Palace on wheels comes in mind first whenever there is a luxury train tours in India. Palace on wheels is a royal experience. You’ll feel your self like a king when you are on board the palace on wheels. The palace on wheels has been rated as one of the top ten luxury train tours in the world. You can visit the most exotic and colorful places of India by palace on wheel. Palace on wheels Rajasthan shows you the most attractive and historic places of India, mostly in Rajasthan. Feel like a king, listen to the silent stories of ancient kings and cherish their glory. Palace on wheels covers the destinations Agra, Bharatpur, Chittaurgarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Palace on wheels tour duration is of seven nights and eight days. It will be no doubt your the most memorable journey of your life time.
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Day 1 – Delhi
1600 hours : Reporting Time at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station to board Palace On Wheels maharaja train tour.
1745 hours : The Journey starts.
2000 hours : Dinner on board.
Day 2 – Jaipur
0000 hours : Palace on wheels reaches Jaipur.
0730 hours : Breakfast on board.
0830 hours : sightseeing to Hawa mahal, Amber Fort, City palace and Jantar mantar.
1300 hours : Lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel.
1700 hours : The train departs for Jaisalmer.
2000 hours : Dinner on board.
Day 3 – Jaisalmer
0615 hours : Palace on wheels at Jaisalmer.
0730 hours : Breakfast on board.
0830 hours : sightseeing to Jaisalmer Fort, Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli and Gadsisar Sagar Tank.
1300 hours : Lunch
1700 hours : camel safari amongst sand dunes.
1930 hours : Dinner plus cultural programme.
2300 hours : The train departs for Jodhpur.
Day 4 – Jodhpur
0730 hours : Breakfast
0800 hours : The train arrives at Jodhpur.
0830 hours : sightseeing to Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and Umaid Bhawan Palace.
1300 hours : Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace.
1530 hours : The train departs for Sawai Madhopur.
2000 hours : Dinner
Day 5- (Morning) Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary, (Afternoon) Chittaurgarh Fort
0400 hours : The train arrives at Sawai Madhopur.
0630 hours : Breakfast
0700 hours : visiting the Ranthambhore National Park.
1100 hours : The train departs for Chittaurgarh.
1300 hours : Lunch
1530 hours : The train arrives at Chittaurgarh.
1600 hours : sightseeing to Chittaurgarh Fort.
2000 hours : Dinner.
Day 6 – Udaipur
0645 hours : Breakfast
0730 hours : sightseeing to Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, City Palace and Sahelion ki Bari.
1230 hours : Lunch at the Lake Palace Hotel.
2000 hours : The train departs for Bharatpur.
2000 hours : Dinner
Day 7 – (Morning) Agra, (Afternoon) Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Morning: Visit Taj Mahal
1300 hours : Lunch
Afternoon : Visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur, the most famous bird sanctuaries.
Night : The train departs for Delhi. Dinner.
Day 8 – Delhi
0500 hours : The train arrives at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
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The months of operation of palace on wheels are from September till April next year.
Palace on wheels approximate fare that varies slightly from season to season.
Single Occupancy for one night US$ 415 – US$ 670
Single Occupancy for seven nights US$ 2905 – US$ 3920
Double Occupancy for one night US$ 322 – US$ 500
Double occupancy for seven nights US$ 2254 – US$ 2933
Triple Occupancy for one night US$ 260 – US$ 450
Triple occupancy for seven nights US$ 1820 – US$ 2380
Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Proof is required.
10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year. Tariff is inclusive of travel/ catering/ conducted sightseeing/ entrance fee at monuments/ parks/ palaces/ cultural programs/ camel ride at Jaisalmer/ boat ride at Udaipur/ rickshaw ride at Bharatpur and for still cameras.Guest has to pay for video cameras, liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature.
Palace on wheels Booking
i) 20% at the time of booking.
ii) 80% 30 days prior to departure.
Palace on wheels Cancellation Rules
i) 5% more than 60 days prior to departure.
ii) 20% between 30-59 days of departure.
iii) 50% between 15-29 days of departure.
iv) 100% between 14 days of departure.
Palace on wheels Check-in Time
Reporting time is 4 PM at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
Palace on wheels Meals
The two restaurant cars, The Maharaja and The Maharani, serve a range of Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine. Menus are changed seasonally.
Palace on wheels Climate
Varies from 8°C to 25°C between October to March.
Palace on wheels Clothing Recommended
Light tropical / light woolens.
Palace on wheels Other Facilities
Doctor on call at the next station. Money exchange facility/All credit cards accepted. Adequate safety and security arrangements. Complimentary mineral water on board the coach, during sightseeing and at hotels. Assistance for travel arrangements on completion of the tour.
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Palace on wheels facilities
1. Channel Music
2. Special assistance is available in the form of wheel chairs, crèches and a special attendant for manual assistance
3. Intercom in each saloon
4. Channel Music System
5. Lounge
6. Luggage Pick-up Service to the respective Saloon
7. Arrival kit consisting of stationery items, brochures, cards, and such items
8. You can ask for anything additional from the attendant or ‘khidmatgar’ always available at your service,
9. Exotic array of dishes with a range of Indian, Continental, Rajasthani and Chinese cuisines. Menus are changed seasonally to choose from,
10. Mineral water
11. Newspapers and magazines
12. Adequate safety arrangements for you and your personal belongings
13. Essential toiletries like soaps, shampoos, and moisturizers
14. A complimentary bottle of wine per cabin
15. A well stocked-bar
16. A mailbox
17. First aid is available on the train, whereas a doctor can be arranged on call at the very next station,
Indoor Games such as Chess, Playing Cards, Chinese Checkers, Carrom Board and Crossword Puzzles are available.
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