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Loading...Get the luxurious touch of the Palace in the train, the Palace on Wheels which is the winner of the PATA Gold Award and voted as the 4th best Luxury train in the world. Enjoy the royal lifestyle and be there like a king or Maharaja of Rajasthan. Luxurious ride in the Palace of wheels with salons decorated in the heritage style shows the culture of Rajasthan and royalness of Maharajas of the past. The Palace on Wheels is operated by Rajasthan Tourism Development corporation RTDC.
On 26 January 1982, Palace on Wheels made its first journey. Earlier the coaches of the Palace on Wheels were used as personal railway coaces of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nzam of Hydrabad and the Viceroy of British India. PATA Gold Award was given in 1987 to the Palace on Wheels tour.
Palace on Wheels Coaches
Palace on Wheels has 14 guest coaches, decorated interiors designed by Delhi based designer Monica Khanna. It also has 2 restaurant cum kitchen car, bar cum lounge, 4 service cars, library also. TV, AC, attached bathrooms, internet connection and channel music are some facilites in each cabin.
| September 2013 & April 2014 (Off season) | October 2013 to March 2014 (Season) |
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| Single Occupancy | US $ 575 | US $ 770 |
| Double Occupancy | US $ 430 | US $ 575 |
| Triple Occupancy | US $ 390 | US $ 520 |
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Terms and Condition :
Palace on Wheels Tariff includes the following:
Travel, catering, conducted sightseeing, entrance fee at monuments/parks/palaces, cultural programs, camel ride at Jaisalmer, boat ride at Udaipur and rickshaw ride at Bharatpur.
Palace on Wheels Tariff does not include:
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, video camera fees, business car facilities, liquor and other items of personal nature.
Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days
Destinations on Route: Delhi – Jaipur – Sawai Madhopur – Chittorgarh – Udaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Bharatpur – Agra – Delhi
| Day 1 Wednesday : Delhi | ||
| 1600 hrs | Reporting at Safdarjung Railway Station for check in formalities | |
| 1830 hrs | Leaving for Jaipur | |
| 1930 hrs | Dinner aboard the royal Palace on Wheels | |
| Day 2 Thursday : Jaipur | ||
| 0345 hrs | Arrive in Jaipur | |
| 0700 hrs | Refreshing breakfast onboard Palace on Wheels India | |
| 0800 hrs | Traditional welcome ritual at the Jaipur Railway Station | |
| 0830 hrs | De-board the train for an excursion tour to the city | |
| 1330 hrs | A tantalizing lunch at the Amber Fort | |
| 1500 hrs | A explorative tour to Amber Fort | |
| 1630 hrs | A tour to the local markets | |
| 1800 hrs | Embark the train again for tea and leisure | |
| 1900 hrs | Returning back to Jaipur | |
| 2000 hrs | A grand dinner at the Jai Mahal Palace | |
| 2200 hrs | Returning to Palace on Wheels for onward journey to Sawai Madhopur | |
| Day 3 Friday : Sawai Madhopur/Chittorgarh | ||
| 0530 hrs | Arrival in the Railway Station of Sawai Madhopur | |
| 0600 hrs | Starting an early morning jungle safari to the adventurous Ranthambore National Park | |
| 0915 hrs | A breakfast in a forest lodge | |
| 1000 hrs | Return back to Palace on Wheels | |
| 1030 hrs | A departing journey to Chittorgarh | |
| 1300 hrs | A royal lunch aboard Palace on Wheels | |
| Chittorgarh | ||
| 1600 hrs | Arrival in Chittorgarh | |
| 1630 hrs | A sightseeing tour to the Chittorgarh Fort | |
| 1800 hrs | Evening tea and other refreshments at the cafeteria of Chittorgarh Fort accompanied by a beautiful light and sound show | |
| 1930 hrs | Return back to the royal Palace on Wheels | |
| 2000 hrs | A royal dinner at hotel Panna along with a cultural show | |
| 2200 hrs | Returning back to the royal carriages of the train for an overnight stay | |
| Day 4 Saturday : Udaipur | ||
| 0200 hrs | Leaving Chittorgarh for an onward journey to Udaipur | |
| 0800 hrs | Arrival in the lake city Udaipur | |
| 0815 hrs | A refreshing breakfast in a deluxe hotel | |
| 0900 hrs | Off-train excursion tours to the city attractions | |
| 1330 hrs | A stately lunch in a heritage hotel | |
| 1430 hrs | A venturous boat ride in the lake Pichola | |
| 1500 hrs | Back to the railway station | |
| 1530 hrs | Evening tea accompanies by refreshments onboard Palace on Wheels Onward journey to Jaisalmer | |
| 1930 hrs | A deluxe dinner aboard Palace on Wheels | |
| Day 5 Sunday : Jaisalmer | ||
| 0730 hrs | A rejuvenating break on the go | |
| 0915 hrs | Disembark in Jaisalmer for a sightseeing tour to the city | |
| 1330 hrs | Either an onboard lunch in Palace on Wheels or at the deluxe Moomal hotel | |
| 1530 hrs | Tea and refreshments in the sand dunes of Jaisalmer along with a camel ride | |
| 1930 hrs | A royal dinner in the sand dunes accompanied by a colorful cultural program | |
| 2300 hrs | Returning back to the train for an onward journey to Jodhpur | |
| Day 6 Monday : Jodhpur | ||
| 0700 hrs | Reaching the Jodhpur Railway Station | |
| 0730 hrs | An onboard breakfast in Palace on Wheels | |
| 0900 hrs | A tour to the city attractions of Jodhpur | |
| 1400 hrs | Lunch in a deluxe resort | |
| 1530 hrs | Return back to the train for relaxing and a ride to Bharatpur | |
| 1930 hrs | A dinner onboard royal Palace on Wheels | |
| Day 7 Tuesday : Bharatpur | ||
| 0500 hrs | Arrive at Bharatpur | |
| 0600 hrs | Leaving for Keoladeo Ghana National Park for an early morning bird viewing | |
| 0730 hrs | A breakfast in a deluxe lodge in the forest | |
| 0830 hrs | Returning back to the train | |
| 0845 hrs | A journey to Agra | |
| Agra | ||
| 1030 hrs | Arrival in Agra | |
| 1100 hrs | A city sightseeing tour to Agra | |
| 1330 hrs | A delightful lunch in a deluxe hotel in Agra | |
| 1500 hrs | Exploring the beauty of Taj Mahal | |
| 1730 hrs | A roam to the city market | |
| 1830 hrs | Savoring a light and sound show | |
| 2000 hrs | Dinner in a luxury hotel in the city or aboard Palace on Wheels | |
| 2300 hrs | Returning journey to Delhi | |
| Day 8 Wednesday : New Delhi | ||
| 0400 hrs | Arrival in the Safdarjung Railway Station | |
| 0730 hrs | An onboard breakfast followed by checkout and farewell formality | |
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