Step aboard for a week of splendor which will take you on a Royal Odyssey, bringing you back to the luxurious princely travel of the age of the "Maharajas". "The Palace- On- Wheels" offers central air-conditioning, four channels of soothing music, interconnected telephone system in the train, a separate pantry and lounge in each coach, comfortable coupes with the privacy of attached bathrooms alongwith two special restaurants - "Maharaja" and "Maharani" serving exotic Indian, Continental and Rajasthani cuisine, a library, a well stocked bar, a reading and a relaxing lounge, attendants offering tremendous hospitality, serving you round the clock. So get ready for a journey back into the time with an amazing royal experience and make the "Palace on Wheels" your home for a week. Weekly Wednesday departure from Delhi.
Itinerary DAY - 1 WEDNESDAY / DELHI
Reporting time 1600 hrs. Step on board to a royal welcome. Dinner on board .
Departure - 18.30 hrs .
DAY-2 THURSDAY / JAIPUR
Be greeted by caparisoned elephants......... Welcome to the Pink City of Jaipur.
Discover Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort.... silent sentinels of a glorious era. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Visit Jantar Mantar, the age-old observatory & City Palace, home of the erstwhile rulers.
Departure- 19.30 hrs
DAY-3 FRIDAY/ JAISALMER
Arrival- 8.15 hrs.
Arrive at the 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 safaries & desert camps.....and dine under the stars to the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifting into the night.....
Departure- 23.00 hrs
DAY- 4 SATURDAY / JODHPUR
Arrival- 7.00 hrs.
The Mehrangarh Fort looms large over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificent Fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, The royal residence, a part of which is now a hotel.........
Departure- 15.30 hrs.
DAY-5 SUNDAY / SAWAIMADHOPUR
Arrival - 04.00 hrs.
Welcome to the beautiful 10th century fort of Ranthambhor. Surrounded by the Ranthambhor National Park, a Project Tiger reserve, the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above... still echoing a takes of glorious past.
Departure - 10.30hrs.
DAY-6 SUNDAY/ CHITTAURGARH
Arrival- 1600 hrs
Images of love and valour; scars of battles lost and won.... thrice -besieged, Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Departure:-20.00 hrs
DAY-7 MONDAY / UDAIPUR
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 Tranquility of Lake Pichhola... Visit the City Palace, the residence of the Maharajas of Udaipur in all its ancient glory
Departure - 18.30 hrs
DAY - 8 TUESDAY / BHARATPUR
Arrival-06.30 hrs.
Morning:- the Palace arrives in “Bharatpur” , the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfast pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nesting place for thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds.
Departure:- 1145 hrs
DAY - 9 TUESDAY / AGRA
Arrival- 14.30 hrs.
Arrive Fatehpur Sikri - the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex. Whitin the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chisti, a muslim Sufi saint who blessed him with a son.Afternoon:- After lunch move on from the Red Fort and arrive at the “Taj Mahal”, one of the seven wonders 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 known for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on the Taj, leather goods and jewellary.
Departure for Delhi - 23.00 hrs
DAY- 10 WEDNESDAY / DELHI
Arrive Delhi Cantt. Railway Station 6.00 hrs. Breakfast on board.
