The Royal Orient is one of the most lavish, luxurious and prestigious trains of the world. Developed on the lines of famous Palace On wheels, it was started as a joint effort between the Tourist Corporation of Gujarat Limited and the Indian railways during 1994-95.

The coaches being used for the Royal Orient were the replacement rake for the ageing Palace on Wheels rolling stock But this new ICF(Integral Coach Factory) built replacement rake was rendered useless due to some reasons. And the Gujarat Tourism and Indian Railways decided to run it as the Royal Orient. The livery was changed to a blue scheme. The Royal Orient rake is maintained at the Western Railway workshops located at Ajmer.

The coaches of the Royal Orient are fully decorated with all the comforts of the best of five-star hotels with a bar and a multicuisine restaurant on board. Well equipped with modern amenities like intercom, channel music, TV, DVD and massage-cum-beauty parlor among many others, a travel on the Royal Orient surely provides its passengers a wonderful experience.

A tour on the Royal Orient provides you a lifetime travel experience while taking you back to the glorious past of two most fascinating states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The itinerary of this beautiful luxury on wheels is Delhi- Chittorgarh - Udaipur - Palitana - Somnath - Diu - Ahmedpur - Mandvi - Sasangir National Park - Junagarh - Ahmedabad - Jaipur - Delhi.

Royal Orient, a magnificent luxury train of India is rated among the most prestigious and luxurious trains of the world. The facilities available on board are of very high standards with all the comforts of the best of five-star hotel. Well equipped with modern amenities like intercom, channel music, TV, DVD and massage-cum-beauty parlor among many others, a travel on the Royal Orient surely provides its passengers a wonderful experience.

On Board Facilities
The train has 14 marvelous, exquisite, gold extrusive saloon cars each attached with 4 three-bedded cabins. Every cabin is well decorated and tailored in elegance. They are attached with luxurious baths with the facility of showers with hot and cold running water. Each saloon has a reception room, for relaxation and recreation and is equipped with the facility of television and VCD. All cabins are also facilitated with channel music and intercom.

Accommodation
The 3-bedded comfortable cabins of the Royal orient are well furnished, even better than many 5 star hotels. Though there is provision for three passengers in one cabin generally, two passengers are accommodated in each cabin taking view of privacy of couples. There is a well-equipped toilet with hot and cold baths between two cabins. For each coach two attendants are at your service round the clock to take care of all your requirements.

Dining Facilities
The Royal Orient has two restaurants cars attached to it, serving you delicious and exotic traditional Gujarati, Rajasthani, Indian, Chinese and Continental foods. Your breakfast is served in the lounge or in the cabin itself. The pantry has a menu, which includes the vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian cuisine along with hot and cold beverages.

Bar Facilities
'The Watering Hole' Bar is an added attraction on the train and is well stocked with varieties of scotch, Indian malt whiskies, liquors, wines, vodkas and rums. Beer is also served in the cabins or in the restaurant.

Lounge Facilities
The Royal Orient has a total of fourteen fully air-conditioned saloons and two dining cars. A comfortable lounge is attached at the end of each saloon. Here passengers can relax, enjoy music of their choice, read journals and magazines and interact with fellow travelers. The lounge is also fitted with TV & VCR. The lounge provides you a beautiful view of countryside during the daytime travel. A library with