Palace on Wheels - Relish the lifestyles of the kings of
yore on board the Palace on Wheels, while listening to the silent tales of
glory and valor told by the majestic forts and splendid palaces of
Rajasthan.
The Palace on Wheels is one of the world's most exciting rail
journeys, as much for the train and the facilities provided on
board, as for the royal destinations it proceeds to every single day. With
everything taken care of dining, accommodation, sight seeing - as well as
organized shopping, there is nothing for the traveller to do but sleep in
the history of the land, soak in the colours, and experience the royal life
of a Maharaja.
The
Palace on wheels is rated as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the
world. It offers you a heart-rending trip to the splendid forts and
palaces of Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royal history of
Taj Mahal in Agra. The journey to the hinterland 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.
Luxury and comfort
On the Palace on Wheels your journey is full of exuberance and luxurious
feeling. A perfect chance to relive the era when kings and queens ruled,
when royalty spelt magic. When charm and mysticism was in air.
The
train is completely self- sufficient and is fully air-conditioned,
comprising of 14 deluxe saloons. Especially facilitated for you
with all modern amenities of everyday life, you would find the royal past
haunting you in the historical coaches. The two dining cars are decked up in
true Rajasthani style and each saloon has personal attendants, khidmatgars,
for your service. Step aboard for a journey into the past on a luxury train.
The Royal Background of the Palace on Wheels
On rolling back wheels of time, we find the rulers of princely
states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of
British India travelled by these luxurious coaches. After
independence, these coaches were parked and remained in this state for a
quarter of a century until in 1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation and Indian Railways launched a special heritage
tourist train for providing a unique memorable experience to the tourists
visiting Rajasthan.
The
name Palace on Wheels was derived from it's royal background of the coaches.
Gradually State govt. and railway department brought many infrastructural
changes in the coaches while keeping the same aesthetics of the interiors
alive, matching the interiors of the royal state. The train was replaced by
the air-conditioned broad gauges new train, which had 14 saloons, 2
restaurant cum kitchen cars, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 service Cars. The
cabins of each saloon are attached with bath and shower. The train also has
a well-appointed lounge, library and bar.
Royal Services on Board
Destinations
Palace
on Wheels Tour Packages
