The weeklong journey aboard the luxury trains is the best way of exploring the most beautiful and vibrant parts of India. Indian Railways has laid down rail track covering about 60,000 kms all over India enabling people to travel and explore the Incredible India.
To bring back the luxury of the days of the kings and princes,the government conceptualized the idea of providing the same age-old royal palaces on rails. "The Palace on Wheels","The Royal Orient" and "The Fairy Queen" cover interesting historic cities and quaint towns in India. They offer luxurious train journeys trying to recreate the extravaganza of the princely era that existed sometime in this country.
These tours provide guests a life time experience visiting Palaces,Forts and Museums,Temples and Hills. They are provided resting rooms in 'Royal Saloons" of the train at night.
There are 14 coaches of the Palace On Wheels that are named after former Rajput states : Kota,Jaipur,Udaipur,Jaisalmer,Jodhpur,Kishangarh,Bundi,Dungarpur,Bharatpur,Bikaner,Alwar,Sirohi,Jhalawar and Dholpur. The eight days tour starts from Delhi and comes back to the city after going through,in order:
There are thirteen coaches and saloons that are inspired from the mighty kingdoms. The train provides all the modern conveniences Air-conditioned ambience,clean,comfortable and furnished as in a first class hotel. The cabins have spacious baths attached and equipped with running hot and cold water. Multi-cuisine restaurants,bar and a library on the Royal Orient are other facilities provided.
The Fairy Queen is a two-saloon train mainf a journey from Delhi to Alwar. The Fairy Queen celebrates an idyllic weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar. The Fairy Queen with the privileged 50 select guests reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day. The passengers are served with breakfast,lunch,refreshment and beverages while traveling and the consumption of liquor which is chargeable.
For an idyllic weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar,the Fairy Queen comes to the rescue of those bored with the same old blase ways of traveling around the place. The Fairy Queen with the privileged ones abroad reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day,from where the guests will be taken to Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay.
In the year 1855 the majestic train "The Fairy Queen" rolled out for the East Indian railway for the first time in its history. Its engine is believed to be the oldest working engine in the world for which its name is mentioned in the "Guinness Book of World Records". The Fairy Queen was the first exhibit of Indian National Rail Museum in 1996. Its first commercial trip took place on 13 January,1998. It also has the honour of winning the National Tourism Award for most innovative & unique project.
The construction of this line was a big challenge as the terrain is rather tricky. It was in 1854 that the first plans were drawn to build a mountain railway from mettupalayam to the Nilgiri Hills. But it was a good 45 years later in 1899 that the first train chugged up this track. This railway is widely regarded as a marvel of engineering. The train itself is a charming blue and cream with wooden coaches and large windows. It is hauled up hills by stream engines, designed and built by the Swiss Locomotive Works. Twelve of such locomotive engines survive even today.
The train covers the 46 km to Udhagamandalam in four and a half hours. There are five stations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor - Kallar, Adderley, Hill Grove, Runnymede and Kateri – and, at one time, there were five between Coonoor and Ooty too. Through Wellington, Aruvankadul, Ketti, and Lovedale are still functional, Fren Hill, the last one, was closed down a few years ago.
These tours provide guests a life time experience visiting Palaces,Forts and Museums,Temples and Hills. They are provided resting rooms in 'Royal Saloons" of the train at night.
Palace On Wheels
Palace on Wheels has found its place in the world's top ten luxury trains. A journey on Palace on Wheels gets you to the bottom of the traditional,cultural,natural and architectural affluence of India. As its name implies the train reflects the aura of a magnificent palace with full comfort and full enjoyment of its passengers.
The perfect blend of exterior splendor and interior beauty recreates the charms of the bygone era,fusing it with the comforts of the modern amenities. The Palace on Wheels is one of the world's most exciting rail journeys. The facilities are offered on board are a series of restuarants,a library,a bar,lounges,individually designed saloons with en-suite bathrooms,personal attendants and a lot more. Additionally traditional royal welcome will charm you everywhere.
Palace on Wheels has found its place in the world's top ten luxury trains. A journey on Palace on Wheels gets you to the bottom of the traditional,cultural,natural and architectural affluence of India. As its name implies the train reflects the aura of a magnificent palace with full comfort and full enjoyment of its passengers.There are 14 coaches of the Palace On Wheels that are named after former Rajput states : Kota,Jaipur,Udaipur,Jaisalmer,Jodhpur,Kishangarh,Bundi,Dungarpur,Bharatpur,Bikaner,Alwar,Sirohi,Jhalawar and Dholpur. The eight days tour starts from Delhi and comes back to the city after going through,in order:
The Royal Orient
"The Royal Orient" running on metre gauge train tracks is one of the luxurious trains in India. The train takes you through the two culturally fascinating states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
The Royal Orient,a joint venture of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the Indian Railways is one of the world's most exotic trains. Similar to the Other Luxury trains like "The Fairy Queen" and " The Palace On Wheels" traveling in The Royal Orient is a rare delight of cherishing the Maharaja (royal) times.
"The Royal Orient" running on metre gauge train tracks is one of the luxurious trains in India. The train takes you through the two culturally fascinating states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.There are thirteen coaches and saloons that are inspired from the mighty kingdoms. The train provides all the modern conveniences Air-conditioned ambience,clean,comfortable and furnished as in a first class hotel. The cabins have spacious baths attached and equipped with running hot and cold water. Multi-cuisine restaurants,bar and a library on the Royal Orient are other facilities provided.
The Fairy Queen
The Fairy Queen is a two-saloon train mainf a journey from Delhi to Alwar. The Fairy Queen celebrates an idyllic weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar. The Fairy Queen with the privileged 50 select guests reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day. The passengers are served with breakfast,lunch,refreshment and beverages while traveling and the consumption of liquor which is chargeable.For an idyllic weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar,the Fairy Queen comes to the rescue of those bored with the same old blase ways of traveling around the place. The Fairy Queen with the privileged ones abroad reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day,from where the guests will be taken to Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay.
In the year 1855 the majestic train "The Fairy Queen" rolled out for the East Indian railway for the first time in its history. Its engine is believed to be the oldest working engine in the world for which its name is mentioned in the "Guinness Book of World Records". The Fairy Queen was the first exhibit of Indian National Rail Museum in 1996. Its first commercial trip took place on 13 January,1998. It also has the honour of winning the National Tourism Award for most innovative & unique project.
Nilgiri Railways
At the height of 2,600m stands Udhagamandalam (Ooty) The Queen of Hill Stations. The ‘Nilgiris toy train’ connect Ooty to mettupalayam, at the foot of the Nilgiris.
At the height of 2,600m stands Udhagamandalam (Ooty) The Queen of Hill Stations. The ‘Nilgiris toy train’ connect Ooty to mettupalayam, at the foot of the Nilgiris.The construction of this line was a big challenge as the terrain is rather tricky. It was in 1854 that the first plans were drawn to build a mountain railway from mettupalayam to the Nilgiri Hills. But it was a good 45 years later in 1899 that the first train chugged up this track. This railway is widely regarded as a marvel of engineering. The train itself is a charming blue and cream with wooden coaches and large windows. It is hauled up hills by stream engines, designed and built by the Swiss Locomotive Works. Twelve of such locomotive engines survive even today.
The train covers the 46 km to Udhagamandalam in four and a half hours. There are five stations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor - Kallar, Adderley, Hill Grove, Runnymede and Kateri – and, at one time, there were five between Coonoor and Ooty too. Through Wellington, Aruvankadul, Ketti, and Lovedale are still functional, Fren Hill, the last one, was closed down a few years ago.