Friday, 28 September 2012

Honeymoon Tour in India by Palace on Wheels

India is an unrivaled country that mesmerizes tourists from domestic and international destinations with its inimitability and diversity. India fascinates newly-weds with its picturesque beaches, panoramic hill resorts, and spectacular sand dunes to spend their honeymoon period is picture-perfect destinations.  Beaches of Goa, backwaters of Kerala, heavenly beauty of Kashmir, palatial aroma of Rajasthan, snow-clad majestic mountains of Himachal Pradesh and mystic hill resorts of Uttrakhand have been attracting honeymooners since time immemorial. 

At the turn of 21st century, Indian tourism industry reached new heights. With the advent of online travel companies, not only Indian tourist destinations became more popular but new standards of hospitality were also set. As a result, several unique ideas of honeymoon in India came into existence. And one such Indian honeymoon tour that is admired among elite tourists worldwide is Palace on Wheels tour. 

Palace on Wheels is a royal train that ranks number 4 in the list of Luxury Trains in the World. Since honeymoon tour is a vacation like no other, it must be special and unique. And a Palace on Wheels tour is just the right way to spend a week in the cocoon of luxury and comfort while traversing through the princely states of Rajasthan. 

Palace on Wheels tour starts with a warm welcome in utmost traditional Indian style, before the train departs for a week-long journey.  7 nights/8days aboard Palace on Wheels would make the honeymoon couple experience the opulence, chivalry and regal lifestyle of king and queen of past epoch whilst they enjoy ultra-modern luxury and state-of-the amenities. There are 14 saloons in all, each named after the former provinces of Rajasthan, such as Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, etc. Each of them are intricately designed and their paintings, furnishings and interiors to match the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past. A great combination of quaint décor and blend of the traditional Rajputana and contemporary flair, each saloon has a mini pantry and a lounge. There also Khidmatgars (personal attendants) to take care of needs or requests of the esteemed guests.

Palace on Wheels also has also two restaurants offering a fine dining experience. While elegant décor creates romantic ambience, eclectic cuisines ranging from European and Indian to traditional Mewari delicacies pamper taste buds.  There’s also a Spa on board to rejuvenate with therapeutic massages and beauty treatments.

Palace on Wheels’ itinerary is as ultimate as its saloons. The train opens its doors to a new destination every day so that guests can experience different colors of Indian culture and vivacity.  Besides taking to the major destinations of Rajasthan (namely, Jaipur-The Pink City, Jaisalmer-The Golden City, Jodhpur-The Blue City, Sawai Madhopur-The Tiger City, Udaipur-The City of Lakes, Bharatpur-Home to Keoladeo National Park), Palace on Wheels takes the tourists to Agra –The City of Taj. Thus, honeymooners on Palace on Wheels would be able to visit the epitome of love while they are on a luxury train tour exploring the forts, palaces, monuments and colorful bazaars. To add more, besides enjoying city tours, guest of Palace on Wheels are taken for jungle safari, camel safari, and elephant safari tours at Ranthambore (Sawai Madhopur), Jaisalmer and Jaipur respectively. 

Note: Palace on Wheels is a seasonal train (Sep to December) and has fixed departure dates. Therefore, book your Palace on Wheels tour package and airline tickets in advance taking care there’s enough time between your arrival in the Delhi and departure of Palace on Wheels.  

Author Bio: Rachna is blogger with expertise in travel and tourism. At present, she is associated with CheapOair-Cheap Airfare Travel Deals Provider, one of the most popular online travel brands in the US.  She also maintains CheapOairTravelBlog.com, a platform to share travel experiences, travel ideas, travel tips, travel photos etc.  

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