India Tours

Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra, Delhi

Palace on wheels is a journey worthy of Kings. No wonder the experience is labelled the Palace on Wheels. With its cream saloons, with a border of flowers, chug through Rajasthan on a journey through the former royal kingdom of this state. Once ruled by kings whose presence lingers on its forbidding fortress, and fairytale palaces, now converted into museums and hotels, and restaurants where retainers serve truly royal repasts. Newly assembled at the coach factory in Madras, it is fully vestibuled and centrally air-conditioned, truly a palace on wheels.

Day 01: Wednesday: Delhi
18:30 Check in and Welcome.
19:30 Dinner on board the train.
22.45 The Palace on Wheels departs for Jaipur.

Day 02: Thursday: Jaipur
Breakfast on Board.
08:30 Arrival at Jaipur.
09:15 Leave by coach for sight-seeing via Hawa Mahal to Amber Palace and take a Elephant Ride.
12:30 Visit Rajasthani State Govt., handicrafts Emporium for Shopping.
13:30 Lunch at Ram Bagh Palace hotel.
14:30 Visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Astrological Observatory.
17:00 Return to the train for evening Tea and freshening up.
18:00 Leave for Nahargarh Fort for Dinner and Cultural Programme.
21:00 Leave for the Railway Station.
21:45 Arrive at the Station.
22:10 Departure for Chittaurgarh.

Day 03: Friday: Chittaurgarh - Udaipur
07:30 Arrival Chittaurgarh. Breakfast on Board.
08:00 Leave for sight-seeing of Chittaurgarh Fort.
09:30 After the visit leave for Udaipur by coach.
11:30 Visit Nagda Temple.
13:00 Lunch at Lake Palace Hotel.
14:00 Visit City Palace and the Crystal Gallery.
16:00 Evening Tea at Pratap Samarak (Moti Magri)
16:45 Leave to Chittaurgarh by coach.
19:30 Chittaurgarh. Dinner on Board.
22:00 Departure for Sawai-Madhopur.

Day 04: Saturday: Sawai Madhopur
06:30 Arrival Sawai Madhopur.
07:30 Breakfast at Castle Jhoomar Baori.
08:00 Visit to the Game Sanctuary.
12:00 Return to the train and depart for Jaisalmer (Lunch & Dinner on Board)

Day 05: Sunday: Jaisalmer
Breakfast on Board.
10:00 Arrival at Jaisalmer.
10:15 Leave for sight-seeing of the Fort & Havelies.
14:00 Return to Gorbandh Palace for Lunch.
17:00 Visit to Sam Sand Dunes, Camel ride and evening tea.
18:30 Return to the Palace on Wheels for freshening-up.
22:15 Leave for dinner at Moomal Tourist Bungalow.
22:40 Palace on Wheels departs for Jodhpur.

Day 06: Monday: Jodhpur
Breakfast on Board.
09:00 Arrival at Jodhpur
09:15 Leave by coach for sight-seeing of Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada.
11:45 Continue for lunch at Umaid Bhawan Palace.
15:40 Arrival at Jodhpur Rly. Station. Evening tea and dinner on Board.

Day 07: Tuesday: Bharatpur - Agra
07:15 Arrival Bharatpur
07:30 Leave to visit the Bird Sanctuary.
09:30 Arrival at Saras Hotel for breakfast.
10:00 Continue for Fatehpur Sikri by coach, and then onto Agra.
13:00 Lunch at Mughal Sheraton Hotel.
15:00 Leave for the Taj Mahal & Fort.
17:00 Free time.
18:00 Return to the Palace on Wheels. Dinner on Board.
20:00 Departure for Delhi Cantt.

Day 08: Wednesday: Delhi Cantt.
Breakfast on Board.
07:30 Arrival Delhi Cantt Railway Station.

Palace on Wheels is a weekly departure from September through April each year. It departs from Delhi on every Wednesday.

Schedule:

7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Departures-Ex. Delhi FOR 2005
No Tour Service May to August
September 2005	07,14, 21, 28
October 2005	05,12,19, 26
November 2005	02, 09,16, 23, 30
December 2005	07,14, 21, 28
7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Departures-Ex. Delhi FOR 2006
January 2006	04,11,18, 25
February 2006	01, 08,15, 22
March 2006	01,08,15, 22, 29
April 2006	05,12,19, 26
No Tour Service May to August
September 2006	06,13, 20, 27
October 2006	04, 11, 18, 25
November 2006	01, 08, 15, 22, 29
December 2006	06, 13, 20*, 27*
7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Departures-Ex. Delhi FOR 2007
January 2007	03,10, 17, 24, 31
February 2007	07,14, 21, 28
March 2007	07,14, 21, 28
April 2007	04, 11, 18, 25

» Child below 5 years of age free of charge (without additional bed).
» Half price for child between 5 and 12 years old.
» Kindly fill up the Reservation Form so as we can cater your specific requirement.
» Palace on wheel tour can be taken in part also for a minimum of four days.
» The itinerary is subject to change without any notice.
* Special Rates for September 2004 & April 2005.


Tariff:

Cost Per Person Per Night (In US $)
	September & April	October to March
Single occupancy	US $ 395	US $ 485
Two Persons Sharing Coupe	US $ 295	US $ 350
Three Persons Sharing Coupe	US $ 240	US $ 285

» Indian passengers can pay in equivalent amount in Rupee.

Contact us with your specific Requirements for our Special Tariff

Cost Includes:
» Tariff is inclusive of travel, catering, conducted sight-seeing.
» Entrance fee to the monuments, parks, palaces.
» Cultural programmes
» Rickshaw ride and Elephant ride in Jaipur, camel ride in Jaisalmer, boat cruise on Lake Pichola in Udaipur and Jeep Safari to the wild life park in Sawai Madhopur.
» Surprise gifts for bookings till April 30, 2004.
» Still cameras fees to the monuments.

Cost Does Not Include:
» Video camera fees to the monuments.
» Personal expenses such as drinks, tipping, airport tax and laundry.
» Visa fees or International flight tickets and insurance
» Any other items of personal nature


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