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You'll Have To Shell Out A Fortune To Travel By These Trains In India
1. Palace on Wheels
source: indianluxurytrains.com
80+ Ratings | 44+ Reviews | 2899 Photos
A trip on the train is like travelling back in time as you meander through Rajasthan. Turban-wearing attendants take over from the moment you drive to the platform, assigning you your coupes and detailing all facilities on board. The train moves by night and arrives each morning at a new destination where new experiences await you.
Route: The train chugs out of Safdarjung Railway Station New Delhi cantonment on a week-long run through Rajasthan. It covers Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra.
Travel Info: The Palace on Wheels runs from September until the end of April each year.
Cost: Rs. 36000 per person, per night, based on double occupancy from October to March. Rs.26,500 per person, per night, based on double occupancy during September and April. Rates include accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fees to monuments, and cultural entertainment. Service charges and alcohol are additional.
2. Royal Rajasthan On Wheels
source: tourmyindia.com
80+ Ratings | 44+ Reviews | 2899 Photos
The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels takes a slightly different route to the hugely popular Palace on Wheels. What also sets this train apart from any other luxury train in India is its unabashed lavishness. The train is designed in contemporary royal style.
Route: It departs from Delhi and visits Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra, and Varanasi.
Travel Info: The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels runs from September until the end of April each year.
Cost: A double deluxe saloon (twin share) costs Rs. 38500 per person, per night. A super deluxe saloon (suite) costs Rs.104500 per saloon, per night. Rates include accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fees to monuments, and cultural entertainment. Service charges, alcohol, spa, and business facilities are additional. There is also a 3.09% service tax. An additional 10% is payable over Christmas/New Year.
3. Deccan Odyssey
source: dainikdisha.com
46+ Ratings | 33+ Reviews | 5536 Photos
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.
4. Golden Chariot
source: forpressrelease.com
41+ Ratings | 38+ Reviews | 7953 Photos
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.
5. Mahaparinirvana Train
source: asokamission.com
44+ Ratings | 17+ Reviews | 270 Photos
Trace back the life of Buddha, while you take a ride on the Mahaparinirvana Train. It is a special tourist train that takes passengers on a spiritual tour through Buddhist sites in India.
Route: It’s a sacred journey that includes visits to the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Lumbini (where the Buddha was born), Bodhgaya (where he attained enlightened), Varanasi (where he first preached), and Kusinagar (where he passed away and attained nirvana).
Travel Info: It does not carry passengers other than the tourists booked for the special tour. As the journey includes a day trip to Nepal, those who aren't Indian nationals will need a Nepali visa. This can be obtained easily at the Indo-Nepal border.
Cost: Rs 53270 for double berth cabin in AC 1st class for a complete tour.
India's Largest Luxury Trains Operator. Book Tickets for Year 2013 & 2014 The Luxury Trains
You'll Have To Shell Out A Fortune To Travel By These Trains In India
1. Palace on Wheels
source: indianluxurytrains.com
80+ Ratings | 44+ Reviews | 2899 Photos
A trip on the train is like travelling back in time as you meander through Rajasthan. Turban-wearing attendants take over from the moment you drive to the platform, assigning you your coupes and detailing all facilities on board. The train moves by night and arrives each morning at a new destination where new experiences await you.
Route: The train chugs out of Safdarjung Railway Station New Delhi cantonment on a week-long run through Rajasthan. It covers Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra.
Travel Info: The Palace on Wheels runs from September until the end of April each year.
Cost: Rs. 36000 per person, per night, based on double occupancy from October to March. Rs.26,500 per person, per night, based on double occupancy during September and April. Rates include accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fees to monuments, and cultural entertainment. Service charges and alcohol are additional.
2. Royal Rajasthan On Wheels
source: tourmyindia.com
80+ Ratings | 44+ Reviews | 2899 Photos
The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels takes a slightly different route to the hugely popular Palace on Wheels. What also sets this train apart from any other luxury train in India is its unabashed lavishness. The train is designed in contemporary royal style.
Route: It departs from Delhi and visits Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra, and Varanasi.
Travel Info: The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels runs from September until the end of April each year.
Cost: A double deluxe saloon (twin share) costs Rs. 38500 per person, per night. A super deluxe saloon (suite) costs Rs.104500 per saloon, per night. Rates include accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fees to monuments, and cultural entertainment. Service charges, alcohol, spa, and business facilities are additional. There is also a 3.09% service tax. An additional 10% is payable over Christmas/New Year.
3. Deccan Odyssey
source: dainikdisha.com
46+ Ratings | 33+ Reviews | 5536 Photos
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.
4. Golden Chariot
source: forpressrelease.com
41+ Ratings | 38+ Reviews | 7953 Photos
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.
5. Mahaparinirvana Train
source: asokamission.com
44+ Ratings | 17+ Reviews | 270 Photos
Trace back the life of Buddha, while you take a ride on the Mahaparinirvana Train. It is a special tourist train that takes passengers on a spiritual tour through Buddhist sites in India.
Route: It’s a sacred journey that includes visits to the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Lumbini (where the Buddha was born), Bodhgaya (where he attained enlightened), Varanasi (where he first preached), and Kusinagar (where he passed away and attained nirvana).
Travel Info: It does not carry passengers other than the tourists booked for the special tour. As the journey includes a day trip to Nepal, those who aren't Indian nationals will need a Nepali visa. This can be obtained easily at the Indo-Nepal border.
Cost: Rs 53270 for double berth cabin in AC 1st class for a complete tour.
India's Largest Luxury Trains Operator. Book Tickets for Year 2013 & 2014 The Luxury Trains
The room is yours, they take you through beautiful valleys and streams and waterfalls amazing journey on the whole.
....still will prefer lucky draw 
