Wednesday 11 May 2016

The 3 Indian Luxurious trains



3 Indian trains comes in Luxurious trains of the world! 



1. The Maharajas' Express



Can you identify what the place is? A hotel or train?
Yeah it's a train of course!!! An INDIAN train.

The Maharajas' Express is a luxury train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
It runs on 5 circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India, mainly centred on Rajasthan between the months of October to April.[1]

The Maharajas' Express was voted "The World's Leading Luxury Train" thrice, in a row at The World Travel Awards, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[2] It is the most expensive luxury train in Asia.[3] Maharajas' Express also received the first runner up award in the Specialist Train Operators Category at Conde Nast Travellers Reader Choice Travel Award in 2011.


welcome service


dining area


Rooms


Bar

facilities :

The Maharajas' Express train has been equipped with modern amenities to offer comfortable on board experiences to the guest, such as pneumatic suspension, live television, wifi, attached bathroom, dining cars, bar, lounge and souvenir shop. Larger cabins have roll-top baths and spacious sitting rooms.[6]


2. The golden chariot

The Golden Chariot is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of KarnatakaGoaKerala & Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry, depending on the selected itinerary.



It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.[1] 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.[2]

The train, along with the Deccan Odyssey, is designed on the lines of the more popular Palace on Wheels with accommodations, spa treatments and dining. It has been awarded the title of "Asia's Leading Luxury Train" at World Travel Awards, 2013[5] The train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and The Maple Group handles the hospitality services on the train.[6][7]


welcome service


dining area









3. The palace on wheels

Actually a palace in train!!!


The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.[1]

The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of RajputanaGujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.[5][6][7]




















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