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PALACE ON WHEELS
Day 01
Wednesday Delhi
Report by 1630 hrs at Safderjung Railway Station to traditional Indian
Welcome & board the Seven Nights Palace On Wheels Maharaja Train Tour.
The train departs from Delhi.
Day 02
Thursday Jaipur
Arrive in Jaipur at 0000 hours.Jaipur, the Pink City, known for it's
colourful and fascinating Architecture. Tour begins with the Hawa Mahal
or the Palace of Winds, followed by a visit to the Amber Fort, riding on
canopied elephants in pomp and royal style of ancient maharajas.Shopping
at Rajasthali, the State's Handicrafts emporium for souvenirs and
crafts, an exotic and sumptuous lunch will be served at the majestic
Rambagh Palace. The home of the erstwhile rulers, The City Palace, now a
museum, full of royal splendor and the amazing Jantar Mantar -
Astronomical Observatory, are to be explored at leisure. In the evening
after a cultural program of enthralling dance and music, dinner is a
celebration under the canopy of the star-lit skies at exotic Jai Mahal
Palace.
The train departs from the Pink City at 22.30 hours.
Day 03
Friday Jaisalmer
Arrive at 06.15 hrs at Jaisalmer. Spend the day in this isolated, but
Architecturally, one of the greatest Royal Bastions of the World. After
a safari dinner served under the stars, at a campsite, come back to the
train to resume your journey.
The train departs from Jaisalmer at 2300 hours for Jodhpur.
Day 04
Saturday Jodhpur
Arrive in Jodhpur at 08.00hours. You can spend the morning at Mehrangarh
Fort that towers over the city like an eagle's eyrie and then come
downhill to lunch at Umaid Bhawan Palace, the largest art-deco residence
in the world and now home to the head of the royal family, museum and
luxury hotel.
Departure at 1530hours, after unwinding and relaxing at the palace.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 05
Sunday Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambhor - Chittaurgarh
Arrives at 0400 hours. Steam into Sawai Madhopur, to spend the day
in the wilds of Ranthambhor. Ranthambhor National Park is home to the
Royal Bengal Tiger. Since the best time to visit the park is early
morning.
At 1100 hours train leaves for its destination, Chittaurgarh.
Arrival in Chittaurgarh at 1530 hours. Lunch and dinner are served on
board the train.
Day 06
Monday Udaipur
Arrive, Udaipur, the capitals of the Sisodia Maharanas, at 0730 hours.
Spend the day sight seeing at Udaipur. Lunch is at Lake Palace, the
beautiful island palace built as a summer resort by the royal family,
and now converted into one of the world's finest hotels. The train
departs again at 20.00 hours, and dinner will be served on board.
Day 07
Tuesday Bharatpur - Agra
Arrive at Bharatpur at 0600 hours, a royal kingdom where the Jats,
rather than the Rajputs, ruled. There is Keoladeo Ghana National Park,
one of the finest in the world. After visiting the sanctuary in the
morning, visitors travel by couch to Fatehpur Sikri.
Leave Bharatpur at 1500 hours for Agra, first for lunch at hotel and
then for a visit The Taj Mahal.
Palace on wheels departs for Delhi at 2000 hours. Dinner and overnight
on board.
Day 08
Wednesday DELHI arrival
The Palace On Wheels arrives back at Delhi Safderjung Railway Station by
0615 hrs & you can bid adiu after early breakfast by 0730 hrs.
END OF THE TOUR
