{"id":2994,"date":"2013-05-17T10:17:13","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2025-03-25T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:02:09","slug":"luxury-trains-of-india-our-pride-and-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingholidays.com\/blog\/luxury-trains-of-india-our-pride-and-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury Trains of India – Our Pride and Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snow capped mountains, stunning palaces, deep valleys, evergreen forests, enchanting backwaters, magnetic rock-cut architectural monuments, stunning cave paintings; all these and much more make Incredible India, a true kaleidoscopic heaven on earth.<\/p>\n

Visiting various destinations in India <\/a>is an experience which is hard to describe. It needs to be experienced! . And one beautiful way to do so is in the state-of-the-art luxury trains introduced by IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) and some state governments.<\/p>\n

Maharaja\u2019s Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n

True to the name, this train is the ultimate \u00a0in \u00a0luxury trains in India. With a choice of five different luxury tours, ranging from Khajuraho \u2013 city of temples, Jaipur – Pink city, \u00a0Agra – Taj Mahal , Udaipur \u2013 the city of palaces and much more, tourists can look forward to being \u00a0treated as \u2018Kings and Queens\u2019 right from \u00a0departure to \u00a0arrival. With luxurious d\u00e9cor, air-conditioning, LCD television, Wi-Fi Internet and other amenities, a journey by this train is sure to give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/p>\n

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Palace on Wheels <\/strong><\/h2>\n

An exotic palace with original carriages used by the past royal families \u00a0and \u00a0Nizams \u00a0\u2013 impeccably restored to the original splendour with \u00a0\u00a0modern facilities incorporated. \u00a0Focussed on the majestic Rajasthan state, this train traverses through Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and leaves tourists spellbound.<\/p>\n

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Royal Rajasthan on Wheels<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This marvellous luxury train was launched following the success of Palace on Wheels. Attractions of Rajasthan like\u00a0Hawa Mahal\u00a0(Palace of Winds)<\/a>,\u00a0Moti Mahal,\u00a0Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort, are covered in this journey along with Agra and Varanasi. With super-deluxe and deluxe saloons endowed with opulence and all modern facilities, it is a perfect way by which tourists can pamper themselves.<\/p>\n

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The Golden Chariot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Named after the stone chariot of Hampi, the Golden Chariot is a tribute to the jewel of South India, Karnataka. A ride on this luxury train takes tourists through Kabini, Mysore, Badami<\/a>, Srirangapatna and other places of splendid Hoysala and Chalukya architecture<\/a>. Run by Karnataka State Tourism Department Corporation, this train boasts of luxuries like AC cabins, lounge bars, specialty restaurants etc. \u201cAn experience worthy of Pure Gold indeed\u201d<\/i>, has been the testimonials of many tourists.<\/p>\n

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The Deccan Odyssey<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Deccan Odyssey as the name suggests \u00a0is a journey through \u00a0the Deccan Plateau, covering \u00a0the states of Maharashtra and \u00a0Goa. Maharashtra with its unique and rich heritage captivates tourists with wonders such as the \u00a0Ajanta-Ellora caves and the biodiversity of its coastline. The trip also includes the beautiful beaches, greenery and heritage monuments of the ever fabulous Goa<\/a>. Aesthetic guest cabins, a restaurant and bar on the train allow the guests to relax and enjoy the train ride even more.<\/p>\n

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If you wish to experience a \u2018royal\u2019 vacation<\/a>, a journey on any one of these luxury trains would be a good choice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Snow capped mountains, stunning palaces, deep valleys, evergreen forests, enchanting backwaters, magnetic rock-cut architectural monuments, stunning cave paintings; all these and much more make Incredible India, a true kaleidoscopic heaven on earth. Visiting various destinations in India is an experience which is hard to describe. It needs to be experienced! . And one beautiful way…<\/p>\n

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