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Delightful Palace On Wheels Sojourn
Experience India’s splendor and royalty by embarking on the ultimate luxury train travel experience with the Palace on Wheels in India.
Tour Description
The Palace On Wheels offers an unparalleled luxury train travel experience. This 7 nights and 8 days-long Palace On Wheels Luxury Train Tour beckons travelers from around the world to get the essence of a princely sojourn on board, covering the most touristy, stunning, culturally and architecturally affluent, opulent, and lively cities of Rajasthan in India. The tour starts in India’s heart, Delhi, and then moves forward, voyaging through the royal and picturesque cities of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur. The tour also encircles the biodiversity-rich Ranthambore National Park and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and finally ends at the land of the majestic Taj Mahal, Agra.
The amazing tour commences with your heart-warming and traditional welcome at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Get on board Palace On Wheels and be greeted with welcome drinks and guided check-in formalities. Savor the delicious dinner served onboard and sway with the train cruise all night long as it departs for the first destination of the tour, Jaipur.
Relish breakfast on board and disembark from the train afterward. Head in the direction of Jaipur. Entailing magnificent forts and architecture, and stunning havelis and palaces, Jaipur is a royal treat to the eyes. Begin your tour by exploring the architectural excellence of the City Palace. Post lunch, you’ll be moved to Amer Fort where you are free to indulge in an exhilarating elephant ride. Later, soak in the beauty of the stunning Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal. The evening is reserved for you to tour the local markets followed by an evening refreshment on-board. Spend the night enjoying a royal dining experience on the train and rest peacefully overnight.
On this morning of the Palace On Wheels Luxury Train Tour, the train will arrive at Sawai Madhopur, which is home to the Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve, where you can get a chance to see the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. Get off the train and make your way to the national park and enjoy an exciting wildlife safari there. During the safari, you can spot the tigers and also other animals like sloth bears, leopards, hyenas, chitals, sambar deer, nilgai, and many more. Return to the train for your further journey to Chittorgarh, where you’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chittorgarh Fort, popularly called Water Fort. Lunch on board. Have your evening tea and get enthralled by the light and sound show at the Chittorgarh Fort complex. Dinner on board. Sleep overnight as the train proceeds towards Udaipur.
After your breakfast, you’ll be transferred from the train to the city for an off-train excursion. Udaipur is fondly called the ‘City of Lakes’ and offers its spectators a range of stunning attractions starting from the City Palace complex, which houses several attractions adorned with glass mosaics, ceramics, balconies, and columns. Post lunch, you’ll be headed to Lake Pichola, where you can venture a boat ride around the beautiful Lake Palace Hotel and catch a glimpse of other attractions in Udaipur. Embark on the train for dinner and an overnight stay.
The Palace On Wheels Luxury Train Tour will next take you to the ‘Golden City of India’, Jaisalmer. Breakfast on board. Once you arrive in Jaisalmer, you’ll be guided to explore the magnificent havelis here, like the Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Nathmalji Ki Haveli. An evening ride to Sam Sand Dunes awaits you, where you’ll experience a memorable camel ride basking in the glory of the sunset. End your day by enjoying a sumptuous dinner and an alluring folk performance sitting beside the bonfire under the star-lit sky of the golden deserts. Get on board the train and sleep overnight.
As soon as your train arrives in Jodhpur, head out for the sightseeing of the city. See the various attractions in the city, including Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, and more. Then have lunch and go shopping at the city's local markets in the evening. Finish your dinner onboard and enjoy a restful night’s sleep.
The train arrives at Bharatpur today. Bharatpur is renowned for the Keoladeo National Park (formerly called Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indulge in bird watching and wildlife viewing and witness a variety of bird and animal species, as well as vegetation. Enjoy breakfast at the jungle lodge and return to the train for your further journey to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, you’ll be taken on a guided tour around the city, where you’ll visit the world-famous Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and other attractions, including the Red Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb, and more. Visit the markets to shop for marble-crafted souvenirs. End the day with a delicious dinner and a restful sleep on board.
The Palace On Wheels Luxury Train Tour ends today once you return to Delhi again and get done with your check-out formalities after having breakfast on the train.
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