Palace on Wheels - Must Know Facts

Palace on Wheels is an incredible journey that takes you through some of the most fascinating places in the world. But, before you board the train, make yourself aware with these few facts so that you are not disappointed later on.

1. Palace on Wheels a luxury tourist train that is run jointly by Department of Tourism, Rajasthan and Indian Railway.
2. While all the marketing, sales, and facilities are managed by Rajasthan Tourism, Indian Railway takes care of its maintenance and providing technical staff.
3. Revenue earned from running the train are jointly shared by Rajasthan Tourism and Indian Railway.
4. Indian Railway does not book Palace on Wheels. The responsibility is with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), which does this through its travel agents.
5. Palace on Wheels runs only from September to April, as summers quite hot in Northern part of India and very few tourists venture out to this part of the world.
6. The train starts its journey from Safdarjang Railway Station - a small and peaceful rail station near to airport.
7. There is a separate reception area for Palace on Wheels passengers at the railway station. Once you reaches the station, its very easy to find its location, as an extended reception area is created in front of the station building itself. You need to park your vehicle just in front of the reception area.
8. There is no formal dress code on the train, but it is better if you have formal jackets for the dinner.
9. Don't carry big pieces of luggage with you. Try to carry few small pieces which can be placed anywhere in your cabin.
10. Temperatures can vary from a minimum of 2.5° C to a maximum of 35° C during the period of operation of Palace on Wheels. September and April are most warm while December and January are coldest.
11. Try to arrive Delhi at least a day before the tour departure. Dense fog during the winters can delay your flights and you will carry a risk by not reaching the city earlier.
12. As Palace on Wheels is getting highly popular these days, please do ensure to get your bookings done as early as possible. You can never sure when this train will get fully booked.
13. Palace on Wheels is a no smoking train, but if you think that you cannot live without it, take permission from the train manager and smoke inside your cabin only.
14. At last, there are many more trains in the world which are far most superior in luxury, but there are very few which can match the journey that this train takes.