Duration: 07 Nights & 08 Days
The tour in the fascinating luxury train, the palace on the wheels is indeed the lifetime experience. Travel in the full Ac salons numbering 14 with the high technology facilities inside is truly an experience to cherish. With the complementary wine bottles to the guests and the incredible cuisines and drinks on board in the palatial decorated restaurant and bar, the traveler gets the perfect feel of the king on board. Some of the common facilities for the traveler are the bar, the incredible restaurants, indoor games, lounge, medical aid, facility of the satellite phone, ATM and much more. The eight day journey in the train covers the legendary destinations of the kings of Rajasthan and one gets to see the magnificent forts and palaces. The heritage city of Delhi and the legendary Taj Mahal of Agra are also part of the tour besides the national parks of Rajasthan offering the complete glimpse of the wild.
Morning one : Wednesday
Delhi - Quest of a Lifetime Starts
1600 Hours : Report Delhi Cantonment Railway Station and board on Palace On Wheels, The Maharaja train tour.
1830 Several hours . Departure for per week in Wonderland Tour.!!
2000 Several hours ... Dinner on board
The voyage of the lifetime starts at the Delhi cantonment sta exactly where the friends are accorded a warm, conventional welcome prior to the palace-on-wheels pull out into the evening. For a week prolonged luxurious cruise through fascinating Rajasthan.
Day 02 ... Thursday
Attraction - Jaipur
0200 Several hours : Arrival in Jaipur.
1930 Hrs ... Departure
The first quit with the Palace-on-Wheels is Jaipur, one in the most very well planned cities with the globe of its time. This cash town of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink town, was based by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in 1728 A.D. To explore the metropolis, an air-conditioned coach will take you to Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, that is remarkable 5 storeyed building along the major street in the previous town spelndour with semi-octagonal and delicate honey combed sandstone windows.
This is adopted by a visit to Amber Fort, eight kms. away, exactly where rides on caparisoned elephants add to the ambience. Shop for Jaipur's well-known jewellery, handicrafts, carpets, blue pottery and textiles. Near Ajmeri Gate is situated Rajasthali-the only Rajasthan Govt. Emporium promoting real handicrafts at fixed costs. Right after lunch at a Palace Hotel, you are off towards the City Palace, residence from the erstwhile royal family. Appropriate throughout the street through the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar, the largest observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II. The Luxury coaches will take you back again to Palace-on-Wheels all around six.30 pm. Dinner on Board.
Morning 03 : Friday
Attraction - Jaisalmer
0815 Several hours: Arrival in Jaisalmer.
2300 A long time: Departure
Within the heart in the Thar desert lies Jaisalmer, based by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D. Here the yellow sandstone fort is definitely an imposing sight, towering magnificently around the city. Find out the painstakingly latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwan-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are line examples of your stone carver's skill. Store at Rajasthali-the only Rajasthan Govt. emporium, for the pattu shawls, mirror do the job & embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery and curios. Following lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride around the sand dunes of Sam, prior to sipping a refreshing cup of tea. Enjoy the dinner and the cultural programmmes at a hotel in Jaisalmer. The train leaves for Jodhpur at Evening.
Day 04 : Saturday
Attraction - Jodhpur
Empror Palace Jodhpur 0700 Hrs: Arrival in Jodhpur.
1530 Hours: Departure.
Next morning the Palace-on-Wheels is in Jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and many bastions. This second biggest metropolis of Rajasthan, started by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. is recognized 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. Close the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. After lunch at a Palace hotel, return towards the Palace-on-Wheels. While in Jodhpur store for exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios, silverware, paintings and ties and dye fabrics.
Morning 05 : Sunday
Attraction - Sawai Madhopur
Morning : Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary
0400 Hrs: Arrival in Sawai Madhopur.
1030 Several hours: Departure.
One can almost sense a life of the wilderness, because the Palace-on-Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, a city named right after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After breakfast a visit is arranged for the Ranthambhore National Park, wherein are situated the ruins of a 10th century fort. This wildlife sanctuary is considered to be the country's best for observing and photographing the activities from the tiger. The park, covering an area of 392 sq. Kms. is residence to more that 300 species of birds. The tiger, hyena, ratel, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous populations here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. Upon return to the Palace-on-Wheels, you leave for Chittaurgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the colourful countryside passing by in daylight.
Attraction ... Chittaurgarh Fort
1600 A long time: Arrival at Chittaurgarh.
Right after lunch on board you might be in Chittaurgarh. Images of love and valour, scars of battles lost and won.!!!...!.!!..thrice-beseiged, Chittaurgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Day 06 ... Monday
Attraction - Udaipur
2000 Several hours: Departure from Chittaurgarh.
The luxurious coach will take you to Udaipur, the Lake Metropolis, the next morning. It was based by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, right after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the Mughals, in 1559 A.D. Perhaps the two most beautiful sites of Udaipur are the dream like marble palaces - The Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and The Jag Mandir, which appear to rise from the blue waters of Lake Pichhola. Following lunch at Lake Palace Hotel, a visit towards the City palace is exhilarating. The luxurious coach then normally requires you back towards the Palace-on-Wheels at Chittaurgarh, thus winding up a morning full of delights.
Day time 07 ... Tuesday
Attraction - Bharatpur, Agra
Taj MAhal, Agra0630 Several hours Arrival
1145 Hrs Departure
Bharatpur
Early next morning, the Palace arrives in Bharatpur, the cash of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfast pay a go to to the world well-known bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, The nesting place for thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds.
Lunch . On Board
Attraction - Agra ( Taj Mahal )
1430 A long time Arrival
2300 A long time Departure
Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri athe red sandstone Mughal Palatial complex. Inside the enclosure is a mosque constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chisti, a muslim Sufi saint who blessed him with a son. After lunch move on through the Red Fort and arrive in the Taj Mahal, one in the seven wonders in the globe. A pristine monuments of undying love. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Agra is recognized for its splendid marble inlay function like the pietra Dura Function on the Taj, leather goods and jewellery.Right after dinner on board and a good night's sleep.
Morning 08 . Wednesday
Delhi - The Memories For A Lifetime Starts
0600 A long time Arrival at Delhi Cantt
The next morning and let the pleasant memories in the past 7 days linger on your mind for a protracted, long time.