Luxury trains in India are gems added to evoke a sense of rich cultural and traditional elegance of India’s past. They have been operating since 1982 with grandeur and are a great promise to hold back India’s magnificent royalty. They provide hassle free journey taking us through various places across India.

These five best luxury trains provide a wide picture of majestic forts, breath taking view of the natural beauty of India’s hills, mountains, coastline and forests and are a feast for our craving appetite to know the Indian culture and architect from its very root. Not only this, but they also give us an elaborate experience of the past days of the kings and emperors India in luxurious way.

Now let us take a look into India’s 5 best luxury trains:

 1. Palace on Wheels 

This is one of the most popular luxury trains among the tourists. The journey of this luxury train starts from Delhi and ends in Delhi. In between it covers the cities of Agra, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore National Park, Udaipur and Bharatpur.

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2. Golden Chariot

This is one of the latest addition to the long list of luxury trains in India and journeys through a new route covering major parts of South India. The cities through which it travels include – Karnataka, Bangalore, Belur, Hospet, Hampi, Gadag, Badami and Pattadakal giving us a fresh taste of the culture of South India.

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3. Deccan Odyssey

This gigantic luxury train takes us through the states of Maharashtra and Goa. The journey commences from Mumbai and opens the channel to various places which abounds in Portuguese culture. Deccan Odyssey is not just one of India’s best luxury trains but can also be paralleled with some of the best luxury trains of the world.

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4. The Maharaja Express

At present this is India’s best luxury train and has a vast route covering almost the entire realm of India. This luxury train was endowed with the title of the ‘World’s Leading Luxury Train’ award at the World Travels Award for five consecutive years from 2012 to 2016. This luxury train can very fondly boast of highest level of excellence in the field of hospitality, suites, bars and butler services. It covers five major routes.

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• The Heritage of India

Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi.

• Gems of India

Delhi – Agra – Rathambore – Jaipur – Delhi.

• The Indian Panorama

Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Fathehpur – Sikhri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchha – Khajurao – Varanasi – Lucknow – Delhi.

• Indian Splendour

Delhi – Agra – Rathambore – Jaipur – Bikaner – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Balasinor – Mumbai.

• Treasures of India

Delhi – Agra – Rathambore – Jaipur – Delhi.

• The Southern Jewels

Trivandrum – Chettinad – Mahabalipuram – Mysore – Hampi – Goa – Mumbai

• The Southern Sojourn 

Mumbai – Goa – Hampi – Mysore – Ernakulam – Kumarakom – Trivandrum

5. Royal Rajasthan on Wheels

Travelling in this luxury train is just like giving yourself an opportunity to be treated as a rajput in the land of emperors with all the cuisine and ambience intact. What more, just keep yourself ready to go through the most historic cities of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur and Agra.

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These luxury train make your next India trip more splendid way to discover culture, heritage, and destination sightseeing in a new way.

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