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p The Palace on Wheels travel package takes you to a vibrating journey to the royal land of sand dunes and regal palaces. Visit the majestic expanse where Royal Rajputs lived in a grand style. Explore this imperial land on the Palace on Wheels, the luxurious train of India that carries with it an intrinsic ambience that goes perfectly well with the majestic charm and beauty spread so lavishly here and there in Rajasthan. The Palace on wheels is rated as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world. It offers you a heartrending trip to the splendid forts and palaces of Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royal history of Taj Mahal in Agra. The journey to the hinterland of the desert starts every Wednesday evening at 1800 hrs from Delhi and ends on the following Wednesday early in the morning at 0730 hrs.
The Royal Background of the Palace on Wheels On rolling back wheels of time, we find the rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India travelled by these luxurious coaches. After independence, these
coaches were parked and remained in this state for a quarter of a century until in 1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways launched a special heritage tourist train for providing a unique memorable experience to the tourists visiting Rajasthan. The name Palace on Wheels was derived from it's royal background of the coaches. Gradually State govt. and railway department brought many infrastructural changes in the coaches while keeping the same aesthetics of the interiors alive, matching the interiors of the royal state. The train was replaced by the air-conditioned broad gauges new train, which had 14 saloons, 2 restaurant cum kitchen cars, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 service Cars. The cabins of each saloon are attached with bath and shower. The train also has a well-appointed lounge, library and bar.
uts all about Luxury and comfort That's true! On the Palace on Wheels your journey is full of exuberance and luxurious feeling. A perfect chance to relive the era when kings and queens ruled, when royalty spelt magic. When charm and mysticism was in air. The train is completely self- sufficient and is fully air-conditioned, comprising of 14 deluxe saloons. Especially facilitated for you with all modern amenities of everyday life, you would find the royal past haunting
you in the historical coaches. The two dining cars are decked up in true Rajasthani style and each saloon has personal attendants, khidmatgars, for your service. Step aboard for a journey into the past on a luxury train.
Royal Services on Board Apart from 14 saloons, each having 4 cabins attached with bath and shower, the Palace on Wheels has two restaurants cum kitchen cars offering traditional Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine with the Chef's special variety of the day. Its well stocked bar serves Indian liquor and variety of scotch, wine and cocktails. It has piped music in every saloon, and interesting games for children. Apart from this, the other services on request include laundry services, and Doctor on call at each station, barber shop & beauty parlour. The lounge also has a souvenirs shop 'The Bazaar' where souvenirs and gift items are sold bearing the insignia of the POW. The names of the saloons given are based on the princely states of Rajasthan- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Bikaner, Udaipur and Kishangarh.
The Lavish unteriors Sit in these beautiful carriages and look around. You will find that each saloon highlights the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the use of furniture, handicrafts, painting and furnishings. The ceiling in the lounge is of particular interest. Each saloon is different but the overall ambience of the décor of the saloons has been taken care of to provide continuity and harmony. Each saloon has cream yellow colour on its exterior walls and bears the Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely states.
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Palace On Wheels, the royal train of India takes you to the majestic terrains of Rajasthan as you soak the essence of the royal hospitality of Rajasthan. The train starts its weeklong lavish voyage from New Delhi, the capital of India, every Wednesday. After a day tour of Delhi, the train moves its wheels towards Rajasthan at
night. The first halt of the train is at Jaipur, the Pink City, on Thursday morning. While Wednesday morning sees the end of the journey at 6 A.M., when the train reaches the Safdarjung Train Station, New Delhi. This royal ride covers fantastic destinations in Rajasthan like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, and more. The journey winds up at Agra, the land of the Taj Mahal. From Agra, the train proceeds back to Delhi where the magical journey ends. In addition to the impeccable Taj Mahal you will also enjoy some of the most breathtaking monuments in Rajasthan. These include Amber Fort, Jaipur City Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Mehrangarh Fort, Patwon-ki-Haveli, and many more. Rajasthan is also a great place to observe the rich wildlife of India. So get set for the ride of a lifetime!
