Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur -
Bharatpur - Agra - Sawai Madhopur
Royal
Orient Day 01: Wednesday - DelhiThe
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.
Day
05: Sunday - Sawai Madhopur 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.
