Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is a 'Navratna' listed company under Ministry of Railways, Government of India and is the professional hospitality and travel arm of Indian Railways. Incorporate for upgradation of catering services over Indian Railways and promote rail-bound domestic and inbound tourism in the country.
Maharajas' Express - Arguably the best luxury train in the world, Maharajas' Express has been voted as the Leading Luxury Train of the World for 9 years since 2012 by World Travel Awards. The itineraries are an eclectic mix of Indian history, culture and wildlife. The train's interiors feature the best of contemporary world. Into its 10th year of operation, itineraries of the train have been revamped from season 2019-20 onwards.
Golden Chariot Train - IRCTC took over the marketing and operations of Golden Chariot Luxury Train from Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Limited in January 2020 for a period of 10 years. The Golden Chariot is a window to the soul of South India, offering a perfect blend of religion, culture, nature and adventure, through three well curated itineraries covering destinations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa.
Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train - Launched in 2007, this train tour covers the important destinations linked to Buddha's life. A new train with state of art features was inducted in 2018 to provide better facilities to guests. The 7 Nights/8 Days package includes Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Sarnath, Sravasti, Rajgir, Varanasi, Lumbini and Agra.