A tour to India is like walking through pages of history book. You can find magnificent hill top forts, palaces, priceless sceneries and diverse landscape. The Palace on Wheels is a luxury train that takes you to important destinations in North India and North-West India. It covers some of the most fascinating tourist attractions on its way. This article will talk about the destinations in detail.
The total tour duration is eight days and seven nights. The destinations covered by Palace on Wheels are Delhi, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra and the tour again ends in the same location, Delhi. The itinerary is set in such a way that each passenger can enjoy all important activities and attractions in these places with ease and at the same time, enjoy the amenities and services provided in the train.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi
Every tour starts on Wednesday. The passengers are requested to be at Safdarjung Railway station by 4 in the evening for check-in and other formalities. The Palace on Wheels leaves the station by 6:30 and dinner is served on board.
Day 2: Jaipur
By 4 in the morning, the train arrives at the Pink City, Jaipur. After breakfast inside the train, passengers are sent to a local transportation after welcoming them by a ritual dance. Top destinations covered are Amber fort, markets for shopping, Jai Mahal and other attractions. Certain attractions in the outskirts of the city are also touched. Dinner is served at Jai Mahal Palace and the train starts towards Sawai Madhopur by 10 at night.
Day 3: Sawai Madhopur
The train reaches the city by early morning and passengers are taken to a morning jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park by 6 in the morning. Breakfast is served in the forest lodge. Palace on Wheels tour packages of all season would include this safari. By 10 in the morning, the train starts its journey towards Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh Fort and evening light and sound show are a part of the evening plans and the train starts towards the next destination by 7:30. The whole evening is set aside for passengers to enjoy amenities inside the train.
Day 4: Udaipur
Udaipur is an important destination in any luxury train tour India package. It is because of the beauty of this city. Top attractions included are monuments, palaces, Lake Pichola, lunch at a heritage hotel and others. The train starts from the city by 3 in the afternoon. Rest of the day is dedicated for enjoying amenities inside the train as the train moves towards Jaisalmer.
Day 5: Jaisalmer
The next destination is the Golden City. The passengers start the sightseeing by 9 in the morning. Fort, palaces and other attractions are included in this list. Top attractions are sand dunes, camel rides, cultural programs and dinner on the desert sand. The train starts from Jaisalmer by 11 at night.
Day 6: Jodhpur
The train reaches Jodhpur station by seven in the morning. After breakfast in train, a complete tour around the city is organized touching all important attractions. By 3 in the afternoon, the train starts back its travel towards Bharatpur. The rest of the evening is dedicated for enjoying the facilities inside the train.
Day 7: Agra
Luxury train tour India package for Palace on Wheels has an additional destination on its way towards Agra. Before reaching Agra, the train stops at Keoladeo Ghana National Park for bird watching and nature filled morning. After breakfast in the forest lodge, the train starts its travel towards Agra. By 11 in the morning, sightseeing in Agra starts. All top attractions in the city including the famous Taj Mahal are included. After the light and sound show in the evening, the train starts its travel towards Delhi.
Day 8: Delhi
After breakfast in the train, the passengers are taken through the check-out formalities in the Safdarjung Railway Station.
A luxury train tour India vacation is a whole new experience. This is not the only luxury train available in India. Check out the list of destinations provided by the train and if you like the destinations; choose that luxury train. The train tend to get booked completely months before the departure date. It is safe to book at least four months before the departure date.
