Palace on Wheels Tour
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambhor - Chittaurgarh - Bharatpur - Agra -
Delhi
Day 01: Delhi
The
capital city of modern India, a city known for it's rich, valorous and exotic
history. Once the fabled city of the heroes of the Mahabharata, and ruled by
the Rajputs before they were displaced by foreign invaders. The tour starts
in the evening with a ceremonial welcome aboard the Palace on Wheels at Delhi
Cantonment.
1745 hours
The train departs from Delhi.
You will be introduced to your fellow travelers.
Feel free to explore your new home, and acquaint yourself with its various facilities.
Relax with a drink at the bar.
Dinner will be served on board the two restaurants.
Day 02: Jaipur
0000 hours
Arrive in Jaipur
Jaipur, the Pink City, known for it's colourful and fascinating Architecture.
Your tour begins next morning with the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, followed
by a visit to the Amber Fort, riding on canopied elephants in pomp and royal
style of ancient maharajas.
2230 hours
The
train departs from the Pink City at 22.30 hours. Jaipur became the capital of
the Kachchwaha dynasty when they shifted here from their hilltop fort of Amber.
It was built according to the principles laid down in the ancient Architectural
Treatises, but with all the opulence deserving to a royal city. At its center
rose the seven-tiered palace of the royal family, and around it came up gardens
and temples, its Astronomical Observatory and the myriads of mansions and business
houses.
Day 03: Jaisalmer
06.15 hours
Arrive at 06.15 hrs at Jaisalmer. Spend the day in this isolated, but Architecturally,
one of the greatest Royal Bastions of the World. After a safari dinner served
under the stars, at a campsite, come back to the train to resume your journey.
2300 hours
Depart for Jodhpur
Day 04: Jodhpur
0800 hours
Its
time for you to visit yet another desert kingdom, Jodhpur, where you arrive
at 08.00hours. You can spend the morning at Mehrangarh Fort that towers over
the city like an eagle's eyrie and then come downhill to lunch at Umaid Bhawan
Palace, the largest art-deco residence in the world and now home to the head
of the royal family, museum and luxury hotel.
1530 hours
Departure, after unwinding and relaxing at the palace. Dinner and overnight
on board.
Day 05: Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambhor - Chittaurgarh
0400 hours
Steam into Sawai Madhopur, to spend the day in the wilds of Ranthambhor where
your hosts are, of course, royal. Ranthambhor National Park is home to the Royal
Bengal Tiger, the most majestic of the big cats, and magnificent in its agility
and grace. As it moves through the underbrush, its tawny gold hide striped with
black bands, merges with nature, and the jungle stands to attention. Ranthambhor
is also very picturesque.
Since the best time to visit the park is early morning.
1100 hours
Leaves for its destination, Chittaurgarh.
1530 hours
Arrival at Chittaurgarh.
Chittaurgarh
is India's most valorous fort, its history an unending saga of passion, chivalry
and romance. Within its sprawling ramparts were beautiful palaces, but few of
them remain, the fort having been sacked by invaders. Lunch and dinner are served
on board the train.
Day 06: Udaipur
0730 hours
Arrive, Udaipur, the capitals of the Sisodia Maharanas, enjoy pre-eminence among
the Rajput clans of Rajasthan. Spend the day sight seeing at Udaipur.
Lunch is at Lake Palace, the beautiful island palace built as a summer resort
by the royal family, and now converted into one of the world's finest hotels.
The train departs again at 20.00 hours, and dinner will be served on board.
Day 07: Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
0600 hours
It must be Bharatpur. Arrive at a royal kingdom where the Jats, rather than
the Rajputs, ruled. Bharatpur's Jat history is not too old, with Suraj Mal establishing
a firm stronghold in a region contested by both the Rajputs and the Mughals.
Suraj Mal's exploits are legendary, and the fort, Lohargarh, or Iron Fort has
a history that recounts it with pride.
1030 hours
After visiting the sanctuary in the morning, visitors travel by couch to Fatehpur
Sikri, the red sandstone city build by Emperor Akbar on a lavish scale, but
which he had to abandon soon after because of shortage of water.
1500 hours
From
here to Agra, first for lunch at hotel and then for a visit to the world's most
well known monument and well worth its fame; The Taj Mahal. Built in the memory
of his beloved empress by Emperor Shah Jahan, this marble mausoleum is the greatest
gesture of love known to mankind, and is breathtakingly, bewitchingly beautiful.
Land for the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra came from the maharaja of Jaipur
and the marble used in its construction was from the mines of Makrana, also
in Rajasthan. The precious stones used in its inlay, and the craftsmen employed
for the twenty-two years its construction took, came not only from India, but
from all over the World. The Taj Mahal is the perfect finale to your Royal Sojourn.
2000 hours
Palace on wheels departs for Delhi.
Dinner and overnight on board
Day 08: Delhi
TOUR ENDS.
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