Today you will be met by our representative at the Safdarjung Railway Station where you will embark the Palace on Wheels train.
Once boarding formalities are undertaken you will be afforded a warm and traditional welcome before boarding the Palace on Wheels. You will be escorted to your cabin and given a brief familiarization tour by the Khidmatgars with a welcome drink, as we start our week-long journey through Rajasthan. 1830 hrs train will depart from the station and dinner will be served onboard Palace on Wheels.
Overnight onboard train
Breakfast is served in the comfort of your sleeper cabin.
The first stop of Palace on Wheels is Jaipur, one of the most well planned cities of the world of its time. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in1727 A.D. To explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you to Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, which is a remarkable five storied building along the main street of the old city in pink splendor with semi-octagonal and delicate honey-combed sandstone windows.
This is followed by a visit to Albert Hall and the City Palace, home of the erstwhile royal family. Right across the road from the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar, the largest observatory built by the Sawai Jai Singh II.
Ride on caparisoned elephants adds to the ambiance at the Amber fort followed by the lunch at the hotel / local restaurant. Then you will be off to visit Amber Fort. Shop for Jaipur’s famous jewellery, handicrafts, carpets blue pottery and textiles.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels; Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight onboard train
One can almost sense a life of the wilderness, as the Palace on Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, a city named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I.
A visit is arranged to the Ranthambhor National Park, wherein are located the ruins of a 10th century fort. This wildlife sanctuary is considered to be the countrys best for observing and photographing the activities of the tiger. The park, covering an area of 392sq.kms is home to more than 300 species of birds.
The tiger, hyena, ratel, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous population here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes.
After the game, a safari canter will take you back to Palace on Wheels, where breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin.
Lunch will be served on board as we head for Chittorgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the colorful countryside passing by in the daylight.
Sightseeing in Chittorgarh, where we view the Images of love and valour scars of battles lost and won thrice-besieged, Chittorgarh Fort is all this and more, the Victory Tower and the Tower of Fame. You will also have an opportunity to witness the sound and light show at the majestic Chittorgarh Fort.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels and Dinner will be served on board. The Palace on Wheels stays at Chittorgarh station until the early morning before departing for Udaipur.
Overnight onboard train
Breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin.
We arrive in Udaipur, the Lake City for an early breakfast. The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the Mughals.
After visits to the Garden of Fountains and the Durbar Museum, lunch will be taken at the Palace hotel, which contains an impressive crystal gallery.
After lunch at a Palace Hotel, we see one of the most beautiful sites of Udaipur, as we cross Lake Pichola by boat, past the majestic Lake Palace Hotel idyllically situated in the middle of the lake, and our visit to the City Palace takes in the largest palace complex in Rajasthan.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels and Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight onboard train
Breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin.
In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156A.D. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently over the city.
Discover the painstakingly latticed Havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are fine examples of the stone carver’s skill. Shop at Rajasthali-the only Rajasthan emporium, for fine pattu shawls, mirror work & embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery and curios
After lunch on board, you will proceed for an exciting camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam, before sipping a refreshing cup of tea.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels; later enjoy the dinner and the cultural program at the Palace hotel in Jaisalmer.
Overnight onboard train
Breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin.
Next morning the Palace on wheels is in Jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. is known 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. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble.
Lunch will be served at a hotel, while you are in Jodhpur shop for the exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios, silver-ware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels and Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight onboard train
Early next morning, the Palace on Wheels arrives in Bharatpur, the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. Pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nesting place of thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels and breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin
Arrive Agra and visit Red Fort. After lunch at the hotel, move on to pay a visit to Taj Mahal, one of the seventh wonder of the world. A pristine monument of undying love; It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra is also known for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on the Taj, leather goods and jewellery.
The Luxury coach will take you back to Palace on Wheels and dinner will be served on board. Bid farewell to the Palace on Wheels and perhaps a final drink in the lounge bar.
Overnight onboard train
Breakfast is served in your sleeper cabin.
Today morning our representative will meet you at the Safdarjung Railway Station, where you will disembark from the Palace on Wheels train & we will transfer you to Airport for your flight to Home.
• Return Air Ticket to New Delhi from Singapore
•Accommodation in India based on twin sharing at the 4* or 5* hotels mentioned above or similar as per the itinerary
• Daily buffet breakfast served at all places in the hotels
• Other meals (lunch & dinner) will be served at the hotel / local restaurants
• Entrance fees at all monuments (one time only) as per the itinerary
• India Visa Process Included
• Tipping for Guide & Driver
• Fine Dine experience of top 50 Asia Best Restaurant in New Delhi By (Chef MEHROTRA
• Services of an accompanying English / Chinese speaking local guide shall be provided during sightseeing & excursion tours as per the itinerary all the way
• Special welcome at the airport on arrival
• Unlimited of Mineral water will be provided everyday during sightseeing tour
• All transfers, excursions and sightseeing tours will be Air Condition Transport
• All currently applicable taxes, like airport, fuel Tax
• Return Air Ticket from your own country if applies
• Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, any insurance etc
• Any meals other than the mentioned
• Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions
• Our Cost is not valid for any period other than mentioned above
• Alcohol beverages, Expenses of personal nature, Pony ride, elephant ride, sledge ride Evacuation in case of Emergency, Medical and Personal Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Hotel Check-In / Check-out time 1200 hrs (Noon)
• Prices are subject to change with if any increase in the land cost & taxes
• The sequence of itinerary, meals and hotel arrangement are subject to the final confirmation
• Rates include only those items specified in your itinerary
• Please note, the names of hotels mentioned above only indicate that our rates have been based on usage of these hotels. It is not to be construed that accommodation is confirmed at these hotels until and unless we convey the confirmations to you on receipt of your acceptance.
• However in the event of any of the above mentioned hotels not becoming available at the time of initiating the reservations, we shall book alternate accommodation at a similar or next best available hotel and shall pass on the difference of rates (supplement/reduction whatever applicable) to you
• In case on any currency fluctuations or amendment in local Government taxes, or any fuel hike, we reserve the right to adjust the tour price accordingly
• We strongly recommend you to purchase travel insurance before departure
• Triple room sharing will base on extra roll in bed basis
• Flights, itinerary, hotel and meals stated in the itinerary above are subject to change according to your travel date.
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TOUR NAME | 8D Palace on Wheels - Luxury Train |
DEPARTURE DATE | 2024-11-21 |
CODE | 2555 |
FLIGHT | 523542 |