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 2024 – 2025, along with terms & conditions and booking & cancellation policy, are mentioned below. The tariff is valid till September 2024 & April 2025, and notable seasonal departures may include additional costs.

Palace on Wheels Tariff 2024 – 2025

(For International Travellers)

Occupancy Type

Sept. 2024 & April 2025 (Per Night)

Oct. 2024 to March 2025 (Per Night) (Except December 2024)

December 2024 (Per Night)

Presidential Suite (Per Cabin)

USD 3223

USD 3510

USD 3894

Super Deluxe (Per Cabin)

USD 2629

USD 2748

USD 2972

Single Occupancy (Per Pax)

USD 1328

USD 1501

USD 1696

Double Occupancy (Per Pax)

USD 864

USD 976

USD 1103

(For Indian National Only)

Occupancy Type

Sept. 2024 & April 2025 (Per Night)

Oct. 2024 to March 2025 (Per Night) (Except December 2024)

December 2024
(Per Night)

Presidential Suite
(Per Cabin)

INR 2,67,509

INR 2,91,330

INR 3,23,202

Super Deluxe (Per
Cabin)

INR 2,18,207

INR 2,28,084

INR 2,46,676

Single Occupancy
(Per Pax)Double Occupancy 

INR 1,10,224

INR 1,24,583

INR 1,40,768

Double Occupancy
(Per Pax)

INR 71,712

INR 81,008

INR 91,549

Palace on Wheels Tariff for Peak Season
(October 2023 to March 2024 | October 2024 to March 2025)

(For International Travellers)

Occupancy Type

September 2024 & January 2025 to April 2025
(Per Night)

October 2024 to December 2024
(Per Night)

Super Deluxe (Per Cabin)

US$ 2391

US$ 2703

Single Occupancy

US$ 1328

US$ 1501

Double Occupancy

US$ 864

US$ 976

(For Indian National Only)

Occupancy Type

September 2024 & January 2025 to April 2025
(Per Night)

October 2024 to December 2024
(Per Night)

Super Deluxe (Per Cabin)

INR 191280

INR 216240

Single Occupancy

INR 104240

INR 120080

Double Occupancy

INR 69120

INR 78080

Terms & Conditions

  • 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.

Inclusions / Exclusions

The fare covers the following

Travel, catering, conducted sightseeing, entrance fee at monuments / parks / palaces, cultural programs, camel ride at Jaisalmer, boat ride at Udaipur and rickshaw ride at Bharatpur.

The fare doesn’t covers the following

Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, business car facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.

Booking Policy
For the fully independent travelers (FITs)
  • 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.
Cancellation Policy
In case of FITs
  • 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
No show/ En route termination of tour / amendment:
  • 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.
Note:-
  • 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.
Force Majeure:

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

Jurisdiction Clause:

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

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