Luxury Wildlife Holidays in India with Luxury Trains

Forests perched amid mountains and ghats, sprawled with thick greenery, the sensible chirping sounds of lovely birds, and roaring sounds of wild animals- everything you experience in wildlife tours is just mind-blowing and awe-inspiring. All these beautiful natural attractions and wonders take everyone into a different world of joy and enthusiasm. That's why forest tours are completely different and very interesting to enjoy.

But exploring wildlife tourism with luxury trains is a great combination to enjoy a lot. Yes, many Indian luxury trains have opted for the top famous national wildlife parks in their itineraries to offer wildlife attractions to their guests. So, through these luxury trains, travelers can enjoy an unforgettable travel experience exploring wildlife with luxurious comforts and facilities.

With the Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, and Maharajas Express luxury trains, you can round up the top five famous national wildlife parks of India.

Below, elaborate in detail on how the wildlife tours are conducted in luxury trains.

1. Ranthambore National Park

In Northern India, Ranthambore National Park is a massive wildlife tourist spot located at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges. This mighty national park is very famous for tiger spotting, and the tiger population is also abundant.

Apart from wildlife attractions, this national park is also known for heritage monuments inside the forest. Ranthambore Fort is one of the key attractions of the forest.

Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur. All three luxury trains will reach this place for wildlife tours. Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, and Maharajas Express will reach Sawai Madhopur early in the morning according to their respective schedules. Then tourists can go for early morning safaris to explore the Ranthambore National Park. During safaris, they can see several endangered animals, reptiles, and beautiful bird species.

The major wildlife attractions are the tiger, leopard, sambar, sloth bear, nilgai, wild boar, chital, etc. Nearly 320 bird species and 50 species of butterflies will attract everyone with their colorful variations. Due to the flow of the Banas and Chamal rivers, rich flora can also be seen in the park. Most importantly, here Banyan trees appear in large numbers.

Who wants to visit Ranthambore can choose these three luxury trains to enjoy a luxurious journey with all facilities and amenities.

How to Get There?

Palace on Wheels: On Day 3, Palace on Wheels reaches Sawai Madhopur, and around 6:00 AM, you will be ready for an early morning jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park.

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Deccan Odyssey: If you want to take a luxury train ride, then choose the Indian Sojourn and Indian Odyssey itineraries of the Deccan Odyssey train.

On day 2, you will arrive at the Ranthambore National Park if you are travelling with the Indian Odyssey itinerary. You can also opt for the Indian Sojourn itinerary of Deccan Odyssey, which will reach Sawai Madhopur on Day 6.

Maharajas Express: All four itineraries of Maharajas Express cover Sawai Madhopur. The journeys of the Maharajas Express train are Heritage of India, Treasures of India, Indian Panorama, and Indian Splendor.

These are the available packages to Sawai Madhopur by the luxury trains. By this, you can understand how popular it is.

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2. Keoladeo National Park

For ornithologists and those who love birds, Keoladeo National Park is an ideal place. This national park is located in Bharatpur, and it was recognized as a World Heritage Site.

And also this park was familiar as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Ghana National Park. Keoladeo National Park is home to thousands of birds from all over the world. Nearly 230 species of birds find shelter in this bird sanctuary. In winter, the park will be crowded with a larger number of migratory birds.

The Palace on Wheels covers this ideal bird sanctuary in its itinerary. By the seventh day of the journey, Palace on Wheels reaches Bharatpur. By early morning, through rickshaw rides, tourists will be taken to the park.

Some special bird species known here are Siberian Crane, water birds, Pelicans, Shanks, Wagtails, Larks, Pipits, Wheatears, Hawks, etc. Also, some wildlife animals get shelter at this park. They are Sambar, Boar, Chital, and Nilgai.

How to Get There?

On Day 7, the luxury train will reach Bharatpur. By enjoying the grandiosity and luxurious facilities of Palace on Wheels, travelers can happily enjoy the Keoladeo National Park trip.

