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The Royal Orient

 

Welcome to the rare delight, a special experience. Rare because in our fast - paced lives, it is not often that we can take time off to unwind and taste the pleasure of Raaj culture. Special, because your journey will take you and your family back in time : to the age of Maharajas. To carry  you  there is the world's most exotic  trains.  Weave through two of India's most culturally fascinating states, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Cross the great Indian desert at nights and take day trips to fascinating places by luxury coach.
 

Feel the spirituality of an ancient Jain temple-city, soak your feet in the warm water of the Arabian Sea and laze on the beach, Safari in jungles to see the only lions outside Africa, and  shop for exquisite handicrafts as old as history in shops blaring Michael Jackson music.

A joint venture of the Tourist Corporation of Gujarat Limited and the Indian Railways with thirteen coaches and saloons,The Royal Orient promises you seven memorable days and nights.
 

Multicuisine restaurant with the "Watering Hole" Bar, with all your favourite drinks and some new ones too!, running hot and cold water, spacious baths, clean and comfortable cabins, furnished better than may 5-star hotels, a Library if you're looking for a truly quite, laid-back time.

 

T A R I F F

 

2-BERTH CABIN

OCTOBER TO MARCH

APRIL & SEPTEMBER

Single Occupancy

US$ 350 per day

US$ 263 per day

Sharing

US$ 200 per day

US$ 150 per day

3-BERTH CABIN

OCTOBER TO MARCH

APRIL TO SEPTEMBER

Sharing

US$ 175 per day

US$ 132 per day

 

Children below 5 years permitted free. Between 5 years & 12 years charged only 50%
 


I T I N E R A  R Y


 

Day 1 Wednesday

Departure - Delhi Cantonment

1500 Hrs.

Day 2 Thursday

Arrival - Chittaurgarh - 0630 Hrs Departure Chittaurgarh - 0915 Hrs.

Visit Chittaurgarh Fort

 

Arrival - Udaipur - 1215 Hrs

Departure - Udaipur - 1830 Hrs

Transfer to hotel for lunch. Visit City Palace, boating in lake Pichhola, see Shilpgram and Royal Gardens

Day 3 Friday

Arrival - Junagarh - 1400 Hrs

Departure - Junagarh - 1600 Hrs

Visit Ashokan Rock EDICT of  3rd Century BC, Darbar Hall Museum, Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji

 

Arrival - Veraval - 1800 Hrs

Visit Somnath, the famous Shiva Temple on the shore of  the Arabian Sea.

Day 4 Saturday

Departure - Veraval - 0500 Hrs
Arrival  - Sesangir - 0630 Hrs

Visit Lion Sanctuary

 

Departure Sesangir - 1130 Hrs
Arrival Dilwara - 1430 Hrs
Departure Dilwara - 2005 Hrs

Visit St. Pauls church and emjoy Mandir Beach

Day 5 Sunday

Arrival - Palitana - 0740 Hrs.
Departure  Palitana 1230 Hrs

Visit 863 Jain Temple atop Shatrunjaya Hills

 

Arrival Sarkhej - 1905 Hrs.

From Sarkhej to Ahmedabad by bus

Day 6 Monday

Departure Ahmedabad - 1405 Hrs

Visit Gandhi Ashram, Calico Museum of Textiles, Sidi Aayyad's Mosque

Day 7 Tuesday

Arrival Jaipur - 1115 Hrs

Departure Jaipur - 2130 Hrs.

Visit of Amar Fort and elephant ride via Hawa Mahal, enjoy round of City palace and Jantar Mantar (observatory)

Day 8 Wednesday

Arrival Delhi  Cantt - 0740 Hrs

End of 7 days splendid journey

 

BOOKING
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
(An enterprise of the Government of Gujarat)
 

The Royal Orient
Central Reservation Office :
12/4 First Floor, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi - 110 008

Telefax : 5783960
 

H K House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009
Tel : 079-6589172, 6587217 Fax : 079-6582183
 

Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai - 400 039
Tel.: 022-2024925 FAx : 022-2883541
 

Internet Address : http://www.gujarattourism.com
http://www.allindia.com/gujtourism

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