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: Palace on Wheels Tour:
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
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi/Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Jodhpur/Ranthambore/Udaipur/Delhi
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, the 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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