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Day
01 .
Wednesday Reporting Time: 1600 hrs. Departure: 1830 hrs New
Delhi - The journey begins
at the Delhi Cantonment station where the guests will be accorded a
warm, traditional welcome before the Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the
night for a week-long luxury cruise through fascinating Rajasthan.
Day
02 .
Thursday Arrival: 0200 hrs. Departure: 1930 hrs Jaipur - You will be welcomed to
the Pink city of Jaipur by caparisoned elephants and strains of the
Shehnai. To explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you first
to Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. This is followed by a visit to
Amber Fort, eight kms. away. Shop for Jaipur's famous jewellery,
handicrafts, carpets, blue pottery and textiles. After lunch at the
Rambagh Palace Hotel, visit the City Palace, home of the erstwhile royal
family. Right across the road from the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar,
the observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II. The luxury coaches will
take you back to Palace-On-Wheels around 1830 hrs. Dinner on board. Day
03 . Friday
Arrival: 0815 hrs. Departure 2300 hrs Jaisalmer
- In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal
Jaisal in 1156 A.D. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing
sight, towering magnificently over the city. Discover the painstakingly
latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The
Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are fine
examples of the stone carver's skill. Shop for fine pattu shawls, mirror
work and embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery
and curios. After lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride on the
sand dunes of Sam. Enjoy dinner and cultural programmes at a hotel in
Jaisalmer. Day
04 .
Saturday Arrival: 0700 hrs. Departure: 1530 hrs Jodhpur
- Next morning the Palace-On-Wheels is in 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. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant
Thada and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. After lunch
at a Palace Hotel, return to the Palace-On-Wheels. While in Jodhpur shop
for exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous breeches,
embroidered shoes, metal curios, silverware, paintings and tie and dye
fabrics. Day
05 .
Sunday Arrival: 0400 hrs. Departure: 1030 hrs Sawai
Madhopur - The Palace-On-Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, named after
its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After breakfast visit the
Ranthambhor National Park, considered to be the country's best
wildlife sanctuary for observing and photographing the activities
of the tiger. Upon return to the Palace-On-Wheels, you leave for
Chittaurgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the colourful
countryside passing by in the daylight. Day
05 .
Sunday Arrival: 1600 hrs. Chittaurgarh
- After lunch on board you are in Chittaurgarh- images of love and
valour, scars of battles lost and won. Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and
more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you
proceed to Udaipur. Day
06 .
Monday Arrival: 2000 hrs. Udaipur - The
Luxury Coach will take you to Udaipur, the Lake City, the next morning.
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 Chittaurgarh. Day
07 .
Tuesday Arrival: 0630 hrs. Departure :0935 hrs Bharatpur
- 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, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other
species of birds. Day
07 .
Tuesday Arrival: 1430 hrs. Departure: 2100
hrs Agra
- Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri- the red sandstone Mughal complex.
Within the enclosure is a mosque built by Emperor Akbar and dedicated to
Sheikh Salim Chisti, a Muslim Sufi saint who blessed him with a son.
After lunch, move on from the Red Fort and arrive at the Taj Mahal, one
of the Seven Wonders of the World. A pristine monument of undying love,
it was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz
Mahal. Agra is known for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra
Dura Work on the Taj, leather goods and jewellery. Dinner on board.
Day
08 .
Wednesday Delhi
Arrive 0600 hrs Arrive
back at Delhi Cantonment station and proceed for onward journey or to
take a flight back home.
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