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Detailed
Itinerary Palace on Wheels
Day
1 : - Wed. / Dep. Delhi at 1745 hrs
Arrive at Delhi Cantt Railway Station at
1600 hrs. Welcome and boarding. Dinner and overnight on Board.
Day 2 : - Thu. /Arr. Jaipur at 0001
hours/Dep. At 1730 hrs
Breakfast on Board.
Arrival Jaipur. The first stop of the
Palace on Wheels is Jaipur, one of the most well planned cities of the
world of its time. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as
the Pink City was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, in 1727 A.D.
To explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you to Hawa Mahal
/the Palace of Winds , which is a remarkable five storied building along
the main street of the old city in pink splendour with semi-octagonal
and delicately honey combed sandstone windows. This is followed by a
visit to Amber Fort , eight kms away, where rides on caparisoned
elephants add to the ambience. Shop for Jaipur's famous jewellery,
handicrafts, carpets, blue pottery and textiles. After lunch at a Palace
Hotel, you are off to the City Palace , home of the erstwhile
royal family. Right across the road from the palace is the Jantar
Mantar, the largest observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II. After
dinner and a cultural program at Palace Hotel, the coach takes you back
to the Palace on Wheels. Departure for Jaisalmer is at 1730 hrs.
Day 3 : - Fri. /Arr. Jaisalmer 0615
hrs/Dep. Jaisalmer at 2300 hrs
Arrive Jaisalmer at 0615 hours. Breakfast
on Board.
Jaisalmer lies in the heart
of the Thar desert, founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. Here the yellow
sandstone Jaisalmer Fort , is an imposing sight, towering
magnificently over the city. Disover the painstakingly latticed Haveli
or mansions with their grand facades. The
Nathmalji-ki-haveli,
Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are fine
examples of the stone carver's skill. Shop for fine pattu shawls, mirror
work & embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery
and curios. After lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride on the
sand dunes of Sam, before sipping a refreshing cup of tea. Enjoy the
dinner and the cultural program at Sam Sand dunes / Hotel Moomal and
depart for Jodhpur at 23.30 hrs.
Day 4 : - Sat. / Arr. Jodhpur at 0800
hrs/Dep. Jodhpur at 1530 hrs
.Next
morning the Palace-on-Wheels is in Jodhpur at 0800 hrs - a city ringed
by a high stone wall with seven gates and several bastions. This second
largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. is known
for its rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort. The grand palaces within -
Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are
impressive examples of architectural excellence. Near the fort complex
lies Jaswant Thada and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white
marble. After lunch at Umaid Bhawan Palace, return to the Palace on
Wheels. While in Jodhpur shop for exquisite handicrafted articles
including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios,
silverware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics. Departure for Sawai
Madhopur at 1530 hrs.
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Day 5 :- Sun. / Arr. Sawai Madhopur 0400
hrs/Dep. 1100 hrs
One can almost sense a life
of the wilderness, as the Palace on Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur at
0400 hrs - a city named after its founder, Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh
I. After breakfast, a visit is arranged to the Ranthambore National
Park, where in are located the ruins of a 10th century fort. This
wildlife sanctuary is considered the country's best for observing and
photographing the activities of the tiger. The park, covering an area of
392 sq kms is home to more than 300 species of birds. The tiger, hyena,
ratel, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous
population here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its exclusive toys, ethnic
ornaments and costumes. Upon return to the Palace-on-Wheels, you leave
for Chittaurgarh at 11.00 hrs. you arrive Chittaurgarh at 15.30 hrs. The
day begins with a visit to the Chittaurgarh Fort, lauded in
legends of valour and chivalry. History has it that Bappa Rawal, the
founder of the Sisodia dynasty, conquered Chittaur was besieged and
plundered thrice, and the womenfolk performed "jauhar ", in a sacred
fire to protect their honour everytime. Shop for the tie & dye
sarees, leather & embroidered shoes, lac work articles and bangles.
Day
6 : - Mon. / Chittaurgarh/Udaipur/Chittaurgarh - Dep. 2000 hrs
Next morning you arrive Udaipur.
It was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, after the Sisodia
dynasty was driven away by the Mughals in 1559 A.D. Perhaps the two most
beautiful sites of Udaipur are the dream like marble palaces-the Jag
Niwas (Lake Palace) and the Jagmandir, which appear to rise from
the blue waters of Lake Pichola. After lunch at Lake Palace Hotel, visit
to the City Palace and Saheliyon Ki Bari. After evening
tea, departure for Bharatpur at 2000 hrs.
Day 7 : - Tue. / Arr. Bharatpur 0600
hrs/Dep. Agra 2300 hrs
Early next morning, the
Palace arrives in Bharatpur the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal at 0600
hrs. Pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park,
the nesting place for thousands of egrets, siberian cranes, migratory
water Fowl and other species of birds. After breakfast, arrive at
Fatehpur Sikri -the red sandstone Mughal palacial complex. Within
the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and
dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chishti, a muslim Sufi saint who blessed him
with a son. After lunch move on from the Red Fort and arrive at the
Taj Mahal , one of the seven wonders of the world. A pristine
monument of undying love, it was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory
of his beloved queen Mumataz Mahal. Agra is known for its splendid
marble inlay work like the "pietra dura" work on the Taj, leather
goods and jewellery. After dinner on board departure for Delhi at 0800
hrs.
Sightseeing tour of Agra. Dinner on Board. Departure
Agra at 2300 hrs for Delhi.
Day 8 : - Wed. / Arr. Delhi at 0600 hrs
Breakfast on Board, Tour Ends.
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