Palace on Wheels: Traveling India like a King

Filed in archive Luxury Travel on August 9, 2008

If you've always wanted to go to India but were afraid to sacrifice the pleasures, comfort and five star amenities, you may want to try the Palace on Wheels.

A luxury train that takes you to all the top spots in Northern India, the train is outfitted sumptuously and has excellent service. The Palace on Wheels comprises of 14 fully air-conditioned rooms. Each saloon has a mini pantry and a lounge, and the rooms have 4 twin bedded chambers with music, shower, wall to wall carpeting.

There are two restaurants, the "Maharaja" and the "Maharani" (meaning "King" and "Queen" in Hindi), and they serve a variety of cuisines including Continental and Chinese.

The tour starts in Delhi, then Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Madhopur and Chittaurgarh. The last two stops are the beautiful Udaipur and Bharatpur and culminates in Agra at the taj mahal.

The fee is pricey, around $3,000 for the week, but it's going to be worth every penny.

www.thepalaceonwheels.com