Onboard India ‘s Most Expensive Train .

Palace on Wheels
Duration: 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS
Palace on wheel, the name itself show the king thought. A journey worthy of kings. No wonder the experience is labelled the Palace on Wheels. With its cream saloons, embellished with ethenic designs, filled through Rajasthan on a journey through the former royal kingdoms of this state. This is converted into museums, hotels, and restaurants where retainers serve truly royal repasts.

The 14 coaches of the Palace On Wheels are named after former Rajput states. Each evokes visions of those royal kingdoms. The names are romantic, mesmerizing… Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi, Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur, Bharatpur, Jhalawar and Dholpur. It has been rated one of the ten best luxurious train journeys in the world.
Duration:??9 Days
Destinations:
Delhi – Jaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Sawai Madhopur – Chittaurgarh – Udaipur – Bharatpur – Agra – Delhi
A journey on the luxury train the Palace on Wheels is the journey of a lifetime. Travel in royal style from
Delhi to the best destinations in fascinating Rajasthan and see the beautiful Taj Mahal in Agra.

Day 01 – (Tuesday) Delhi
Arr. Traditional welcome. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 02 – (Wednesday) Delhi
Board Palace on Wheels to a royal welcome. Dinner on board the luxury train.

Day 03 – (Thursday) Arrival Jaipur 0730 hrs B/F on board.
Welcome to the Pink City of Jaipur by caparisoned elephants. Visit to Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort – the silent sentinels of a glorious era. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Visit the Jantar Mantar, the age-old observatory and the City Palace, home to the erstwhile rulers. Dinner on board.
Dep. 1730 hrs.

Day 04 – (Friday) Arrival Jaisalmer 0615 hrs
Arr. At the 12th century city of Jaisalmer dominated y its sandstone fort of 99 bastions. Visit the exquisitely carved havelis and palaces with their latticed windows & balconies, cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris & desert camps??? and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifts into the night.
Dep. 2300 hrs

Day 05 – (Saturday) Arrival Jodhpur 0800 hrs.
The Mehrangarh Fort looms large over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificient fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the royal residence, a part of which is now a hotel.
Dep. 1530 hrs.

Day 06 – (Sunday) Arrival Sawai Madhopur 0630 hrs. B/F on board
Welcome to the beautiful Ranthambore National Park, a Project tiger reserve, where the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above???still echoing a glorious past.
Dep. 1100 hrs Depart for Chittorgarh lunch on board – Arr. At 1530 hrs.
Images of love and valour, scars of battles lost and won??? thrice besieged, Chittorgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Dep. 2000 hrs.

Day 07 – (Monday) Arrival Udaipur 0730 hrs.
The city of lakes, palaces and gardens and forts. Lunch at the lake palace hotel, the former summer residence of the princes of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquility of lake Pichola visit the city palace, the residence of the maharajas of Udaipur in all its ancient glory.
Dep. 2000 hrs.

Day 08 – (Tuesday) Arrival Bharatpur 0700 hrs.
A wonderland of birds. Visit the renowned Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It is home to 300 species of birds, some flying in from as far as Siberia and china.
Arr. Agra
Visit the red sand stone fort of Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch on board and proceed for Agra and proceed to Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived.
Dinner at Taj Khema – Dep. 2300 hrs.

Day 09 – (Wednesday) Arrival Delhi
Breakfast on board and return to Delhi Cantonment Railway. Station. Arr. 0800 hrs.

It is considered to be the ultimate ride on rails.
The Royale Indian Rail Tours offers one of the most
luxurious train journeys across India ‘s most beautiful locales.
The Maharajas’ Express is one of the six luxury trains in India that promises to offer the best in travel, traditional food and hospitality.

The fares for this luxurious travel range from Rs 212,000 ($4,725) for a single cabin to Rs 900,000 ($17,500)
for the presidential suite for a 7-day trip on a ‘classical journey’.
The ‘Classical India ‘ tour (7 days/6 nights) starts from Delhi and passes through Agra , Gwalior , Khajuraho,
Bandhavgarh, Varanasi , and Lucknow , before returning to Delhi .

For a ‘Princely India ‘ trip (8 days/7 nights), it costs Rs 243,000 ($5,400) for single accommodation,
Rs 321,000 ($7,140) for double occupancy and Rs 900,000 ($17,500) for the presidential suite.
This particular trip starts from Mumbai and passes through Vadodara, Udaipur , Jodhpur , Bikaner ,
Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra , and finally ends at New Delhi .

The train criss-crosses through some of the most beautiful locales in the country offering a panoramic view of India ‘s countryside.
The Royal India tour (8 days/7 nights) takes you from Delhi to Agra , Ranthambore,
Jaipur, Bikaner , Jodhpur , Udaipur , Vadodara, before winding up at Mumbai.

The train chugs along the majestic ghats, deserts, lush green fields, scenic villages and rivers of western and north India .

The Maharaja Express redefines luxury travel with five-star hotel hospitality and high-tech modern amenities all along the journey.

The pan-India super luxury has a total of 23 coaches with a passenger capacity of 84.
It has five deluxe cars each with four cabins, six junior suite cars with three cabins;
two suite cars with two cabins each and finally the presidential suite that occupies
an entire compartment. Every cabin has large panoramic windows,
individual temperature controls, the first of its kind in India .

It also has LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone, electronic safe deposit box and internet facilities
to make the journey an unforgettable experience.

The train is operated by Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL), a joint venture between Cox and Kings (India) Ltd
and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).

A royal banquet for passengers, the Maharajas’ Express has two fine dining restaurants that seat 42 persons at a time.
Wine and beer are complimentary. A bar with the choicest collection of house wines also offers beer and spirits along with snacks
that are complimentary for every passenger. There’s also a lounge-cum-bar with comfortable club armchairs.
The deluxe cabin is decked up in lavish style.

The Maharajas’ Express also houses a high-end boutique, featuring exquisite and unique creations.
The tour package includes guided train excursions at different places.
The fare includes entrance fees at various sight seeing places, camera fee, transport and services of a guide,
complimentary tea, coffee and mineral water on board and porterage at stations.

The Maharajas’ Express is comprehensively insured for fire, earthquake, theft and terrorism.
All guests are covered under an umbrella insurance cover.