Wanderlust UK – September 2019

Michael

Bednar;

Richard

James

Taylor;

Palace

onWheels

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PALACE ON WHEELS

India; 7 nights

The clue is in the name. With its own

spa, mini gym and cabins that look

ripped straight from Wes Anderson’s

sketchpad, India’s irst ‘cruise train’ launched in

1982 and still retains its charm. The itinerary

also never dates, as the train noisily creaks out

of Delhi and into Rajasthan, dropping in on the

tigers of Ranthambore, the dunes of Jaisalmer

and pink palaces of Jaipur. Desert forts and

a Taj Mahal inale round oƒ a journey that does

well to squeeze in so many sights.

From US$3,500pp (£2,765) return, based on

two people sharing a cabin; the season runs

Sept–Apr; palacesonwheels.com

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