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Palace on Wheels wins PATWA Award 2018 at ITB

March 12, 2018, 6:14 pm By By :  comments

Luxury train of India, Palace on Wheels, has won the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) award under the category ‘Tourist Train of the Year’. The award was declared at the recently concluded ITB Berlin event in Germany.

One of the prestigious luxury trains of India, Palace on Wheels started its maiden run on January 26, 1982. The train was incepted with an aim to boost tourism in Rajasthan. Since then, it is treating its passengers with a royal ride showing various hues of the vibrant state.

Palace on Wheels Train boasts of the royal coaches of the erstwhile rulers which allow visitors to traverse the Golden Triangle Circuit, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Sawai Madhopur. This voyage undoubtedly proves to be one of the world’s most enthralling train journeys.

The train has gained worldwide reputation for providing the sojourn of a lifetime to the passengers. The luxury train has already added a star to its profile by winning the PATA Gold Award and was voted as the 4th most luxurious trains in the world.

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