Introduced in the year 1853, the Indian Railways has gradually emerged to become one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world. It transports about sixteen million passengers and over one million tonnes of freight on a daily basis. Spread evenly all over India, connecting the fast paced metros to the remotest corners of the country, train is the most common mode of commuting for the Indians. Thus, those who are planning to travel to the country for first time should try to take a brief rail package to see and experience the real India.

If you like to travel comfortably and grandly, then you can opt for a ride in one of the luxury trains, plying across both India North & South India. While on North India train travel, you can opt for a tour on the Palace on Wheels. It's a specially designed luxury train that will take you through princely cities of Rajasthan, where you will see various palaces, forts, deserts et al. You can also take a train journey through South India, which will take you to all major temple cities and places of pilgrimage. Ride in the toy train that goes chugging though the Darjeeling hills. It's been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

There are many types of trains operating in different corners of the country, from the ultra regal to the ordinary category. And it is here that you will get a glimpse of its people and their lifestyle. If you are traveling by normal trains, the first feature that will strike you is the friendliness of Indians. Known for being very hospitable, the sight of people offering/sharing their own food with other passengers is not very uncommon in train journeys. Long train journeys provide ample scope to make friends and share information with total strangers here.

Golden Triangle Train Travel
If you want a quick, but vivid glimpse of India, then opt for the Golden Triangle train travel tour that will take you from New Delhi to Jaipur to Agra and back. All the three cities are counted amongst the major tourist destinations in India and are situated too far from each other.

North India Train Travel
If you wish to see the major cities located in the Northern part of India leisurely, it is advisable that you go on a travel package that has train as the primary mode of transportation. The rail journey will give you a kaleidoscopic view of the local lifestyle of people.

South India Train Travel
Churches, palaces, upscale malls, parks, museums… you will find all these and more while on a travel package to South India, especially of you are traveling by train. It gives you all the time to soak in the local culture, sights and experiences as the rail chugs along from one Southern city of India to another.