Palace on Wheel

DELHI / JAIPUR / CHITTAURGARH / UDAIPUR / SWAIMADHOPUR / JAISALMER / JODHPUR / BHARATPUR / AGRA / DELHI

An extraordinary train for extraordinary people. A train with historic charm and modern conveniences. A royal train beckoning you to step aboard for a week of splendor. It takes you on a royal odyssey. Bringing alive the luxury of princely travel of the age of the Rajasthan. The Palace on wheels has been designed to suit modern needs with central air conditioning, shooting four channel music, interconnected telephone system in the train, a separate pantry and lounge in each coach, comfortable coupes with the privacy of attached bathrooms, two special bathrooms, two special restaurant - Maharaja and Maharani, serving exotic Indian, continental and Rajasthani cuisine, a well stocked bar, a reading and relaxing coach and friendly smiling attendants serving you round the clock.

Tour Programme

Delhi Cantt. Day – 1 Wednesday	Dep. 2245 hrs		Dinner on board
Jaipur Day – 2 Thursday	Arr. 0830 hrs Dep. 2210 hrs		Caparisoned elephants and strains of the shehnai will welcome you to the Pink City of Jaipur. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Discover Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort..... the silent sentinels of a glorious era.
Chittorgarh Day – 3 Friday	Arr. 0730 hrs		Images of love and valor; scars of battles fought, Thrice besieged, Chittorgarh is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Udaipur Day – 3 Contd.	Dep. 2200 hrs		The city of lakes, palaces and gardens, temples and forts...Udaipur. Lunch at the Lake Palace Hotel, the former summer residence of the Princes of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquility of Lake Pichoda. Visit the City Palace in all its ancient glory, the residence of the Maharajas of Udaipur.
Sawai Madhopur Day – 4 Saturday	Arr. 0630 hrs.	Dep. 1230 hrs	Welcome to verdant Sawai Madhopur and the magnificent 10^th century fort of Ranthambhor. Surrounded by the Ranthambor National Park, a Project Tiger reserve, the imposing ramparts of the fort soar above...they have lots for you.
Jaisalmer Day – 5 Sunday	Arr. 0900 hrs.	Dep. 2330 hrs.	12^th century city of Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort of 99 bastions, exquisitely carved havelis and palaces with their latticed windows, balconies, cupolas and facades, also offers the famed camel safaris & desert camps. Dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifts in to the night...
Jodhpur Day – 6 Monday	Arr. 0900 hrs.	Dep. 1545 hrs.	The Mehrangarh Fort is all pervasive in this 15^th century city. Visit this magnificent fort and Jaswant Thada, a Royal cenotaph close by. Lunch at the Ummaid Bhawan Palace, the royal residence, a part of which is now a hotel.
Bharatpur Day – 7 Tuesday	Arr. 0715 hrs		A wonderland for birds, 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.
Agra Day – 7 Contd.	Dep. 2000 hrs.		Lunch at the Taj View in Agra and proceed to one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived - the Taj Mahal. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to commemorate eternal love for his queen, Mumtaz Mahal, Taj Mahal is breathtaking in its proportions and craftsmanship and is captivating. The timeless city of Agra offers you many more monuments and tombs, all exquisite in architectural skill and beauty.
Delhi Cantt. Day – 8 Wednesday	Arr. 0730 hrs.		Breakfast on board and return to Delhi Cantt. Railway station.

T A R I F F

Including of cost of travel, catering, (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner), conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fee for monuments, cultural entertainment and boat ride to Lake Palace Hotel at Udaipur. Tariff does not include liquor, laundry and other items of personal nature.

Per person per night September 2002 to April 2003

Per person per night 2002 - 2003 season	October to March	September & April
Single occupancy (per night)	US $ 485	US $ 395
Double occupancy (per night)	US $ 350	US $ 295
Triple occupancy (per night)	US $ 285	US $ 260

(Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age)

Indian passengers can pay an equivalent amount in Rupees at the exchange rate prevalent at the time of payment.

For more details contact :

Sr. Manager Palace on Wheels Tourist Reception Centre Bikaner House New Delhi - 110 003 India Tel : (91)-11-3381884 / 3386069 Fax :(91)-11-3382823	Managing Director Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. Hotel Swagatam Campus, (Near Railway Station) Jaipur - 302 006 Rajasthan India Tel : (91)-141-202152 / 203531 / 202586 Fax : (91)-141-201405
Internet : www.palaceonwheels.net E-mail :rtdc@jpl.dot.net.in