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5 Best Luxury Train Journey for your Next India Trip

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  • 27 Apr 2023
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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 hassle-free journey, taking us through various places across India.

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These five best luxury trains provide a wide picture of majestic forts, breathtaking views 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 architecture from its very roots. Not only this, but they also give us an elaborate experience of the past days of the kings and emperors of India in a luxurious way.

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

1. Palace on Wheels 


This is one of the most popular luxury trains among 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.

Read More: Exploring Destinations of Palace on Wheels

2. Golden Chariot


This is one of the latest additions 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 Pattadaka, giving us a fresh taste of the culture of South India.

Read More: Ultimate Quick Guide – Golden Chariot Train

Note: This Train is currently not in operation

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 that are abounding 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.

Read More: The Deccan Odyssey Tour Packages - Luxury Train

4. The Maharajas 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 Travel Awards for five consecutive years from 2012 to 2016. This luxury train can very fondly boast of the highest level of excellence in the field of hospitality, suites, bars, and butler services. It covers five major routes.

Read More: Explore India through Top 4 Maharajas Express Tour Packages

Maharajas Express Itinerary

1. The Heritage of India: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Bikaner - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi

2. The Indian Panorama: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

3. The Indian Splendour: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Mumbai

4. Treasures of India: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi

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 the emperor, with all the cuisine and ambience intact. What's more, just keep yourself ready to go through the most historic cities of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, and Agra.

NOTE: This train is currently not operated.

Read More: The Origin Of Luxury Trains – How They Started A Revolution

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

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