India
is a vast country and has numerous tourist destinations spreading throughout
India. To cover such a vast country, rail is the most important locomotive
instrument. India has the second largest rail network in the world. There
are more than 60,000 rail tracks with about 7000 railway stations to cover
almost all destinations. Rail journey is the best way to know the geography,
history, culture and life of India by visiting different places. Indian
Railways offers several luxury train services that cover some selective
destinations and offers royal services for a luxurious journey.
Some of the major luxury trains of Indian Railway are :
Palace on Wheels
It is one of the most popular luxury trains in India. It is like a five
star hotel that provides all the facilities for a comfortable journey. Its
fully air-conditioned cabins have dining halls, well stocked bars and a
several other facilities. The Palace on Wheels train tour is a 7night/8days
tour that takes one to the Land of Maharaja, Rajasthan and covers eight
beautiful destinations including Agra, Delhi & Ahmedabad.
Royal Orient
The luxury train Royal Orient has 13 luxury coaches. Each coach is equipped
with all the contemporary amenities with multi-cuisine restaurants,
well-stocked bar and library. A week long journey on the Royal Orient covers
10 most fascinating tourist spots of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Fairy Queen
A train journey on the exotic Fairy Queen provides a glimpse of the rich
Indian history and culture by taking you to two of most beautiful states,
Gujarat and Rajasthan. It offers excellent services and facilities such as
air-conditioned coaches, restaurant, bar and personal attendant for a
comfortable and memorable journey.
Deccan Odyssey
The
luxury Deccan Odyssey is one of the finest train to discover the Land of
Marathas, Maharastra. It provides facilities like air-conditioned
accommodation, multi-cuisine restaurants, bar, conference centre, gymnasium.
It covers eight important tourist attractions of Maharastra and Goa.
Toy Trains
Indian Railways offers four toy trains like the Shimla Toy Train, the
Darjeeling Toy Train, Nilgiri Toy Train, Matheran Toy Train.
The
Shimla Toy Train is a journey from Kalka to Shimla
and covers several picturesque destinations such as Dharmpur, Taksal, Gamma
and Solan.
The
Darjeeling Toy Train covers the town New Jalpaiguri
to the hill station Darjeeling and offers breathtaking scenery of Himalaya.
The
Nilgiri Toy Train links Mettupalayam with Chennai.
It offers breathtaking vistas of the Nilgiri Mountain.
Rajdhani Express
This fully air-conditioned super fast train service of Indian Railways
gives you a unique and memorable experience by taking you to different parts
of India. The Rajdhani Express trains links the national capital Delhi with
other major cities of India.
Shatabdi Express
These are intercity trains connects major cities and offer excellent
services. It treats you to meals and snacks with warm hospitality. Some of
the major cities it covers are : Agra, Lucknow, Amritsar, Bhopal, Dehradun &
Mysore.
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