The Palace on Wheels is a dream train that resonates with luxury from its every pore. A royal luxury train operating between Delhi and Rajasthan, a Palace of Wheels Tour is something that no person will ever forget in a hurry. Rajasthan Travel Agent offers you the golden opportunity to explore northern India aboard the Palace on Wheels that is one of the most incomparable ways of traveling.

Pamper yourself with royalty unlimited as you explore royal Rajasthan in a manner befitting a king with a Palace on Wheels Tour

Destinations covered by the Palace on Wheels:
Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra.

The History of the Palace on Wheels

Before the formation of the state of Rajasthan each of the rulers of the large princely states in Rajputana had a personal coach or train. After independence when the state of Rajasthan was formed these trains were no longer used. The idea of Palace on Wheels royal luxury train was taken from these abandoned luxury coaches of the rulers of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Hyderabad.

The current train is a brand new train, which runs on a meter gauge line. It has 13 saloon cars, a kitchen car with 2 restaurants and 4 service cars. Guests on the Palace on Wheels are looked after by trained personal attendants, dressed in traditional Rajasthani clothing.

The Royal Train
The Palace on Wheels has 14 deluxe salon coaches, which are fully air-conditioned. The interior of each coach is furnished with the finest taste to enhance the royal ambience of this luxury train. Accommodation on the Palace on Wheels consists of cabins with 2 beds. Each cabin has an attached toilet with running hot and cold water and a shower. Each cabin also has channel music and an intercom service. Each coach is named after a different royal state of Rajasthan and is furnished to match its specific name. Each saloon coach has a small pantry and a lounge where hot and cold drinks and snacks are served and the occupants of the saloon can gather and enjoy their ride on this royal luxury train. Color television sets and CD players are also part of the equipment of each lounge, for the entertainment of its guests. There is also a collection of books in each coach if guests prefer to curl up with a good book on their luxury tour.

The two restaurants on the Palace on Wheels offer luxury cuisine to the guests. Titled "The Maharaja" and "Maharani" the restaurants offer a range of cuisine from Continental, Indian and Chinese, to traditional Rajasthani cuisine. Drinks from around the world are served in both the restaurants on the Palace on Wheels.

The décor and amenities on the Palace on Wheels are regularly modernized to cater to its international clientele, while retaining its traditional royal ambience. The Palace on Wheels has been rated among the 10 best luxury train journeys in the world. A ride on the Palace on Wheels royal luxury train in India, is a journey you're sure to remember for a lifetime. Travel to Rajasthan on the Palace on Wheels and enjoy the royal experience

The Palace on Wheels Tour Itinerary:

Day 01: Board from the Delhi Cantonment Station where the guests are accorded a warm, traditional welcome before the Palace-On-Wheels embarks on a week-long luxury train travel.

Day 02: Arrive at the Jaipur station, where you are welcomed with strains of shehnai. Lunch is served at the Rambagh Palace and then an air-conditioned coach takes you on a sightseeing tour of the Pink City of Jaipur.

Day 03: Day Three of the Palace on wheels tour takes you to Jaisalmer.

Day 04: Explore the city of Jodhpur on the fourth day of the Palace on wheels Tour.

Day 05: Reach Sawai Madhopur, from where an excursion is arranged to the Ranthambore National Park After lunch the Palace-on-Wheels takes you to Chittorgarh.

Day 06: Alight at the Udaipur station form where a whirlwind sees you in the Lake City of Udaipur.

Day 07: The Palace-on-Wheels takes you to Bharatpur, where after visiting the bird sanctuary, the Palace-on-Wheels heads towards Agra.

Day 08: The Palace-on-Wheels brings you back to the Delhi Cantonment station, with pleasant memories the grand tour behind you.