{"id":2177,"date":"2017-08-16T11:44:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T06:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/?p=2177"},"modified":"2019-04-05T09:15:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T09:15:37","slug":"royalty-at-its-finest-luxury-train-travel-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/royalty-at-its-finest-luxury-train-travel-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Royalty at its Finest: Luxury Train Travel in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What would be better than exploring our \u201cIncredible India\u201d by way of experiencing all of the country\u2019s age-old heritage &amp; luxury over the house on wheels?! I bet you found yourself wondering about the \u201cPalace on Wheels\u201d or the \u201cMaharaja Express\u201d as such, two of the total of the 7 famed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/luxury-trains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>luxury trains<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the perfect opportunity for all you travel enthusiasts to relish in the magnificence &amp; opulence of royalty that stands class apart, while you get on the exquisite journey of the royal Pan-Indian tour, the once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/maharajas-express-train-welcomes-at-station.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2178\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/maharajas-express-train-welcomes-at-station.jpg\" alt=\"maharajas express train welcomes at station\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/maharajas-express-train-welcomes-at-station.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/maharajas-express-train-welcomes-at-station-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/maharajas-express-train-welcomes-at-station-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Palace on Wheels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/palace-on-wheels-sti123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palace on wheels<\/a><\/strong> has been acclaimed as the 4th best luxury train in the world, spanning through a significant stretch of the Rajwadas of Rajasthan, just as the name goes \u2013 it is a magnificent reflection of the grandeur of the Rajputana in all its glory. Setting pace from Delhi, what was once the capital of the Mughals, it courses further to about 7 stoppages \u2013 Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur &amp; Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur &amp; Agra, capturing the essence of the royal opulence &amp; heritage of the land.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/luxury-bar.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2179\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/luxury-bar.png\" alt=\"luxury bar onboard palace on wheels\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/luxury-bar.png 600w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/luxury-bar-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Maharajas&#8217; Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This one is yet another saga of luxury travel \u2013 the Maharaja style, the best known of all the luxury trains in the country, having to its credit the honour of been voted as \u2018World\u2019s Leading Luxury Train\u2019 for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, consecutively. It encompasses the best of India\u2019s cultural heritage, offering a range of 5 exclusive routes &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/the-heritage-of-india-maharajas-express-sti310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Heritage of India<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/gems-of-india-maharajas-express-sti309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gems of India<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/the-indian-panorama-maharajas-express-sti311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Indian Panorama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/the-indian-splendour-maharajas-express-sti290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indian Splendour<\/a> <\/strong>&amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/treasures-of-india-maharajas-express-sti312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Treasures of India<\/a> <\/strong>that trail through different regions of the country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Guests-enjoying-a-leisurely-evening-in-the-Rajah-Club.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2181\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Guests-enjoying-a-leisurely-evening-in-the-Rajah-Club.jpg\" alt=\"Guests enjoying a leisurely evening in the Rajah Club - Maharajas Express\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Guests-enjoying-a-leisurely-evening-in-the-Rajah-Club.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Guests-enjoying-a-leisurely-evening-in-the-Rajah-Club-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Guests-enjoying-a-leisurely-evening-in-the-Rajah-Club-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Royal Rajasthan on Wheels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Rajasthan or the land of the kings has been forever the destination to rediscover &amp; relish in India\u2019s rich history, and what can be better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/royal-rajasthan-on-wheels-sti218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>luxury ride of Royal Rajasthan<\/strong><\/a> that offers the best of regal lifestyle along with a journey to lie immortal in the heart &amp; soul of the traveller. It is the much acclaimed, later &amp; improvised version of the Palace on Wheels that trails through the exotic tourist destinations of North India, setting the pace from Delhi to cities like Udaipur, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Khajuraho among others \u2013 catching a glimpse of the best of the wonders of Incredible India.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RROW-Day-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2182\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RROW-Day-2.