Real India Journeys

The rail network in India is very extensive and takes you to the remotest corners of the country. You can either opt for a holiday on tourist trains such as - Palace on Wheels, Royal Orient, or choose the super fast trains for travelling, such as - the Shatabdi and Rajdhani Express or even travel by regular trains which are divided into 15 zones.

The Indian Railways has the Indrail Pass facility for foreign visitors where they can travel anywhere without any route restriction within the validity of the pass. Also the foreign tourists have a special quota on many trains and they can easily get the tickets by paying In foreign exchange.

The Shatabdi Express
Indian Railways ply some super fast. intercity trains, known as the Shatabdi Express which link major cities and offer facilities for quick and comfortable travel. While you relax, the Shatabdl hospitality treats you to meals and snacks. Before you are through, your destination has arrived.

The Rajdhani Express
The Rajdhani Express, India's super fast, fully air-conditioned, deluxe train gives you the unique opportunity of experiencing the Indian Railways at its best. Meals and snacks are provided during the
journey. The train links New Delhi (the capital of Rajdhani) to India's major cities such as -Howrah, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Bangalore, Jammu Tawi, Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

Hill Rail Journeys in India
There are live railway trains that ply in the hilly regions of India. Amongst these the best known are the 93 kilometre long, 610 mm gauge 'toy' railway spanning the terrain between Siligun and Darjeeling in the North-East and the 96 kilometre track of 762 mm guage thai takes you to Shimla. The third hilly track is the one connecting the 162 kilometre stretch between Palhankot and the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh. Then there is a 46 kilometre link between Metlupalayam and Udhagamandalam in the South and a 20 kilometre stretch of 610 mm gauge between Neral and Matheran in Maharashtra.
These tiny, quaint little trains take you up to the mountains, beyond the clouds, past lltlle hamlets and terraced fields, through flower-filled meadows and dense forests, making their way through tunnels and over bridges at a leisurely pace.

Indrail Pass
Indrall Passes for travel in India by train can be booked in India or abroad. The fare has to be paid in foreign currency. The passes are valid for 7 to 90 days. You can buy Indrail passes at the International Travel Bureau in New Delhi Railway Station, Indrail passes are also available at the railway reservation ' offices at Chandigarh, Varanasi and Amritsar.