On the right track with Barefoot Traveller – luxury holidays by train – Part II

On the right track with Barefoot Traveller – luxury holidays by train

On my crowded morning commuter train, I was reading an article about the recent rise in popularity of luxury holidays by train and the irony was not lost on me. Feeling fortunate just to have found a seat, there’s certainly no red carpet treatment on board my daily train ride to work.

Some have attributed the growth in holidays by train to the success of recent television programmes such as the BBC’s ‘Great Railway Journeys’ series and the ‘Michael Portillo effect’, which captured the romance and beauty of travelling by train en route to stunning destinations perfectly. And it’s easy to see why a relaxing rail tour of India is an ideal way to really get to see the sights of such a vast country.

Luxury holidays by Maharaja-express-junior-suite

Fortunately, luxury holidays by train are possible thanks to India’s long railway history and the aptly named ‘Indian Splendour’ tour is a 2000-mile trip from Delhi to Mumbai taking in the amazing sights of the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan’s forts and palaces, tigers in Ranthambore National Park and even a few chukkas of elephant polo along the way.

The Maharajas’ Express is the luxury Indian train that transports you into a stylish world of travel with panoramic viewing lounges, private air-conditioned suites and compartments, your own personal valet and all the latest modern touches to make it a journey to remember. There is a choice of two fine dining restaurants, comfortable bar lounges, even an onboard spa, as you take in the sights of palaces and princely estates, Jaipur’s Amber Fort and the natural wonder of Balasinar, India’s very own ‘Jurassic Park’.

Maybe it’s because my husband proposed to me on board a luxury holiday by train that this kind of unique journey holds such appeal and it’s no coincidence that many enquiries to Barefoot Traveller about train holidays in India are from honeymooners and couples celebrating special birthdays or anniversaries. For more details about a tailor-made holiday to India, contact our team today through www.barefoot-traveller.com or +44 (0) 20 8741 4319.

Now, where are the waiters in smart tunics and garlands to welcome me as I arrive at my station?