Palace On Wheels
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Duration : 07 Nights / 08
Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai
Madhopur - Chittorgarh - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
Palace on wheels depicts the royalty, the rich traditions and regal
culture of Rajasthan. Spread over 8 days, the train travel is a must for
those who want to cherish luxuries, the Indian way.
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Day 01 (Wednesday) : Delhi
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Departure of Palace On Wheels from Delhi Cantt in the evening (reporting
time: 4pm).
» Warm and traditional welcome at the station.
Day 02 (Thursday) : Jaipur
» Royal welcome to Jaipur.
» Lunch at Rambagh Palace.
» Sightseeing tour of the city Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar
Mantar.
Jaipur - The Pink City of Jaipur was founded by Sawai
Raja Jai Singh. The magnificent City Palace, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
with its delicate screen facade, Jantar Mantar (the Royal Observatory and
multihued Jaipur Bazaar buzzing with people have all become icons of Jaipur
in themselves. The characteristic pink color has now become protected by law
and is said to symbolize 'welcome'.
» Elephant ride to Amber fort.
Amber Fort - is a classic example of Rajput
architecture. Diwan-I-am, Hall of Victory and Kali temple are some of its
highlights.
» Transfer back to Palace On Wheel train around 6.30 p.m. in luxury
buses.
» Dinner onboard.
Day 03 (Friday) : Jaisalmer
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Sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer fort including Jaisalmer Fort,
Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli.
» Afer lunch, camel ride to Sam sand dunes.
» Cultural programmes and dinner in Jaisalmer.
» Overnight onboard for Jodhpur.
Day 04 (Saturday) : Jodhpur
» Sightseeing tour of Jodhpur including Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant
Thada.
» After lunch, back to Palace On Wheel train.
Day 05 (Sunday) : Sawai Madhopur & Chittaurgarh
» Early morning arrival at Sawai Madhopur.
» Visit to Ranthambore National Park.
» Transfer to Chittor to visit Chittorgarh Fort.
» Overnight transfer to Udaipur by luxury coaches.
Day 06 (Monday) : Udaipur
» Sightseeing tour of the city including Lake Pichhola, Lake Palace
and City Palace.
Udaipur - Udaipur is rightly called the City of Lakes in
with Lake Pichola, Lake Fatehsagar and Lake Udai Sagar to boast of settled
in the lab of verdant green Aravali Hills. The grand City Palce,
Sahelion-Ki-Bari, Jagdish Temple and the museum of Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
are places worth visiting besides the most famous island palaces of Lake
Palace and Jag Mandir that are said to be the most romantic places around
the world.
» Later, transfer back to Palace On Wheels train at Chittaurgarh.
Day 07 (Tuesday) : Bharatpur &
Agra
» Visit to Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur featuring about
400 species of birds.
Bharatpur - One of the best water-bird sanctuaries,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park of Bharatpur is the winter retreat of more than
400 species of birds including the rare Siberian cranes. With a shallow,
fresh water marsh and an artificial lake offering boat cruise facilities, it
was named after the local deity. This national park is a birdwatchers'
paradise and offers excellent photography opportunities.
» Transfer to Agra Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
» Sightseeing tour of the city including Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
Agra - One of the India's top tourist attractions, the
city of Taj, the white marble requiem of love, Agra was transformed by
Mughal monarchs into a land of art, culture, architectural splendor,
learning and commerce. Besides the majestic buildings, the leatherwork and
pietra dura marble-inlay work of Agra is an inseparable part of the city's
identity. Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-daulah's tomb are the legendary gems of
Mughal architectural style along with the nearby excursions of Fatehpur
Sikri and Sikandra that are not worth missing.
Day 08 (Wednesday) : Delhi
Transfer to Delhi Cantt where the tour ends.
Tariff In USD for Foreigner Per Person Per Night)
| Occupancy |
Sept. 2018 & 2019 and April 2019 & 2020 (USD) |
Oct. 2018 to March 2019 and Oct. 2019 to March 2020 (USD) |
| Supper Deluxe (per cabin) |
1800 |
1800 |
| Single Occupancy |
650 |
865 |
| Double Occupancy |
500 |
650 |
Tariff In INR for Indian Per Person Per Night)
| Occupancy |
Sept. 2018 & 2019 and April 2019 & 2020 (INR) |
Oct. 2018 to March 2019 and Oct. 2019 to March 2020 (INR) |
| Supper Deluxe (per cabin) |
108,000 |
108,000 |
| Single Occupancy |
39,000 |
51,900 |
| Double Occupancy |
30,000 |
39,000 |
Palace on Wheels Schedule
| Month |
Departure Dates |
| May 2018 to August 2018 |
No Operations |
| Sept 2018 |
05,12,19,26 |
| Oct 2018 |
03,10,17,24,31 |
| Nov 2018 |
07,14,21,28 |
| Dec 2018 |
05,12,19*,26* |
| Jan 2019 |
02,09,16,23,30 |
| Feb 2019 |
06,13,20,27 |
| March 2019 |
06,13,20,27 |
| April 2019 |
03,10,17,24 |
Terms & Conditions
» GST as per rules will bes charged.
» 50% of tariff for children between 5 years and 12 years of age.
» Taxes will be extra.
» 10% of tariff for infant upto 5 years of age.
» There will be a 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas and New Year.
Tariff is inclusive of cost of travel and accommodation, catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner), conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fee for monuments and palaces and cultural entertainment.
Tariff does not include liquor, laundry, video camera and other item of personal nature.
Booking Policy :
a) In case of FITs:-
» 20% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
» Remaining 80% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure of the tour.
b) In case of Group and Charter:-
» 50% of ticket value at the time of confirming the booking.
» Remaining 50% of ticket value 60 days prior to departure of the tour.
Cancellation Policy :
a) In case of FITs:-
» 5% of ticket value 60 days or more prior to departure.
» 20% of ticket value between 45 to 59 days prior to departure.
» 50% of ticket value between 30 to 44 days prior to departure.
» 100% of ticket value 30 days prior to departure.
b) In case of Group and Charter:-
» 20% of ticket value 89 days prior to departure.
» 50% of ticket value between 88 to 31 days prior to departure.
» 100% of ticket value 30 days prior to departure.
No show/ En route termination of tour/amendment:-
» No Show - In case of No Show / Non-arrival of the guest, no refund or adjustment in future travel will be possible. The whole amount shall be treated as forfeited.
» En route termination of tour - In case of termination of tour by the guest, for any reasons, no refund or adjustment for future travel will be possible. The amount for unused portion of the tour shall be treated as forfeited.
» Amendment - Is only possible under the circumstances like Natural Disaster / Natural Calamity or Serious Health Problem's (this needs to be supported by doctor's certificate) and is subject to availability. No refunds are possible and every case be decided on merits on a case to case basis.
