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TRAVEL
IN ROYAL SPLENDOUR
THE
PALACE ON WHEELS
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The
eight days and seven nights journey in Royal Splendor
"Palace on wheels" takes
you to the territory of the Maharajas; the 'Pink City' of Jaipur;
Jaisalmer - 'the jewels of the desert'; the majestic
stronghold of Jodhpur; Sawai Madhopur for the Ranthambhor
National Park; the city of Chittaurgarh with its countless tales
of Rajput chivalry; Udaipur with its lakes and Lake Palaces; the
red stone city of Fatehpur Sikri and; of course, the Taj Mahal
in Agra - one of the seven wonders of the world; Bharatpur, with
its remarkable bird sanctuary.
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The
Palace-on-Wheels comprises
14 fully air-conditioned deluxe
saloons,
equipped with world class amenities to enhance the
pleasure of travelling. The 14 coaches are made up of 104
passenger berths in double-bedded cabins, each with channel
music, intercom, attached toilet, running hot and cold water and
a shower. The
coaches are named after former Rajput states matching the
aesthetics and interiors of the royal past. Each saloon has a
mini pantry and a lounge to ensure availability of hot and cold
beverages, and refreshment and a place to relax and get
together.
Each
coach has four coupes and is provided with wall-to-wall
carpeting. The train has 2 lavish restaurants "The
Maharaja" and "The Maharani" with a Rajasthani
ambience serving palate tickling Continental, Indian and
Rajasthani cuisines. The train also boasts of a well-stocked bar
offering the choicest of spirits of Indian and International
Brands. Each coach also offers a good collection of books to
choose from. In
1999, The Palace-on-Wheels has been refurbished to a great
extent. The decor in the saloons, bar lounge has been changed,
keeping in mind the traditionally aesthetic yet modern,
Palace-on-Wheels. Toilets have been redone and are maintained
sparkling clean. Each saloon lounge has been equipped with a
colour television and a CD Player.
Entire
Tour : 7 Nights & 8 Days
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Day
01
Wednesday
Delhi
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Departure
for Jaipur at 1830 hours
Step
on board to a royal welcome. Departure for Jaipur. Dinner
on board.
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Day
02
Thursday
Jaipur
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Arrive
Jaipur at 0000 hours
Be greeted by caparisisoned
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 and the City Palace, home of the erstwhile
rulers.
Departure for Jaisalmer at 2300 hours
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Day
03
Friday
Jaisalmer
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Arrive
Jaisalmer at 0615 hours
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 and desert camps,,,
and dine under the stars to the rhythm of Rajasthan music
drifting into the night...
Departure for Jodhpur at 2300 hours
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Day
04
Saturday
Jodhpur
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Arrive
Jodhpur at 0800 hours
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 for Swai Madhopur at 1530 hours
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Day
05
Sunday
Swami
Madhopur
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Arrive
Swai Madhopur at 0400 hours
Welcome to the beautiful 10th
century fort of Ranthambore. Surrounded by the Ranthambore
National Park, a Project Tiger reserve, the imposing
ramparts of the fort soar high above... Still echoing a
glorious past.
Departure for Chittaurgarh at 1100 hours
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Arrive
Chittaurgarh at 1530 hours
Images of love and valour; scars
of battles lost and won... Thrice-beseiged, Chittaurgarh
Fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and
pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Departure for Udaipur at 1830 hours
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Day
06
Monday
Udaipur |
The
city of lakes, palaces & 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 Pichola... Visit the city palace, the residence of
the Maharajas of Udaipur in all its ancient glory. |
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Day
07
Tuesday
Agra |
Arrive
Agra at 0500 hours
Sightseeing of Agra, the city
of Taj Mahal.
Departure
for Bharatpur at 1100 hours
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Arrive
Bharatpur at 1330 hours
Visit Fatehpur Sikri and then to
the renowned Keoladeo Ghana National Park a wonderland
of birds, at Bharatpur, once the preserve of the
Maharajah of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It
is home to 300 species of birds, some flying in from as
far as Siberia and China.
Departure for Delhi at 2300 hours
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Day
08
Wednesday
Delhi
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Arrive
Delhi at 0600 hours
Breakfast on board.
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