Comfortable and Safe Train Travel in India
If you have always wanted to see India by train but have been put off by the idea of dirty train carriages, crowds, and coming face to face with poverty. In other words, you want to be adventurous but not that adventurous. Then this is the trip for you.
Spoil Yourself!
Palace on Wheels is a luxurious and elegant train decorated in the style of the maharaja of yesteryear. There are 14 air-conditioned cabins with ornate decor and all the modern facilities as well. The train has two restaurants serving continental, Chinese, India, and Rajasthani cuisines. There is a bar, library, free bottles water, T.V., C.D., and telephones. With Palace on Wheels you can see India by train without breaking a sweat, or pushing and shoving. Imagine it is a luxury hotel that takes you from one famous Indian destination to another.
Luxury Train Travel in India
You will be bowled over by the opulence and comfort of the train. It leaves New Delhi every Wednesday between September and April, and takes you on a journey through Rajasthan which lasts 8 days ( although there are longer options). You sleep on the train, wake in the morning in a different location and have guided tours then board the train and travel on to your next destination.
See India by Train on the Palace on Wheels?
You will see the Pink City of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur , the tigers of the Ranthambore National Park, Udaipur, the Taj Mahal and have a guided tour of New Delhi. The price includes accommodation on board, meals, guided tours, entrance fees to the sites and tea,coffee and bottled water. Although it seems expensive, you must consider that all of these needs are taken care of, so apart from the cost of the Palace on Wheels you will probably spend little else.
Palace on Wheels Route Map
For some great ideas of what to see and do in New Delhi read my post ” Top 10 Delhi Experiences.”
Palace on Wheels, India by Train Practical Details:
Where: New Delhi, Rajasthan, India. The main offices of the Palace are in America.( details on web site)
When: Departure every Wednesday, September – April
Duration: There are tours from 8 to 17 days long. There are no shorter India by train with Palace on Wheels options of taking a part of the journey.
Cost: Expensive but worth it as the trip is all-inclusive – accommodation, transport, food. The cheapest time to see India by train whith the Palace on Wheels is in the off-season.
Website: Palace on Wheels
Consider staying a night in a New Delhi hotel before taingoff on your train adventure.
Thank you for your comment, I will look into writing a post on the Pink City.
Jaipur is one of the hottest and most famous tourist attractions of India. A trip to India can never be complete without a visit to this place of immense historical and architectural importance. In its time it was among the best planned cities in the entire Asia and was the first planned city in India. Jaipur has a very happy amalgamation of the new and the old worlds. The charm and magic of Jaipur lies in the fact that it has a bit of everything- science, art and architecture, culture, religion, and history, ingrained into every inch of it. The warmth and hospitality of the people make a visit to the Pink city all the more memorable, remarkable and cherished. The best part of Jaipur is that even the resorts have the flavor and fragrance of the ethnicity and hospitality of the place and its people and are also affordable.