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3. Gir National Park

Gir National Park is a well-known wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, which is especially known for Asiatic lions. It is one of the important national parks in India preserving wildlife. This national park is also known as Sasan Gir, and the sanctuary is located in between southeast of Junagadh and southwest of Amreli. Many activities and initiatives were taken to increase the count of lions. Today, the population of Asiatic lions appears in great numbers.

The carnivores reside in greater numbers. The most dangerous and cruel animals that can be seen in the national park are Asiatic lions, Indian Leopards, Indian Cobras, Ratels, Sloth bears, and Striped Hyenas etc. Herbivore animals that can be seen are Chital, Nilgai, Antelope, Sambar, Wild boar, and Four-horned Chinkara. Here, crocodiles are also there in a huge number.

How to Get There?

To this national park, Deccan Odyssey operates Cultural Odyssey. By the 4th day, the train will reach Sasan Gir, and by early morning, tourists will be taken to the wildlife safaris. There will be a chance to see Asiatic lions during safaris. The Deccan Odyssey will also offer the best accommodation and facilities. So travelers can enjoy the journey to Sasan Gir in a relaxed mood.

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4. Pench National Park

In Madhya Pradesh, Pench is a wonderful national park located between the districts of Chhindwara and Seoni. Pench River flows through this park, which is why the park is named Pench National Park. The Pench River divides the park into two equal parts: western and eastern. The two parts of the park boast rich flora and fauna wealth. Here, deer species are the most common, and animals can be seen. Also, the availability of medicinal plants in the park is a major attraction.

In this park, you can see various species of animals such as gaurs, leopards, monkeys, deer, langurs, wild boar, macaques, chital, etc. On rare occasions, you can see tigers. Also, there are 210 bird species. The most famous birds that can be seen here are munias, waterfowl, mynas, blue kingfishers, etc. Pench National Park is a great place to see several animals that are not so rare.

How to Get There?

This park was included in the Deccan Odyssey train itineraries. The Maharashtra Wild Trail package of Deccan Odyssey will take the tourists to Pench. The train will reach Ramtek station; from there, tourists will be taken to the early morning safaris.

Also here 210 bird species were there. The most famous birds that can be seen here are munias, waterfowl, mynas, blue kingfishers, etc. Pench National Park is a great place to see several animals that are not so rare.

5. Tadoba National Park

Tadoba National Park is one of the oldest wildlife parks in India. This national park is located in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra. Tadoba National Park is home to rich flora and fauna with an area of 1727 sq.km. The rugged cliffs, marshlands, lakes, and lush greenery of Tadoba leave everyone in shock. For tiger spotting, Tadoba National Park is also a nice place. An important thing is that here there will be a chance to see the Bengal Tiger.

Wildlife attractions of this park are Panthers, barking deer, sloth bear, deer, wild dogs, bison, tigers, jackals, hyenas, Indian Mouse deer, flying squirrel, Four-horned antelope, etc a lot. Apart from this, 195 species of birds are also major attractions of the park. Crested serpent eagle, headed fishing eagle, paradise flycatcher, etc are the known bird species in the park, and also rare reptile species are there. 

How to Get There?

To reach this national park through a luxury train, Deccan Odyssey is the only choice. It offers the Maharashtra Wild Trail journey pack to round up all wildlife attractions of India. By choosing this package, you can visit Tadoba National Park. According to the itinerary, on the 5th day, early morning, the train will reach Tadoba. Then you will be free to go for safari rides to explore the wildlife of Tadoba National Park. Through Deccan Odyssey, you can enjoy a luxurious journey to Tadoba with all world-class facilities and arrangements.

The five fantastic forest areas can be explored with India's prominent luxury trains such as Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, and Maharajas Express. However, exploring the rustic and hard forests through luxury trains by enjoying all the luxurious comforts will be very interesting and joyous.

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