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Palace on Wheels India
Duration : 07 Nights - 08 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi Cantt. - Jaipur
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh, Udaipur - Bharatpur,
Agra - Delhi Cantt
Months of Operation :
October till March : High Season tariff Applicable
April & September : Lean Season Discounted tariff Applicable.
Day 1 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi Cantonment Railway Station, board the Palace On Wheels and
depart for Jaipur at 1745hrs. Dinner on board the Palace on Wheels departing
at 2000 hrs.
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2 : The Pink City - Jaipur
Arrive Jaipur at 0000 hrs. A royal welcome awaits you at Jaipur as you
step out. Caparisoned elephants and musicians playing the shenai are there
to greet you as part of a traditional ceremony arranged specially for
you. A luxury coach then takes you on a tour of magnificent sights and
amazing discoveries. And difficult though it is to tear yourself away
from the sights and sounds and scents of Jaipur, the Palace on Wheels
is waiting to take you to a place immortalized by valorous deeds, a place
called Jaisalmer. (Land of Golden sands), departing at 1730 hrs.
Day 3 : The Golden Sands of Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaisalmer at 0615 hrs. Today, the massive old sandstone fort of
Jaisalmer with its 99 bastions continues to tower proudly over the city,
founded in 1156 A.D. The mood, the feel, the free soaring spirit of an
entire age is reflected within the fort of Jaisalmer. The skilled craftsmanship
of the stone carvers of Jaisalmer is evident all over the city. With their
latticed windows, balconies, couples and distinctive carved facades, each
of Jaisalmer's many elaborate havelis is sheer poetry in stone. Exotic
camel safaris and desert camps that throb with the rhythm of Rajasthani
music and dance unravel the mysteries and magic of the desert for modern
day visitors to Jaisalmer. From the glories of Jaisalmer -built after
consulting an oracle, the Palace on wheels transports you to Jodhpur -
a monumental city built on the advice of a sage departing at 2300 hrs.
Day 4 : The Splendors of Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur at 0800 hrs, which was once the proud capital of the princely
desert state of Marwar, Jodhpur, founded in 1459 A. D. is now the second
largest city in Rajasthan. Atop a steep hall, the Mehrangarh Fort built
in 1459 by Rao Jodha dominates the skyline of Jodhpur. Rated among the
best in India the magnificent fort and other monuments in Jodhpur are
still full of color and many precious heirlooms. Near the fort lies an
impressive royal cenotaph with its fine stone screens projects the superb,
hereditary skills of 19th century masons and stone carvers. The royal
rulers of Jodhpur conceived the stately Umaid Bhawan -the only palace
built in the 20th century - as a famine relief project. A part of the
palace has been converted into a luxury hotel. The Palace on Wheels moves
towards Sawai Madhopur leaving Jodhpur at 1530 hrs.
Day 5 : Peace & Excitement at Sawai Madhopur / Chittaurgarh
Arrive Sawai Madhopur at 0400 hrs. It retains not only old, spacious buildings
but also a distinctive quality of peace. Close by, steeped in legends,
stands the impressive, sprawling 10th century fort of Ranthambore, which
offers several rewarding hours of exploration. From the ramparts of the
fort which once witnessed so much action, can be glimpsed the lush greenery
and shimmering lakes of the Ranthambore National Park, which is also a
Project Tiger conservation area, and now on to Chittaurgarh departing
at 1100 hrs. Arrive Chittorgarh at 1530 hrs. It is long and chequered
history, Chittorgarh was hopelessly besieged three times. And each of
the three times, though faced with certain defeat at the hands of a stronger
enemy, brave Rajput warriors from the fort of Chittor rode out into the
battlefield to manfully fight one last doomed battle. The compelling sights
and moving legends of Chittorgarh are likely to remain in your mind as
you go down the hill to proceed to Udaipur.
Day 6 : The City of Lakes - Udaipur
This morning drive to Udaipur at 0730 hrs, arrive Udaipur the city with
its palaces, lakes, gardens, temples and forts perched on hilltops, Udaipur,
centuries old, present a series of entrancing sights. The Jag Niwas, once
the summer residence of the princess of Mewar, and now a splendid hotel,
appears dreamlike as it floats on the waters of the picturesque Pichola
Lake. Close by, on another island, stands the red sandstone palace of
Jag Mandir. White and majestic, the City Palace stands on a hill overlooking
the lake. Drive back to Chittorgarh at 1800 hrs to return to the Palace
on Wheels. You are carried towards yet another attraction - Bharatpur
leaving Chittorgarh at 2000 hrs.
Day 7 : As wonderland of Birds - Bharatpur
Arrive Bharatpur at 0600 hrs. A Jat stronghold in the 17th and 18th centuries,
Bharatpur today is a wonderland of birds. Its Keoladeo Ghana National
Park, once the preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur, is now listed as
a World Heritage site. More than 300 species of birds - some flying in
from as far away as Siberia and China, have been sighted at Bharatpur,
proceeding further we drive towards Fatehpur Sikri at 0930 hrs which was
capital of Emperor Akbar for nearly 14 years, arrive Fatehpur Sikri at
1030 hrs & later drive to the Royal Timeless City of Agra at 1130
hrs. Arrive Agra at 1200 hrs. The crowning glory of Agra continues to
be one of Seven Wonders of the World is the Taj Mahal the greatest, the
most beautiful monument to love that the world has ever seen. Breathtaking
in its superb proportions and highly skilled craftsmanship, the Taj Mahal
was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan as an eprome of eternal love
for his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal & when you return to Delhi at
the end of your journey in the Palace of Wheels, you will be able to carry
away with you forever a rich store, a wealth of royal memories which combine
to make a journey on the Palace on Wheels an extraordinary experience.
Proceed towards Delhi Cantt departing Agra at 2000 hrs.
Day 8 : At Delhi
Breakfast on board. Arrival Delhi Cantt. Railway Station at 0600 hrs.
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