Most
memorable journey with a royal treatment and mannerism, a great experience
on the trains. The train "Palace on Wheels" ranked one of the best or luxury
train in the world. It has 14 air-conditioned saloons (coaches), embellished
with intricate décor, all saloon is named after former Rajput states.
Each saloon is having 4 coupes with 2 beds, channel music, carpeted, with
attached bath and mini pantry which serves hot and cold beverages, a
beautiful lounge attached with well stocked bar, 2 elegant restaurants
offering delicious Indian & continental food of your choice. A mobile
palace that takes you to other destination.
The
Palace on Wheels Program(A luxury journey)
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Duration: 9 Days
Destinations:
Delhi/ Jaipur/ Jaisalmer/ Jodhpur/ Sawai Madhopur/ Chittaurgarh/ Udaipur/
Bharatpur/ Agra/ Delhi
Day
01: Wednesday Delhi, step on board to a royal welcome, dinner on
board, depart from Delhi cantonment railway station for Jaipur at 1745 hrs.
Day 02: Thursday Jaipur arrival. 0830 hrs
be greeted by caparisoned elephants, welcome to the pink city of Jaipur.
Discover Hawa Mahal, amber fort, Jantar Mantar and city, and silent
sentinels of a glorious era. Lunch at Ram Bagh mahal. Depart for Jaisalmer at 2000 hrs.
Day
03: Friday Jaisalmer arrival 0830 hrs, arrive at the 12th century
city of Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort of 99 bastions. Visit the
exquisitely carved havelis with their latticed windows,
balconies, cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris and
desert camps, and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music
drifts into the night. Depart for Jodhpur at 2330 hrs.
Day
04: Saturday Jodhpur arrival 0900 hrs, the Meharangarh fort looks
large over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificent fort and Jaswant
Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhavan, the royal
residence, a part of which is now a hotel. Depart for Ranthambhor at 1545
hrs
Day 05: Sunday Ranthambhor arrival 0630
hrs, welcome to the beautiful 10th century fort of Ranthambhor, surrounded
by the Ranthambhor national park, a project tiger reserve, the imposing
ramparts of the fort soar high above … still echoing the ancient past.
Depart for Chittaurgarh at 1100 hrs. Chittaurgarh arrival 1600 hrs, images
of love and valor. Scars of battle lost and won, thrice besieged,
Chittaurgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honor and pride.
Dinners on board, depart for Udaipur.
Day
06: Monday Udaipur arrival 0730 hrs, moving legends of honor and
pride as you proceed to Udaipur, the city of lakes, gardens
temples and forts. Lunch at the lake-palace hotel, the former residence of
the prince of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquility of Lake Pichola, visit the city-palace in all its ancient glory, the residence of Maharajas of Udaipur.
Depart for Bharatpur and Agra at 2000 hrs.
Day 07:
Tuesday Bharatpur arrival 0715 hrs, a wonderland of birds, visit
the renowned Keoladeo Ghana national park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of
the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It is home to 300
species of birds, some flying from as far as China and Siberia. Visit the
red fort stone of Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch at the Mughal Sheraton in Agra and
visit to one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived the Taj Mahal.
Depart for Delhi at 2000 hrs.
Day 08: Wednesday
Delhi arrival 0730 hrs, breakfast on board, return to Delhi Cantonment
railway station with unforgettable memories.
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TARIFF FOR PALACE ON WHEELS(PER PERSON PER NIGHT)
| TYPE |
OCT ' 2004 TO MAR ' 2005 |
SEPT ' 2004 & APR ' 2005 |
| Single Occupancy |
US $ 485 |
US $ 395 |
| Double Occupancy |
US $ 350 |
US $ 295 |
| Triple Occupancy |
US $ 285 |
US $ 240 |