Luxury Trains – The Best Travelling Experience

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:50

If airways is the solution to quick journey, train is the solution to people who love traveling. Traveling is not to reach a destination, it is to explore and experience the path and location. As the train lazes it's way through the countryside, one feel more connected to nature and is one of the best ways to elope from all the captivity of the concrete village.

India has always been one of the best tourist attractions for travelers across the world. India has a luxurious history of Raja and Maharaja's and no matter to what extent westernisation is affecting India, the remains of the luxurious past still remains one of the main attractions to tourists. Thus, the best way to explore India is to relive the golden age while wandering and educating oneself about the rich past of India. The best solution to relive the Golden Era of India or to live with 'Indiana', is through Luxury Trains. There are top three luxury trains in India, which is a true introduction to 'Indiana'.

1.Palace On Wheels – One of the best luxury trains in India is Palace On Wheels. It travels through Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur, and Agra. These Indian regions have elaborate historical past and is the mirror to Indian tradition. Palace On Wheels, is the travelers opportunity to relive true essence of India amidst luxurious architecture, abundance of portrayal of Indian tradition, taste and architecture.

As per facilities Palace On Wheels, accommodates 14 fully air conditioned deluxe salons with 4 cabins each along with bath and showers. Each room is an introduction to Indian culture, which is portrayed through architecture, furniture, painting etc. To treat your taste buds to authentic Indian food there are two restaurants named Maharaja and Maharani. They serve you Rajasthani cuisine, a taste which one gets reminded of in tranquility. To complete your luxury experience there is the Indian market, beauty parlours, liquor shop etc and to meet to every demand there is always a 'Khidmatgar' at your service. Visiting all the historical monuments and Maharaja Havelie's on the trip on Palace On Wheels is a true definition to Indian heritage and culture.

2.Deccan Odyssey – After our travel on the lands of the Rajputs on Palace On Wheels, here is the next best Indian luxury train Deccan Odyssey. Deccan Odyssey trails through the lands of Marathas and covers the expanse of Deccan Plateau and North India. A true definition to the history of Maratha, with Deccan Odyssey one relives the era of Indian grandeur. The tall forts, heritage destinations and scenic beauty laid in a huge expanse on this part of India, is worth a trip in the Deccan Odessey whose interior is a true remembrance of the bygone days.

This train consists of 21 coaches and 11 passenger cars with 4 coaches and 2 Presidential Suits. As you relax in one of the ethnic luxury couch, looking outside the window on Indian countryside, fine tunes of Indian songs and the rich essence from the kitchen, makes your luxury trip a true experience. At the end of the 7days and 8 night journeys, the more modern world outside, seems to be much more inferior to the real India.

3.The Fairy Queen – What better way to relive the yester years than traveling on a locomotive train? Fairy Queen, is one of the oldest trains and has got it's position in the Guinness Book of World Records, for being the only locomotive train still running regularly. With just one AC coach and accommodation of about 50, The Fairy Queen, holds on to it's charm of old India.

The main attraction of The Fairy Queen, is the beautiful lounge which is the best place to let your senses loose amongst the scenic countryside. The trains travels through the beautiful expanse of Delhi, Alwar and the famous Tiger Reserves in Sariska. The cultural programmes organised every evening and the trip to Tiger reserves in Sariska, is a boon to nature and wild life lovers.

These top three Indian luxury trains, is the best way to travel across the expanse of India and relive the Indian luxury.