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The Palace on Wheels
Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Chittorgarh – Udaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Bharatpur – Agra – Delhi
Highlights
- Experience a royal journey through luxury train.
- Discover opulent palaces, forts and lakes.
- Spot the magnificent Bengal Tiger on a jungle safari.
- Embark on a desert safari in Jaisalmer.
- Be mesmerised by the Taj Mahal
Trip Plan
Duration
7 Nights/8 Days
Start/End
Delhi
Day-1 Wednesday (Arrival in Delhi)
On your arrival at Delhi International Airport you will be welcomed by Route India Tours representative. You can find him easily as he will be there at the arrival lounge holding a placard of your name. After meet & greet transfer to Safdarjung Railway Station.
Please note, depending on your flight time, we can arrange a hotel for you to rest & recuperate from your international journey before boarding the train at 4:30PM. If you arrive a day earlier, we can arrange a day of Delhi sightseeing.
Day-1 Wednesday (Train departs from Delhi)
Report by 4:30PM at Safdarjung Railway Station for traditional welcome including garlanding, tikka & turban and check-in formalities for the ‘Week in Wonderland’ train tour. Time free for photo-shoot with traditionally attired Palace on Wheels staff. Be escorted to your saloon cabins by personal attendant for briefing on cabin facilities. At leisure, proceed to Bar Lounge for complimentary welcome drink. The train departs at 6:30PM and dinner served on-board.
Day-2 Thursday (Jaipur, The Pink City)
Breakfast is on-board, followed by royal elephant welcome at Jaipur Railway Station. Then proceed to visit St. Albert Museum, Pink City Palace and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jantar Mantar (sun observatory).
After a brief photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the sightseeing tour reaches the excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hill Fort Palace of Amber in the afternoon. Enjoy an elephant ride up the steep ramparts of the fort. Lunch is held in the 1135 AD Boutique Restaurant, located in the fort premises.
Later discover the beauty of 16th century well preserved Fort Palace, with huge courtyards and built in rare fusion of combined Rajput and Mughal architecture.
At around 5pm, visit the vibrant local market for shopping. Return to Palace on Wheels train around 6:00PM and depart for the next destination. Dinner is served on-board.
Day-3 Friday early morning (Ranthambore Tiger Reserve).
After an early morning at 6:30AM in a forest lodge, proceed to jungle safari in 15-seater canters inside Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. One of the most popular reserves in India with a rich history; the jungle is home to Tigers, Panthers, Sloth bears, Pythons, Marsh crocodiles, hundreds of deers and numerous birds. Truly a delight for wildlife lovers. Return back to Sawai Madhopur Railway Station and depart on train by 10:00AM. Lunch is prepared on-board.
Day 3 Friday afternoon (Chittorgarh Hill Fort).
At 04:00PM the Palace on Wheels train reaches Chittorgarh Railway Station. Begin excursion to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hill Fort of Chittorgarh, spread over a huge plateau – with history dating back to 11th century. It is considered to be the largest fort of India. In the evening, enjoy a Sound & Light program in the fort complex and later return to train for dinner. The train departs post-midnight.
Day-4 Saturday (Udaipur, The City of Lakes)
Train arrives by 08:00AM. After on-board breakfast proceed to visit 17th Century built – City Palace complex with eleven constituent mahals, balconies, towers and cupolas. Also visit Crystal Gallery – housing personal collection of H.H. of Udaipur. Later enjoy a boat ride around the world famous “Lake Palace Hotel” atop a small island in the middle of Lake Pichola. Lunch is held at the majestic Fatehprakash Palace Hotel. Later, you get time free for shopping followed by a visit to the Royal Gardens at Saheliyon Ki Bari. Return to train by 03:00PM and depart. Dinner on-board.
Day-5 Sunday (Jaisalmer, Oasis in the Desert).
After on-board breakfast proceed by 09:30AM to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jaisalmer Fort, which seems straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the 15th century built living Fort complex, standing at a height of hundred meters over Jaisalmer town and glows golden in the afternoon sun. The fort is entered through a forbidding series of massive gates leading to a large courtyard.
