rstwhile
Rajpootana's fancy with luxury even involved the trains. Saloons of Royal
families always used to be expensive displays of comfort and luxury. With
the end of the princely rule in India, this could no longer be anyone's
personal belonging.
But the bits of what was left of those times
were rejoined by the government thereby conceptualizing the idea of
providing the same age-old royal palaces on rails.
Palace on wheels- " A week in wonderland " is how the
itinerary of the Palace on Wheels is described. The hotel on move has almost
every conceivable facility and services on board! Series of restuarants, a
library, a bar, lounges, individually designed saloons with en-suite
bathrooms, personal attendants and a lot more. Traditional royal welcome at
every station you visit. The fully packaged tour covers the most popular
tourist attractions of Rajasthan and Agra in a style that is just enviable.
Interesting companions, informative sightseeing, hot mouth-watering food and
special events all in a week - need to ask for more!
Royal
Orient- The older, fully air-conditioned
"palace on wheels"
which had to be abandoned due to gauge conversion in Rajasthan is currently
being operated by Gujarat Tourism. Obviously, its saloons, food and ambience
reflect strong Gujarati flavour - another rich culture in India. However,
this weeklong, fully packaged train journey also covers interesting places
of Rajasthan, namely Jaipur and Udaipur. Moreover, this fun filled train
journey is
modestly priced as compared to the Palace on
Wheels.
The Fairy Queen- A two-saloon train makes a short journey from Delhi
to Alwar from where the passengers are taken to the famed Sariska tiger
reserve. A night's stay in the grand Sariska Palace with campfires, exotic
meals and jungle safaris are all a part of this trip. The tourists are taken
back to Delhi by the same train the next day. The two saloons boast of
luxurious seating and dining ambience. The best feature of the train
journey, however, is its unique engine that slowly chugs the train, which is
THE OLDEST WORKING STEAM ENGINE IN THE WORLD!! Perhaps,
the only steam engine experience one may have on the plains of India.
;)
;)
Palace on wheels- " A week in wonderland " is how the
itinerary of the Palace on Wheels is described. The hotel on move has almost
every conceivable facility and services on board! Series of restuarants, a
library, a bar, lounges, individually designed saloons with en-suite
bathrooms, personal attendants and a lot more. Traditional royal welcome at
every station you visit. The fully packaged tour covers the most popular
tourist attractions of Rajasthan and Agra in a style that is just enviable.
Interesting companions, informative sightseeing, hot mouth-watering food and
special events all in a week - need to ask for more!;)
Royal
Orient- The older, fully air-conditioned "palace on wheels"
which had to be abandoned due to gauge conversion in Rajasthan is currently
being operated by Gujarat Tourism. Obviously, its saloons, food and ambience
reflect strong Gujarati flavour - another rich culture in India. However,
this weeklong, fully packaged train journey also covers interesting places
of Rajasthan, namely Jaipur and Udaipur. Moreover, this fun filled train
journey is modestly priced as compared to the Palace on
Wheels.
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