Day &
Events |
Scheduled
Timings |
Day
01 : Wednesday Delhi Your dream journey starts from
Delhi, the city of ruined forts and rising towers. From Safdarjung
Railway Station, the Palace-On-Wheels is outward bound every Wednesday
night for Rajasthan - the land of maharajas. |
Reporting Delhi Safdarjung Railway
Station. |
16:00 hrs. |
Departure for Jaipur |
17:45 hrs. |
Dinner and Overnight on board Palace
on Wheels. |
20:00 hrs. |
Day
02 : Thursday Jaipur Palace on Wheels - 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. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City,
was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in 1727. |
Arrive at Jaipur |
00:00 hrs. |
Breakfast on Board |
07:30 hrs. |
Depart for local sightseeing. |
08:30 hrs. |
Lunch at the Le Meridien. |
13:00 hrs. |
Depart for Jaisalmer. |
17:00 hrs. |
Dinner served. |
20:00 hrs. |
Day
03 : Friday Jaisalmer Palace on Wheels - In the heart of
the Thar desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156. Here
the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently
on the shimmering sandscape.
The main shopping area of
Jaisalmer is Sadar Bazar and prominent showrooms include Rajasthali -
the only Rajasthan Government emporium. |
Arrival at Jaisalmer |
06:15 hrs. |
Breakfast on Board |
07:30 hrs. |
Depart for local sightseeing. |
08:30 hrs. |
Have lunch and rest. |
13:00 hrs. |
Visit the sand dunes and go on a
camel safari. |
17:00 hrs. |
Have dinner and relish the cultural
program. |
19:30 hrs. |
Depart for Jodhpur. |
23:00 hrs. |
Day
04 : Saturday Jodhpur Palace on Wheels - A city ringed by
a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. Jodhpur The
second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459, is known
for its rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort.
The grand palaces within -
Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are
impressive examples of architectural excellence. |
Breakfast served. |
07:30 hrs. |
Arrive at Jodhpur. |
08:00 hrs. |
Depart for local sightseeing. |
08:30 hrs. |
Have lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Pal. |
13:00 hrs. |
Depart for Sawai Madhopur. |
15:30 hrs. |
Dinner served. |
20:00 hrs. |
Day
05 - Sunday Sawai Madhopur / Chittaurgarh Palace on Wheels -
Sawai Madhopur was named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I.
After breakfast we go to the Ranthambhor National Park. We depart for
Chittaurgarh after lunch on-board. In the afternoon we visit the
Chittaurgarh fort, lauded in legends valour and chivalry. Shop for tie &
dye sarees, leather, embroidered shoes, lac- work articles and bangles.
|
Arrive at Sawai Madhopur. |
04:00 hrs. |
Breakfast served. |
06:30 hrs. |
Visit the Ranthambore National Park. |
07:00 hrs. |
Depart for Chittaurgarh. |
11:00 hrs. |
Lunch served. |
12:30 hrs. |
Arrive at Chittaurgarh. |
15:30 hrs. |
Depart for local sightseeing. |
16:00 hrs. |
Depart for Udaipur & Dinner
served. |
20:00 hrs. |
Day
06 : Monday Udaipur Palace on Wheels - Udaipur was
founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar. With enchanting lakes and lush
greenery, this place oozes with beauty and is a symbol of romance, the
most appealing place for poets, painters, travelers and writers. This
fascinating capital of Mewar is surrounded by hills and is situated on
the edge of three lakes. |
Arrive at Udaipur Breakfast served. |
06:45 hrs. |
Depart for local sightseeing. |
07:30 hrs. |
Depart for Bharatpur. |
20:00 hrs. |
Dinner served. |
20:30 hrs. |
Day
07 : Tuesday Bharatpur / Agra Palace on Wheels - Arrive
Bharatpur and pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo
Ghana National Park, the nesting place for thousands of Egrets, Siberian
Cranes, migratory water Fowl and other species of birds. Agra is known
for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on the Taj
Mahal, leather goods and jewellery. |
Arrive Bharatpur Breakfast on board. |
07:00 - 07:30 hrs. |
Visit to National Bird
Sanctuary. Bharatpur (Ghana) once the former hunting
preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to
storks and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more
than 250 different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the
roadside, as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys. Lucky
visitors can spot the rare Siberian Crane that migrates to this preserve
annually. Also found are chital, black buck, deer and other varieties of
animals. |
07:30 - 09:00 hrs. |
Arrival and Lunch in Agra. |
12:00 hrs. |
Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Agra
city visiting the impressive Agra Fort, and of course, the most perfect
architectural monument in the world -The Taj Mahal.Taj Mahal is the
mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who
died in 1630. The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion and rich
pietra dura, with minute details executed with great skill. The
building, often styled "a dream in marble" is said to have
taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build. |
14:30 - 17:30 hrs. |
Palace on Wheels departs for Delhi.
Dinner and overnight on board. |
20:00 hrs. |
Day
08 : Wednesday - Delhi Palace on Wheels dream journey ends in
Delhi, the heart of India. Delhi is the capital of India and her third
largest city. It is a truly cosmopolitan city - a home to people from
different sates, speaking different languages and celebrating different
festivals. Enjoy the multi-colored atmoshphere filled with tremendous "josh"
and enthusiasm.
Arrive Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station |
Arrival at Delhi. |
06:00 hrs. |
Breakfast on Board. |
08.00 hrs. |
Tour Ends. |
09:00 hrs. |