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| Day1 - Wednesday - Delhi
Cantt. |
Your dream journey starts from Delhi,
the city of ruined forts and rising towers. From Delhi
Cantonment, the Palace-On-Wheels is outward bound every
Wednesday night for Rajasthan - the land of
maharajas. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Reporting Delhi Cantt. Railway
Station |
16.00 hrs. |
| Departure for Jaipur |
17.45 hrs. |
| Dinner and Overnight on board Palace on
Wheels |
20:00 hrs. |
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| Day2 - Thursday -
Jaipur |
Palace on Wheels - The first stop of
the Palace on Wheels is Jaipur, the land of Maharajas,
magnificent Palaces and impressive forts. One of the
most well planned cities of the world. This capital city
of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City, was
founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in
1727. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Arrive at Jaipur |
00:00 hrs. |
| Breakfast served |
07:30 hrs. |
| Depart for local sightseeing |
08:30 hrs. |
| Lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel |
13:00 hrs. |
| Depart for Jaisalmer |
17:00 hrs. |
| Dinner served |
12:00 hrs. |
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| Day3 - Friday - Jaisalmer |
Palace on Wheels - In the heart of
the Thar desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal,
in 1156. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing
sight, towering magnificently on the shimmering
sandscape. The main shopping area of Jaisalmer is Sadar
Bazar and prominent showrooms include Rajasthali - the
only Rajasthan Government emporium. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Arrive at Jaisalmer |
06:15 hrs. |
| Breakfast served |
07:30 hrs. |
| Depart for local sightseeing |
08:30 hrs. |
| Have lunch and rest |
13:00 hrs. |
| Visit the sand dunes and go on a camel
safari |
17:00 hrs. |
| Have dinner and relish the cultural program |
19:30 hrs. |
| Depart for Jodhpur |
23:00 hrs. |
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| Day4 - Saturday - Jodhpur |
Palace on Wheels - A city ringed by a
high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions.
Jodhpur The second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by
Rao Jodha in 1459, 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. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Breakfast served |
07:30 hrs. |
| Arrive at Jodhpur |
08:00 hrs. |
| Depart for local sightseeing |
08:30 hrs. |
| Have lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace |
13:00 hrs. |
| Depart for Sawai Madhopur |
15:30 hrs. |
| Dinner served |
20:00 hrs. |
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| Day5 - Sunday - Sawai Madhopur /
Chittaurgarh |
Palace on Wheels - Sawai Madhopur was
named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I.
After breakfast we go to the Ranthambhor National Park.
We depart for Chittaurgarh after lunch on-board. In the
afternoon we visit the Chittaurgarh fort, lauded in
legends valour and chivalry. Shop for tie & dye
sarees, leather, embroidered shoes, lac- work articles
and bangles. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Arrive at Sawai Madhopur |
04:00 hrs. |
| Breakast Served |
06:30 hrs. |
| Visit the Ranthambore National Park |
07:00 hrs. |
| Depart for Chittaurgarh |
11:00 hrs. |
| Lunch served |
12:30 hrs. |
| Arrive at Chittaurgarh |
15:30 hrs. |
| Depart for local sightseeing |
16:00 hrs. |
| Depart for Udaipur & Dinner served |
20:00 hrs. |
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| Day6 - Monday - Udaipur |
Palace on Wheels - Udaipur was
founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar. With enchanting
lakes and lush greenery, this place oozes with beauty
and is a symbol of romance, the most appealing place for
poets, painters, travelers and writers. This fascinating
capital of Mewar is surrounded by hills and is situated
on the edge of three lakes. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Arrive at Udaipur Breakfast
served |
06.45 hrs. |
| Depart for local sightseeing |
07.30 hrs. |
| Depart for Bharatpur |
20:00 hrs. |
| Dinner served |
20:30 hrs. |
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| Day7 - Tuesday - Bharatpur /
Agra |
Palace on Wheels - Arrive Bharatpur
and 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. Agra is known for its
splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on
the Taj Mahal, leather goods and jewellery. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Visit to National Bird
Sanctuary |
07:30 - 09:00 hrs. |
| Visit Fatehpur Sikri |
10:30 - 11:30 hrs. |
| Lunch in Agra |
13:00 hrs. |
| Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Agra city |
15:00 - 17:00 hrs. |
Dinner & Return to Palace on
Wheels
Departure for Delhi Cantt. |
20:00
hrs. |
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| Day8 - Wednesday - Delhi
Cantt. |
Palace on Wheels dream journey ends
in Delhi, the heart of India. Delhi is the capital of
India and her third largest city. It is a truly
cosmopolitan city - a home to people from different
sates, speaking different languages and celebrating
different festivals. Enjoy the multi-colored atmoshphere
filled with tremendous "josh" and enthusiasm. Arrive
Delhi Cantt. Railway Station. |
| Itinerary
Time |
| Arrival at Delhi |
06:00 hrs. |
| Breakfast on Board |
08:00 hrs. |
| Tour Ends |
09:00 hrs. |
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