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By Train
The rail network in India is very extensive and takes you to the remotest corners of the country You can either opt for a holiday on luxury tourist trains such as - Palace on Wheels, Royal Orient, or choose the superfast trains for travelling, such as - the Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express or even travel by regular trains which are divided into 15 zones.
The Indian Railways has the Indrail Pass facility for foreign visitors where they can travel anywhere without any route restriction within the validity of the pass. Also the foreign tourists have a special quota on many trains and they can easily get the tickets by paying in foreign exchange.
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The Royal Orient Express
The Royal Orient, an aesthetic mobile marvel on wheels takes you on a journey back in time to an era of unparalleled splendour and unmatched opulence.
Relive the memories of a majestic past experiencing the grand lifestyles of the Maharajahs, as the ultimate time machine weaves through the heartlands of India's culturally most fascinating states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
The Royal Orient is a virtual palace on wheels comprising of 13 gold embossed saloon cars. The amenities include the luxuries of a five star hotel complete with a luxurious lounge with soft channel music, a library, television and video entertainment set against an ethnic backdrop complete with liveried attendants. It has restaurant cars serving the choicest Continental and Indian cuisine and a well stocked bar containing some of the finest liquors.
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The Palace-On-Wheels
The Palace on Wheels is an extraordinary train with historic charm and modern conveniences. It takes you on a royal odyssey to Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra. With a well planned tour itinerary and flexible packages, the Palace-on-wheeIs carries you through some of Rajasthan's choicest tourist destinations.
The 14 coaches of the Palace- On-WheeIs have been designed to suit modern needs with central air-conditioning, soothing four channel music, interconnected telephone system in the train, a separate pantry and lounge in each coach, comfortable coupes with the privacy of attached bathrooms, two speciality restaurants-'Maha raja' and 'Maharani', serving exotic Indian, Continental and Rajasthan cuisine, a well stocked bar, a reading and relaxing coach and friendly attendants serving you round the clock.
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The Shatabdi Express
Indian Railways ply some superfast, intercity trains, known as the Shatabdi Express which link major cities and offer facilities for quick and comfortable travel. While you relax. the Shatabdi hospitality treats you to meals and snacks. Before you are through, your destination has arrived.
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The Rajdhani Express
The Rajdhani Express, India's superfast, fully air-conditioned, deluxe train gives you the unique opportunity of experiencing the Indian Railways at its best. Meals and snacks are provided during the journey. The train links New Delhi (the capital of Rajdhani) to India's major cities such as - Howrah, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Bangalore, Jammu Tawi, Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.
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