è PARTUR SCH èUL CH CK u Reporting time is 4pm at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station Palace On Wheels, the royal train of India takes you to the majestic terrains of Rajasthan as you soak the essence of the royal hospitality of Rajasthan. The train starts its weeklong lavish voyage from New Delhi, the capital
of India, every Wednesday. After a day tour of Delhi, the train moves its wheels towards Rajasthan at night. The first halt of the train is at Jaipur, the Pink City, on Thursday morning. While Wednesday morning sees the end of the journey at 6 A.M., when the train reaches the Safdarjung Train Station, New Delhi. This royal ride covers fantastic destinations in Rajasthan like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, and more. The journey winds up at Agra, the land of the Taj Mahal. From Agra, the train proceeds back to Delhi where the magical journey ends. In addition to the impeccable Taj Mahal you will also enjoy some of the most breathtaking monuments in Rajasthan. These include Amber Fort, Jaipur City Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Mehrangarh Fort, Patwon-ki-Haveli, and many more. Rajasthan is also a great place to observe the rich wildlife of India. So get set for the ride of a lifetime!
© Welcome aboard the Palace On Wheels on its splendid and enchanting royal journey through the bygone era of the erstwhile Maharajas. On board the Palace on Wheels you will feel the magic of the royal Rajasthan and the amazing Agra. Colour, action, fun and frolic added with rich local culture and tradition create an ethnic ambience and attract large number of tourists to these Indian destinations every year. The beautiful landscapes are there to bewitch you entirely. The journey promises to be the most vivacious and vibrant week of your life. The royal retreat takes you through the hues of the pink city, city of lakes, national park and the elegy of love. The journey commences on the Wednesday night when the dinner is served onboard. The eight days' and seven nights' magnificent journey in royal splendour takes you across The Tourist èestinations in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
07 ights / 08 èays Palace on Wheels Tour èay 01, Wed èelhi /Jaipur Place: Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. The journey of a lifetime
begins at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station where the guests are accorded a warm, traditional welcome before the Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the night& for a week-long luxury cruise through fascinating Rajasthan.
èay 02, Thu Jaipur The Luxury Trains Holidays at the capital city of Rajasthan - Jaipur is an absolute must on the itinerary of any tourist to India. Along with the dashing Delhi and the amazing Agra it forms the Golden Triangle of Indian Tourism. The day is going to be an experience in itself.
èay 03, Fri Jaisalmer On Friday, the third day Palace On Wheels arrives at 06.15 hrs at Jaisalmer. You get to spend the day in this isolated, but Architecturally, one of the greatest Royal Bastions of the World. After a safari dinner served under the stars, at a campsite, come back to the train to resume your journey at
23.30 hrs. Jaisalmer stands tall in the desolate beauty of the desert, proudly welcoming visitors to an enchanting world of fable, color, and history.
èay 04, Sat Jodhpur From Jaisalmer the Palace On Wheels chugs on to yet another desert kingdom of Jodhpur on Saturday and arrives at 08.00 hrs. Famous for its magnificent forts and palaces, Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan and a major tourist attraction in the country. Jodhpur city is situated at the edge of the Thar Desert with Jaisalmer on its west, Barmar, Jalor and Pali on its south, Bikaner on its north, and Nagaur on the eastern side. èay 05, Sun Sawai Madhopur Moving on from the desert kingdom of Jodhpur, on the fifth day of the royal retreat in Palace on Wheels you will be in Sawai Madhopur at 04.00 hrs. After you enjoy the breakfast at the Castle Jhoomar Baori enter the Ranthambore National Park with the adjoining Aravali and the Vindhya ranges. Your excitement is bound to rise, as you get ready to visit another royal dignitary in his kingdom.
èay 05, Sun Chittaurgarh On the fifth day of the journey aboard the Palace On Wheels after a date with the royal tigers at Ranthambore National Park, you arrive at Chittaurgarh at 15.30 hrs. The story of Chittaurgarh is a saga of valour, tenacity and sacrifice. Chittaurgarh (also Chittorgarh) was sacked three times. The Fort of Chittaurgarh is a treasure trove of history and offers to the traveller an insight into the life of the Great Rajput rulers.
