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Palace on Wheel Landscape<\/p><\/div>\n

Whenever I think of travel, I think of railways. Although I travel by buses at times, I think of railways as my first mode of transport when I am commuting for work or just taking off for the day. Trains are an integral part of Indian travel and majority of the population prefer to travel by trains. This month I along with my blog friends are focusing on trains because on May 14 the United States celebrates National Train Day. While the idea was to write something about the trains on this particular day, I have decided to celebrate it throughout the month, every Saturday.<\/p>\n

Last week, I focused on how to travel conveniently by train in India<\/a>. This time, I am focusing on the heritage trains of India. These trains are usually luxury tourist trains and the sole purpose of these trains is to display the heritage of the country and allow foreign tourist to feel, see and experience India through an unforgettable train journey. To make this possible, Indian Railways have joined hands with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to introduce 5 superfast luxurious trains that run through a specific route and evokes a strong sense of heritage, history and comfort. The train halts at specific places and tourists get a guided tour of the local attractions, historic forts and palaces, museums, national parks and meals at various 5-star properties.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s not waste time and get on with a train journey that also highlights the heritage and history of India.<\/p>\n

Palace on Wheels<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Duration<\/strong>:\u00a0 7 Nights \/ 8 Days<\/p>\n

Destinations<\/strong>: Delhi \u2013 Jaipur \u2013 Ranthambore \u2013 Chittorgarh \u2013 Udaipur \u2013 Jaisalmer \u2013 Jodhpur \u2013 Bharatpur \u2013 Agra \u2013 Delhi<\/p>\n

Tariff<\/strong>: Starts at $3000 and above plus taxes<\/p>\n

Recognition<\/strong> \u2013 4th<\/sup> Best Luxury Train in the World \u2013 Conde Nast 2010<\/p>\n

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Palace on Wheels Exterior<\/p><\/div>\n

Launched by the Indian Railways in association with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, Palace on Wheels is one of the best luxurious trains that promote the state of Rajasthan in every possible way and was started on January 26, 1982. The concept of this luxury train was born when Indian Railways decided to take a peek into the history and they found that rulers of princely states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India used royal and luxurious coaches to travel. These coaches were parked carefully as a piece of historic evidence, but Indian Railways then came up with a brilliant concept of turning these coaches into an attraction for foreign tourists. They clubbed up with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and made infrastructural changes to the coaches without changing the aesthetics of the interior.<\/p>\n

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Palace on Wheels Bar<\/p><\/div>\n

Palace on Wheels has 14 saloons (coaches), 2 restaurants cum kitchen cars, 1 bar cum lounge car, and 4 service cars. The train is full air conditioned and provides personal attendants for the passengers.<\/p>\n

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Palace on Wheels Restaurant<\/p><\/div>\n

The restaurants serve traditional Indian food, Continental, and Chinese cuisine along with Chef\u2019s special for all days. It also has a well-stocked bar that serves an Indian and international variety of scotch, wine, and cocktails. The train also has a spa saloon, Ayurvedic massage, laundry service and Doctor On Request option. Each of the 14 coaches is named after a princely state and bears the Coat of Arms on the exterior side of the coach.<\/p>\n

This train trip also includes exploring some of the heritage and historic locations in Rajasthan along with lunch\/dinner at 5-star properties.<\/p>\n

List of Heritage Places Included:<\/p>\n