Railways And Tourism
Introduction on Wheels which itself is the bench mark in its segment, on the
India by rail offers a fascinating odyssey through time and space, same itinerary as that of Palace on Wheels.
cultures and history offering glimpses of unity amidst diversity, For further information and booking of POW & RROW,
shrouded in enchanting mystery, colours that captures the heart please visit Website: www.rtdc.in
while soothing the soul. Deccan Odyssey
No one offers the multi-dimensional magic of the real India more Experience the finest and the best of train journeys of the world.
excitingly than the Indian Railways - the second largest railway The Deccan Odyssey is more than a mere luxury train cruise. A
system in the world covering 63,000 km. of track laid across 7,000 lavishly decorated train that transports its guests on an unforgettable
stations, running around 16,000 trains everyday. The convenient, sojourn of a land shining in legions’ grandeur, serene beaches,
well connected routes offer to the passengers hassle-free tours to magnificent forts and palaces, and experiencing heavenly tales
some of the most exotic places in the world. etched in colossal rocks in Jaigad / Ganpatipule / Ratnagiri,
Segments of Rail Tourism Sindhudurg / Tarkarli / Sawantwadi, Goa, Kolhapur / Pune,
Luxury Tourist Trains Ellora/Aurangabad, Tadoba Sanctuary, Ajanta/Nasik. Facilities
onboard include channel music, intercom, cd/mp3 player,
Palace on Wheels - An extraordinary train for the extraordinary
wall-to-wall carpeting, money exchange/credit card facility, safety
people. A train with historic charm and modern conveniences. A
royal train beckoning you to step aboard for a week of splendour. & security arrangements, health spa, bar, conference equipments.
For further information and booking please visit:
Website: www.maharashtratourism.gov.in
The Golden Chariot
The lands once ridden by formidable armies is now traversed by the
world’s unique luxury train. The Golden Chariot beckons you to
discover worlds that are enriched with history and culture. Recline
and relax as the magnificent scenery unfolds outside your window
with luxury on the inside, thus far reserved for royalty. We present
the Golden Chariot - a fine balance between a glorious yesterday
and on omnipresent tomorrow in a magical land... Karnataka and
Goa.
Tour: 7 Nights / 8 Days Bangalore-Mysore-Kabini-Hassan-
Hospet-Gadag-Goa-Bangalore
For further information and booking please visit:
Website: www.goldenchariot.org
Maharajas’ Express
It takes you on a royal odyssey. Bringing alive the luxury of princely This luxury tourist train in association with IRCTC has been
travel of the age of the Raj, the Palace-on-Wheels has also been launched in March 2010 with different pan-India itineraries. The
designed to suit the modern needs with central air-conditioning, train boasts of the best available super luxury facilities onboard.
soothing four channel music, interconnected telephone system in The train has 23 coaches which cater to 84 passengers only.
the train, a separate pantry and lounge in each coach, comfortable
with privacy of attached bathrooms, two specialty restaurants -
”Maharaja” and “Maharani”, serving exotic Indian, Continental and
Rajasthani cuisine, a well stocked bar, a reading and relaxing coach
and friendly smiling attendants serving you round the clock.
The 14 coaches of the Palace-on-Wheels with rich decor that evoke
the age of Rajput chivalry, are named after former Rajput States-
Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi,
Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur, Bharatpur, Jhalawar and Dholpur.
As most of the traveling is done at night, your days are left free - for
discovering the delights of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh covering
an itinerary of Delhi, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh,
Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Agra.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
After successfully running Palace on Wheels for more than two and
a half decades, the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan
Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. launched a new train “Royal For further details and booking please visit :
Rajasthan on Wheels” with added facilities compared to Palace Website: www.rirtl.com
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Indrail Pass
To explore the splendour of multi-feceted India, Indrail Passes
provide excellent value and enhance the charm of holidays for
visitors from abroad. It offer visitors on a budget, the facility of
travel as they like, over the entire Indian railways network without
any route restriction, reservation fee, super fast charges etc. The
existing Indrail Pass tariff structure is as below:
First Class/ Sleeper Class
Period of A.C. First AC-2/3Tier/ Second Class
Validity Class AC Chair Car (Non-AC)
Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child
1
/2 day * 57 29 26 13 11 6
1 day* 95 47 43 22 19 10
2 days * 160 80 70 35 30 15
4 days * 220 110 110 55 50 25
7 days 270 135 135 68 80 40
Buddhist Special Train
15 days 370 185 185 95 90 45
21 days 396 198 198 99 100 50 (Mahaparinirvan Express)
30 days 495 248 248 126 125 65
The Buddhist Circuit Special Train offers an all inclusive 7 nights /
60 days 800 400 400 200 185 95
8 day package covering major destinations related to the life of
90 days 1060 530 530 265 235 120
Lord Buddha. The itinerary starts from & terminates at Delhi and
•For sale only by General Sales Agents. Please note: Fares are subject to revision. (Fare in US$)
covers Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Varanasi, Sarnath, Kushinagar,
For further information and bookings please contact: Lumbini, Sravasti & Agra. The package is operated using a special
The Manager, International Tourist Bureau, train with Air-Conditioned coaches including Hotel stay and local
New Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi-110001
sight seeing at places of tourist interest. For details, visit
Tel:91 -11 -23405156,23346804, Fax:91 -11 -23343050
E-Mail:
[email protected] /
[email protected] www.railtourismindia.com or contact Tourism Facilitation Centres
of lRCTC.
Bharat Darshan
Rail Tour Packages
Bharat Darshan Trains offer highly economic packages for the budget
traveller costing Rs.500/- per passenger per day, the tariff includes rail These are all-inclusive packages with rail travel, road transfer,
travel, road transfer, meals, accommodation as well as sight seeing. These accommodation in 2/3 star Hotels as well as meal and sight seeing
trains run on a number of different itineraries across the country. For details as per detailed itineraries. These packages are available almost
visit www.railtourismindia.com or Tourism Facilitation Centres of IRCTC. to all the popular historic pilgrimage and other tourist destinations
across the country. New packages are being developed on a
continuous basis as per demand. For details and booking, visit
www.railtourismindia.com or contact Tourism Facilitation Centres
of IRCTC.
Travel and Tourism Portal
www.railtourismindia.com is the travel and Tourism portal
operated by IRCTC which provides onestop solutions to all your
travel and tourism requirements including tour packages, special
trains, Bharat Darshan, Cab Rentals, Hotel Bookings etc..
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