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Palace on Wheels

Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh, Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
Tour Time: October to March, April & September

Overview

The Palace on Wheels is one of the world's most exciting rail journeys, as much for the train and the facilities provided on board, as for the royal destinations it proceeds to every single day. With everything taken care of dining, accommodation, sight seeing - as well as organized shopping, there is nothing for the traveller to do but sleep in the history of the land, soak in the colours, and experience the royal life of a Maharaja.

The Palace on wheels is rated as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world. It offers you a heart-rending trip to the splendid forts and palaces of Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royal history of Taj Mahal in Agra. The journey to the hinterland of the desert starts every Wednesday evening at 15:30 hrs from Delhi and ends on the following Wednesday early in the morning at 08:30 hrs.

Luxury & Comfort in Palace on Wheels -

On the Palace on Wheels your journey is full of exuberance and luxurious feeling. A perfect chance to relive the era when kings and queens ruled, when royalty spelt magic. When charm and mysticism was in air. The train is completely self- sufficient and is fully air-conditioned, comprising of 14 deluxe saloons. Especially facilitated for you with all modern amenities of everyday life, you would find the royal past haunting you in the historical coaches. The two dining cars are decked up in true Rajasthani style and each saloon has personal attendants, khidmatgars, for your service. Step aboard for a journey into the past on a luxury train.

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Itinerary Details

Day & Events	Scheduled Timings
Day 01 : Wednesday – Delhi Your dream journey starts from Delhi, the city of ruined forts and rising towers. From Safdarjung Railway Station, the Palace-On-Wheels is outward bound every Wednesday night for Rajasthan - the land of maharajas.
Reporting Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station.	16:00 hrs.
Departure for Jaipur	17:45 hrs.
Dinner and Overnight on board Palace on Wheels.	20:00 hrs.
Day 02 : Thursday – Jaipur Palace on Wheels - The first stop of the Palace on Wheels is Jaipur, the land of Maharajas, magnificent Palaces and impressive forts. One of the most well planned cities of the world. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in 1727.
Arrive at Jaipur	00:00 hrs.
Breakfast on Board	07:30 hrs.
Depart for local sightseeing.	08:30 hrs.
Lunch at the Le Meridien.	13:00 hrs.
Depart for Jaisalmer.	17:00 hrs.
Dinner served.	20:00 hrs.
Day 03 : Friday – Jaisalmer Palace on Wheels - In the heart of the Thar desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently on the shimmering sandscape. The main shopping area of Jaisalmer is Sadar Bazar and prominent showrooms include Rajasthali - the only Rajasthan Government emporium.
Arrival at Jaisalmer	06:15 hrs.
Breakfast on Board	07:30 hrs.
Depart for local sightseeing.	08:30 hrs.
Have lunch and rest.	13:00 hrs.
Visit the sand dunes and go on a camel safari.	17:00 hrs.
Have dinner and relish the cultural program.	19:30 hrs.
Depart for Jodhpur.	23:00 hrs.
Day 04 : Saturday– Jodhpur Palace on Wheels - A city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. Jodhpur The second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459, is known for its rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort. The grand palaces within - Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are impressive examples of architectural excellence.
Breakfast served.	07:30 hrs.
Arrive at Jodhpur.	08:00 hrs.
Depart for local sightseeing.	08:30 hrs.
Have lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Pal.	13:00 hrs.
Depart for Sawai Madhopur.	15:30 hrs.
Dinner served.	20:00 hrs.
Day 05 - Sunday Sawai Madhopur / Chittaurgarh Palace on Wheels - Sawai Madhopur was named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After breakfast we go to the Ranthambhor National Park. We depart for Chittaurgarh after lunch on-board. In the afternoon we visit the Chittaurgarh fort, lauded in legends valour and chivalry. Shop for tie & dye sarees, leather, embroidered shoes, lac- work articles and bangles.
Arrive at Sawai Madhopur.	04:00 hrs.
Breakfast served.	06:30 hrs.
Visit the Ranthambore National Park.	07:00 hrs.
Depart for Chittaurgarh.	11:00 hrs.
Lunch served.	12:30 hrs.
Arrive at Chittaurgarh.	15:30 hrs.
Depart for local sightseeing.	16:00 hrs.
Depart for Udaipur & Dinner served.	20:00 hrs.
Day 06 : Monday – Udaipur Palace on Wheels - Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar. With enchanting lakes and lush greenery, this place oozes with beauty and is a symbol of romance, the most appealing place for poets, painters, travelers and writers. This fascinating capital of Mewar is surrounded by hills and is situated on the edge of three lakes.
Arrive at Udaipur Breakfast served.	06:45 hrs.
Depart for local sightseeing.	07:30 hrs.
Depart for Bharatpur.	20:00 hrs.
Dinner served.	20:30 hrs.
Day 07 : Tuesday– Bharatpur / Agra Palace on Wheels - Arrive Bharatpur and pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nesting place for thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory water Fowl and other species of birds. Agra is known for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on the Taj Mahal, leather goods and jewellery.
Arrive Bharatpur Breakfast on board.	07:00 - 07:30 hrs.
Visit to National Bird Sanctuary. Bharatpur (Ghana) once the former hunting preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to storks and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside, as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys. Lucky visitors can spot the rare Siberian Crane that migrates to this preserve annually. Also found are chital, black buck, deer and other varieties of animals.	07:30 - 09:00 hrs.
Arrival and Lunch in Agra.	12:00 hrs.
Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra Fort, and of course, the most perfect architectural monument in the world -The Taj Mahal.Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble" is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build.	14:30 - 17:30 hrs.
Palace on Wheels departs for Delhi. Dinner and overnight on board.	20:00 hrs.
Day 08 : Wednesday - Delhi Palace on Wheels dream journey ends in Delhi, the heart of India. Delhi is the capital of India and her third largest city. It is a truly cosmopolitan city - a home to people from different sates, speaking different languages and celebrating different festivals. Enjoy the multi-colored atmoshphere filled with tremendous "josh" and enthusiasm. Arrive Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station
Arrival at Delhi.	06:00 hrs.
Breakfast on Board.	08.00 hrs.
Tour Ends.	09:00 hrs.