èay 06, Mon Udaipur Moving on from the India's most valorous fort of Chittaurgarh Palace On Wheels next halt happens to be the other capital of the Sisodia Maharanas, Udaipur. On the sixth day of the Palace On Wheels Tour you arrive at Udaipur at 07.30 hrs. Udaipur is also known as the "City of Palaces", a "Fairyland" and a "Vision in Dream".
èay 07, Tue Bharatpur
After bidding good-bye to Udaipur on the seventh day of its trip the Palace on Wheels arrives at the beautiful Bharatpur at 06.00 hrs. The breakfast in the royal kingdom will be at the Saras hotel. The city of Bharatpur is an avian paradise and is renowned for the bird sanctuary. This superb waterfowl habitat, one of the finest in the world, was actually created by a maharaja.
èay 07, Tue Agra Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, forms the first destination on the itinerary of most travellers coming into India. Forming part of the famous 'Golden Triangle' (DelhiJaipur-Agra), it is placed on the western bank of the Yamuna. The Palace On Wheels takes you to the amazing city of Agra where the Taj Mahal is the perfect finale to your royal sojourn.
èay 08, Wed èelhi Early Mornning arrive at Delhi Safdarjung Railway station. Breakfast on board - Check out and proceed for next destination with the great memories.
© The Palace On Wheels has graced the Rajasthan Tourism and Indian Railways since January 1982. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, The Indian Railways, the Tourism Department of Rajasthan and the Government of India launched Palace On Wheels as a special heritage tourist train for providing a unique and memorable experience to the tourists visiting Rajasthan. The concept of the Palace On Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal Railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.
The Legend These coaches were not being used by the Indian Railways after independence in normal passenger trains on account of very rich and traditional interiors. The Palace On Wheels started as a unique holiday
train hauled by a steam engine with its inaugural trip on 26th January 1982. It started to roll on its regular operations from October 1982. The Legend Conserved In 1991, a new air-conditioned meter gauge Palace On Wheels on the lines of the old heritage train was launched with 13 salons, 2 restaurants, kitchen car, Bar cum lounge and 4 service cars.p or personal attendants, in each cabin, cater to all your needs. The Legend and the Modern The Palace On Wheels has gained remarkable success and attained worldwide acclaim and popularity including the PATA gold award in 1987. The Palace On Wheels has been rated as one of the ten best luxurious rail journeys in the world. The popularity of the train has been enhanced by the media. Famous TV Teams such as BBC, MTV, Zee TV, National Geographic, MDR of Germany and many others have covered the train and shown it on their network. It has carried 36096 tourists in 578 trios up to April 2002 The eight days and seven nights journey in royal splendour takes you to the territory Maharajas, the 'Pink City' of Jaipur; Jaisalmer 'the jewel of the desert'; the majestic stronghold of Jodhpur; Sawai Madhopur for the Ranthambor National Park; the city of Chittaurgarh with its countless tales of Rajput chivalry;
Udaipur with its lakes and Lake Palaces; Bharatpur with its remarkable Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary; the red stone city of Fatehpur Sikri; and of course, the Taj Mahal in Agra - one of the seven wonders of the world. The Legend and the Modern Symbiosis Continues The Palace On Wheels comprises of 14 fully airconditioned deluxe salons, equipped with world-class amenities to enhance the pleasure of travelling The 14 coaches are made up of 104 passenger berths in double bedded cabins, each with channel music , intercom, attached toilet, running hot and cold water and a shower. The coaches are named after former Rajput states matching the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past. Each salon has a mini pantry and a lounge to ensure availability of hot and cold beverages, and refreshments and a place to relax and get together. The train has two lavish restaurants "The Maharaja" and "The Maharani" with a Rajasthani ambience serving palate tickling Continental, Chinese, Indian and Rajasthani cuisines. The train also boasts of a well stocked bar offering the choicest of spirits of Indian and international brands. Each coach also offers a good collection of books to choose from. The Palace On Wheels is regularly refurbished to a great extent. The décor in the salons and bar lounge
has been changed, keeping in mind the traditionally aesthetic yet modern, Palace On Wheels. Toilets have been redone and maintained sparkling clean. Each salon lounge has been equipped with a colour television and a CD player. A satellite phone is on the way to enable you communicate anywhere in the world from the train.
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