Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Sawai Madhopur
Royal Orient
Day 01: Wednesday - Delhi
The tour starts in the evening with a ceremonial welcome aboard the Palace on Wheels at Delhi Cantonment. It is followed by an introduction to fellow travelers. Dinner will be served on board the two restaurants. The train departs from Delhi at 17.45 hrs.
Day 02: Thursday - Jaipur
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. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded this capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City,, in 1727. You start at the Hawa Mahal and explore many places in Jaipur. The train departs from the pink city at 17.30 hrs.
Day 03: Friday - Jaisalmer
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. Departure is at 23.30 hrs.
Day 04: Saturday - Jodhpur
You reach Jodhpur at 08.00hrs. In Jodhpur, you visit Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace etc. Departure, after unwinding and relaxing at the palace, is at 15.30 hrs.
Arrive at 04.00 hrs, steam into Sawai Madhopur, to spend the day in the wilds of Ranthambhor- home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. Since the best time to visit the park is early morning, the train arrives at 04.00 hrs, and leaves for its destination, Chittaurgarh at 11.00 hrs. Arrival at Chittaurgarh at 15.30 hrs. Chittaurgarh is India's most valorous fort, its history an unending saga of passion, chivalry and romance.
Day 06: Monday - Chittaurgarh and Udaipur
Arrive at 07.30 hrs, Chittaurgarh and 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 hrs, and dinner will be served on board.
Day 07: Tuesday - Bharatpur and Agra
Arrive at 06.00 hrs at a royal kingdom where the Jats, rather than the Rajputs, ruled. Here, you visit Lohargarh, or Iron Fort, Bharatpur Sanctuary. After visiting the sanctuary in the morning, visitors travel by couch to Fatehpur Sikri. From here to Agra, to visit The Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is the perfect finale to your Royal Sojourn.
Day 08: Wednesday - Delhi
You're back in Delhi as early as 06.00 hrs where, after breakfast on board the train, you descend to the humdrum existence of modern life, with only royal memories to retain for the rest of your lifetime.