Then visit Patwon ki Haveli, one of the largest and most elaborate mansion houses – which is five storey high and extensively carved. Nearby is located a group of 15th century built Jain Temples, which are beautifully carved and have a library hosting some of the oldest manuscripts of India.
Proceed for Lunch to 5-Star Hotel and later return to train for brief rest and tea. At 4:30PM proceed for excursion to Sam Sand Dunes in Thar Desert for camel joy ride during sunset. Later enjoy cultural program and dinner at 5-Star Hotel. Return to train by 10:00PM and depart.
Day-6 Monday (Jodhpur, Heart of Marwar)
Train arrives at 08:00AM in Jodhpur and after on-board breakfast proceed for sightseeing of 16th century built Mehrangarh Fort, atop a rocky hill which soars 125 Mts. above Jodhpur town. The Palace complex it is approached by a series of gateways set at an angle so that enemy armies could not charge, with any success. Once past the Fort gates, you have access to breath taking Palatial Apartments (Mahal), overlooking wide courtyards. Inside the fort complex is a museum with a wide and impressive collection of royal dresses and medieval weapons. Nearby the Fort complex is located, late 19th century built Jaswant Thada, a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble. Later visit museum at Umaid Bhawan Palace, displaying personal artefacts of H.H. Maharaja of Jodhpur. Lunch is served at Hanwant Mahal Boutique Restaurant. Return to Palace on Wheels train and depart by 3:30PM. Dinner is served on-board.
Day-7 Tuesday early morning (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
At 06:30AM proceed to UNESCO world Heritage Site of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and enjoy cycle rickshaw ride to view many of 375 species of both local and migratory birds (from places like Sri-Lanka, Europe, Siberia, China and Tibet). Return to train for breakfast and depart by 08:45AM.
Day-7 Tuesday afternoon (Agra, City of the Taj Mahal).
Train drops you at Railway station on outskirts of Agra at 10:30AM. The sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Agra Fort, the seat of power of the once mighty Mughal Empire.
Lunch at ITC Mughal Hotel is followed by a visit to the majestic Taj Mahal, one of seven wonders of modern world and a flawless architectural wonder built in white marble. Afterwards, guests have some time free for shopping. Then return to train for on-board dinner and depart.
Day-8 Wednesday (Train returns to Delhi)
The Palace on Wheels train returns to Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station by 05:30AM. Check-out by 07:15AM after an early breakfast.
Route India Tours representative will meet you on your return and transfer you to the airport to board the flight for home country.
7 Nights Palace on Wheels Train Tour
Details
Train journey includes:
- Airport transfers.
- Overnight travel & stay in luxury train with AC Sleeping chambers having private attached bathroom.
- Pre-paid group excursions & sightseeing trips in AC buses with services of English speaking Guide & monument entrance fees.
- Bed Tea; Daily 3 meals (viz. breakfast, lunch & dinner) & bottled drinking water.
- Entrance & Camera fee at Monuments & Wild Life Reserves.
- Jungle Excursion in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve by 15 seater open to air Canters.
- Elephant joy ride in Jaipur; Sound & Light Show at Chittor Fort; Boat joy ride in Udaipur; Camel joy ride at Sam Sand Dunes; Cultural Program with dinner in Jaisalmer; Cycle Rickshaw ride in Bharatpur Bird sanctuary.
- Complimentary use of sharing dongle for Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Visit to Taj Mahal in Agra.
Train journey excludes:
- Consumption of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages.
- Video camera fees at monuments & wild-life reserves.
- Laundry; use of Spa facilities; tips & gratuity; porter fees; tour insurance, visa arrangements & all other expenses of personal nature.
Note:
- Route India Tours can arrange hotel and local tour of Delhi at an extra cost.
- The Palace on Wheels on-board management reserves the right to alter the timings of the tour in order to suit local logistics.
- The hotels or restaurants mentioned for off-board meals are subject to change.
INCLUSION
Exclusion is travel insurance, tips and any expense of personal nature.
EXTENSION
Taj mahal with Safari