Palace
on Wheels India
Turn yourself into a king or queen and
experience the royal land of Rajasthan and amazing Agra. Welcome aboard
the Palace on Wheels. Palace on Wheels a heritage train in India is
amongst the top 10 most luxurious trains of the World. Palace on Wheels
tour is indeed an epitome of luxury. With a meticulously planned
itinerary, and a wide range of facilities and services the Palace on
Wheels offers a royal retreat in India. Experience the royalty along
side the cultural, architectural, natural and traditional richness that
India has to offer on this terrific train - Palace On Wheels. The
ambience and the aura make the astute feel to be living in the regal
era. The yesteryears when the maharajas and the maharanis used to reign
supreme will be recreated for you. The chugging train will make you live
in the palace.
The train that is so true to its name is bound, to
enchant you. The comfort, the convenience and the charm are unmatched by
any other train. The ease with which the entire trio will be covered is
awesome. The concept of the Palace On Wheels was derived from the royal
background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the
personal Railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states
of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British
India. You'll be delighted when you chose to see Rajasthan by the Palace
On Wheels. On board, you'll feel like an erstwhile monarch, travelling
in majestic splendour. Each Coach of the Palace on Wheels has been named
after the erstwhile princely state. Each coach has 4 twin-bedded
chambers, thoughtfully decorated in ethnic Rajasthani décor.
Channel music, intercom, attached toilets, running hot and cold water,
shower and wall-to-wall carpeting are some of the facilities to make you
feel at home. Each salon has personal attendants or Khidmatgars, who are
at your beck and call to extend a courteous helping hand, should you
need anything.
The Palace on Wheels train has two lavish
restaurants "The Maharaja" and "The Maharani" with a
Rajasthani ambience serving palate tickling Continental, Chinese, Indian
and Rajasthani cuisines. The train also boasts of a well stocked bar
offering the choicest of spirits of Indian and international brands.
Each coach also offers a good collection of books to choose from.
The
luxury Palace on Wheels is regularly refurbished to a great extent. The
décor in the salons and bar lounge has been changed, keeping in
mind the traditionally aesthetic yet modern, Palace-On-Wheels. Toilets
have been redone and maintained sparkling clean. Each salon lounge has
been equipped with a colour television and a CD player. No words can do
justice to the beauty of Palace on Wheels. You need to experience it to
enjoy it.