Himachal Pardesh
| Himachal Pradesh travel is a must for an avid traveler, especially for someone who loves mountains. Himachal Pradesh is an enchanting part of the Indian Himalayas and is often referred to as the magical showcase of nature’s splendors free for travelers to travel and enjoy. This state is one of the top tourist destinations of India with enchanting and picturesque hill stations. Verdant green meadows and wide valleys set against imposing snow-clad mountains; limpid lakes, torrential rivers and gushing streams; fruit laden orchards and gentle terraces of corn and tea all characterize Himachal Pradesh – The ultimate travel destination of India.
Himachal Pradesh is famous for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations.
Here are some popular tourist cities of Himachal Pardesh :
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It is called “Devbhoomi- the Land of the Gods. Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a Mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Kalka–Shimla Railway is a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for breathtaking views of the hills and surrounding villages.
The Kalka–Shimla Railway was built to connect Shimla, the summer capital of India during the British Raj, 
with the Indian rail system. Now, Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh and Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana. Spectacular scenery along the whole route, and the marvels of its construction, keeps the traveler on this line spell bound. To serve this big chunk of tourism inflow ‘Kalka Shimla’ railways increase the frequency of trains between both of the station. Because of this much significance the route travelers are always interested in the information like Kalka Shimla toy train timing, fare and number of trains. Below mentioned are the Attractions of Kalka Shimla Railways : All infrastructure like Signals, Rail track , Engines , rolling stops has been maintained by northern railways of India. But all the engineering’s remains the same as it was during British Empire.
Rajasthan is often portrayed as one vast open-air museum, with its relics so well preserved that it delights even the most skeptical traveler.The state located in India’s northwest, is bounded on the west by Pakistan, on the north and the northeast by Punjab. Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, on the east and southeast by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and on the southwest by Gujarat. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists.
The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan. The Palace on Wheels comprises of 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons, equipped with world class amenities to enhance the pleasure of traveling. 
The train departs from New Delhi and during its eight day journey, travels around Rajasthan with stops in Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur, and Agra. The state of Rajasthan includes part of the ‘Thar Desert’, as well as ‘Ranthambhor National Park’, home to wild tigers, and verdant Mount Abu and its elaborate temples. A ‘camel safari’ near the inhabited desert trading centre of Jaisalmer gives a hint of the area’s beautiful desolation. Udaipur’s lakefront setting provides rich contrasts. The capital, Jaipur, is a ‘shopper’s dream’. Hire a car to take in the spread-out sights. Stay in a heritage hotel to feel like a Maharaja.
The Maharajas’ Express is a luxury train in India owned by IRCTC. The luxury train service was started in March 2010. The Maharaja Express is the most expensive luxury train in India. The Maharajas’ Express train has been equipped with modern amenities to offer comfortable on board experiences to the guest. 
There is Wi-Fi everywhere and wash bathrooms are insuite. Direct-to-Home (DTH) company Dish TV is now offering its services on the luxury train Maharaja Express. Every seat has a dedicated set-top-box enabling the passenger to watch live television. The deluxe train offers 5 different itineraries – Gems of India, Treasures of India , Indian Panorama , Indian Splendour and Heritage of India; while the first two are Golden Triangle (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) tours of 3 nights and 4 days, the latter three are weeklong pan-India voyages. The train routes across 5 different states of northern and north-central India connecting Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh along with country capital Delhi.
Ancient cave paintings to historic murals, natural and man made caves. Art, history, music, culture, all dovetail within each other to form a wondrous matrix that is the cultural exuberance of the people of the state. Gujarat is home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem. Arid deserts contrast with fertile forests and powder-white beaches offset towering mountains. Gujarat, the ‘Jewel of the West’ has varied Tourist places like Dwarka, Somnath, Pavagadh, Ambaji.
The Royal Orient Train is an Indian luxury tourism train that runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan, covering important tourist locations in the two states. There are total 13 coaches that provide five-star hotel comforts to passengers. Cabins are furnished in a palatial style. There are multi-cuisine restaurants that offer Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine. The Royal Orient train also has a bar on board, as well as a lounge in every coach where passengers can read books and magazines, watch television, listen to music and interact with other passengers. Other facilities include an intercom, channel music, TV, DVD system and a massage-cum-beauty parlor. The Royal Orient offers a 7-day/8-night package. The train starts from Delhi and stops at Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Junagarh, Veraval, Sasan Gir, Mandvi, Palitana and Sarkhej.
Eight Tourism Hubs have been made, which are Ahmedabad Metro, Ahmedabad Rural (North Gujarat), Surat (South Gujarat), Vadodara (Central Gujarat), Rajkot, Junagadh & Jamnagar (Saurashtra) and Bhuj (Kutch), for convenience of tourists visiting Gujarat.