Royal Orient

The train started operating in 1994–95 as a joint venture between the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and Indian Railways.{{cite web |title=5 most luxurious trains in India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/5-most-luxurious-trains-in-india-check-here-2291454-2022-10-31 |website=India Today |access-date=22 April 2023 |language=en}} Its livery features a blue scheme to differentiate it from the Palace on Wheels.

The train struggled in its early 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.{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-09/ahmedabad/27242757_1_royal-orient-tcgl-14-saloon-train|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024043909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-08-09/ahmedabad/27242757_1_royal-orient-tcgl-14-saloon-train|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2012|title=Royal Orient gives Palace on Wheels a run for its money|first1=Bharat|last1=Desai|work=The Times of India|date=9 August 2001}}

There are 13 coaches in the train which are named after erstwhile kingdoms of Rajputana.{{cite news |last1=Sawhney |first1=Roop |title=What better way to spend this winter than travelling in a luxury train? |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70103/travel-india-in-these-5-luxury-trains |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=Outlook (Indian magazine)}} Cabins are furnished in a palatial style and have baths attached. The train has multi-cuisine restaurants which offer Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine.

The Royal Orient starts from Delhi Cantonment railway station and operates between September and April, starting every Wednesday of the week.{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Disha |title=5 best luxury trains of India to experience royalty with comfort |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/travel/5-best-luxury-trains-of-india-to-experience-royalty-with-comfort-2022-10-21-816170 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=21 October 2022 |language=en}} It provides an eight day and seven night tour, and has stops at Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Junagarh, Veraval, Sasan Gir, Mandvi, Dilwara, Palitana and Sarkhej.{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Priya |title=Uber-luxury train experiences in India that are worth the money! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/uber-luxury-train-experiences-in-india-that-are-worth-the-money/photostory/94373542.cms?picid=94374110 |work=The Times of India}}

Some of the tourist spots covered are the Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi, Chittorgarh Fort and Rani Padmini's Palace in Chittorgarh, Sabarmati Ashram in Amdavad, Lake Palace in Udaipur, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and Somnath Temple in Gujarat and the Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur.

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• Fairy Queen
• Palace on Wheels
• Deccan Odyssey
• Mahaparinirvan Express
• Golden Chariot
• Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
• Maharajas' Express

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• [https://www.royalorienttrain.com/royal-orient-train-tour/index.html Royal Orient Train website]
• [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/royal_orient.html Royal Orient Train page at Indian Railways website]

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