Palace on Wheels Tour
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranthambore
- Chittourgarh - Udaipur - Agra - Bharatpur - Delhi
The 7 Nights weekly tour on this Maharaja Train departs from Delhi every
Wednesday evening (from Sept to April) & you may book them for minimum
four Nights also.
Day 1:DELHI 
1645 Hours: Report Delhi Cantonment Railway Station and board Palace On
Wheels Maharaja train tour
1800 Hours: Departure for A week in Wonderland Tour.
2000 Hours: Dinner on board
Day 2:JAIPUR
0000 Hours: Arrival in Jaipur. 0730 Hours: Breakfast on board. 0830 Hours:
Sightseeing. 1300 hours: Lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel. Welcome to the
Pink City of Jaipur - the biggest town of Rajasthan. It is surrounded on
all sides by rugged hills,
crowned with forts & enclosed by embattled
walls. Houses with latticed windows line the streets, their rose pink color
lending enchantment to the scene which is almost magical at sunset. Places
of interest include Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a remarkable five
storeyed building facade in pink splendor, the Amber Fort, City Palace,
Jantar Mantar and various other monuments from medieval times. This town
is also popular with tourist for its semi- precious stones, gems & jewellery,
& woollen carpet work. 1900 Hours: Departure for Jaisalmer. 2000 Hours:
Dinner on board.
Day 3:JAISALMER
0615 Hours: Arrival in Jaisalmer. 0730 Hours: Breakfast on board. 0830 Hours:
Sightseeing. Welcome to heart of Thar Desert. Founded by Rawal Jaisal in
the twelfth century, Jaisalmer evokes a vivid picture of sheer magic and
brilliance of the desert and is today one of Rajasthan's best-loved tourist
destinations. Local color and warmth prevail over the inhospitable and forbidding
terrain, imbuing the medieval town with a special magic. The yellow sandstone
fort is an imposing sight, towering majestically over the city. The nearby
shifting sand dunes of Sam remind you of Sahara Desert. 1300 Hours: Lunch
on board and rest. 1700 Hours: Visit the sand dunes and experience the thrill
of a camel safari. 1930 Hours: Dine while enjoying a cultural programme.
2300 Hours: Departure for Jodhpur.
Day 4:JODHPUR
0730 Hours: Breakfast on board. 0800 Hours: Arrival in Jodhpur. 0830 Hours:
Sightseeing. 1300 Hours: Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace. Welcome to the
blue city. Famous for its rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort built in mid 15th century
by Rao Jodha, the founder of the city, Jodhpur is the second largest city
of Rajasthan. Part of the Desert Tourist Triangle, t
he old Jodhpur city
is surrounded by a 10 Km long wall with eight gates serving as entrances
and the new city is settled around this walled area. The Umaid Bhawan Palace
hotel is said to be the biggest private residence of single individual.
1530 Hours: Departure for Sawai Madhopur. 2000 Hours: Dinner on board.
Day 5:RANTHAMBORE / CHITTORGARH
0400 Hours: Arrival in Sawai Madhopur. 0630 Hours: Breakfast on board. 0700
Hours: Visit the Ranthambhore National Park. Sawai Madhopur plays host to
the Ranthambor wildlife sanctuary that houses the Indian tiger. It is the
best place to see these majestic predators in their normal pursuits. The
park is also home to 300 species of birds and hyena, jackal and fox among
other species. There are Lake Palaces, chhatris, old fortifications and
a majestic 1,000-year-old fort overlooking the park. Afternoon: Chittaurgarh
Fort 1100 Hours: Departure for Chittaurgarh. 1300 Hours: Lunch on board.
1530 Hours: Arrival in Chittaurgarh. 1600 Hours: Sightseeing. Chittaurgarh
owes its name to the women of the city who performed 'jauhar' or immolated
themselves to escape the designs of foreign conquerors. Legends of valor
and chivalry surround the majestic Chittaurgarh Fort. 2000 Hours: Dinner
on board.
Day 6:UDAIPUR
0645 Hours: Breakfast on board. 0730 Hours: Depart for Sightseeing. 1230
Hours: Lunch at the Lake Palace Hotel. Welcome to the 'city of lakes'. One
of the most romantic places in India, it is situated around the shimmering
clear blue water lakes, which whisper the mood of a bygone era. The beautiful
palaces, the Jag Niwas (Lake Palace), and the Jag Mandir, which appears
to rise as if from the blue waters of the lake Pichola. Udaipur is also
famous for its miniature paintings, with the tourists 1800 Hours: Return
from Sightseeing. 2000 Hours: Departure for Bharatpur. 2000 Hours: Dinner
on board
Day 7:AGRA / BHARATPUR
Meaning paradise in Sanskrit, Agra is a place made famous by the Taj Mahal,
a Poetry in white marble. Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, it is one of the most visited and photographed sights in the world.
Later visit marble showrooms Lunch : On Board Afternoon .. Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary Bharatpur is famous for its bird sanctuary, the nesting place
for thousands of Egrets, Siberian cranes, migratory water Fowl and other
species of birds. Dinner : On Board 2200 hrs : Depart for Delhi
Day 8:DELHI
Welcome back to Delhi Cantonment Railway Station to step back from fantasy
to reality. Note :- While the royal train arrives at the platform by 0500
hours you can disembark after breakfast till 0745 hours.
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