Day 01 Delhi Jaipur
Departure from Delhi for Jaipur. Dinner & overnight on Board.
Day 02 Jaipur Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaipur
Breakfast on board
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Make your ascent to the palace fortress
on the gaily caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways
of the palace which are famous for the excellence of their design and
decoration.
Lunch at Palace Hotel
Afternoon tour of Jaipur known as "The Pink City of Rajasthan".
Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built in the 1700's,
yet even today still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic; the City
Palace and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds.
Palace on Wheels departs for Jaisalmer
Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 03 Jaisalmer Jodhpur
Arrive Jaisalmer
Breakfast on board
Morning sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great
Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone.
The city is a mass of intricately carved buildings, facades and elaborate
balconies. See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gadhi
Sagar Tank.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon visit the Sand Dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as
the sky is set on fire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes.
It can be an unforgettable experience.
Enjoy Dinner with Cultural programme.
Palace on Wheels departs for Jodhpur .
Overnight on board
Day 04 Jodhpur Sawai Madhopur
Breakfast on board
Arrive Jodhpur 
Morning sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home
of the Rathors of Marwa. Visit the Fort, rising up a hilly scrap, built
on the advice of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image of a
long sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by successive
rulers. Also visit Mandor - the ancient capital of the State of Marwar.
The cenotaphs of the former rulers are imposing and architecturally remarkable.
Lunch at Palace Hotel.
Palace on Wheels departs for Sawai Madhopur Lodge.
Dinner and overnight on Board.
Day 05 Sawai Madhopur Chittorgarh
Arrive Sawai Madhopur
Breakfast on board.
Game viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps / canter. Ranthambore Wildlife
Sanctuary extends over an area of 392 sq kms of thick forests. The place
abounds in scenic beauty, requisite refuge for both the carnivora and
herbivora. The numerous valleys and flat hill tops form pictursque surroundings
of the 13th century historical Ranthambore Fort. The Tiger and Leopard
are the main predators found in this reserve. Hyaena and Jackal are the
scavengers, Sloth Bear and Wild Boar are the main carnivora. The main
herbivores found in this park are spotted Deer, Sambhar Deer, Nilgai (blue
bull) antelope, Chinkara (Indian gazelle) and the commom Langur.
Palace on Wheels departs for Chittaurgarh
Lunch on board.
Arrive Chittaurgarh
Later visit Chitorgarh. There is no place in Rajasthan with a history
more romantic than that of Chitorgarh. The centre of Rajput resistance
against Mughal rule. It was here that Sisodia Rajput warriors on many
occasions gave their lives preffering death to dishonour and surrender.
This city was sacked atleast three times before it was finally abandoned
and the capital moved to Udaipur. The glory of Chitorgarh is the Tower
of Victory-Jaya Stambha erected by Rana Khumbha to commemorate his victory
over Mohammed Khilji of Malwa in 1440. Its nine stories are covered with
sculptures of Hindu divinities.
Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 06 Chittorgarh Udaipur Bharatpur
Breakfast on board.
Morning, sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here
you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored
glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens; the Jagdish Temple; and
the local folk museum.
Lunch at Palace Hotel.
Palace on Wheels departs for Bharatpur.
Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 07 Bharatpur Agra Delhi
Arrive Bharatpur
Visit to National Bird Sanctuary. Bharatpur (Ghana) once the former hunting
preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to storks
and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250
different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside,
as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys. Lucky visitors can
spot the rare Siberian Crane that migrates to this preserve annually.
Also found are chital, black buck, deer and other varieties of animals.
Breakfast at Forest Lodge.
Visit Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted, red sandstone city that was built
by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. It
was a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are still in
pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must
have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza
the largest gateway in the world.
Lunch on board.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra Fort,
and of course, the most perfect architectural monument in the world -The
Taj Mahal.
Palace on Wheels departs for Delhi.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 07 Bharatpur Agra Delhi
Arrive Delhi
Breakfast on board.
Disembark the Palace on Wheels
| Train Commences |
Every Wednesday
of the Week
|
| Reporting
time |
1630 hrs at Delhi
Cantonment Railway Station
|
| Departure
time |
1745 hrs
|
| Months of
Operation |
September/October/November/December/January
/February/March/ April
|
Fare base (based on per person / per
night basis):
| Type |
September 2007
& April 2008
|
October 2007 till
March 2008 |
December 19 &
December 26, 2006 |
| Single Occupancy |
USD 395 / per night |
USD 535 / per night |
USD 590 / per night |
| Double Occupancy |
USD 295 / per night |
USD 385 / per night |
USD 425 / per night |
| Triple Occupancy |
USD 240 / per night |
USD 315 / per night
|
USD 350 / per night |
The above cost includes:
• Cost of travel for 7 nights / 8 days on the train in a Double/twin
occupancy coupe.
• Catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner)
• Conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe A/c coaches, entrance
fee for monuments,
• cultural entertainment.
• Boat ride to Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur, Elephant ride at
Jaipur, Jeep drive in the
• park at Ranthambore, Camel ride at Jaisalmer and Rickshaw
ride at Bharatpur
• The rates are subject to change without any prior notice.
• Prices are valid for December 20, 2006 departure.
The above cost does not include:
• Personal expenses such as Liquor, Laundry, other items of
personal nature, charges levied at parks and monuments, transfer to and
from railway station in Delhi.
We are giving below the terms & Condition for bookings on Palace
on Wheels.
Terms of Payment:
• 25% of the fare to be paid at the time of booking.
• Balance 60 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Charges:
• 10% more than 60 days prior to departure.
• 20% between 45-60 days before departure.
• 30% between 30-45 days before departure.
• 50% between 15-30 days before departure.
• 100% within 15 days before departure.
We would need the following information:
• Full names of all the participants
• Passport details such as passport numbers, date & place
of issue, date of birth.
• Arrival and departure flight details.
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