
A
wonder on wheels that carries you through the captivating world that is India
- a civilization that has blended the past and the present as none has. A
dreamscape where the dividing line between reality and fantasy gets blurred
as you proceed, and each day brings forth experiences beyond your wildest
expectations.
The Royal Orient is a joint venture of the Tourist Corporation of Gujarat
Limited and the Indian Railways with thirteen coaches and saloons, The Royal
Orient promises you seven memorable days and nights. Travel by night and take
day trips to fascinating places.
Taste the pleasure of Raj culture, because your journey will take you and
your family back in time of Maharajas. Weave through two of India's most culturally
fascinating states, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Cross the great Indian desert at
nights and take day trips to fascinating places by luxury coach.
The Royal Orient will transport you to palaces and forts steeped in legends
of heroism and chivalry. One can feel the spirituality of an ancient Jain
Temple city. Soak the feet in warm waters of the Arabian sea and laze on the
beach. Safari in jungles to see the only lions outside Africa. Shop for exquisite
handicrafts as old as history.
The Coaches of Royal Orient : The Royal Orient, a spectacular concept
in transport; an aesthetic marvel of modern times. It is an opportunity to
experience its princely grandeur; a possibility of redefining the word pleasure.
Thirteen indescribably wondrous, beautiful, gold embossed saloon cars recreate
the resplendent living of times of yore.
The Facilities Offered -
The Royal Orient provided with personalized service that only royalty was
privileged with, promises you memorable days and nights that you will always
remember and cherish. Sink into pink retreats with hot and cold running water,
showers and soft channel music. Restaurant cars with exquisite Indian and
continental cuisines. A luxurious lounge, Multicuisine restaurant, spacious
baths, clean and comfortable cabins, furnished better than may 5-star hotels,
a library, television and video entertainment. Most of the travel is done
by night; daytime is reserved for sightseeing and shopping. The " Watering
Hole," a bar well stocked with the choicest liquors.