Luxury train to explore land of Rajas

New Delhi: A regal train journey par excellence across the land of Rajas in western India would soon be on offer with the launch of Royal Rajasthan on Wheels.

This train, according to the Rajasthan Tourism Department, will be a landmark in terms of comfort, luxury and service. It will also provide an alternative to the Palace on Wheels, India's first luxury train, which is already booked till 2010.

The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels will have a seating capacity of 82 and will have two super deluxe suites, 13 deluxe saloons, two restobars, spa facilities, improved water supply and storage, boardroom and internet facilities.

The train, to be launched in the first week of December, will start its weeklong sojourn at New Delhi and return there after visiting Jaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bharatpur and Agra.

Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is estimated to cost Rs400 million (Dh33.6 million) in its initial stage. It is estimated that the train will bring profits of about Rs120 million (Dh10.1 million) in its first year.

This train, according to the Rajasthan Tourism Department, will be a landmark in terms of comfort, luxury and service.