A Quick Guide before travelling in Indian Luxury Trains

If you’re intrigued by the thought of travelling back in time and experiencing the grand desires of royalty, then luxury trains in India might well surpass your expectations. Indian Railways and the IRCTC run a total of 7 luxury trains in India–namely Maharajas’ Express, Palace on Wheels, The Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Royal Orient Train, and Fairy Queen Express. Those elite luxury trains from India accommodate tourists who want to explore the rich cultural heritage of India in the lap of luxury. Their grandeur is evident from amazing interiors, exquisite gastronomic delights, strict safety arrangements, majestic ambience etc.

Luxury trains in India allow travellers to go on a fascinating train journey where visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the amazing beauty, eat delicious food and experience the experts ‘ great royalty. It is one of the best and most exciting ways to spend the holidays in India and allows the guest to explore the country’s rich heritage. Travelling in these luxury trains provides ultimate comfort and also allows tourists to discover some of India’s most popular tourist destinations.

Step into India’s luxury trains and enter a world of opulence while exuding an aura that takes you back to ancient Maharajas days. Discover India’s different charms even as you experience the magnificent hospitality and lose yourself onboard in the arms of comfort. India’s attempt with luxury rail journeys started with the launch of the Palace on Wheels train in 1982, and luxury trains have hit one milestone after another since then. As the visitor relaxes in his personal cabin, stares outside the picturesque scenery sip on a delicious cocktail, the journey is worth experiencing and is sure to give you lifetime of memories to cherish.

Today, the number of tourists selecting luxury trains to cover eminent parts of this peninsular becomes more common. Indian luxury trains are trains loaded with amenities and services, running through a specific route covering all important activities at each destination making your Luxury Train tours in India exciting and unforgettable. These luxury train vacations come with a pretty costly and it is quite important to make sure you get the best out of it. Here are major things that should be kept in mind while travelling in Indian luxury trains.

The Right Choice of travel

Luxury Trains in India may be the right choice for all those who want to experience the rich culture, wildlife, food, natural beauty, history and architectural marvels that make up the fascinating beauty of the country. And if you are planning for a pilgrimage holiday, then these luxury trains may not be the best option. In exploring these regions there is always a unique beauty in the way that the ancient Indian royals intended it to be. These luxury trains are a fabulous way to travel, with the unparalleled Indian hospitality and the land’s never-ending beauty making you’re your tour memorable.

Luxury Trains In India

Travelling by luxury train is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but which one to choose? There are five separate trains, and one or more itineraries run on each train. Most luxury train itineraries cover important destinations in Rajasthan along (luxury trains in india) with surrounding regions. Some include Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and others. Maharajas ‘ Express has special routes which also cover the southern part of the country.

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Experience your stay like the hotel atmosphere     

Your cabin is pretty much like a hotel room. There will be beds, a bathroom, a couple of furniture, a wardrobe etc. Therefore you don’t need to unpack and repack your stuff at every destination. You will be presented with the door access card and thus your stuff will be safe. Just like a hotel room, the housekeeping staff will clean your cabin every day. If you have any valuables you can put them inside your room in the electronic safe.

Cultural Performances at each station

At each of its destinations, the train stops at the railway station. A cultural welcome with musical instruments, garlands, traditional dances and sometimes also a red carpet is held at the station. This is a notable luxury train element which you can experience on your luxury train tours in India. In the past, when a king returns to his kingdom after a victorious war, this is the way the king would be greeted by local people. Such kind of treatment is provided to the travellers who travel in these luxurious trains.

Guides

Every vehicle has a guide assigned to it. Some trains allow you to request a special guide with knowledge in any particular language (should be mentioned when booking tickets). Such guides are going to walk you through important information about every destination, landmark and more. India is much more interesting when you know the monuments and their culture in detail.

Day time exploration

Day time is typically spent on exploring the city and other activities. The train travels at night to the next destination so that precious time is not spent moving from one destination to another. In some itineraries, some day trips would be shorter and the train would travel to a distant destination. Thus, during the day tourists need to be inside the train for a considerable amount of time. During this time, passengers can explore the train, take spa treatments, hit the gym etc and make the best of their luxury train tours in India.

Make sure to pack light

Your cabin has only room for luggage under your bed so make sure you don’t pack too much for your train journey. Don’t pack big suitcases, though. Save some space to bring back souvenirs in your bag, too. Carry your essential items such as identity proof, registration document and your personal belongings for the entire journey.

Activities before and after the train

Any activity you do before boarding the train on day one and after de-boarding, the train on the last day is not tariff-inclusive. So you have to fly to Delhi, Mumbai or any other departure destination and then take care of your return trip.

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