Palace on Wheels Fare

The Palace on Wheels tariff is charged as per the occupancy level of the cabins – single, double, and triple occupancy. Each level of occupancy has a separate fare per person per night journey.

The train tariff for the lean & peak season of 2025 – 2026, along with terms & conditions and booking & cancellation policy, are mentioned below. The tariff is valid till September 2025 & April 2026, and notable seasonal departures may include additional costs.

• Children below the age of 5 years can travel with a 10% of charge of the total cost of the journey. For children in the age group of 5 to 12 years, half of the journey cost will be charged. At the time of issuance of tickets, age proof certificate of the child / children needs to be furnished.
• For special festive departures like Christmas (25th December) and New Year (1st January), a surcharge of 10% will be added on the total fare of the Palace on Wheels train tour.
• On total journey price of Palace on Wheels, GST @ 5% will be applicable.
• The above mentioned tariff is subject to change without a prior notification.

• 20% of the tariff at the time of the confirmation of the booking.
• Remaining 80% of the tariff needs to be paid 60 days prior to departure.

• 10% of ticket value 90 days or more prior to departure date.
• 20% of ticket value between 89 to 30 days prior to departure date.
• 100% of ticket value 29 days prior to departure date

• Non-arrival – In case of Non-arrival of the guest, no refund or adjustment in future travel will be possible. The whole amount shall be treated as forfeited.
• En route termination of tour – In case of termination of tour by the guest for any reason, no refund or adjustment for future travel will be possible. The amount for the unused portion of the tour shall be treated as forfeited.
• Amendment – This is only possible under the circumstances like Natural Disasters / Natural Calamities or Serious Health Problems (this needs to be supported by a doctor’s certificate) and is subject to availability. No refunds are possible, and every case will be decided on merits on a case-to-case basis. No amendment will be permissible in case of booking of groups or complete train.
• *The Itinerary and tariff of Palace on Wheels is subject to change without prior notification.

• Irrespective of above mentioned cancellation slabs, in case of cancellation of tour / travel/ train services (due to whatsoever reason) by yourself (by client) after the booking is made with us – a minimum 10% service charge would be applicable on total cost of the tour package.
• Irrespective of above mentioned cancellation slabs, in case of cancellation of tour / travel/ train services (due to whatsoever reason) by us (by company) after the booking is made by us – Following two options are available:
  • Client would be provided with Credit Note for the booking amount paid and same can be used anytime in the future by the client for themselves or any of their family members, friends, or anyone else as recommended by them.
  • In case the client wants the refund – then a minimum 10% service charge would be applicable on the total cost of the tour package and remaining amount (after deducting this 10% service charge) would be refunded.
  • In above both the situation – the cancellation charges, as applicable for cancellation of services related to flight tickets/ train tickets/ hotel bookings/ travel services / Guide services would also be recovered from the client.
• In case you cancel your trip after commencement the refund would be restricted to a limited amount that would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers, airlines, train authorities, transporter and other suppliers we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, train tickets, flight tickets, transportation, missed meals and any other services etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.
• Cancellation amount is calculated as per total booking amount and not as per advance deposited.

Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and any of its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or suppliers and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns shall not be responsible for, or be deemed to be in default on account of any failure to perform or due to delay in performance of any of its obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, if such performance is rendered impracticable by the occurrence of acts of war, whether declared or undeclared, sabotage, embargo, acts of terrorism, riot or other civil commotion, failure in transportation, act of any government or any court or administrative agency thereof, acts of God, fire, explosion, flood, earthquake, strike, act of government or other catastrophes, pandemic, epidemics, outbreak of disease or quarantine restrictions, or other cause(s) beyond the reasonable control of Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (“Force Majeure”).

Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and client (you)– both shall use their best efforts to avoid, overcome and offset the effects of any cause or potential cause of an event of Force Majeure. Upon cessation of the cause of the Force Majeure, the Terms and conditions of use given hereunder, shall again become fully operative.

However, a Force Majeure event will not relieve Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd. (company) and client (you) of the obligations accrued prior to the occurrence of the Force Majeure

All the disputes arising out of this agreement or any other subsequent agreement would be subject to Delhi Courts only.

• Terms & conditions for Group booking will be separate and same will be advised on case to case basis.