Let us travel all across India on the wheels of luxury. Sounds hyperbolic? True, the luxury trains have redefined traveling. Indian royal hospitality is world known and now even traveling offers the comfort and luxury of the five star hotels. Originally meant for the royalists of the Indian states but now these trains have become an integral part of luxury tourism. The royal destinations in India have always drawn tourists from all across the world but now traveling to these destinations is no less royal.
These trains have an aura of themselves. Presently the number of these trains is three namely Palace on Wheels, Heritage on Wheels and the Deccan Odyssey. The feel within the train is soaked with royal luxury and one finds himself in the robe of the majestic kings and queens. The staff displays a zealous will to serve with high etiquette. Air-conditioning saves one from the roughness of the weather and only adds to the comforts of the journey. Luxury is incomplete without the cuisine and these luxury trains leave no stones unturned to provide with the best of the world cuisine. Along with Indian delicacies one has too many choices, which include the best of Chinese and Continental.
Rajasthan is the other name of royal luxury and it is needless to say that the most popular luxury train is the Palace on Wheels, which wheels the sands of Rajasthan. Luxurious cabins, wall to wall carpeting, a rich bar, two dining cars and a very personalized service all are characteristic to the Palace on Wheels. The overall ambience is so authentic that it transforms one to the bygone era of the majestic kings and their beautiful queens as the train traverses through the heritage cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.
No less is the Deccan Odyssey, which traverses though the land of Marathas and only suits the majesty of Maharastra.The state boats of many forts and palaces and if you want to relive their glory, the Deccan Odyssey is the perfect retreat for you. If this is not enough the wonderful beaches of Goa are there to revive your senses. While Goa offers a riot of scenic beauty places like Ajanta, Ellora and Aurangabad make history alive. Mumbai deserves the special mention as this maximum city is famous for it’s vibrant life and sparks energy even the most dull moments. Well within the train one experiences the splendor of ayruveda as it offers exclusive spas and other health activities, which inject comfort with a different touch.
While rich history and royal touch is common to all the destinations still they are all unique in their own way.On the one hand they have distinct historical importance and on the other they are all different and very interesting culture. But they are all conservative of the rich heritage of India.
By: George Lucy
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February 3rd, 2010Railroad Trips – No Better Way to Travel
January 19th, 2010
It’s funny how often you hear about railroad trips in songs, novels and older movies. Yet how many people today actually take train journeys? In Europe trains are still prevalent, but in America they are near extinction. While large cities still have commuter lines, the Metro North trains that run out of New York City, long distance rail travel is just not a modern thing in America.
The American railroad, Amtrak, is always on the verge of bankruptcy. It is not well ranked among the world’s railroads. I have taken trains back and forth across the U.S. some seven times, mostly in coach, a grueling but still rewarding three day journey through farmlands, badlands, mountains and some dessert. On the trips I’ve taken, my fellow passengers were disproportionately retirees –in the overworked U.S., most people simply don’t have time to take long train rides. Long bus rides, meanwhile, are mainly relegated to the poor. Middle America is all about planes and cars.
Trains offer unique qualities lacking in buses, automobiles or airplanes. They are by far the most social form of travel, save perhaps for a cruise ship. The latter, however, are almost strictly tourist affairs, while trains still do offer the service of basic transportation from Point A to Point B. The lounge, observation and dining cars of a train offer one the opportunity to casually rub shoulders with fellow passengers. Card games are fairly common on trains, when passengers aren’t watching movies.
There is something almost hypnotic about the rhythms of a train, that can get you into a trancelike state. This is heightened by the fact that trains tend to take you, at least between cities, through territory unspoiled by highways, malls and other signs of our overcrowded and largely aesthetically barren modern landscape. On a train, we can still catch glimpses of how life appeared a hundred years ago. Of course, this anachronistic spell is somewhat broken by the ubiquitous cell phones and laptops, but something of the old world glamor remains.
People have long tended to romanticize trains, and I suppose I’m doing that here as well. In fact, train rides can also be tedious and frustrating. Not infrequently, you have to contend with late trains, overpriced and decidedly mediocre meals and noisy (and sometimes intoxicated) fellow passengers. Still, overall, railroad trips offer a more distinctive travel experience than any of the alternatives.
By: Larry Christopher
Flavor With Palace on Wheels in India – Welcome to Luxury Train Tour in India
January 3rd, 2010
The Palace on wheels is one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world. It provides you a cozy trip to the splendid forts and palaces of Rajasthan within eight days.
Palace on Wheels starts with the aim of offering the tourists an unforgettable tour with a unique enthusiasm. If you wish to travel with cozier or enthusiasm, explore the best tour package and make your journey memorable with palace on wheels. Palace on Wheels is luxury train that is completely in sync with the attraction and majestic of the places that you will be visiting on board. In this article, we provide more information on Palace on Wheels, India.
Many facilities are provided in the palace on wheels; it has been one of the ten most excellent luxurious train journeys. It provides a series of restaurants, a bar, luxury cabin, a library, lounges, personal attendance, individually designed saloons with en-suite bathroom, wall to wall carpeting, two dining cars and a lot more on board. While traveling in the palace on wheels, you will feel that you are the one who is traveling of heave being on the earth for eight days.
Palace on Wheels takes you on a memorable or wonderful eight-day journey of the royal state of Rajasthan, it is started from Delhi. During the journey it is covered many cities like ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur; Jaisalmer; Ranthambore ‘Sun City’ of Jodhpur; and Udaipur or ‘Venice of the East, red city of Fatehpur Sikri and Agra or “City of the Taj’. Be a part of this extravagance safari and we trust you that you will feel like regal yourself.
Details palace on wheels package program
Day 1 – Delhi
Delhi is a beautiful city. The city Delhi has always been the interior of politics and therefore has several edifices of great historical significance. The famous historical buildings are Qutub Minar, Red Fort, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Lotus Temple, Humayun Tomb and Rashtrapati Bhawan etc in Delhi.
Day 2 – Jaipur
Jaipur is also known as ‘Pink City’ which is the capital of Rajasthan of India. The city of jaipur provides a micable blend of traditional modern ways and lifestyle.
Day 3 – Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is a beautiful city. A visit to the Patwon Ki Haveli is a must on any traveler’s itinerary.
Day 4 – Jodhpur
Jodhpur is a lovely city which found by Rao Jodhaji in the mid-15th century; provide fascinating tourist attractions like Phool Mahal (Flower Palace) Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), and Sukh Mahal (Pleasure Palace).
Day 5 – Ranthambore
Sawai Madhopur is the town at the entrance of Ranthabore National Park, which is famous for lush environs, meandering rivers clear lakes and many wild species.
Day 6 – Udaipur
Udaipur is found in the mid of century by king Udai Singh. Udaipur is known by “city of lakes”. Lake Palace is the attraction of the city.
Day 7 – Bharatpur
Today, Bharatpur is known as the country finest bird sanctuary. Best time to visit sanctuary is between October and February when a lot of migratory birds can be seen. You can enjoy the saras cranes, storks, darters, herons, geese, ducks, eagles, hawks, shanks, stints, wagtails, wheatears, flycatchers, buntings, owls and pipits, larks, spoonbills, kingfishers, and several other things also.
Day 8 – Agra
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World “the Taj Mahal”. You can see many things in Agra like Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikari, Red Fort, Sikandra, the journey ends in Delhi.
By: Pradeep Kumar Sharma
