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The super luxury train of Maharashtra, the Deccan Odyssey, arrived in Vijayapura on Sunday. It will also halt at Bagalkot on Monday to show enchanting monuments of both the districts to passengers.

The special 21-coach train which covers three States, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, will visit Vijayapura and Bagalkot districts, which are home to some splendid monuments built during the Adil Shahi and Chalukya eras.

The luxurious Deccan Odyssey which arrived at Vijayapura on Sunday will halt at Bagalkot on Monday.

This is one of the trains that offer five star facilities on wheels. One could enjoy Jacuzzi, spa, and a variett of cuisines.

The train has all the luxury that one could dream of. This train not only gives the best travelling experience but also takes passengers to various tourist destinations of three States during its sojourn, said Srirang Athale, logistic supplier, in Vijayapura.

Mr. Athale said that the train saves time and energy of the people in booking various modes of transport and hotels during their visit to listed tourists destination.

“Just pay once and all your needs are taken care between Mumbai and Mumbai for eight days,” he said.

He said that the train which operates generally between October and May, carries a maximum of 80 passengers based on booking.

The fair is around Rs. 5 lakh/person for the eight-day tour in which monuments such as Gol Gumbaz, the Badami caves, Aihole, Pattadakal, the Golconda in Hyderabad, the Ajanta-Ellora caves are shown.

Mr. Athale said that though most of the passengers who book are foreigners, some elite Indians also travel by this train for that different experience in life.

He said that States such as Rajasthan and Karnataka have also introduced luxury trains called the Palace on Wheels and the Golden Chariot.

Mr. Athale said that trains such as the Deccan Odyssey have helped in improving tourism industry here and more importantly, made Indian and foreign travellers to know about the ancient monuments of Vijayapura.

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/

If destination weddings are too passe for you, and you have Rs 5.5 crore to spare, get ready for a `travel-to-a-destination' wedding aboard the Maharajas' Express.

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation is planning to start a Wedding on Wheels package, a week-long extravaganza aboard the luxury train, which will merge both wedding festivities with the experience of traversing through Incredible India.

Aimed at the uber rich, who want to give their guests a unique taste of India along with all the glitz and glamour of a desi wedding, an officer from IRCTC said, "There will be the best of everything, managed by experts to make it one of the most memorable events for the bride, groom and their families. We are finalising the finer details and will launch these packages on demand.We are hoping it's a huge success." Of course, this weddingcum-tour package comes at a jaw-dropping price. Booking the entire train for 88 passengers for a luxury eight-day wedding package will cost approximately Rs 5.5 crore for the Heritage of India tour, which travels from Mumbai to Delhi through Ajanta, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra. There are other locations covered in other packages like the Indian Panorama tour that starts and ends in the Capital, taking passengers through Jaipur, Agra, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Varanasi and Lucknow.

The train has 24 coaches fitted with 43 guest cabins - 20 deluxe, 18 junior suites, four suites and one presiden tial suite. The general fare per person for the eight-day Heritage of India tour starts at $6,840 (approx Rs 4.5 lakh) and goes up to $23,700 (Rs 15.8 lakh) for the presidential suite.

Apart from hosting weddings, IRCTC is also planning to rope in corporates and Bollywood to make their plan a success. "We are open to the idea of not only hosting grand weddings but also top-of-theline corporate events, movie shoots, fashion events, etc in one of the most luxurious trains of the country," said Pinakin Morawala, spokesperson of IRCTC, west zone.

Sky's the limit in glass-top coaches

Come December, passengers can stare into the skies in the new glass-ceiling coaches being introduced by IRCTC.

These coaches have been jointly designed by IRCTC, Research, Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), and Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur.

Three such coaches, each costing Rs 4 crore, will roll out from ICF in December this year. The first coach will be tagged in a regular train in the Kashmir Valley while the other two will be part of a train travelling through the picturesque Araku Valley on the SouthEastern Railway, said A K Manocha, chairman and managing director of IRCTC. Which specific trains will have these special coaches has not been decided yet.

The main aim objective behind this project is to promote tourism and woo upscale tourists from both India and abroad, said Manocha, adding, "We believe such coaches would also give a fillip to rail tourism in India."

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Among the many luxurious trains in the world, Deccan Odyssey stands out owing to its quality of service.

The legacy of princely sojourns across the wilderness, mountains and deserts of India is continued by the Deccan Odyssey.

Ride in the lap of luxury with the Deccan Odyssey

Its captivating journeys beautifully cover the exotic landscapes of India.

An experience, in transit, that is hard to forget!

The Deccan Odyssey has 6 meticulously designed journeys to offer to its guests that traverses through the diverse landscape of India- lush landscapes, valleys, bustling cities and wide farm fields.

Take a sneak peak into the luxurious train...

Arrival

Upon arrival at each station, every guest is welcomed with the demonstration of the local art and tradition either through the form of lively dance or song.

These demonstrations are presented by the local talent who are dressed in ethnic attire with bands playing traditional music.

