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TRANSPORT
AIRWAYS
Indian
Airlines is the national carrier and its network covers a large number of places
in the country as well as some of the neighbouring countries like Bangladesh,
Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and others.
Many
private airlines have also come up, which although having comparatively smaller
fleets, give good service and fly to select cities on popular sectors. Some of
these include Jet Airways, Air Sahara etc.
RAILWAYS
Indian
Railways has been categorized region wise into Northern Railways, Eastern
Railways, Southern Railways, Western Railways and so on. The railways provide
one of the cheapest mode of travel, as well as some of the most expensive and
luxurious trains in the world. So you can traverse the length and breadth of the
country at minimal fares or you can enjoy a smooth, fast, almost non-stop
journey in comfortable air-conditioned chair cars or sleepers.
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Some of
the comfortable express trains are the Rajdhanis and the Shatabdis,
which run between major cities. In the most of trains meals are included in the
fare. There is the unimaginable luxury - at a commensurate price - which such
experiences as the Palace On
Wheels and the Royal
Orient luxury trains provide. These are primarily tourist trains with their
own special itineraries covering about seven days. These tours cater to a
variety of places, such as places of historical, cultural or religious
significance, hill stations, wildlife
sanctuaries etc.
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Another
unusual feature of the Indian railways is the toy trains. These are small trains
running on narrow gauge tracks in hilly areas. Toy train services provide access
to Darjeeling in the East, Shimla in the North and Matheran near Mumbai, in the
Western Ghats.
The
regular trains usually have the following classes of
accommodation :
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1st
Class (Air-conditioned)
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2-Tier
Sleeper (Air-conditioned)
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3-Tier
Sleeper (Air-conditioned)
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Executive
Chair Car (Air-conditioned)
ROADWAYS
Despite
the enormity of the country, travel by road is a common choice. Many small,
out-of-the-way places are accessible only by road. The State Transport
Corporations run regular bus services, as well as tourist buses, deluxe coaches
and package tours. Private Tour Operators also offer comfortable,
air-conditioned coaches. Taxis are also available for hire, including a variety
of luxurious, air-conditioned, imported models in the large cities.
In
India, Hire-and-drive, Rent-a-Car services are also easily available, in large
cities and other important tourist places. Chauffeur-driven cars are easy to
hire.
WATERWAYS
Lakshadweep
and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are accessible by ferry by air from the
mainland, while the Sundarbans area in West Bengal is accessible only through
narrow creeks and water channels. In such regions, there are regular tourist
services Goa is another destination which can be reached by sea from Mumbai,
though it can also be accessed by land and air. In Kerala the backwaters serve
not only as regular means of transport for the local inhabitants, but are now
also being offered to tourists as a novel experience.
For
further information and reservation please contact
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