Most Luxurious And Expensive Trains Of India

- Owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
- The train started its first journey on March, 2010.
- Voted as "The World's Leading Luxury Train" twice, in a row at The World Travel Awards, 2012 & 2013.
- It is the most expensive luxury train in Asia.
- It is one of the latest and costliest train journey in India, including facilities like dining, lounge, bar, LCD TV, dial phone, internet connectivity and suite bathrooms.
- In the year 2012, IRCTC introduced five new journeys of the Maharajas' Express, of which two are short-term Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) tours and rest three are week-long pan-Indian voyages.
- There are 14 guest carriages, which accommodate 88 guests on board. The carriages are categorized as 20 Deluxe Cabins, 18 Junior Suites, 4 Suites and a lavish Presidential Suite. All these are praised for offering stylish living similar to 5 star accommodation.
- The train also features two restaurants to tickle the tastebuds of the guests onboard. "Mayur Mahal" and "Rang Mahal" are the two restaurants that leave the guests spellbound with its amazing hand painted fresco ceiling. At any given time, the restaurants can accommodate up to 42 guests.
- Apart from restaurants, the luxury travel carriage also features two bars for the guests who enjoy drinking over a friendly conversation. 'The Rajah Club' is a lounge bar and 'Safari Bar' is a thematic bar, both designed to provide relaxed and comfortable sitting arrangement along with complementing the fine range of spirits and wines.
- When: November to April
- Where: New Delhi, Aurangabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Orchha, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Lucknow

- The palace on wheel was started on 26th January 1982. It is the most expensive Indian train and the world's 4th best luxurious train.
- Palace on Wheels has 7 days and 8 night's journeys which ride across the Rajasthan (Land of Rajputana Kings).
- The train has 14 coaches /carriages which can can accommodate upto 88 guests; each of the cabins is named after erstwhile Rajput states namely Alwar, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Bundi, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Kishangarh, Udaipur, and Sirohi.
- There are two restaurants named Maharani Restaurants and Maharaja Restaurants, with facilities like bar, live TV, Spa, music, internet connectivity, security and music.
- The royal interiors of the train, the beautifully designed carriages and the plush restaurants, bar and lounge.
- When: November to April
- Where: Delhi, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra

 

- Best way to experience the major and offbeat tourism destinations of South India.
- It has recently been awarded the 'Asia's leading luxury train' award at the World Travel Awards, 2013.
- It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.
- The 19 coaches on the train are coloured purple and gold, and sport the logo of a mythological animal with the head of an elephant and a body of a lion.
- It's 7 Nights / 8 Days colorful journey begins every Monday from Bangalore, Kabini, Mysore, Hassan, Hampi, Badami, Goa.
- The Golden Chariot offers accommodation in 44 cabins in 11 coaches that are named after dynasties that ruled the region: Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Ganga, Chalukya, Bahamani, Adil Shahi, Sangama, Satavahana, Yadukula and Vijayanagar.
- It also has two restaurants, a lounge bar, and conference, gym and spa facilities.
- It has onboard internet connectivity via an USB-stick, and satellite antennae providing live television service in the cabins.