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Yes you heard it right, here in India if you want to have a luxurious vacation (live life a king size) then you should consider Palace on Wheels. As you all know India is always popular about its rich heritage be it Palace, great buildings, architectures, temples etc, now you can also experience that while your next visit to India.
"Palace on Wheels" is a virtual 5-star palace running on wheels. Its actually a train which will take you around to the 7 awesome cities for a duration of 7 nights and 8 days. Point to be noted that it is listed as Top 10 luxurious trains in the world (one more reason, :P).
The itinerary of Palace on Wheels are :
Day 01 – Wednesday: Delhi Cantt Railway Station
The Royal Luxurious Journey starts from 17:45 hrs from Delhi where the passengers get a grand welcome (obviously in a traditional form).
Day 02 – Thursday: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Arrival: 00.00 hrs
Breakfast on Board: 7.30-8.15 hrs
Sightseeing: 8.30-12.30hrs
Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 13.00-14.30hrs
Sightseeing: 14.30-16.45 hrs
Departure for Jaisalmer: 17:30 hrs
Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs
Day 03 – Friday: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Arrival: 6.15 hrs
Breakfast on Board: 7.30 – 8.15 hrs
Sightseeing: 8.30 – 12.30 hrs
Lunch on Board and Rest: 13.00 – 14.30 hrs
Visit Sand Dunes and Camel Ride: 17.00 – 19.00 hrs
Dinner with Cultural Programme at Jaisalmer: 19.30 – 22.00 hrs
Departure for Jodhpur: 23.00 hrs
Day 04 – Saturday: Jodhpur
Arrival: 8.00 hrs
Breakfast on Board: 7.30 – 8.15 hrs
Sightseeing – 8.30: 12.30 hrs
Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 13.00 – 15.00 hrs
Departure for Sawai Madhopur: 15.30 hrs
Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs
Day 05 – Sunday: Sawai Madhopur – Chittaurgarh
Arrival: 4.00 hrs
Breakfast on Board: 6.30 – 7.00 hrs
Visit National Park: 7.00 – 10.00 hrs
Departure for Chittaurgarh: 11.00 hrs
Lunch on Board: 13.00 hrs
Sight seeing-Chittaurgarh Fort: 16.00 – 18.00 hrs
Departure for Udaipur: 18.30 hrs
Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs
Day 06 – Monday: Udaipur
Breakfast on Board: 6.45 – 7.15 hrs
Sightseeing at Udaipur: 7.30 – 9.30 hrs
Lunch at a Palace Hotel: 12.30 – 14.30 hrs
Departure for Bharatpur: 16.00 hrs
Dinner on Board: 20.00 hrs
Day 07 – Tuesday: Bharatpur – Agra
Arrival: 05.00 hrs
Visit National Bird Sanctuary: 7.30 – 8.30 hrs
Breakfast at Forest Lodge: 8.30 – 9.30hrs
Departure for Agra: 10.00 hrs
Sightseeing at Fatehpur Sikri: 10.30 – 11.30 hrs
Lunch on Board: 13.00 hrs
Sightseeing Agra and Tajmahal: 15.00 – 17.00 hrs
Departure for Delhi: 23.00 hrs
Day 08 – Wednesday: Back to Delhi
Arrival: 4.00 hrs
Breakfast on board: 8.00 – 9.00 hrs
Official Website : http://palaceonwheels.net/new/home.htm
Tariff :
From - http://www.thepalaceonwheels.com/schedule-tariff.html
So, next time on your travel to India, do consider enjoying this awesome luxurious train