3. WHAT IS TOURISM
Tourism is the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside
their usual environment for leisure, business or other purposes for not more
than one consecutive year
4. INTRODUCTION
Indian Railways has the largest rail network in Asia and the world’s second largest
under one management
Transporting 20 millions passengers and more than 2 million tones of freight daily
It is one of the largest commercial or utility employer, more than 1.6 million employees
The Railway route length has more than 63,327 kms
6. HISTORY
The first railway proposals for India were made in madras in 1832
First railway track was built between Bombay and Thane in 1852
First passenger railway was ran between the two stations Bori bunder and
Thane, covering a distance of 34 km, on April 16, 1853
About 40 per cent of the railway lines were in the newly created Pakistan
7. HISTORY
In 1952, it was decided to replace the existing rail networks by zones
A total of six zones came into being in 1952
On 6 September 2003 six further zones were made from existing zones for
administration purpose and one more zone added in 2006
The Indian Railways now has 17 zonal Railways
8. FASTEST TRAINS IN INDIA
Gatimaan Express (New Delhi to Jhansi) 160 km/hr
Shatabdi Express (New Delhi to Bhopal) 150 km/hr
Rajdhani Express (New Delhi to Mumbai) 150 km/hr
Rajdhani Express (New Delhi to Howrah) 130 km/hr
Sealdah Duronto Express (Sealdah to New Delhi) 135 km/hr
GaribRath (Nizamuddin to Bandra) 130 km/hr
9. LUXURY TRAINS IN INDIA
Maharajas Express
Deccan Odyssey
Golden Chariot
Palace On Wheel
Royal Rajasthan On Wheel
Royal Orient Train
Ferry Queen Express
10. PALACE ON WHEEL
Tourism Development Corporation along with Indian Railway launched the first Indian luxury
train Palace on Wheels on 26th January' 1982
This royal Indian train has 14 guest coaches, all of which reflect a decorative style similar to
that of the personal carriages used by the Maharajas of the yore
With its ethnic interior decor, gracious hospitality and a tastefully crafted journey that chugs
along former Rajput princedoms & Taj Mahal in Agra
This Indian luxury train journey is ride of a lifetime
Palace On Wheel
11. ITINERARY OF PALACE ON WHEEL
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Delhi – Jaipur – Sawai Madhopur – Chittorgarh –
Udaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Bharatpur – Agra –
Delhi
Fare Starting From USD 3500
Months Of Operation September – April
Distance Covered 2411 kms Approx
12. MAHARAJA’S EXPRESS
Maharajas Express The latest luxury train offering in India
Flagged off in 2010
Maharajas Express is considered to be the India's answer to the Orient Express of the West
Maharaja Express offers 7 pan-Indian itineraries crisscrossing across some of the most
fascinating terrains in India and covering some of the most prominent tourist destinations across
India
13. ITINERARY OF MAHARAJAS EXPRESS
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner –
Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi
Fare Starting From USD 3850
Months Of Operation October – April
Distance Covered 2591 kms Approx
14. DECCAN ODYSSEY
The Deccan Odyssey Train is praised for providing a luxury travel experience for the guests wanting
to step into the magnificent history of India
The destination included in the sojourn is of the Indian state of Maharashtra
Amidst the luxury trains in India, the Deccan Odyssey provides a wholesome experience of
historical, spiritual, wildlife and cultural richness of India
15. ITINERARY OF DECCAN ODYSSEY
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Mumbai – Aurangabad – Tadoba – Ajanta – Nashik –
Kolhapur – Goa – Mumbai
Fare Starting From USD 5810
Months Of Operation October – April
Distance Covered -
16. THE GOLDEN CHARIOT
Pristine beaches, wildlife parks and astonishing architectural and World Heritage sites along
with cultural immersions & insider experiences
The Golden Chariot luxury trains travel in India is about this and more
The Golden Chariot offers 2 tastefully crafted luxury train tours in South India
Golden Chariot Golden Chariot
Interior
17. ITINERARY OF THE GOLDEN CHARIOT
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Bangalore – Chennai – Pondicherry – Thanjavur –
Madurai – Thiruvananthapuram – Alleppey – Kochi –
Bangalore
Fare Starting From -
Months Of Operation October – April
Distance Covered 1888 kms Approx
18. ROYAL RAJASTHAN ON WHEEL
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is one of the Indian luxury trains known for offering supreme
quality of comfort
Having 14 luxury cabins modeled on while royal palaces, multi-cuisine restaurants, bars and
spa services on board
this train lives up to its name and remains in great demand for luxury train journeys in India
Royal Rajasthan
On Wheel
Interior
19. ITINERARY OF ROYAL RAJASTHAN ON WHEEL
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Delhi – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Sawai Madhopur
– Jaipur – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Agra – Delhi
Fare Starting From US$9,450
Months Of Operation October – March
Distance Covered –
20. ROYAL ORIENT EXPRESS
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is one of the Indian luxury trains known for offering supreme
quality of comfort
Having 14 luxury cabins modeled on while royal palaces, multi-cuisine restaurants, bars and
spa services on board
this train lives up to its name and remains in great demand for luxury train journeys in India
Royal Orient Express Interior
21. ITINERARY OF ROYAL ORIENT EXPRESS
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Delhi – Chittorgarh/Udaipur – Junagarh/Veraval – Sasan
Gir/Dilwara – Palitana – Sarkhej – Ahmedabad – Jaipur –
Delhi
Fare Starting From US$200
Months Of Operation October – March
Distance Covered –
22. FERRY QUEEN EXPRESS
Fairy Queen is popular as the oldest rolling locomotive of the world and is rightly put in the
category of heritage train
This heritage train that started from Delhi and goes on till Alwar
Ferry Queen Mention in the Guinness Book of World Records and a recipient of National
Tourism Award
Ferry Queen Express Interior
23. ITINERARY OF FERRY QUEEN EXPRESS
Tour Duration 1 Night – 2 Days
Distance Covered Delhi –Alwar– Sariska – Alwar – Delhi
Fare Starting From INR 8600
Months Of Operation October – March
Distance Covered –
25. STRENGTH
The most economical mode of transport while it comes
to covering long distances
The capacity of carrying goods is very high
Connects a larger part of country through networks with
about 8000 stations
The largest employer with more than millions of staff
employed
27. OPPORTUNITY
Development in small cities
Profit through privatization
Could reduce track damages and avoid accident
Could reduce pollution by increasing electric trains
28. THREATS
Airlines fares getting cheaper
Expressway and quadrilateral highways
would reduce the travel time by road
Market shares is reducing in passenger
segment
Increasing price of diesel
32. IMPORTANCE OF RAILWAY IN TOURISM
OF INDIA
Trains are fast, efficient and spacious, unlike aircraft and coaches
With the advent of electric railway systems in India, journey through her various
parts (and remote areas) has become comfortable
Foreigners, especially tourists enjoy the hospitality of Indian Railways
33. INTERESTING FACTS
Indian Railways is the largest railways network to be operated by a single
government and is the world’s third largest network with a total length of
127,760 kms
Two historical railway elements are included in the UNESCO’ World Heritage
site list – the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and the Indian Mountain
Railways
The Vivek Express (Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari) travels a distance of 4273
km, which is the longest run in the railways. The shortest run services
between Nagpur and Ajni – a total of 3 kms
The world’s longest railway platform is in Gorakhpur. It measures 1.35km
The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s highest rail bridge over
Chenab