About Palace On Wheels

Ever dreamt if being a king or a queen? Live your dream, not for an hour or a day, but for an entire week! Welcome aboard the Palace on Wheels, a special heritage tourist train being run by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, the Tourism department of Rajasthan, the Government of India and the Indian Railways. The Palace On Wheels is one of the top ten luxury trains of the World. The sheer luxury that you enjoy taking a tour of the Palace on Wheels is the same as the Maharajas of the yore could have perpetuated and enjoyed. The interiors, the facilities, the destinations covered everything comes together to offer you a week in wonderland.

Each one of the salons of the Palace on Wheels is a cocoon of comfort. The various salons of the Palace on Wheels have been named after the princely states of Rajsathan like Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur. Each salon has personal attendants or Khidmatgars for your comfort besides facilities like air-conditioning, hot and cold water et al. For food you may take your pick from an exotic array of dishes including Continental, Chinese, Indian and Rajasthani cuisines. Plus, the well stocked bar of the Palace on Wheels with its wine, liquor and spirits of Indian and International make promise to keep you in High Spirits.

Indeed the journey of the Palace on Wheels is a splendid royal retreat across Rajasthan and Agra. The destinations of the royal retreat include getaways like the pink city of Jaipur, the jewel of the desert- Jaisalmer, the majestic stronghold of Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur with the wilderness of Ranthambor National Park, captivating Chittaurgarh, city of Lakes and Palaces- Udaipur, home to the Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary- Bharatpur, the red stone city of Fatehpur Sikri and last but not the least, one of the seven wonders of the World - Taj Mahal in Agra. The itinerary of the Palace on Wheels with eight days and seven nights of magnificent journey promises to be an unforgettable experience.

The Palace on Wheels runs from the month of September to April. Every Wednesday it leaves from the Delhi Cantonment for a week in royal splendor. The tariff for the journey is based on per person, per night basis, so that travelers can opt for any length of the journey and do not have to take the complete tour. A combination of single, double and triple occupancy choices is available in each coach. The Palace on Wheel tariff is all-inclusive of the cost of travel, full catering, conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fee for monuments and palaces, cultural entertainment and the boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur. You only need to pay for the Liquor and laundry.

Now booking a seat for the Palace on Wheels is easier than ever before. Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. - the General Sales Agent offers online booking of seats and packages for the Palace on Wheels. So the next time you are looking forward to a royal retreat let us know. Owing to the global popularity of the Palace on Wheels, we advise you to book your seat for the Palace on Wheels well in advance to avoid any availability problem later.