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

Palace on Wheels Train

Indian Luxury Trains, the leading luxury tour management company, has announced 5-10% discounts on all pre-bookings made before 15th May, 2013 for Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. 

Palace on Wheels has served as an excellent precedent to the other Indian luxury trains incepted after it and has set a benchmark in terms of hospitality and facilities on-board. While aboard the Palace on Wheels, not only will  you admire the quality of its decor but also experience the hospitality that is worthy of the Maharajas. The kind of services offered to the train’s guests are at par with a 5-star hotel.The itinerary of the Palace on  Wheels journey is amazing and features some of the most sought-after destinations of Rajasthan, including the Golden Triangle with Jaisalmer, JodhpurUdaipur among others.Read More....

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

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A view of the Mayur Mahal or the Peacock Restaurant of Maharajas Express

Sitting area of the Presidential Suite

Maharaja Express Bar

Suite of The Maharajas Express

The restaurant dining car on the Maharajas’ Express

Maharaja Express luxury train

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Premium luxury train, the Maharaja Express, runs its first journey today. The train, which starts in only a few hours from now, will embark on a total of 38 journeys this season, within the 2012-13 season spanning over the next 7 months. The train has already garnered some rave reviews by international guests at travel forums worldwide. The train was 1st Runner up in the Conde Nast readers choice travel award 2011 and winner of CNBC travel award 2010 under category of “Best Luxury train”.

Maharajas’ Express is a venture of Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation. The train began its service in 2010 and since then has been a talk of luxury travel segment. The train is considered to be the most luxurious in its category and comes equipped with state of the art amenities. The Presidential Suite spanning over an entire carriage is one of its kind and something which was previously unheard of in luxury trains.

Maharajas Express offers 5 itineraries. 3 itineraries spanning over 7 nights and 8 days travel across states in India offering a peek into the cultural and natural diversity of incredible India whereas 2 golden triangle tour itineraries spanning over 3 nights and 4 days offer whirlwind tour across most prominent tourist destination in India. The all inclusive Maharajas Express journey starts from UDS 3580 per person and goes as high as US $22000 for the Heritage of India tour in the Presidential Suite class. More details of the train is available on the website of the Indian Luxury Trains.

Source - Maharaja Express Runs Its First Course of the Season Today - Indian Luxury Trains

That the 7 nights, 8 day journey of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is well planned is widely opined. The tour itinerary has been devised so that all major Rajasthan cities are a part of the journey. But, have you ever wondered what would have gone into the planning of the itinerary? To put things in perspective, let us study the pattern we have here. The 8 day journey covers 8 destinations and 4 Indian states – all ambassadors of diverse cultures and lifestyle.

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Luxury Train

If you have followed the tour’s route map closely, you will realize that after its departure from New Delhi, the train first encircles the Rajasthan cities- Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur- before it moves to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. This is to maintain a consistency in cultural exposure so that guests can relate a lot more to the subtle changes in locations and their customs.

Elegantly furnished Sleeping coupe of Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Train

For example, it makes a lot lesser sense to go from Chittorgarh to Khajuraho (a different state) and not Sawai Madhopur/Jaipur. Secondly, the duration of stay at each desitination has deliberately not kept more than a day. This is to accommodate the maximum number of destinations in the minimum time, which is often a constraint for foreign guests.

The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Itinerary is planned in a way that most of the traveling is done when guests are far asleep in their cabins so that the daysare reserved for local sightseeing. Well done, RTDC, we must say!

World famous and India’s foremost royal luxury train -"The Palace on Wheels" (POW) rolled on its first commercial journey for 2012-13 to Rajasthan & other destinations especially World’s famous wonder Taj Mahal of Agra from Safdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi on Wednesday evening. In first trip 54 tourists expected to travel from different places of the world on this super luxurious train. In 34 rounds from September 2012 to April 2013 three thousand one hundred passengers are expected to travel in this royal train.

Palace on wheels Train

Mr. Randeep Dhankhar, President Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation reviews the preparations for the visit of this luxury train tours for 2012-13 in New Delhi on Tuesday. He said that with a view to providing new facilities like five star hotels the royal train has been renovated.

He said that the Palace on Wheels tours last session 2011-2012 (September to April) in total 34 rounds/trips, 2833 passengers have been traveled and total earnings 36 crore 49 lakh and 290 Rs. While the royal train in 2010-11 in a total of 38 rounds, earnings was only with 27 crore 90 lakh 15 thousend and 286Rs.

GM of  POW Shri Pramod Sharma & Shri Pradeep Bohra stated that the Palace on Wheels starts its journey on every Wednesday between the months of September, 2012 to April, 2013 from Delhi.

In order to provide the World Class journey with the five star facilities in the train POW has luxuries and modern facilities including Royal "Spa" and "gym" for the passengers. The train has 23 coaches comprising of 14 Saloon's, One Spa Coach, two Restaurant known as "Maharaja" & "Maharani" & one "Reception cum Bar". The itinerary for the season would be Delhi-Jaipur-Sawaimadhopur-chittorgarh-Udaipur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi. The capacity of POW is of carrying 104 passengers at a time. 

An additional coach is added in the name of Royal SPA where the guests will enjoy Ayurvedic & Non Ayurvedic massage. This year the Palace on Wheels will provide delicious Indian & Foreign Food to the valued guests.

Mr. Pradeep Bohra, GM of royal train said that special arrangements have been made for their favorite dishes of tourists. Fare for one person in Palace on Wheels is 770 American dollars. The fare of two persons traveling together on this journey is 575 American dollars per visit and three persons traveling together on the rent at 520 American dollars per person determined visit.

