1. Presentation By:- Khursheed Ahmad Khanday.
Topic:- Royal Orient.
Subject:- Air & Surface Transport.
Enrollment:- 131015
2. Royal Orient Train
The Royal Orient train is one of the world's most
exotic trains. The journey by the Royal orient train
is a rare delight. It is an experience that takes you
back to the times of Rajas and Maharajas. The
journey by the Royal Orient train is a memorable
experience as you get to see different facets of
Indian culture.
The Royal Orient train is fitted with all the modern
conveniences you would expect in five star hotels.
Every cabin is clean, comfortable and furnished
tastefully.
3. Continue………………
The Royal Orient Train is an Indian luxury tourism
train that runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan,
covering important tourist locations in the two
states.
Modeled on the popular Palace on Wheels, India's
first luxury tourist train, the train offers tourists a
taste of royal luxury while "showcasing the best of
Indian culture and heritage".
4. History:
The train started in 1994-95 as a joint venture of the
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the Indian Railways.
The livery follows a blue scheme to differentiate it from the
Palace on Wheels. The Royal Orient promises you to
showcase the best of Indian culture and heritage
The train did not do well in the initial years, with passenger
occupancy dropping from 25 percent in the first year to 15
percent in subsequent years. However, after an overhaul in
2007, things started looking up and the train started making
profits.
5. Facilities:
There are 13 coaches in the train, named after erstwhile kingdoms of
Rajputana. The coaches provide five-star hotel comforts to
passengers. Cabins are furnished in a palatial style and have spacious
baths attached. There are multi-cuisine restaurants that offer
Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine.
The Royal Orient train also has a bar on board, as well as a lounge in
every coach where passengers can read books and magazines, watch
television, listen to music and interact with other passengers.
Other facilities include an intercom, channel music, TV, DVD system
and a massage-cum-beauty parlor.
6. Route:
The Royal Orient offers a 7-day/8-night package that
covers important heritage tourist locations in Rajasthan
and Gujarat. The train starts from Delhi Cantonment
station and has stops at Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur,
Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Junagarh, Veraval, Sasan gir,
Ahmedpur, Mandvi, Palitana and Sarkhej.
7. Tourist Destination Covered:
The tourist spots covered by Royal Orient train are:
1. The Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Jama Masjid in
Delhi,
2. Chittorgarh Fort and Rani Padmini's Palace in
Chittorgarh,
3. Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad,
4. Lake Palace in Udaipur,
5. The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat ,
6. The Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur.
7. And Many More…………………….
