Stay like royalty. Travel like a maharaja.
Palaces that float on still water, a private train crossing the desert, evenings that once belonged to kings. This is India at its most opulent — unhurried, gilded, and entirely yours.
Palaces, maharajas, and journeys fit for kings.
Not a collection of hotels — a slow voyage through royal India. Board here, and let the train carry you from one kingdom to the next.
Scroll to board the journeyBefore sunrise, when Lake Pichola is still and silent, the palace seems to float between water and sky. Built as a royal summer retreat, its white marble walls catch the first light of dawn while boats glide quietly across the lake below. Even today, arriving here feels less like checking into a hotel and more like entering a kingdom hidden from the modern world.
Explore the Floating PalaceHigh above the blue city of Jodhpur stands one of the world's last great royal residences. Unlike palaces preserved behind ropes and glass, part of Umaid Bhawan remains home to the family that built it. Golden sandstone glows in the desert sun, peacocks wander through vast gardens, and every corridor carries the weight of a living legacy rather than a forgotten past.
Explore Royal JodhpurPerched on a hill overlooking Hyderabad, Falaknuma was built for a man who wanted to live among the stars. Venetian chandeliers, marble staircases, and one of the world's longest dining tables tell the story of a court that rivalled the grandeur of Europe's finest palaces. As evening falls and the city lights appear below, the palace still feels suspended between history and fantasy.
Explore the Nizam's PalaceAs the sun sinks beyond the dunes, the desert begins its transformation. Campfires flicker, musicians gather beneath the night sky, and the silence of the Thar stretches in every direction. Once crossed by royal caravans carrying silk and spices, these golden sands now offer a different kind of luxury — space, stillness, and a sky filled with stars.
Explore Desert RoyaltyThe journey itself becomes the destination. As landscapes drift past your window, India unfolds one kingdom at a time — palaces, forts, deserts, and ancient cities connected by a route once reserved for rulers and dignitaries. Every carriage recalls the elegance of a bygone era, where travel was never rushed and every arrival felt ceremonial.
Explore Maharajas' ExpressInspired by the private coaches of kings and viceroys, the Palace on Wheels revives the romance of rail travel at its grandest. Days begin with changing landscapes outside your window and end with candlelit dinners, palace visits, and stories from centuries past. It is not simply transportation — it is a moving chapter of India's royal history.
Explore Palace on WheelsFrom floating palaces on tranquil lakes to legendary journeys across deserts and kingdoms, Royal India offers a world where travel becomes theatre, history becomes hospitality, and every arrival feels extraordinary.
Hand-crafted itineraries through India’s palace cities and private carriages.
9 nightsDrift between marble palaces on Lake Pichola, dining where maharanas once dined.
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8 daysA private carriage across royal Rajasthan, with dinner served beneath the stars.
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5 nightsDine at a table laid for 101 in a palace floating above the old city.
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Tell us how you like to travel. We craft a private, end-to-end journey — handled with care from the first idea to the last golden evening.