After the grand success of Palace on Wheels which is Joint venture of RTDC & Indian Railways they have started another Super luxury train "Royal Rajasthan on Wheels" which will be rolled out its first commercial journey for this year from October 7th, 2012 to Rajasthan and other destinations like for Khajuraho and Varanasi from Safdarjung Railway station, New Delhi. It is a concrete step towards making the presence of the state in the area of "Rail Tourism" for which the Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot and State Tourism Minister Smt. Bina Kak, they said.

Source : (http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=36223)

Maharajas’ Express Indian Splendor Itinerary

Destinations covered: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Balasinor - Mumbai
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Starting from: USD 5560

Maharajas Express: Asia's Most Luxurious Train

A new chapter of luxury train traveling in India will dawn on 29th of September as Maharajas’ Express will roll out from New Delhi on a weeklong tour cutting across state borders. The journey spanning over the duration of 168 hours will come to its conclusion in Mumbai but not before taking the guests on a royal ride across some of the most prominent tourist destinations in India. Included in the meticulously crafted itinerary is tour to royal destinations in Rajasthan along with a halt in Agra and Balasinor.

An array of cultural interactions, visit to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, tiger reserve and India’s very own Jurassic Park forms the highlight of this royal rail journey which is dubbed as one of the most luxurious trains in the world.

World Heritage Site Taj Mahal on board Maharajas Express

Maharajas Express is renowned for its state of the art amenities and elegant interior décor. Equipped with facilities such as individual climate control, Wi-Fi internet, live television, electronic safe, restaurant, bar, observation car and a souvenir shop, maharajas’ Express is often referred to as a moving 5 star hotel on wheels.

The Rang Mahal Restaurant - Maharaja express India

The Peacock Restauurant of Maharajas express

The Indian Splendor is one of the 5 brand new itineraries announced by the operators of this luxury train. With a base price of US $5560 per person per journey, the fare of Maharajas’ Express could reach as high as US $22000 for the Presidential Suite accommodation.

The Presidential Suite

The all inclusive cost of Maharajas’ Express tour include dining, accommodation, guided sightseeing tour, transportation in air conditioned coaches and car, entrance fees at the monuments and porter charges.

Mentioned below are the highlights of the Indian Splendor itinerary of the Maharajas Express

Ø  Champagne breakfast atop Taj Khema

Ø Exhibition Elephant Polo Match

Ø Old Clock Tower Market in Jodhpur

Ø Sundowner cocktail in sand dunes in Bikaner and Camel Cart Procession

Ø Royal Lunch in City Palace Udaipur (Crystal Gallery)

Ø India’s very own Jurassic Park in Balasinor

Ø Village Visit meeting with Royal Family over lunch

For more information about Indian Splendor Maharajas’ Express Itinerary, feel free to visit the website of Indian Luxury Trains.

India’s premier luxury train, Palace on Wheels, is scheduled to run its first course of the season on September 5, 2012. The train is the flagship luxury sojourn of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and takes its guests on a scenic 8 day tour of the kingly Indian state of Rajasthan, with 1 day excursions to the wonderful Taj Mahal and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary scheduled. The train is quite popular with both international and local guests and gets sold out a couple of months prior to the beginning of the season. The destinations of the tour include Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaywalker, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra.

Palace on wheels Train

The train is a true ambassador of luxury travel and offers quality services and luxury facilities such as personal services of a butler, electronic safes, separate spa cars, souvenir shops, a separate lounge car and on-train entertainment. A salient feature of the train is varying ranges in tariffs to accommodate high and mid-range budgets. It is advisable for would-be guests to make prior booking on this luxury sojourn to avoid any last minute disappointments.

For more information on train facilities, itineraries, schedules and facilities, you may like to visit the website of the http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/journeys/palace-on-wheels.html

The internationally acclaimed Indian luxury train Maharajas’ Express has announced 5 new journeys for its upcoming season among which Treasure of India tour itinerary spans over a period of 3 nights and 4 days. Amalgamating the best of golden triangle circuit of India, this short tour itinerary makes the fast paced travelers savor the delight of exploring the country of the rising sun in the most opulent manner. In its 3 nights and 4 days of journey, the Maharajas’ Express treasure of India tour itinerary will cover Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra, 4 of the gem stone holiday destinations in India.

The royal train of  Maharaja Express

This royal train journey by Maharajas’ Express will begin from the Safdarjung Railway Station Delhi; traditional style welcome ceremony and then an introductory session to the train will signal the beginning of an unforgettable sojourn to the land of valiant Rajputs. The itinerary is so tailored that the guests will be taken to Agra, the city of exotic Taj Mahal on the same day so that they can enjoy the celestial beauty of Taj Mahal under the mild beams of moon from a distance while savoring a glass of Champaign sitting atop Taj Khema.

Tajmahal, Agra

The second day morning, the travelers will embark on a city tour to Agra where they will be taken to the Taj Mahal and other places of interest and by the afternoon the train will reach Ranthambore National Park where to set off for a jungle safari. Beautifully adding thrill to entire jaunt, this jungle safari is a retreat for the nature and animal lovers. On the third day morning, the train will be reaching the pink city Jaipur where after a refreshing breakfast guests will be taken to a city tour.

Junior Suite of Maharajas ' Express

Crisscrossing the plains and craggy hills of northern and north-western India, Treasure of India journey will come to an end on the fourth day after reaching the Safdarjung Railway Station, Delhi. To make this short journey experience a lifelong memory for the guests, the Maharajas’ Express has added the elegant touch of luxury, lavishness and rejuvenation to it.

Guest Enjoying a leisurely evening in the Rajah Club of Maharajas Express

Giving wings to the wildest imagination of every luxury traveler, the Maharajas’ Express Treasure of India itinerary is attracting more and more global travelers for its peerless travel offering in a short period of time. For more details on this journey, you can visit the website of Maharajas’ Express and book your tickets in advance to avoid last minute rush.