Deluxe Cabin

Echoing the penchant of the erstwhile royals, the Deluxe coaches of Deccan Odyssey are outfitted with cozy furniture and personalized guest amenities.

Presidential Suite

The train oozes sophistication with exquisite decor and all modern comforts - en suite facilities with hot and cold water on demand, Wi-Fi, cell phones with all emergency numbers fed in, television for entertainment purposes with famous classic, thoughtful and modern movies.

Royal Restaurant

One of the two gourmet restaurants, Waavar has been designed to keep the element of Indian royalty intact.

The chefs create local specialties of the very state that the train travels through.

The brilliantly decorated interiors of the second restaurant add on more flavours to each gourmet, a large selection of Indian, oriental and continental delicacies.

Conference Room and Dance Floor

The well-equipped conference room fitted with all one might need for meetings and discussions or simply lounge around.

It can be converted into a dance floor at night.

Gym

The luxury train also boasts of a small gym designed for the guests who do not want to miss out on their fitness sessions during the week long journey

The in-house salon, Ayush, boasts of well-trained masseurs who incorporate ancient Indian techniques to help you relax your body and rejuvenate your mind.

Route

Each sojourn has been planned well to include some of the most exotic locations of western India.

The train travels time through its path covering UNESCO world heritage sites, thrilling wildlife, bustling bazaars and the wondrous caves.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/ride-in-the-lap-of-luxury-with-the-deccan-odyssey/slideshow/54625019.cms

A proud owner of two national awards, Indian Holiday Private Limited has re-launched Indianluxurytrain.com website with a much user friendly interface and an innovative design. The user interface has now become more user-friendly and offers multiple tabs on the web page for providing appropriate information to all its users.

On the right hand side of the home page, there are three tabs categorized into search, reservation and login. The search tab enables you to find various tourist destinations along with different holiday packages offered by us. Also, these tour packages are further categorized into different themes and are available in terms of a single day trip to more than 7 day journey. The content of the website has also been revamped and below it shows 6 different tabs of luxury trains named Palace on Wheels, Maharaja Express, The Golden Chariot, The Deccan Odyssey, The Indian Maharaja and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. The website on its front page also offers featured packages that have been sub-divided into Tours by Theme, Tours by Destination and Tours by Region for the convenience of its users. At the end of the website visitors can also fill the form regarding any query for luxury train tours and can also read latest articles on luxury trains.

Indianluxurytrains.com aims at providing comprehensive information regarding every luxury train and luxury tour packages to visit various destinations in India. The new user-friendly version and layout aims at inviting unique visitors on the website and enabling them to book their luxury train tours instantly. Read More

Indian Luxury Trains, the leading luxury tour management company, has announced 10% discounts on all bookings made before 30th June,Royal Rajasthan on Wheels.

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Highlights

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels , one of the Luxury Trains in India, showcases the perfect mix of modern luxuries and traditions.

Launched in 2009, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels has gained a fair bit of mileage owing to its superb interiors and excellent itinerary.

The itinerary of the train is of 7 nights and 8 days, covering some of the major destinations like Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur/Chittorgarh, and so on.

Price Starting from. USD 4130 (Per Person Per Journey).

The train’s journey appeals especially to those looking for a close insight into the life and times of erstwhile Indian Maharajas.

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels has 13 Deluxe Saloons – each named after a famous Rajput palace such as Chandra Mahal, Moti Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Surya Mahal, Sukh Mahal, Jal Mahal, Padmini Mahal, Kishori Mahal, Jogi Mahal, Umaid Palace, Phool Mahal, Kumbha Palace and Lalgarh Palace.

The Super Deluxe Saloon is aptly named the “Taj Mahal”.

The train is Wi-Fi enabled. The windows of the train are the largest in any running train in India to offer the visual delight on your majestic sojourn.

Together with a sitting lounge, spa, bar and restaurant.

The highlight of the journey is the trip to the majestic Taj mahal in the final leg of the journey. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis and all additional information can be gathered from the Indian Luxury Trains website.

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation’s premier luxury train service, the Maharaja Express is all set to start on its first Gems of India journey tomorrow, i.e. 17 October 2012. The train will depart tomorrow night from the Safdarjung Railway Station. Every year, the Maharaja Express attracts thousands of visitors to its majestic interiors and world class on-board services. There are still some seats available for the inaugural run while the journeys around Christmas and New Year’s Eve are almost sold out.

The Gems of India journey is 3 night, 4 day tour and is essentially a shortened version of Maharajas Express’ longer itineraries and shows its guests around the Golden Triangle of India – The Delhi, Jaipur and Agra corridor. The Gems of India itinerary makes the most of the limited time and includes an exhibition Polo match, a trip to the Taj and a wildlife excursion to Ranthambore National Park as the highlights. The train has also won lavish praises due to its special provisions for accommodating handicapped guests. The next two journeys are scheduled on November 13 and December 12 this year, after which there are five more departures planned for rest of the season next year.

Maharajas Express Train Images