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Luxury Trains : Palace On Wheels :: Royal Orient :: Fairy queen

Most memorable journey with a royal treatment and mannerism, a great experience on the trains. The train "Palace on Wheels" ranked one of the best or luxury train in the world. It has 14 air-conditioned saloons (coaches), embellished with intricate décor, all saloon is named after former Rajput states. Each saloon is having 4 coupes with 2 beds, channel music, carpeted, with attached bath and mini pantry which serves hot and cold beverages, a beautiful lounge attached with well stocked bar, 2 elegant restaurants offering delicious Indian & continental food of your choice. A mobile palace that takes you to other destination.


The Palace on Wheels Program(A luxury journey)

Duration: 9 Days
Destinations: Delhi/ Jaipur/ Jaisalmer/ Jodhpur/ Sawai Madhopur/ Chittaurgarh/ Udaipur/ Bharatpur/ Agra/ Delhi

Day 01: Wednesday
Delhi, step on board to a royal welcome, dinner on board, depart from Delhi cantonment railway station for Jaipur at 1745 hrs.

Day 02: Thursday
Jaipur arrival. 0830 hrs be greeted by caparisoned elephants, welcome to the pink city of Jaipur. Discover Hawa Mahal, amber fort, Jantar Mantar and city, and silent sentinels of a glorious era. Lunch at Ram Bagh mahal. Depart for Jaisalmer at 2000 hrs.

Day 03: Friday
Jaisalmer arrival 0830 hrs, arrive at the 12th century city of Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort of 99 bastions. Visit the exquisitely carved havelis with their latticed windows, balconies, cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris and desert camps, and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifts into the night. Depart for Jodhpur at 2330 hrs.

Day 04: Saturday
Jodhpur arrival 0900 hrs, the Meharangarh fort looks large over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificent fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhavan, the royal residence, a part of which is now a hotel. Depart for Ranthambhor at 1545 hrs

Day 05: Sunday
Ranthambhor arrival 0630 hrs, welcome to the beautiful 10th century fort of Ranthambhor, surrounded by the Ranthambhor national park, a project tiger reserve, the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above … still echoing the ancient past. Depart for Chittaurgarh at 1100 hrs. Chittaurgarh arrival 1600 hrs, images of love and valor. Scars of battle lost and won, thrice besieged, Chittaurgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honor and pride. Dinners on board, depart for Udaipur.

Day 06: Monday
Udaipur arrival 0730 hrs, moving legends of honor and pride as you proceed to Udaipur, the city of lakes, gardens temples and forts. Lunch at the lake-palace hotel, the former residence of the prince of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquility of Lake Pichola, visit the city-palace in all its ancient glory, the residence of Maharajas of Udaipur. Depart for Bharatpur and Agra at 2000 hrs.

Day 07: Tuesday
Bharatpur arrival 0715 hrs, a wonderland of birds, visit the renowned Keoladeo Ghana national park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It is home to 300 species of birds, some flying from as far as China and Siberia. Visit the red fort stone of Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch at the Mughal Sheraton in Agra and visit to one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived the Taj Mahal. Depart for Delhi at 2000 hrs.

Day 08: Wednesday
Delhi arrival 0730 hrs, breakfast on board, return to Delhi Cantonment railway station with unforgettable memories.

TARIFF FOR PALACE ON WHEELS(PER PERSON PER NIGHT)
TYPE OCT ' 2004 TO MAR ' 2005 SEPT ' 2004 & APR ' 2005
Single Occupancy US $ 485 US $ 395
Double Occupancy US $ 350 US $ 295
Triple Occupancy US $ 285 US $ 240

SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2004 TO APRIL 2005.
Months Departure Dates
September 2004  
October 2004  
November 2004  
December 2004  
January 2005  
February 2005  
March 2005  
April 2005  
*10% Extra surcharge is applicable for departure on these dates.
Note: - Special discounts are available for travel in the months of April & September.

Terms & Conditions:
  • Children below 5 to 12 years charged 50 percent of the tariff
  • Valid up to April 2005.
  • Indian passengers can pay in rupees (equivalent amount) at the exchange rate prevalent at the time of payment.
  • Tariff is inclusive of travel, full catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner), conducted sightseeing tour by deluxe coaches, entrance fee and camera charges at monument, cultural programs, elephant and camel rides, boating to and fro lake-palace hotel at Udaipur & rickshaw rides.
  • Complimentary one bottle of mineral water per person per day on board.
  • Tariff does not include liquor, beverages, laundry, video camera charges at monuments and other items of personal nature on board or out side.
  • Alteration in itinerary can be made without prior notice due to unavoidable circumstances.
  • Laundry service is available at Jaipur & Jodhpur.
  • Foreign exchange facility is available at hotel counters.
  • If the group consists of over 50 persons the excursion is divided into two batches. One group follows the normal order of sightseeing while the other covers it in reverse order
Check-in
Confirmed schedule and detailed itinerary will be supplied with your tickets. Please check-in at least 30 minutes before departure.

Exclusive charters
Why not charter the palace on wheels? Many companies choose these luxurious settings to hold conferences. Celebrate success or simply say 'thank you'. Whatever the occasion there could not be a more dignified way to celebrate than on this luxury train



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