India has always been a hotspot in the dictionary of world tourism. Each and every state in India has unique features which attract lot of International tourists every year. Indian railways has a major role in promoting tourism and as part of promoting tourism, they offer royal train journeys. These royal coaches target the foreign tourists by providing them a lifestyle of regal times and an opportunity to relish the culture, architecture and tradition of India and hence are the most expensive trains.

In a modern world where traveling between destinations is viewed as a waste of time and resources, it is hard to actually comprehend the beauty of some of the most spectacular rides in India. The most expensive trains are very comfortable, beautiful and interesting, and the time spent between two destinations is equally captivating and offers many sights and sounds.

While we are very much in a century where we have ‘no time to stand and stare’, there are still some awesome train rides across the country where the trip itself turns into a destination.

So, let’s hop on the best royal trains in India:-

The luxurious trains in India are The Palace on Wheels, The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, The Maharajas’ Express, The Golden Chariot, The Indian Maharaja, They’re equally magical and offer great sights and sounds. These royal trains are highly expensive and they operate on fixed schedules.

By introducing such trains government has made every effort to ensure passengers get to see the country glide past the window with impeccable hospitality. Traveling in them can add a fascinating new dimension to a visitor’s experience and there is virtually no better way to make friends with the local people and see the spectacular and diverse Indian countryside.

These royal trains take around 7-8 days to complete a journey through some of the best places in the state. The Palace on Wheels was ceremoniously flagged off on January 26, India’s Republic Day, in 1982 and this was the first luxury train launched in India. This train does a journey from New Delhi with stops and tours in Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur,Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, and Agra. Similarly The Golden Chariot which is considered as Pride of the South runs between Bangalore and Goa and connects the important tourist spots between them.

Apart from the impeccable comfort the luxury trains also allows one to explore unadulterated beauty of nature at a leisurely pace. So, if one is getting on board on any of these luxury liners , then he/she must have really deep pockets. A journey in these trains will cost somewhere between Rs3,00,000 to Rs 9,00,000 per person for a journey.

Each sleeping car in these trains has a fully dedicated member of staff who will be at your service throughout the journey, making you feel like this is your moving mansion. Here  you will indulge completely in royal lifestyle with the magnificent interiors, princely meals and expensive wines. These coaches have all facilities one can imagine like fine spa, a bar and interiors decorated with royal souvenir Wi-Fi, automatic temperature control, TV, channel music, game station, library with dailies and magazines, laundry and locker facilities. A journey in these trains is worth the pay as every moment during the tour is a memory to cherish for lifetime.