Travel
by The Palace on Wheels to enjoy the most luxurious train tour of
India.
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Detailed Itinerary of The Palace On Wheels---
A week long tour on this Luxury Train of
India, The Palace on Wheels combines the ambience of Luxury Hotels with
professionally organized tour itineraries.
Wednesday:
Report 1630 hrs at Delhi Cantt Railway Station to traditional welcome,
check-in & wait to be escorted to your Saloon. Depart Delhi 1745 hrs for
Jaipur. Dinner on board.
Thursday:
Royal welcome in Jaipur - The Pink City. Morning Discover the marvel of
16th century mix of Hindu & Mughal architecture on Elephant back at
Amber Fort Palace. Lunch at former Royal Residence of Maharaja of Jaipur -
Rambagh Palace Hotel. Afternoon visit 19th century built City Palace &
Royal Museum & adjoining Jantar Mantar - observatory built in 18th
century; followed by shopping for precious stones & semi-precious gems.
Depart Jaipur 1700 hrs for Jaisalmer. Dinner on Board.
Friday:
Travel by palace on wheels to the Desert Town of Jaisalmer, founded in 12th
century & renowned for it's "Golden Fort", where people still
continue to live & trade in mansions constructed in 16th to 18th
centuries.
Saturday:
The heritage train of Rjasthan takes you to the town of imposing Mehrangarh
Fort, built atop a hillock in 16th century & never captured. Lunch at
present Royal Residence of Maharaja of Jodhpur - Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel.
Depart Jodhpur 1600 hrs for Sawai Madhopur.
Dinner on Board.
Sunday:
Early morning visit to Ranthambhor Forests for glimpse of the Royal Tiger,
in the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Depart Sawai
Madhopur 1100 hrs for Chittorgarh
Lunch on Board.
Afternoon visit to ruins of Chittor Fort, originally built in 8th century
atop a sprawling hill & abandoned in 16th century. Dinner on Board.
Night in the palace on wheels which stays at Chittorgarh Station.
Monday:
Full day excursion to City of Lakes - Udaipur. Founded in 16th century by
former rulers of Chittorgarh, it is said to be the most romantic city East
of Suez. Lunch at former Royal Summer Palace located on an island - Lake
Palace Hotel.
Depart 2000 hrs for Chittorgarh by the luxury train of India. Dinner on
Board.
Tuesday:
Early morning heritage train of Rajasthan takes you to Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary, former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur. Later visit
the Magnificent & well preserved Ghost Town of Fatehpur-Sikri, capital
of the Mughal empire for short while in 16th Century. Lunch in Agra Hotel.
Afternoon free to enjoy the sheer beauty of The Taj Mahal - poetry of love
in marble. Evening visit to Marble factories & showrooms. Dinner on
board on the palace on wheels. Depart by the Palace on Wheels at 2100 hrs
for Delhi.
Wednesday:
Early morning arrival at Delhi Cantt by Palace on Wheels. Have sumptuous
breakfast & bid farewell to the Luxury Train Tour by 0800 hrs.
| 7
Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Ex.Delhi for 2008 - 09 |
| May' 2008 to August'
2008 |
ANNUAL MAINTANCE , No
Service |
| September' 2008 |
03, 10, 17, 24 |
| October' 2008 |
01, 08, 15, 22, 29 |
| November' 2008 |
05, 12, 19, 26 |
| December' 2008 |
03, 10, 17, 24*, 31* |
| January ' 2009 |
07, 14, 21, 28 |
| February ' 2009 |
04, 11, 18, 25 |
| March ' 2009 |
04, 11, 18, 25 |
| April ' 2009 |
01, 08, 15, 22, 29 |
Rates
valid from September 2007 to April 2009 are:
(No Service From May To August due to hot weather condions)
Rates per cabin for full 7 Nights / 8 Days tour are : |
| |
FROM
OCT to MARCH* (Season) |
FOR
SEPT & APRIL (Low Season) |
| For
Single Person |
Rs.
97,300 |
Rs.
74,900 |
| Two
Person sharing cabin |
Rs.
1,20,400 |
Rs.
92,400 |
| Three
Person sharing cabin |
Rs.
1,61,000 |
Rs.
1,19,000 |
+Govt
Service Tax Extra AS APPLICABLE
* Xmas & New Year eve departs charged 10% Peak Season rates Extra
* Children below 5 yrs free without bed.
* Children below 12 yrs charged 50% of adult fare & provided bunker
beds.
* Fortunately, since past 25 years of Palace On Wheels train tour
operation there has been no mishap & maybe because of that there is
no insurance policy to cover Palace on wheels luxury Train Tour.
* 3.09% VAT(GST) Extra as on 01st sept,2007
* Rate of exchange as per POW authorities. |
COST
INCLUDES: Stay for in private A/C cabin with attached toilets;Daily 3
Meals;Excursion costs & sightseeing with English Speaking Guides;Bottled
drinking water;Entrance fee at monuments;Elephant ride in Jaipur; Camel ride
in Jaisalmer; Canter-Trailer ride in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve;Boat ride in
Udaipur;Cycle Rickshaw ride in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
EXTRA COSTS(Not included): Hard & soft drinks on consumption;
Laundry Service;Video Camera fee at monuments & game sanctuaries on
actuals ;Gratuity & tips;Porterage;Travel Insurance.
Note:-
Children below 5 years complimentary without bed
Children below 12 years charged 50% of adult rate
Lower rates in months of Sepember & April,due to warm weather conditions
in Rajasthan
Indian Nationals/NRI's can pay in Equivalent Rupees
