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Gatimaan Express Luxury Train - From Delhi To Agra in 100 Minutes

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India�s high-speed luxury train, Gatimaan Express has made its inaugural journey. The lavish ride runs from New Delhi to Agra. The Honorable Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, flagged off the first ride today. The launch of the train heralds a new era of high-speed rail travel in India. Though a far call from bullet trains, it is the fastest train in India, with a maximum speed of 160 km per hour. The best aspect of the train is its deluxe features and facilities, inspired from the series of �Palace on Wheels� luxury trains in India. The train has made it possible to enjoy a luxurious day trip to Agra possible. Gatimaan Express - Travel Time The train will cover the 192-km distance between Delhi and Agra in all of 100 minutes. The train achieves the maximum speed of 160 km/ hr. Timings The Gatimaan service will be running on all days of the week, except Friday, the day Taj Mahal remains closed. The train starts from Nizamuddin station at 8.10 am and reaching Agra Cantt at 9.50 am. T...

Maharaja Express Train: Greatest Rail Journeys

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 The Greatest Rail Journeys: Maharajas' Express Treasures of India Maharajas Express Treasures of India is one of the greatest rail journeys in the world Maharajas Express was recently voted World's Leading Luxury Train. Fashioned to recreate the feel of the way Indian maharajas and Nizams used to traveled when India was composed of various princely states, Maharajas' Express offer a superior yet elegant way to travel across some of the most vibrant destinations in India. Treasures of India is a short tour across the famed golden triangle tour circuit which consists of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur . Each of these destinations is replete with history, legends and romance of a bygone era. Also included in the itinerary is tour to the royal hunting ground of former maharaja of Jaipur, now one of the most renowned tiger reserves in India; Ranthambore National Park . The highlights of the tour includes visit to the world heritage site Jamtar Mantar or the Royal Observatory in Jaipur a...

Palace on Wheels Bharatpur Tour : A Peek into the Exotic Wildlife

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The Palace on Wheels is awarded as the fourth best luxury train in the world. The luxury train explores the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on the 7th day of the sightseeing trip. Palace on Wheels is equipped with multi-cuisine restaurants, health and wellness spa, luxuriously designed guest cabins and a lounge bar. Palace on Wheels Train The train covers the destinations of Agra , Jaipur , Jaisalmer, Jodhpur , Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur and Bharatpur. The Palace on Wheels Bharatpur Tour peeks into the wildlife of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Keoladeo Ghana National Park.The other major attractions of the Bharatpur tour include Lohagrah Fort, Government Museum, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj, Deeg and The Palace. Amongst them, The Lohagrah Fort is the most visited attraction in Bharatpur and faced many British attacks. The fort also houses for three palaces that are Mahal Khas, Kothi and Mahal. While The Palace is the historical marvel of both Rajput and Mughal architecture. Palace on wheels B...