India beckons you to a new adventure, an adventure through varied
landscapes, cultures and histories. Be a part of the scintillating diversity
that is India and feel the joy of unravling mystries and discovering the
simple pleasure of life. The most pleasent mode of travelling through India
is by Train.
The Indian Railways - the second largest railway system in the world, has
over 62,300 km. of track laid between 7000 stations and over 11,000
locomotives. Today , it offers diverse tourist routes, magnificent hotels on
wheels with five-star services and Indrail Passes, ideal for extensive
trouble-free tours across the country.
Can you hear the whistle ?
Can you hear the chug-chug on the railway tracks ? Can you feel the rythem
of the moving train ? Then hurry, don't miss your train !
The
Palace on Wheels
(Delhi- Jaipur- Chittaurgarh- Udaipur- Ranthambhor- Jaisalmer- Jodhpur-
Bharatpur- Agra- Delhi in 7 Nights/ 8 Days)
The Palace on Wheels, fully vestibuled, centrally air-conditioned
has 14 coahces, named after former Rajput States. The train is completely
self-sufficient, its public spaces include two restaurant coaches and a bar
coach with an attached library. Each coach has four coupes, done in colours
most reminiscent of the state, and highlighted by its royal emblem. Of the
four compartments , two feature double beds, the other two twin beds. A
third bed, for an additional person, or anaccompanying child, is in the form
of a foldaway bed on a higher tier. Each compartment has an attached bath
with running hot/cold water and showers, built in wardrobes overhead and
night lights, piped music, reading lights etc. All coaches and corridors are
fully carpeted. At the end of each coach is a separate lounge where
passengers can relax when they wish to move out of their bed rooms.
Departure : Every Wednesday from September to April.
The Royal Orient
(Delhi- Chittaurgarh- Udaipur- Palitana- Bhavnagar- Veraval- Junagadh-
Ahemdabad- Jaipur-Delhi in 7 nights/ 8 Days)
The Royal Orient, the train that transports you back in time. A
fascinating blend of age-old luxury travel with 20th century amenities, with
each original state coach reinforced and redecorated. The styles prevail,
the luxuty remain. Only the service, the comforts, the advantages are
modern. The original coach of Bhavnagar State built in 1929, a part of the
entourage, has undergone many major modifications for the project. The
saloon built for the Agent of the Governor General was originally painted
completely in white and in the same pattern as the other coaches of the
Viceregal train. The tour is 7 whole action-packed days on wheels.
The train is fully airconditioned with the following facilities:
