Travel Rajasthan on Palace

The Palace-on-Wheels
Hauled by a steam engine, the train started rolling from October 1982. The coaches of this unique train were originally the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana and Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India, used on bridal journeys, hunting parties and occasions of state visits. Though times have changed and India is now a democracy, the Palace-on-Wheels takes travelers into the heart of Rajasthan in the kind of royal style that only the Maharajas of yesteryear could have enjoyed. Capture the romance of old-fashioned rail travel as you marvel at the splendid architecture, shop at the colourful bazars, photograph the gaily bedecked camels, enjoy the finest performances of traditional music and dance, and mingle with the vibrant people of this fascinating sate. journey begins in Delhi. Travel is mostly at night, and each morning marks the arrival at a different destination. Breakfast on board is followed by a sightseening or shopping trip. Lunch is usually at a real palace (now a palace hotel), and dinner is back in the dining car.