With the onset of January and Republic
Day knocking our doors, the operators of five luxury trains running in
India have come up with special discounts and complimentary pre
&post tour accommodation at a 5 star luxury hotel. These five luxury
trains include Palace on Wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Maharajas’
Express, Deccan Odyssey and the Indian Maharaja. In this blog, I will
give you a brief description regarding the offers available on each of
the above mentioned luxury tourist trains.
Indian
Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has come up with a
special ‘Republic Promo Day’ for all the journeys made before 26th
January, 2013. The offer is valid for all the five train tour packages
operating till April, 2013. According to the ‘Republic Day Promo Offer’,
all the journeys booked before 26th January, 2013 will include 1 night
complimentary pre & post stay at a five star hotel from the
departure destination.
Palace on Wheels & Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Besides Maharajas’ Express, the similar offer is also available on two other luxury tourist trains- Palace on Wheels & Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. Both the trains are owned and managed by the Rajasthan Tourism and Development Corporation (RTDC). As per the offer, all the journeys starting from January till April will include 1 night before and 1 night after stay at a five star luxury hotel in Delhi.
Deccan
Odyssey is the second luxury train launched after the success of the
Palace on Wheels train. It is operated by the Maharashtra State Tourism
and Development Corporation (MTDC). It takes guests across some popular
destinations in Maharashtra along with a halt in Goa. As per the offer,
all the departures of the Deccan Odyssey train from January to March
will have a minimum 10 percent discount on all occupancy rates.
Indian Maharaja
Indian Maharaja, the chartered version of the Deccan Odyssey train, owned by the Travel Corporation of India (TCI) too offers discount on its departures. A minimum of 5% discount is available on all occupancy rates for the journeys between January to March.
Indian Maharaja, the chartered version of the Deccan Odyssey train, owned by the Travel Corporation of India (TCI) too offers discount on its departures. A minimum of 5% discount is available on all occupancy rates for the journeys between January to March.
In
the times, when luxury hotel prices, airfares and hike in food prices
at fine dining restaurants has made tourists re-consider their India
visit, Luxury trains is a far better option for tours to India as they
are virtual five star hotels that offer week long trips. The
accommodation, dining and sightseeing tours are all included in the
luxury train tour prices.