Route : Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai
Madhpour - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri -
Delhi.
01 Day/Wed Delhi - Jaipur
1745
hrs. Depart Delhi for Jaipur.
Dinner & overnight on Board.
02
Day/Thu Jaipur - Jaisalmer0000 hrs Arrive Jaipur
0730-0815
hrs Breakfast on board.
0830-1230 hrsMorning
excursion to Amber Fort. Make your ascent to the palace fortress on
the gaily caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways of the
palace which are famous for the excellence of their design and decoration.
1300-1430
hrsLunch at Palace Hotel.
1430-1645 hrsAfternoon
tour of Jaipur known as "The Pink City of Rajasthan".
Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built
in the 1700's, yet even today still looks futuristic
or almost surrealistic; the City Palace and its Museum, the Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds.
1730 hrs Palace on Wheels departs for Jaisalmer
Dinner &
overnight on board.
03 Day/Fri Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
0615
hrsArrive Jaisalmer
0730-0815 hrsBreakfast on
board
0830-1230 hrsMorning
sightseeing tour of
Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its
temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone.
The city is a mass of intricately carved
buildings, facades and elaborate balconies. See the
Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gadhi Sagar Tank.
1300-1430
hrsLunch on board.
1700-1900 hrsAfternoon
visit the Sand Dunes and a camel ride to view the sunset, as the sky
is set on fire and Rajasthani folk musicians play haunting tunes. It can be
an unforgettable experience.
1930-2200 hrsEnjoy
Dinner with Cultural programme.
2300 hrs Palace on
Wheels departs for Jodhpur
Overnight on board
04 Day/Sat
Jodhpur -Sawai Madhopur0730-0815 hrsBreakfast on
board
0800 hrsArrive Jodhpur
0830-1230
hrs
Morning
sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond, home of
the Rathores of Marwa. Visit the Fort, rising up a hilly scrap, built
on the advice of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image of a long
sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number of palaces added by
successive rulers. Also visit Mandor - the ancient capital
of the State of Marwar. The cenotaphs of the former rulers are
imposing and architecturally remarkable.
1300-1500 hrsLunch
at Palace Hotel.
1530 hrsPalace on Wheels departs for
Sawai Madhopur Lodge.
Dinner and overnight on Board.
05
Day/Sun Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh0400 hrsArrive
Sawai Madhopur
0630-0700 hrsBreakfast on board.
0700-1000
hrsGame viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps / canter.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary extends over an area of 392 sq kms of thick
forests. The place abounds in scenic beauty, requisite refuge
for both the carnivora and herbivora.
The numerous valleys and flat hill tops form picturesque surroundings of the
13th century historical Ranthambore Fort. The Tiger and Leopard
are the main predators found in this reserve. Hyena and Jackal
are the scavengers, Sloth Bear and Wild Boar
are the main carnivore. The main herbivores found in
this park are spotted Deer, Sambhar Deer, Nilgai (blue bull) antelope,
Chinkara (Indian gazelle) and the common Langur.
1100 hrsPalace
on Wheels departs for Chittaurgarh
1300 hrsLunch on
board.
1530 hrsArrive Chittaurgarh
1600-1800
hrsLater
visit Chittaurgarh. There is no place in
Rajasthan with a history more romantic than that of Chittaurgarh. The
centre of Rajput resistance against Mughal rule. It was here that
Sisodia Rajput warriors on many occasions gave their lives preferring death
to dishonor and surrender. This city was sacked atleast three times before
it was finally abandoned and the capital moved to Udaipur. The glory of
Chittaurgarh is the Tower of Victory-Jaya Stambha erected by Rana Khumbha to
commemorate his victory over Mohammed Khilji of Malwa in 1440. Its
nine stories are covered with sculptures of Hindu divinities.
Dinner
& overnight on board.
06 Day/Mon Chattaurgarh - Udaipur -
Bharatpur
0645-0715
hrsBreakfast on board.
0730-1930 hrsMorning,
sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you
will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard. Also visit
the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens; the Jagdish Temple; and the local
folk museum.
1230-1430 hrsLunch at Palace Hotel.
2000
hrsPalace on Wheels departs for Bharatpur.
Dinner &
overnight on board.
07 Day/Tue Bharatpur - Agra Delhi0600
hrsArrive Bharatpur
0730-0800
hrsVisit to National Bird Sanctuary.Bharatpur
(Ghana) once the former hunting preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur,
the sanctuary is home to storks and nearly every other kind of bird
imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species
nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside,
as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys. Lucky
visitors can spot the rare Siberian Crane that migrates to this
preserve annually. Also found are chital, black buck, deer and
other varieties of animals.
0830-0930 hrsBreakfast at
Forest Lodge.
1030-1130 hrsVisit Fatehpur Sikri
- the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his
capital and palace in the late 16th century. It was a veritable
fairytale city and its "ruins" are still in pristine condition.
Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the largest gateway in the world.
1300
hrsLunch on board.
1500-1700 hrsAfternoon
sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra Fort, and
of course, the most perfect architectural monument in the world -The Taj
Mahal.
Taj Mahal is
the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the
beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj is remarkable for
its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed
with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble"
is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build.
2000
hrsPalace on Wheels departs for Delhi
Dinner and overnight on board.
08 Day/ Wed Delhi0600
hrsArrive Delhi
0800 hrsBreakfast on board.
0900
hrsDisembark the Palace on Wheels
