http://www.indianluxurytrains.com Find latest stories and updates for luxury train travel in India which includes news related to Palace on Wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Golden Chariot, Maharajas Express, Deccan Odyssey, and Indian Maharaja. http://www.indianluxurytrains.com http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/images/thankslogo.png en-us http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/golden-chariot-marks-100th-trip-with-splendor-of-the-south-journey-23533.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Golden Chariot, the first and only luxury train running in South India, has completed its 100th  trip with the Splendor of the South journey on November 12. Till now, the only luxury train to achieve this benchmark is the Palace on Wheels, owned and managed by Rajasthan Tourism and...]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/the-luxury-travel-fair-london-2012-23531.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Organized by Conde Nast Traveler, the Luxury Travel Fair 2012 in London is coming about of all major tour operators and travel companies in the niche of Luxury Travel around the world. The event brings together luxury tour operators selectively chosen by Condé Nast to provide unparalleled...]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/maharajas-express-gems-of-india-tour-23528.html Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation’s premier luxury train service, the Maharaja Express is all set to start on its first Gems of India journey tomorrow, i.e. 17 October 2012. The train will depart tomorrow night from the Safdarjung Railway Station. Every year, the Maharaja...]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/royal-rajasthan-on-wheel-train-first-journey-flagged-off-with-fanfare-23525.html Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Indian luxury train, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels was flagged off at the Safdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi for its first journey of the season. The official check in formalities began around 3 in the afternoon when guests starting converging on the Safdarjung Railway Station Platform. As the...]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/palace-on-wheels-train-inaugural-run-on-september-23520.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000 India’s premier luxury train, Palace on Wheels, is scheduled to run its first course of the season on September 5, 2012. The train is the flagship luxury sojourn of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) and takes its guests on a scenic 8 day tour of the kingly Indian state of...]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/sc-refutes-cox-and-kings-claims-on-maharajas-express-23518.html Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The Supreme Court has disproved the claims by leading tour operator, Cox and Kings, on running the flagship luxury IRCTC train, the Maharaja Express. The status of the joint venture, which started as a joint venture between IRCTC and Cox and Kings, is now in the darks with the apex court not...]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/maharajas-express-indian-panorama-journey-bringing-myriad-colors-23517.html Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Travel to the soul of India while witnessing its diverse landscape, traditions, culture and marvelous monuments with Indian Panorama, the newly introduced itinerary of Maharajas Express. The ever increasing popularity of this Indian luxury train leads its managing authorities to introduce five...]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/all-aboard-golden-chariot-train-splendor-of-the-south-tour-23516.html Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The Splendor of the South journey of Golden Chariot is all set to embark on its maiden voyage for the upcoming run season. Golden Chariot will set out on its first seasonal southern splendor departure from Bangalore to Goa on 15th October, 2012. The details of tariff, departure and itinerary of...]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/all-aboard-maharajas-express-gems-of-india-tour-23515.html Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The new Gems of India itinerary of Maharajas’ Express is all set to chug on its maiden voyage to explore the famous golden triangle circuit of north India for this upcoming season. Maharajas’ Express will embark on its first Gems of India journey on 17th October, 2012 providing guests...]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee http://www.indianluxurytrains.com/news/puri-jagannath-ratha-yatra-begins-today-23514.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Every year lakhs of pilgrims thronged Puri to have the glimpse of Lord Jagannath riding on his chariot with elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. The similar enthusiasm for Ratha Yatra has been witnessed today with the arrival of over 3 lakh devotes to the temple town of...]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 Harren Lee