I have traveled a lot in luxury trains in India and the rest of the world. I'd like to give you my list of Indian luxury trains that you should travel to at least once in your lifetime. First of all, these luxury trains are upgraded replicas of the coaches that the royal families in India used to travel from one state to another. With these trains, you can travel and live like a royal heir for a few days as you enjoy the heritage-filled country.

Palace on Wheels

This was the first of all India luxury trains and very lavishing too. There are 14 salons named after the provinces in Rajasthan. There are two restaurants, one bar, a lounge, a spa, and others. There are a lot of wonderful amenities inside the cabin like a live TV, LCD screen, internet, a safe, butler, a fully equipped bathroom, and many others. This is the right train to explore the royal Rajasthan. It is the best of all Indian luxury trains and the fourth best in the world. I once went before the relaunch in 2009 and it was a new experience when I rode the train a

gain in 2011. Thus, if you had visited this train before 2024, you ought to check out the new services and amenities on the train. The Palace on Wheels itinerary takes 7 nights and 8 days starting from Delhi, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra, and Delhi.

The Maharajas' Express

This is the newest of all-India luxury trains. Thus, it has all the new amenities in it. Starting from the dining bar to the internet, there are a lot of amenities inside the cabin. You can choose one of the five different journey paths in this five-star service-styled train. There are a lot of different types of meals that you can get like vegetarian, non-vegetarian, gluten-free, Jain mean, vegan meal, lactose-free meal, ovo lacto veg meal, and so on. The cabins are named after the name of semi-precious and precious stones that you can find in the country.

There is a lounge room where you can relax in a resting chair and watch the scenery go by in the panoramic view windows. The room also has a small library and a few board games to enjoy. The Treasure Chest is a souvenir shop that has a lot of interesting items to buy.

Check out:- Maharaja Express Ticket Price

Golden Chariot

Enough about the North India; there are quite a few South Indian luxury trains too and the Golden Chariot is the one that is making its place in my India luxury train list. The Golden Chariot is a luxury train that runs in the states of Karnataka and Goa. There are 19 coaches colored primarily purple and mild gold. There are many luxurious amenities like a spa, gym, conference hall, lounge room, bar, and many others. There are two different journeys you can choose on this train. Both tours take 8 days to complete. The Pride of South tour takes you to Karnataka and Goa alone. But, the Southern Splender takes you to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. You get to enjoy the backwaters too.

Other honorable mentions are the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels and the Deccan Odyssey. In my opinion, The Palace on Wheels is a pioneer of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels. This is just my list. If you think that you would be spending a lot more money by booking these trains, it is worth every penny that you would be spending. The train will create a wonderful memory that will last you long. This is the perfect way of enjoying all the royal heritages of India like forts, monuments, palaces, Havelies, heritage hotels, artificial lakes, mind-blowing backwaters, and many others. There are a lot of luxury train packages in India from which you can choose one. Remember to pick the destinations that you want to enjoy and then choose a train that would take you to those destinations.