Explore the Beauty and Culture of India with Luxury Train Tours

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India is a fascinating holiday destination and rewards its travelers with endless tourist attraction, rich cultural heritage, geographical diversities, rich flora and fauna. India’s geographical, religious, cultural, and natural diversities have made it the seventh largest country, as well as the most sought after tourist destination across the globe. The country is known for its “Unity in Diversity” and attracts huge gathering of tourists from all over the world every year to explore its magical hues. Discover this magical land, which has been gifted with everything that makes a tourist destination perfect, with the help of excellent tourist and travel facilities available here. There are customized tours and travel packages, hotels, resorts that are worth visiting.

Surrounded by majestic Himalayan ranges from the north and bounded by Arabian Sea to the southwest and bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean to the south, it has endless stretches of magnificent golden beaches, mountains and rivers. On its western frontier, it has the seventh largest desert of the world - The Thar Desert. The land of contrast, enthralling wealth and mysteries has really made India an incredible destination for tourists. Being the birth place of four major religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism - India’s spiritual background has always attracted people, who are in search of peace.

You can have a memorable holiday, with unlimited options ranging from magnificent historical sites, to misty mountain retreats, rich diversified culture and festivals, and colorful people of different regions. You will get multifaceted travel option to explore the timeless mystery and beauty of this 5000 year old civilization. Modern India is Industrial and IT hub and the world’s largest democratic country.

India is enriched with world famous tourist spots like cultural heritage and monuments of Rajasthan, breathtaking backwater and beaches of Kerala, Great beaches of Goa, Agra’s Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the paradise of earth - Kashmir, and the captivating natural beauties of Himachal Pradesh. There is a lot more to discover like the rich diversified wildlife of India with 96 national parks and more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries with rarest of rare species, which will give you unforgettable experience. Some of the famous sanctuaries are Gir National Park of Gujrat, Kanha National Park of Madhya Pradesh, Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand and many more.

A great way to explore these amazing sites in the beautiful country of India is through luxury trains that travel to the topmost tourist and cultural destinations in the country.

Luxury Train Tours for Exploring India

The charming beauty of India can be well explored by the most luxurious journey offered by Indian Railways. These luxurious trains can help you experience Indian diversities that stretch throughout the country. Right from the land of rising sun - Jammu Kashmir, it can take you to observe the amazing sunset of Kanyakumari. India has the largest network of trains in the world. There are a number of luxury trains which, under its complete package, offers comfort and ambience that are equivalent to comforts and facilities offered in five star hotels such as an exquisite bar, exotic cuisines of different country, world-class entertainment and much more. The royal treatment offered on-board will make your India tour all the more memorable.

Palace on Wheels

Palace on wheels is a luxury train tour which offers travel package in the various cities of Rajasthan. The train is equipped with all possible luxury items and decorated and furnished with magnificent interior designs. This is one of the nicest ways to travel through the incredible, intoxicating and inspirational land of India. You will receive aristocratic treatment. The eight day tour will take you to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaypur and Ranthambhore. You will be able to see various forts and heritage places like Taj Mahal, Red fort, Hawa mahal, Amer fort etc. This oldest luxury heritage train is called ‘Fairy Queen’ Train. Tourist are also taken to Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary and given the opportunity to stay at Sariska Palace Hotel.

Deccan Odyssey

To experience the fantasy of Maharashtra, board the luxurious Deccan Odyssey train. The week-long Deccan Odyssey tour covers several forts and palaces, serene beaches, and exotic destination of Maharashtra and a bit of Goa as well. Starting from Mumbai, it takes you to Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri, Pune, Aurangabad, Goa and Ajanta-Ellora. The Deccan Odyssey tour will make your journey unforgettable.

The Golden Chariot

The Golden Chariot allows tourists to experience the rich heritage and historical monuments of Karnataka. Karnataka’s luxury on wheels - the Golden Chariot, will take you to Hampi, also called The Stone Chariot (A world heritage sight), as well as to various historical monuments, palaces, forts and archaeological sities, golden beaches, splendid gardens and much more. During this adventurous journey, travelers get the opportunity to see wildlife and vibrant culture of this majestic land. The luxury and comfort offered during the journey on the golden Chariot will make your journey a lifetime experience.

Besides the luxury train journeys, various travel and tourism companies arrange group tours which will help you get captivated by India’s breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage and iconic monuments. They will take you to the beautiful Himalayan foothills, legendary palaces of Rajasthan, the world famous enchanting Taj Mahal and let you experience the palm fringed backwaters of Kerala and its Ayurveda with like-minded people under the guidance of experienced tour operators.

India has something to offer for all kinds of tourist. The snow capped mountains, crystal glaciers, meadows and slopes, roaring rivers, beautiful valleys, thick forests and wildlife, adventure sports - you can find all in an Indian Holiday. For adventure lovers, there are innumerable sports like water rafting, diving, and water skiing in Goa, Andaman, and Lakshadweep. Adventure enthusiasts can also indulge in rock climbing, trekking, mountaineering, paragliding etc. Wild life tourism promotes jeep safari, Camel safari, elephant safari and the like.

Due to immense climatic diversity, deserts are also worth visiting destination for tourists. The Thar, also called the Great Indian Desert will leave you spell bound with its beauty and vastness. The camel rides, the sand dunes and the sunsets will be an unforgettable experience.

Indian Visa

All foreign tourists require valid passport granted by Indian mission abroad for touring India.

Currency

The Indian currency unit is Rupee which is available in the denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 currency notes. 24 hours exchange facilities is available in major cities and airports.

Vaccination

If the tourist is traveling from a yellow fever endemic country, they must have yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Climate

India has a tropical climate in general. But climatic conditions vary from region to region. From November to February, the country experiences cold climate. Monsoon starts from June and often lasts till September.

Hotels

You can find all kinds of hotels from 5 star hotels to simple and economy standard hotels. There are website carrying all required information by department of Tourism which can be quite helpful.

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Image by Train Chartering & Private Rail Cars via Flickr