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organizes travel on luxury trains like The Palace
on Wheels or The Royal Orient in conjunction with
a small tour to few other places of key interest.
The Royal Orient is a thirteen-saloon
air-conditioned train with vestibule facilities.
It runs through the exotic states of Gujarat and
Rajasthan, opening vistas of history and splendor
to those who board it. Each saloon boasts four
comfortable large coupes with adjoining washroom
facilities and a lounge fitted with a television
and video recorder. A liveried attendant is on
call throughout the day and night and service is
accompanied by a warm smile.
The rail network and the connectivity of various
cities through the trains are really commendable
in all respects. About three fourth tourists
visiting India every year travel through trains in
the internal suburbs and areas, which are not
directly accessible through airways? Looking to
this aspect there are many luxury trains in India
- The Palace on Wheels, The Royal Orient, Fairy
Queen, Kalka Shimla and Deccan Odyssey. The most
frequently demanded train is the
Palace
on Wheels, which treats you like a
Maharaja covering all the major destinations from
Delhi to Rajasthan. Similarly the other trains
also take you to a luxurious tour of India.
What can be a more scintillating experience than a
royal ride aboard the
Palace-on- Wheels? Rated amongst the top
ten luxury trains in the world, the
Palace-on-Wheels is the finest ways to
travel through the intoxicating, incomparable,
incredible, impressive, inimitable, inspirational
land called India. Where else can you relax in
comfort and witness the history of India passing
by.
The journey of a lifetime begins at the Delhi
Cantonment station where the guests are accorded a
warm, traditional welcome before the
Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the night…for a
week-long luxury cruise through fascinating
Rajasthan.
The first stop of the
Palace-On-Wheels is
Jaipur, one of the most well planned
cities of the world of its time. This capital city
of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City,
was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in
1727 A.D. In the heart of the Thar Desert lies
Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in
1156 A.D. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an
imposing sight, towering magnificently over the
city. Discover the painstakingly latticed havelis
or mansions with their grand facades. The
Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim
Singh-ki-haveli are fine examples of the stone
carver's skill.
Next morning the
Palace-On-Wheels is in
Jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stonewall
with seven gates and several bastions. One can
almost sense a life of the wilderness, as the
Palace-On-Wheels arrives in
Sawai Madhopur, a city named after its
founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After
breakfast a visit is arranged to the
Ranthabor National Park, wherein are
located the ruins of a 10th century fort. This
Wildlife Sanctuary is considered to be the
country's best for observing and photographing the
activities of the tiger. Images of love and valour,
scars of battles lost and won… thrice-besieged.
Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and more. Moving
legends of honour and pride will echo in mind as
you proceed to Udaipur.
The Luxury rail will take you to
Udaipur, the Lake City, the next morning.
It was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar,
after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the
Mughals, in 1559 A.D. Early next morning, the
Palace-On-Wheels arrives in Bharatpur, the capital
of Maharaja Suraj Mal. Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri-
the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex. Agra
the final stop of the luxury rail tour is known
for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra
Dura Work on the Taj, leather goods and jeweler.
As the wind whispers through the halo of legends
crowning the Indian land of the mighty Marathas, a
lone majestic whistle blows its salutation of
honour as it gracefully traverses this land of
fantastic fantasy. Welcome to the mesmerizing
Maharashtra experience aboard the luxurious Deccan
Odyssey. |
