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A trip on the train is like travelling back in time as you meander
through Rajasthan. Turban-wearing attendants take over from
the moment you drive to the platform, assigning you your coupes
and detailing all facilities on board. The train moves by night and
arrives each morning at a new destination where new experiences
await you.
Route: The train chugs out of Safdarjung Railway Station New
Delhi cantonment on a week-long run through Rajasthan. It

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from October to March. Rs.26,500 per person, per night, based on

double occupancy during September and April. Rates include
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2. Royal Rajasthan On Wheels

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80+ Ratings |44+Reviews|2899 Photos

The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels takes a slightly different route to
the hugely popular Palace on Wheels. What also sets this train
apart from any other luxury train in India is its unabashed
lavishness. The train is designed in contemporary royal style.

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Route: It departs fromDelhi and visits Sawai Madhopur,

Udaipur,Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra, and Varanasi.
Travel Info: The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels runs from
September until the end of April each year.
Cost:A double deluxe saloon (twin share) costs Rs. 38500per
person, per night. A super deluxe saloon (suite) costs
Rs.104500per saloon, per night. Rates include accommodation,
meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fees to monuments, and
cultural entertainment. Service charges, alcohol, spa, and
business facilities are additional. There is also a 3.09% service
tax. An additional 10% is payable over Christmas/New Year.

3. Deccan Odyssey

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46+Ratings |33+ Reviews|5536 Photos

Travel to the beautiful beaches in Goa and Maharshtra, see the
grand forts and palaces of Marathas and the Osho Ashram in
Pune on your Deccan Odyssey. Travel through historic sites of
Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad.
Route: Starts on fromMumbaiand visits Sindhudurg (Tarkarli
Beach), Goa, Kolhapur,Ajanta and Ellora Caves, and Nasik.
Travel Info: The Deccan Odyssey runs from September until the
end of April each year. Departure dates are limited to once per
month.
Cost:Passengers can either stay in a deluxe cabin or presidential
suite. A cabin costs Rs. 35500 per person, per night, based on

double occupancy.The presidential suite costs Rs. 56500 per

person per night, based on double occupancy.

4. Golden Chariot

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41+ Ratings |38+ Reviews|7953Photos

The Golden Chariot, named after the famous Stone Chariot in
Hampi, travels through timeless historical heritage sites, wildlife
and golden beaches. The Golden Chariot has two trains -The

Pride of the South that runs through Karnataka andthe Southern

Splendorthat also runs through Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Route - Pride of the South: The journey begins from Bangalore
and traverses through the Nagarhole National Park, Mysore,
visiting Srirangapatna, Mysore Palace and continuing to the
historical sites of Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebidu, and a
world heritage site Hampi. Thereafter, it enters Badami and
Pattadakal and finally the beaches of Goa before culminating the
tripin Bangalore.
Route - Southern Splendour: It covers three states taking
travellers through exotic locales starting from Bangalore and
passing through Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu and ending the journey
in Kochi.
Travel Info: Runs from October to April. Passengers can hop on
and hop off anywhere along the routes, as long as they spend a
total of three nights aboard.
Cost: "The Pride of the South" costs 16,500 rupees for Indians
and $545 for foreigners per person, per night, based on double
occupancy. The total for seven nights is 115,500 rupees ($3,815)
per person."Southern Splendor" costs 19,800 rupees for Indians
and $627 for foreigners per person, per night, based on double
occupancy. The total for seven nights is 138,600 rupees ($4,389)
per person.

5. Mahaparinirvana Train

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44+Ratings |17+ Reviews|270 Photos

Trace back the life of Buddha, while you take a ride on the
Mahaparinirvana Train. It is aspecial tourist trainthat takes
passengers on a spiritual tour through Buddhist sites in India.
Route: Its a sacred journey that includes visits to the most
important Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Lumbini (where the
Buddha was born), Bodhgaya (where he attained enlightened),
Varanasi (where he first preached), and Kusinagar (where he
passed away and attained nirvana).
Travel Info: It does not carry passengers other than the tourists
booked for the special tour. As the journey includes a day trip to
Nepal, those who aren't Indian nationals will need a Nepali visa.

This can be obtained easily at the Indo-Nepal border.

Cost:Rs 53270 for double berth cabin in AC 1st class for a
complete tour.

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