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Palace on Wheels Tour

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Duration :- 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destinations:- Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur - Chittorgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra

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Day 01: (Wednesday) Delhi - The luxury train tour begins at the Delhi Cantonment station where the guests are accorded a warm, traditional Indian welcome before the Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the night for a week-long luxury cruise, of travel to Rajasthan, India.

Day 02: (Thursday) Jaipur - As you arrive in the Pink City of Jaipur, you will be greeted by caparisoned elephants and strains of the Shehnai. Lunch will be at the Rambagh Palace . Then you can explore the Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh fort and Amber fort - silent sentinels of a glorious era. Dinner is had on board.

Day 03: (Friday) Jaisalmer - In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156 A.D. Here the golden sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently over the city. Discover the painstakingly latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The Patwon-ki-haveli, Nathmalji-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are fine examples of the stone carver's skill.
Here you can shop at Rajasthali- the only Rajasthan Govt. emporium, for fine pattu shawls, mirror work and embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery and curios. Ater lunch on board, you can go for an exciting camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam, before sipping a refreshing cup of tea. Later, you can enjoy the dinner and the cultural programmes at a hotel in Jaisalmer.

The train leaves for Jodhpur at night.

Day 04: (Saturday) Jodhpur - Next morning the Palace-On-Wheels travels to Jodhpur , a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan , founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. 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. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble.

After lunch at a Palace hotel, you return back to the Palace-On-Wheels. While in Jodhpur you can shop for exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios, silverware, painting and tie and dye fabrics.

Day 05: (Sunday) Chittorgarh - After lunch on board, the luxury coach reaches Chittorgarh. Images of love and valour, scars of battles lost and won and thrice-besieged - Chittorgarh Fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur - the city of Lakes and palaces in Rajasthan , India .

Day 06: (Monday) Udaipur - The Luxury Coach will take you to Udaipur , the Lake City , the next morning. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the Mughals, in 1559 A.D. Perhaps the two most beautiful sites of Udaipur are the dream like marble palaces - the Jag Niwas ( Lake Palace ) and the Jag mandir, which appear to rise from the blue waters of Lake Pichola . After lunch at Lake Palace Hotel, a visit to the City Palace is exhilarating. The luxury coach then takes you back to the Palace-On-Wheels at Chittorgarh, thus winding up a day full of delights when you travel to Rajasthan , India .

Day 07: (Tuesday) Bharatpur - Agra - Early next morning, the Palace-On-Wheels arrives in Bharatpur, the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfast, pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park , the nestling place for thousands of Egrets, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds, including the rare Siberian Cranes.

Day 08: (Wednesday) Delhi - On the eighth day, which is the last leg of the tour, arrive at Delhi Station and travel on your onward journey or transfer to the airport to take a flight back home at the end of your Palace on Wheels Tour of Rajasthan, India.

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