Re: Penny Pinchers
**i agree, during the peak summer months journey by train in the sub-continent in non-AC class of service is indeed hellish.
i go to India in July and August and believe me i see hundreds of European tourists traveling in non-AC coaches and they do it in order to meet average people and to see India up-close.****
YES, India has so many Luxury Trains that take tourists to selected tourist spots across India. up until now, ‘Palace on Wheels’ was by far the best luxury train which carried tourists to Agra, Rajasthan and Gawalior on a 7-day excursion for roughly US$3000. this train is like a 5-star hotel on the rails.****
recently, India introduced another high-end luxury train, called The Maharaja Express…and the cost is exorbitant. it’s a whopping US $20,000 for a 7-day excursion. it’s a train like unlike any other. here is the video clip:
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