Royal Orient Luxury Train Bathed in Luxury

Royal Orient Train is a fascinating train which is all set to offer its passengers a royal experience. Its opulence makes it among the most luxurious trains of the world. The highlight of the train is its royal richness, providing an opportunity to feel and taste the Raj culture. A royal sojourn takes you to the culturally rich states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

This popular luxury train offers eight days and seven nights' journey for a memorable experience. The royal expedition takes passengers through Delhi, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Junagarh, Veraval, Somnath, Sasan Gir National Park, Ahmedpur, Mandvi, Palitana, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. The journey comes up with a perfect opportunity to enjoy sight-seeing tours and desert safaris for a unique experience.

History

The Royal Orient Train is entrusted with profusion that stimulates the sense of royalty. This luxury train is developed on the theme of Palace on Wheels. The train started as a joint venture between the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the Indian Railways in 1994-95.

Facilities

Accommodation

The Royal Orient Train has 13 blue coloured coaches, which are amalgamated in a beautiful way to represent the cultural legacy of the regions covered by the train on its way. All the coaches were well maintained with all the necessary sophisticated amenities with 5 star categories. These coaches are named after the erstwhile royal kingdoms.

Each saloon also includes a kitchenette and four cabins with a well-maintained attached bathroom with hot and cold running water. The layout of each cabin reflects the touch of royalty. Each cabin or coupe of the luxury train can accommodate three passengers but generally, only two passengers are accommodated in every coupe.

Attendants

There are two attendants in each saloon to serve you round the clock.

Restaurants:

The Royal Orient offers two restaurants cars that serve delicious and exotic traditional Indian, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Chinese and Continental cuisines. The menu of this modern pantry includes the best vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies along with hot and cold beverages.

Bar

A well-stocked bar named 'The Watering Hole' is available inside the train to serve you both Indian as well as international brands of alcohol. It remains open round the clock and offers scotch, liquors, Indian malt whiskeys, vodkas, wines and rums.

Lounge

A beautiful lounge is there, which is fitted with colour TV and CD player to offer a pleasurable experience to its passengers. Each cabin includes music channel speakers to allow passengers to listen to the music of their choice. This lounge offers fabulous views of countryside during the daytime. It is combined with a well stocked library with books on diverse subjects, newspapers and magazines.

Attractions

While travelling by the Royal Orient, you can enjoy a host of cultural programmes on reaching various destinations. The train passes through colourful states of Gujarat and Rajasthan which offers you an opportunity to catch the glimpses of the life, traditions, customs, arts, cuisines, festivals and architectures of the place. The vibrant and energetic performance of Gujarat's Dandiya and Garba dance also leaves the passengers mesmerized.