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Rajasthan on Wheels - Onboard Restaurant\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RROW-Day-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/RROW-Day-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Deccan Odyssey<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On a tour of the mighty Deccan, this takes spans across the scenic landscapes of the South through the amalgamation of different cultures &amp; rich heritage like never before. Be it Marathwada, Kathiawar of Gujarat or the regals of Hyderabad &amp; Mysore, the Deccan Odyssey, through the 6 exquisite &amp; especially mapped routes offered &#8211; Maharashtra Splendor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/indian-odyssey-deccan-odyssey-sti217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indian Odyssey<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/hidden-treasures-of-gujarat-deccan-odyssey-sti299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hidden Treasures of Gujarat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/indian-sojourn-deccan-odyssey-sti308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indian Sojourn<\/a><\/strong>, Jewels of the Deccan,Maharashtra Wild Trail, traverses by the best of what Deccan holds within\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Deccan-Odyssey-Kolhapur-tours.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Deccan-Odyssey-Kolhapur-tours.jpg\" alt=\"Deccan Odyssey luxury train\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Deccan-Odyssey-Kolhapur-tours.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Deccan-Odyssey-Kolhapur-tours-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Deccan-Odyssey-Kolhapur-tours-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Golden Chariot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This one is yet another luxury tour down South \u2013 what with the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/pride-of-the-south-on-board-the-golden-chariot-sti219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pride of the South<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/splendor-of-the-south-on-board-the-golden-chariot-sti220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southern Splendour<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 the two exclusive routes that course through like a royal chariot of the mighty chieftains &amp; royals of the Southern Kingdoms. Having been awarded the title of \u2018Asia\u2019s leading luxury train\u2019 at the World Travel Awards, 2013 it is the first choice when it comes to exploring the magnificence &amp; majesty of Southern India travelling across off-beat destinations \u2013 as the unique customized itinerary claims it to be\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1383908899Train-Restaurant-.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1383908899Train-Restaurant-.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Chariot Train Restaurant\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1383908899Train-Restaurant-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1383908899Train-Restaurant--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/1383908899Train-Restaurant--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Royal Orient Train<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This one lets you sit back &amp; marvel at the majesty &amp; opulence of the age-old royal regimes that lay across the heart of the land \u2013 of Gujarat &amp; Rajasthan, their rich cultural heritage embedded into the soul of this region \u2013 setting pace from Delhi &amp; travelling across iconic destination like that of Udaipur, Junagarh, Mahabat Khanji, Dilawara, Ahmedabad among others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/royal-orient-train.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2186\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/royal-orient-train.jpg\" alt=\"royal orient train\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/royal-orient-train.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/royal-orient-train-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/royal-orient-train-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fairy Queen Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Fairy Queen express is considered as the oldest of luxury trains in the country \u2013 the oldest working Steam Locomotive in the world, built in 1855, with special mention in the Guinness Book of World Records and credited as the recipient of the National Tourism Award \u2013 traversing through Sariska &amp; Alwar in a short but exquisite journey. This one fills you with thrill &amp; a sense of adventure, romancing through the natural scapes exploring wildlife &amp; the realms of nature with the presence of steam heritage as the Fairy Queen proudly boasts of\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/28fairy-queen.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2187\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/28fairy-queen.jpg\" alt=\"Fairy Queen Express\" width=\"670\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/28fairy-queen.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/28fairy-queen-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information email us: <a href=\"mailto:tours@shikhar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tours@shikhar.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would be better than exploring our \u201cIncredible India\u201d by way of experiencing all of the country\u2019s age-old heritage &amp; luxury over the house on wheels?! I bet you found yourself wondering about the \u201cPalace on Wheels\u201d or the \u201cMaharaja<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1423],"tags":[1426,1429,1433,1427,1432,1436,1431,1430,1424,1437,818,823,820,1428,1434,1425,1435],"class_list":["post-2177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-luxury-trains-in-india","tag-deccan-odyssey","tag-fairy-queen-express","tag-famous-luxury-trains","tag-golden-chariot","tag-heritage-train-in-india","tag-luxury-ride-of-royal-rajasthan","tag-luxury-train-in-india","tag-luxury-train-travel","tag-maharajas-express","tag-oldest-luxury-train-in-india","tag-palace-on-wheels","tag-palace-on-wheels-india","tag-palace-on-wheels-tariff","tag-royal-orient-train","tag-royal-pan-indian-tour","tag-royal-rajasthan-on-wheels","tag-worlds-leading-luxury-train"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Royalty at its Finest: Luxury Train Travel in India - Shikhar Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/royalty-at-its-finest-luxury-train-travel-in-india\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Royalty at its Finest: Luxury Train Travel in India - Shikhar Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What would be better than exploring our \u201cIncredible India\u201d by way of experiencing all of the country\u2019s age-old heritage &amp; luxury over the house on wheels?! 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