Travel Corporation starts luxury train journeys in India
September 14th, 2011 - 1:33 am ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Tour and travels firm Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI) Tuesday launched its luxury train journeys — The Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey which will conduct tour of multiple destinations across India.
“This is a key initiative in the hugely potential Indian domestic market in sync with TCI’s considerable equity in luxury leisure travel,” the company said in a statement.
“The Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey is a perfect blend of heritage, opulence and hospitality making for a truly exotic experience for the discerning Indian traveller at a price specially launched for the Indian domestic market,” it added.
The exclusive itinerary includes some of the best monuments of the Indian sub-continent including the world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
The train halts at Ranthambore, Udaipur and Jaipur.
With seven day all-inclusive itineraries, customers can chose from silver, gold or platinum class travel.
While for gold and platinum customers sight-seeing will be conducted by private chauffeur-driven cars, silver customers will get a luxury coach and all will be assisted by English speaking guides.
The train has 21 climate-controlled suites including 11 aesthetically appointed guest coaches featuring panoramic windows, twin cabins, channel music, telephone and round the clock dedicated valet service.
It also provides service such as spa, functional gymnasium, all day dining with a master chef and a bar. The key highlight is that all the guest services, including housekeeping and butler service is provided by the Taj Group of Hotels and Palaces.
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