A journey on
Palace on Wheels offers you to roll back the pages of
time for one glorious week, to lift up the curtain of time and recapture in
royal style the variegated colours, the assorted flavors, the heady
excitement, the pomp and pageantry, the quality of bygone era with its
illustrious personalities who left grand imprints on the heritage of India.
Palace on Wheels tour is a fascinating journey that has no parallel
in the world. A journey, which takes you to enthralling
Rajasthan -
the land of chivalry, then on to a rendezvous with one of the Seven Wonders
of the World - the Taj Mahal at Agra. Newly assembled, the train is fully
vestibuled and centrally air-conditioned. Completely self-sufficient, its
public spaces include two restaurant coaches and a bar coach with an
attached library. Deep veneered wood encases large picture windows through
which guests can see the countryside of a thousand battles slide
effortlessly past.
The 14 coaches are named after former Rajput states. Each evokes vision of
those royal kingdoms. The names are romantic, mesmerizing, Kotah, Jaipur,
Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi, Kishangarh, Bundi,
Dungarpurt and Dholpur. Each coach has four coups, done in colours most
reminiscent of that state, and highlighted by its royal emblem. Of the four
compartments, two each feature double beds, the other two twin beds. A third
bed, for an additional person, or an accompanying child, is in the form of a
fold away bed on a higher tier. Each compartment has an attached bath with
running hot/cold water and showers, built in wardrobes, overhead and night
lights, piped music, reading lights etc. The furniture with its inlaid
motifs has been specially created for the
Palace on Wheels. All
coaches and corridors are fully carpeted. At the end of each coach is a
separate lounge where passengers can relax, when they wish to move out of
their bedrooms. Here they can unwind with a book or magazine, engage in
conversation, or simply watch as the panoramic vista of the great Indian
desert unfolds. The Maharaja and Maharani restaurants offer seating arranged
in groups of twos and fours near the windows. The Bar-Lounge is embellished
in period furniture, created especially for this coach, and the bar has
ample space and a choice of soft and alcoholic beverages on offer.
Day 2 - Thurs. /Arr. Jaipur at 0001 hours/Dep. At 1730 hrs
Breakfast on board. Visit Amer Fort. Lunch at Palace Hotel. Sightseeing of
Jaipur and back to station. Departure to Jaisalmer.
Day 3- Fri. /Arr. Jaisalmer 0615 hrs/Dep. Jaisalmer at 2300 hrs
Arrive Jaisalmer at 0615 hours. Breakfast on board. Sightseeing tour of
Jaisalmer. Lunch on board and rest. Visit Sand dunes and camel ride. Dinner
in Jaisalmer with cultural programme. Departure for Jodhpur.
Day 4 Sat. / Arr. Jodhpur at 0800 hrs/Dep. Jodhpur at 1530 hrs
Arrive Jodhpur and sightseeing tour. Lunch at Palace Hotel. Departure for
Sawai Madhopur.
Day 5 - Sun. / Arr. Sawai Madhopur 0400 hrs/Dep. 1100 hrs
Arrive Sawai Madhopur, breakfast on board. Visit Ranthambhore sanctuary.
Lunch on Board. Departure for Chittaurgarh. Arrive Chittaurgarh at 1530 hrs,
sightseeing tour. Dinner on Board.
Day 6- Mon. / Chittaurgarh/Udaipur/Chittaurgarh
Dep. 2000 hrs. Breakfast on board. Proceed to Udaipur. Sightseeing tour of
Udaipur. Lunch at Palace Hotel. Departure for Bharatpur at 2000 hrs
Day 7 - Tue. / Arr. Bharatpur 0600 hrs/Dep. Agra 2300 hrs
Arrive Bharatpur. Breakfast at Forest Lodge. Visit bird sanctuary and
Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch on board. Proceed to Agra by coach. Sightseeing tour
of Agra. Dinner on board. Departure to Agra at 2300 hrs for Delhi.
Day 8 - Wed. / Arr. Delhi at 0600 hrs
Breakfast on Board, Tour Ends.
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Rajasthan tourism and its royalty
