FunnyNLol: You'll Have To Shell Out A Fortune To Travel By These Trains In India

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With 5 luxury trains offering a total of 19 signature rail journeys across some of the most exciting destinations across India, luxury train vacations are class apart when it comes to unique guest experiences in India. Luxury train traveling is a hassle free, sophisticated and opulent way to discover the myriad hues of India. Each of these great rail journeys in India offer unique insider experience and cultural interactions at various destinations.

Luxury Trains in India are moving palaces on wheels. Interiors characterized by seamless fusion of traditional motifs and modernity create ethereal travel ambience on board. Equipments such as live television, Wi-Fi internet, guest cabins with attached bathrooms, dining cars, bar and observation lounge add to the romance and opulence of these quintessential rail journeys in India. All inclusive trip, impeccable service and tastefully crafted pre-packaged itineraries combine together to make these opulent rides very special experience of a lifetime.

1. The Deccan Odyssey

The Deccan Odyssey Train is praised for providing a luxury travel experience for the guests wanting to step into the magnificent history of India. The destination included in the sojourn is of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Amidst the luxury trains in India, the Deccan Odyssey provides a wholesome experience of historical, spiritual, wildlife and cultural richness of India.

Travel to the beautiful beaches in Goa and Maharshtra, see the grand forts and palaces of Marathas and the Osho Ashram in Pune on your Deccan Odyssey. Travel through historic sites of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad.

Route: Starts on from Mumbai and visits Sindhudurg (Tarkarli Beach), Goa, Kolhapur, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, and Nasik.

Travel Info: The Deccan Odyssey runs from September until the end of April each year. Departure dates are limited to once per month.

Cost: Passengers can either stay in a deluxe cabin or presidential suite. A cabin costs Rs. 35500 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. The presidential suite costs Rs. 56500 per person per night, based on double occupancy.

Mumbai Hi, Bar, Deccan Odyssey

Peshwa I Restaurant

The Deccan Odyssey

The Deccan Odyssey Staff

Conference Car, Deccan Odyssey

Deluxe Twin Bed Cabin

Deluxe Cabin Double Bed

Deluxe Cabin Double Bed, Deccan Odyssey

A Staff making preparation in Peshwa II Restaurant

Staff Serving Dining On Board Peshwa Restaurant

2. The Golden Chariot

The Golden Chariot, named after the famous Stone Chariot in Hampi, travels through timeless historical heritage sites, wildlife and golden beaches. The Golden Chariot has two trains - The Pride of the South that runs through Karnataka and the Southern Splendor that also runs through Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Route - Pride of the South: The journey begins from Bangalore and traverses through the Nagarhole National Park, Mysore, visiting Srirangapatna, Mysore Palace and continuing to the historical sites of Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebidu, and a world heritage site Hampi. Thereafter, it enters Badami and Pattadakal and finally the beaches of Goa before culminating the trip in Bangalore.

Route - Southern Splendour: It covers three states taking travellers through exotic locales starting from Bangalore and passing through Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and ending the journey in Kochi.

Travel Info: Runs from October to April. Passengers can hop on and hop off anywhere along the routes, as long as they spend a total of three nights aboard.

Cost: "The Pride of the South" costs 16,500 rupees for Indians and $545 for foreigners per person, per night, based on double occupancy. The total for seven nights is 115,500 rupees ($3,815) per person. "Southern Splendor" costs 19,800 rupees for Indians and $627 for foreigners per person, per night, based on double occupancy. The total for seven nights is 138,600 rupees ($4,389) per person.

The Golden Chariot Train

Fitness Center

Deluxe Cabin

The Golden Chariot

Madira Bar

Nala Dining Car

Spa Facility on Board

Ruchi Dining Car

3. Maharajas' Express

Suffused with nostalgia and drenched in luxury, Maharajas Express rail tours transport you back into an era of elegant traveling reminiscent of the romance of Indian Maharajas. The train is considered to be the India’s answer to the Orient Express of the West. Flagged off in 2010, Maharajas Express offers 5 pan-Indian itineraries crisscrossing across some of the most fascinating terrains in India and covering some of the most prominent tourist destinations across country.

There are 5 pan-Indian journeys offered by the Maharajas Express which include 2 golden triangle tour itineraries covering Jaipur, Agra and Delhi and other three are pan-Indian Itineraries.

Maharajas Express could carry a total of 84 passengers in elegantly appointed cabins which include a lavish presidential suite spanning over an entire carriage. There are 2 restaurants, a lounge bar equipped with library and souvenir shop to indulge the guests during their journeys.

With the itineraries consisting of tasteful blend of heritage, culture and exclusive insider experiences, a journey on board Maharajas Express is one of the most fulfilling rail journeys in the world. From desert kingdom of Rajasthan to the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and from the holy Ghats of Varanasi to the Classical Khajuraho temples, each of the signature journeys offered by Maharajas Express is a treat to undertake.

A royal journey on board Maharajas Express beckons the new breed of connoisseurs of luxury for unforgettable journey like no other to unravel the essence of “Incredible India”.

Suite

Junior Suite

Junior Suite Double Bed

Guest Enjoying Panoramic View from Junior Suite

Peacock Restaurant Maharajas Express

Maharajas Express Train

Attached Bathroom, Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite, Maharajas Express

Rang Mahal

4. Palce on Wheels

Sail into an age when the jewel studded maharajas with swords in their hands rode the ornamented war elephant with large retinue following. Palace on Wheels, first luxury train of India, recreates a bygone era of indulgence and grace. With its ethnic interior decor, gracious hospitality and a tastefully crafted journey that chugs along former Rajput princedoms & Taj Mahal in Agra, this Indian luxury train journey is ride of a lifetime.

Bar, Palace on Wheels

Maharaja Restaurant, Palace on Wheels

Palace on Wheels Train Tour

Staff serving guests on board

Deluxe Cabins of Palace on Wheels

Palace on Wheels Exterior

Guest Lounge, Palace on Wheels

Bar, Palace on Wheels

5. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

Chug along the royal trail to the mighty forts & palaces, vibrant bazaars and colorful streets and from there to the royal hunting ground where tigers prowl in their own majesty and a royal tomb now the greatest symbol of love; let Royal Rajasthan on Wheels take you on one of the greatest Rail journeys in the world.