Agra. And after Agra returns to its original destination. On every Wednesday train starts its journey.
Tariff for The Palaces On Wheel
- Super Deluxe (per cabin) – Rs. 1,08,000
- Single Occupancy – Rs. 51,900
- Double Occupancy – Rs. 39,000
Facilities
Great facilities are provided like a royal treatment, which includes Saloon, Mini-Bar, kitchenette, A.C. and washroom with every cabin, soft music in every coach. Separate kitchens are also available, of Indian and European.
2. The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Packages
After the origin of railways in India, train journeys were always fascinating and appealing for every age group and on top of that, if train happens to be luxurious then it’s totally mindblowing.
The exact scenario is with The Deccan Odyssey Train, it sets to cover most of the deserts, mountains, and UNESCO heritage sites, its once in a lifetime experience. Some of its destinations and packs are given below:-
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Indian Odyssey for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From New Delhi to Sawai Madhopur, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Vadodara, Mumbai.
Hidden Treasure of Gujarat for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From Mumbai to Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Sasan Gir, Little Rann of Kutch, Modhera, Ahmedabad, Delhi.
Maharashtra Splendor for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From Mumbai to Aurangabad, Tadoba, Ajanta Caves, Nashik, Kolhapur, Goa, Mumbai.
Golden Treasure for 4 Days & 3 Nights
From New Delhi to Agra, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, New Delhi.
Indian Sojourn for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From New Delhi to Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Agra, Sanchi, Aurangabad, Mumbai.
Jewels of the Deccan for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From Mumbai to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi, Bijapur, Hyderabad, Mumbai.
Indian Soiree for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From Mumbai to Ajanta Caves, Sanchi Sawai, Madhopur, Jaipur, Agra, New Delhi.
Maharashtra Wild Trail for 8 Days & 7 Nights
From Mumbai to Ajanta Caves, Nagzira, Tadoba, Aurangabad, Mumbai.
Spiritual Sahyadri for 5 Days & 4 Nights
From Mumbai to Nashik, Shirdi, Mumbai.
Tariff for The Deccan Odyssey Train
Deluxe Cabin – Rs. 6,12,500
Presidential Suite – Rs. 9,24,700
3. Maharaja’s Express Train Tour Packages
Indian Maharaja’s Express is a royal train that is governed by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). IRCTC is a part of the Indian government; it manages the entire function of every train. Here the passengers will experience a royal feeling while traveling through it.
The Maharaja’s Express has four cabins Deluxe Cabin, Junior Suite, Suite, and Presidential Suite. The train also contains Restaurants and Lounge Bar. It is one of the unique trains of all time; and recreates an era of luxury and royalness. The booking is done from all over the world so that anyone can take understand the scope and sense of culture. It has achieved 12 awards so far, including the World’s Leading Luxury Train Award – 2017 and Seven Star Luxury Award. Detail of different package are given below:-
The Indian Panorama for 6 nights & 7 days.
From Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore and Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Orchha and Khajuraho – Varanasi – Delhi.
Tariff for The Indian Panorama
- Deluxe cabin – Rs. 4,25,900
- Junior Suite – Rs. 6,73,750
- Suite – Rs. 9,82,840
- Presidential Suite – Rs. 16,87,920
The Indian Splendour for 6 nights & 7 days.
- From Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Mumbai.
- Tariff for The Indian Splendour
- Deluxe cabin – Rs. 4,25,900
- Junior Suite – Rs. 6,73,750
- Suite – Rs. 9,82,840
- Presidential Suite – Rs. 16,87,920
The Heritage of India for 6 nights & 7 days.
- From Mumbai – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore and Fatehpur Sikri – Agra and Delhi.
- Tariff for The Heritage of India
- Deluxe cabin – Rs. 4,51,540
- Junior Suite – Rs. 7,04,370
- Suite – Rs. 9,82,840
- Presidential Suite – Rs. 16,87,920
Treasures of India for 3 nights & 4 days.
- From Delhi – Agra – Ranthambore – Jaipur – Delhi.
- Tariff for Treasures of India
- Deluxe cabin – Rs. 2,74,200
- Junior Suite – Rs. 3,52,540
- Suite – Rs. 5,41,280
- Presidential Suite – Rs. 9,18,740
Facilities Available in Train Tour Packages
You will never complain about the accommodation you will obtain from the Maharaja’s Express. From free Wi-Fi to the electronic safety deposit, you will have access to every object on the train. Meals and timing of food will be according to you, from breakfast to dinner everything will be fantastic and on time.
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4. The Golden Chariot
The Golden Chariot is the only luxurious train that only runs in South-India. In early 2008 the train was first started, it was started keeping in mind with the next-generation technology.
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The train keeps heavily focus on the Karnataka region. Some of the destinations and packages are as follows:-
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Pride Of South for 7 nights & 8 days.
- From Bangalore – Kabini/Bandipur – Mysuru – hassan – Hampi – Badami – Goa – Bengaluru.
- Tariff for Pride of South
- For a single person – Rs. 1,82,000
- For a double person – Rs. 1,54,000
Southern Splendour for 8 days.
- From Bangalore – Chennai – Puducherry – Tanjavur / Trichy – Madurai – Kanyakumari – Kochi – Bangalore.
- Tariff for Southern Splendour
- For a single person – Rs. 2,17,000
- For a double person – Rs. 1,75,000
Wedding Packages
- From Yahwanthpur – Mysuru – Bengaluru.
Meeting & Conferences Packages
- From Yahwanthpur – Mysuru – Bengaluru.
Facilities Provided in Train Tour Packages
As The Golden Chariot was founded in 2008, it has all the necessary amenities. The entire train is centralized air-conditioned with 26 twin beds, 17double bed cabins and one unique cabin for physically challenged guests. With the facility of T.V., Restaurants, Lounge bar, massages, gym and many more.
As we know, the Indian railway is the lifeline to India. It connects each city and town. It runs 20,000 passengers each day, traveling via luxury and the special train is a lifetime experience. These exclusive trains will take you on a mind-blowing journey through India’s beautiful nature’s spots and landscapes.
