Palace on Wheels Restarts Its Royal Journey After Two Years

“The Palace on Wheels luxury train made a comeback after two years hiatus with additional amenities and modern furnishing.”

The joint venture of Rajasthan Tourism and Indian Railways, Palace on Wheels, the luxury train, is finally back after two-year of Covid hiatus. On Saturday, October 8th, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot flagged off India’s one of the most luxurious trains, Palace on Wheels at Gandhinagar Railway Station.

Addressing the flag-off ceremony, Rajasthan Tourism posted an update on Twitter, which says, “HCM Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot flags off ‘Palace on Wheels’ fam tour along with Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh, Minister of State Tourism Murari Lal Meena, Industries Minister Shakuntala Rawat, RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore, & PST Gayatri Rathore among others.”

Ashok Gehlot, CM of Rajasthan also addressed the press saying that this royal train has been adding glory to luxury train experiences in India for 40 years and setting an example for the world. He emphasised his speech by adding, “Its resumption indicates that the tourism sector in the state is going to emerge stronger.” The Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan also informed the press that to incorporate a better experience of its royal luxury train tour in India, Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation have added modern furnishings and additional amenities to the train. CM Gehlot also supervised the stock of facilities on Palace on Wheels before departure.

Some interesting facts about Palace on Wheels

• The first Rajasthan’s luxury train, Palace on Wheels started its journey in 1982.
• As a matter of rail gauges changing, the second Rajasthan royal train was built in 1991 and the third in 1995.
• Palace on Wheels train route includes six cities of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer and Bharatpur.
• This royal train attracts both foreign and domestic tourists coming throughout the world.
• The itinerary of Palace on Wheels luxury train journey includes a seven-day royal journey through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer and Bharatpur.
• Palace on Wheels ticket price ranges between INR 3.50 lakhs and 5.35 lakhs. However, for children up to 5 years, there is no tariff.
• The amenities of the royal train include spa, bar, laundry, gym and salon, as well as the design highlights the heritage and culture of Rajasthan.
• Palace on Wheels has 23 coaches and each coach is named after former Rajput states and the design also matches the royal past. The names of the coaches are Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungargarh, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur.
• There are 13 Deluxe carriages on the Palace on Wheels and they are named after the palaces of Rajasthan. The names are Hawa Mahal, Moti Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Jal Mahal, Kumbha Palace, Umaid Palace, Sukh Mahal, Padmini Mahal, Surya Mahal, Jogi Mahal, Kishori Mahal, Lalgarh Palace and Phool Mahal.
• Tourists are served three types of food inside Palace on Wheels, Rajasthani, Chinese and Continental.

Palace on Wheels Schedule & Tariff Plans

• 7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour
• Palace on Wheels Departure Dates  : September 2020 to April 2023

• Tariff: 07 Nights / 08 Days- Palace on Wheels Train Tour COST
• High Season (From October to March)

• 07 Nights / 08 Days -Palace on Wheels Train Tour COST
• Low Season Tariff (For Two Months of April & September)

This royal experience of Palace on Wheels is enchanting and delightful in itself. The experience of living for one week amidst the royalty of Rajasthan and recapitulating the history of Royalness – is something every traveller should have once in life. Plan your Palace on Wheels journey this year.

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