Palace on Wheels
The story of the Indian Railways (IR) is not just a saga of mundane statistics and miles of rolling stock. It is the glorious tale of a pioneering institution that has blazed several memorable journeys. Experience the royal journey aboard the Palace on Wheels.
DELHI
DAY 01. WEDNESDAY
ENBOARD PALACE ON WHEELS
Enboard Palace on Wheels 1745 hrs. Dinner and overnight at train.
DAY 02 - THURSDAY
JAIPUR
ARRIVE . 0000 HRS
DEPARTURE. 1730 HRS
You will be greeted by caparisoned elephants and strains of the Shehnai& Welcome to the Pink city of Jaipur. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Discover Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh fort, Amber fort& silent sentinels of a glorious era.
DAY 03 - FRIDAY
JAISALMER
ARRIVE - 0615 HRS
DEPARTURE. 2300 HRS
Arrive at 12th century city of Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort of 99 bastions. Visit the exquisitely carved havelis and palaces with their latticed windows, balconies, Cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris & desert camps and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifts into the night.
DAY 04 - SATURDAY
JODHPUR
ARRIVE - 0800 HRS
DEPARTURE-1530 HRS
The Mehrangarh fort looms over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificent Fort and Jaswant Thada: A royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the Royal residence a part of which is now a hotel.
DAY 05 - SUNDAY
SAWAI MADHOPUR
ARRIVE. 0400 HRS
DEPARTURE. 1100 HRS
Welcome to verdant Sawai Madhopur and the beautiful 10th century fort of Ranthambore. Surrounded by the Ranthambore National Park, a Project tiger reserve, the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above& .still echoing a takes of glorious past.
Day 05 - SUNDAY
CHITTAURGARH
ARRIVE. 1530 HRS
DEPARTURE- 2230HRS
Images of love scars of battles lost and won& Thrice besieged, Chittaurgarh is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
DAY 06 - MONDAY
UDAIPUR
ARRIVE. 1530 HRS
DEPARTURE-2000 HRS
The city of lakes, palaces and gardens, temples and forts& Udaipur. Lunch at the lake Palace hotel, the former summer residence of the princes of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquillity of Lake Pichola& visit the City Palace in all ancient glory, the residence of the Maharaja of Udaipur.
DAY 07 - TUESDAY
BHARATPUR
ARRIVE. 0600 HRS
A wonderland for birds, visit the renowned Keoladeo Ghana National park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It is home to 300 species of birds some flying in from as far as Siberia and China.
DAY 07 - TUESDAY
AGRA
DEPARTURE-2300 HRS
Visit the red sand stone fort of Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch at the Mughal Sheraton Agra and proceed to one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived, THE TAJ MAHAL.
DELHI
DAY 08 - WEDNESDAY
Breakfast on board. Arrive at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station at 0600 hrs.
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Palace on Wheels
