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The Golden Chariot Simply the flawless and delicate yet attractive violet and gold coaches of the magnificent train is sufficient to charge your heed.Golden Chariot gets its name from the Hampi ruins. Its classy decor is depicting South Indian engineering which is quite hypnotising. This honour winning train has a classy style displayed on Dravidian culture. Golden Chariot is the only luxury train in India that navigates through the green valleys and landscapes of the Southern India. Enjoy the immaculate warm services of the staff while benefiting each amenities of day to day life throughout the journey on board Golden Chariot. The culinary alternatives are no less, with an undeniable veggie lover and non-vegan menu, and the private cabins furnished with modern facilities and stunningly furniture. The stylish theme of a lounge bar, 'Madira', is inspired by Mysore palaces, and the coaches are designed unequivocally from Mysore and Hoysala architectures. Golden Chariot...

Golden Chariot is a luxury train that focuses on the states of South India. The train provides two tours namely; The Pride of South and The Splendour of South.  In Pride of South, the train takes you through Karnataka and Goa. The train tour starts in Bangalore and ends in Goa. It is a seven nights and eight days trip that include main destinations like Kabini, Mysore, Hassan, ruins of Hampi and Badami. The trip starts on a Monday. The tourists start their travel towards Mysore and reach there by midnight. Tourists enjoy Kabini and Mysore tourist destinations and start their travel to Hassan on day four. After enjoying important destinations, it would reach Hospet. From Hospet, tourists take road transportation to reach the ruins of Hampi. On day six, the train reaches Badami. On day seven, the train reaches its last tourist destination, Goa. After a full day in Goa, the train halts its journey at Bangalore on the morning of day eight. By afternoon, the luxury train will be rea...

Now to experience the royalty of Palace on Wheels it is not required to embark on a journey over the train. The Indian railways have come up with a unique idea in which tourists can enjoy the opulence of the Indian Maharajas through their meals on luxury rail coaches of Palace on Wheels. Sounds incredible? Well, it is true and a matter of joy to all travelers who love to experience the regal life of India and are just not satisfied with visiting the majestic palaces and mighty forts. Palace on Wheels is one of the oldest luxury trains of India . The train comes with best in class amenities, exquisitely decorated with vintage furniture and promising a luxurious journey to its passengers through Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra. At present there are nine original coaches of Palace on Wheels that are preserved at the Indian National Museum. Indian railways is on a venture to refurbish these coaches and turn them into world class restaurants where people can relish their meal in the style and...

Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train in India that takes you to many important tourist destinations in Goa and Maharashtra.  There are six routes covered by Deccan Odyssey and this article will talk in detail about the routes in each itinerary. Indian Sojourn This route starts in Mumbai and ends in Delhi. This itinerary is for seven nights and eight days.  The train’s first destination is Vadodara. Then, it enters into Rajasthan for destinations like Udaipur, Jodhpur and others. Then, the train takes a turn towards Agra, Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur. The train then reaches its final destination, Mumbai. Click here for detailed Itinerary, train price, departure date and booking. Jewels of Deccan This trip starts and ends in Mumbai. The train covers Bijapur, Aihole, Hampi, Hyderbad, Aurangabad, caves of Ajanta and then reaches back to Mumbai . The trip takes eight days and seven nights for completion. It covers south Indian states like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh too. ...

Ancient India was blessed with railway tracks by British Government for trade and easy transfer of people and goods from one state to another. The kings of India loved to travel in the train as much as the common men. But, luxury was an important part of royal families. They started to design their own train cabins with all amenities and services that they loved to enjoy. They used these cabins for travelling from one state to another or even for hunting tours. They used these trains to boast their riches to the other kings whose state they visit. The kings even had toy trains hobby. They modelled trains with exclusive gems and showed it off to others. The king of Vadodara had a fully functioning model train and the king of Gwalior had a model train set made out of silver that he placed it in the middle of his court. The craze and trend for trains grew day after day. Enjoy Various Destinations of India with Maharajas Express Train Luxury Train Tour India from luxu...

India is a culturally rich country; every part of the subcontinent is different with its unique history, natural bliss and special food habits. Global tourists love visiting India to discover every facet of the country. The luxury trains of India were developed to help the tourists experience the cultural richness of the country by living a life like an Indian royal at these trains. In this pursuit, the Indian Railways have come up with some premium trains, like the Palace on Wheels , Golden Chariot , Deccan Odyssey , Heritage on Wheels, Maharajas' Express train and Royal Orient. Every coach of these luxury trains are decorated with classic furniture, old paintings and equipped with advanced facilities, like channel music system, plasma television, Wi-Fi internet facility. The hospitable staff and the inviting ambience of these luxury coaches takes you back in time, when India was at its cultural peak. The suites are themed to portray the royal rooms or hunting lodg...

The Maharajas’ Express train fare does not include all costs that are incurred by you during the travel. There are many amenities and services inside the train. All of those are not free of cost. It is important to know which services are free and which are not. Here is the list of inclusions and exclusions in the train fare. Inclusion in Maharajas’ Express Train Fare The cost for below services is included in the Maharajas’ Express train fare: Accommodation and travel – including travel inside the city during tour through bus or car provided by the tour manager. All menu items, soft beverages and alcoholic beverages of Indian brands. Butler service Complimentary drinks and mineral waters Welcome kit English speaking guide Entrance fee at monuments and other sightseeing areas Cost of tickets for any performances that are a part of the itinerary Porter charges Cost of internet usage Library, board games, lounge room visits and electronic safe usage   Excl...