The Palace On Wheels, the most prestigious and luxurious train of India and probably the world, is modeled on the lines of beautiful and magnificent palaces of the erstwhile kings and Maharajas of India. The train is loaded with royal comforts beautifully blended with modern amenities. Considered as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world, this train takes you to some of the most fascinating tourist destinations of Rajasthan and Agra, the city of Taj, in the Indian state of Utter Pradesh.
Palace On Wheels luxury train takes you on a complete tour of Rajasthan in just seven days. All the 14 saloons of the train are named after the different cities of Rajasthan. The names of the saloons are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Bikaner, Udaipur and Kishangarh. The traditional look of the saloons has been complemented with all contemporary amenities of daily life. Apart from the 4 cabins connected with bath and shower, you will also get a Khidmatgar (personal attendant) attached to your salon. This mind blowing journey of the desert starts every Wednesday evening at 1800 hrs from Delhi and ends on the following Wednesday early in the morning at 0730 hrs. In the olden times, the rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India used to travel by these luxurious coaches. It is interesting to note that after independence, these coaches were parked and remained in this state till 1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways together launched a special heritage tourist.
Destinations Covered
The destinations covered by the “Palace On Wheels” are Delhi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur & Agra.
Facilities:
1)Bar : A well stocked bar serves wine, liquor and spirits of the Indian and international make to make your trip thrilling.
2)Indoor Games : Chess, Playing Cards, Chinese Checkers, Carom Board, Crossword Puzzles are available and will ensure that you will never get bored.
3)Interior Layout:Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached toilet. In every saloon, there is one saloon captain valet and one attendant to look after the personal needs of its tourists. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
4)Lounge : There is a lounge for relaxing, interacting, making friends, getting together and indulging in games.
5)Mail Box : This is provided for posting your mail.
6)Medical Aid : First aid is available on the train where a doctor can be arranged on call at the very next station.
7)Restaurants :“The Maharaja” and “The Maharani” are the two restaurants which delicious Continental, Chinese, Indian and Rajasthani cuisines.
8)ATM/and Satellite Phone : It is interesting to note that these facilities shall soon be available for the guests on the train. |
