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Train Tours
Palace on Wheels Tour :
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 royal retreat takes you through the hues of the pink city, city of lakes, national park and the elegy of love. The journey begins 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 destinations in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination: delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranthambore -
Chittaurgarh
- Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra
- Delhi
Day 1 - Tue - Delhi
Arrival in New Delhi. Upon arrival, meeting and transfer to hotel. Accommodation will be available for occupancy by 12 noon. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to recuperate from the journey.
Day 2 - Wed - Jaipur
Tour of the city. Visit Presidential Palace, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandini Chowk. In the evening transfer to Jaipur by car / coach. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 3 - Thu - Jaipur
Tour of the city. Visit City Palace, Palace of Winds, Observatory, Rambagh Palace and Amber Fort. See the Amber Fort on elephant back. Board the Palace On Wheels, which will and depart from Jaipur at 5.30 PM for Jaiselmer. Dinner will be served on board the train.
Day 4 - Fri - Jaisalmer
Arrive in Jaiselmer at 6:15 AM. Sightseeing tour of Jaiselmer Fort and the exquisitely carved Havelis and palaces. In the afternoon, take a camel safari to see the sand dunes. Attend a cultural program with dinner in the evening. Depart for Jodhpur at 11.00 PM. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board.
Day 5 - Sat - Jodhpur
Arrive in Jodhpur at 8:00 AM Sightseeing tour of city including visits to Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort. Depart at 3:30 PM for Sawai Madhopur. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on the train.
Day 6 - Sun - Ranthambore / Chittaurgarh
Arrival at Sawai Madhopur at 4:00 AM. After breakfast visit the Ranthambore Tiger Project Wildlife Reserve. Depart at 11:00 AM for Chittaurgarh. Arrive at Chittaurgarh at 3:30 PM. Tou the city and visit the Chittaurgarh Fort. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the train.
Day 7 - Mon - Udaipur
Sightseeing tour of Udaipur, including the City Palace. Enjoy a boat cruise in Lake Pichola and visit the Lake Palace hotel. At 8:00 PM depart for Bharatpur. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on board.
Day 8 - Tue - Bharatpur, Agra & Taj Mahal
Arrive in Bharatpur at 6:00 AM. Visit the World Heritage Ghana National Bird Sanctuary and Fatehpur Sikri. Transfer to Agra. Check-in at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Agra, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 - Wed - Delhi
Spend the morning engaged in independent activities, leisure and a visit to the Taj Mahal on your own. Check-out from the hotel by 12:00 noon. Transfer to Delhi airport by car / coach. It is a 4-hours drive. Depart for your onward journey.
Deccan Odyssey Tour :
Deccan Odyssey has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Built for the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, the 21-coach luxury train has all the facilities of a five-star hotel, except a swimming pool. The train has an air-conditioned suite car (coach), 11 air-conditioned cabin cars, a conference car, two restaurant cars with bar attached, and a health car with a gym, beauty salon and yoga centre. There is also space for ayurvedic treatment and massage. Deccan Odyssey is capable of running at a speed of 110 km per hour. However, it maintains 75 to 80 kmph.
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination: Mumbai Jaigad - Ganapatipule - Ratnagiri - Bhatye - Sindhuburg - Tarkali - Sawantwadi - Goa - Pune - Aurangabad - Ajanta - Nashik
Day 01- Mumbai
Tour starts from Mumbai, a city of dreams that 300 years ago was an agglomeration of seven islands. Modern, yet preserving its antiquities as a short drive through the city will reveal. Board the train in the evening at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, one of Mumbai¹s most famous gothic landmarks. Wine and dine in comfort as the train sets about its voyage.
Day 02 - Jaigad - Ganapatipule - Ratnagiri - Bhatye
Alight at Ukshi station and enjoy a short ride to Rai jetty. Cut through the backwaters, accompanied by exotic birds, to historical Jaigad Fort, high on a cliffside overlooking the ocean. View Konkan village life, unreachable by road. Travel to Ganapatipule by road, a scenic drive. On arrival feast on a vast spread of ŒKonkan¹ cuisine, spending time with local people. Visit the holy temple shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesh and walk the beach amongst swaying palms. Head out to Ratnagiri by air-conditioned coach. This was the internment home of the last king of Burma. Visit Lokmanya Tilak Smarak, Rtanaburg Fort followed by a swim off Bhatye beach. Depart in the evening on the next stage of our journey.
Day 03 - Sindhuburg - Tarkali - Sawantwadi
Travel to the tip of the Konkan coast arriving at Sudhuburg Nagari station. Travel to Sundhuburg Fort by boat. On arrival walk the two-mile long rampart walls with views of the open sea. Head to Tarkali beach by luxury coach, a virgin beach at the confluence of the River Karli. Enjoy a ŒMalvani¹ lunch at MTDC Beach resort. Take a ferry ride up the Tarkali Creek moving on to Sawantwadi by coach, the entrance point to Goa and home to the Chitar Ali and Jagannathrao Bhosale Garden. You may also visit Shilpa Gram village to watch local craftsmen go about their work. A traditional meal on board the train during the evening as we head for Goa.
Day 04 - Goa
Morning arrival in Goa, home to India¹s finest beaches, jungle clad hills and ancient architecture. Take a walk amongst and amidst the ruins of Old Goa visiting the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, now an archaeological museum. Move on to Priol, home to one of the Mangeshi Temples. A boat cruise down the Mandovi river follows featuring entertainment and Goan delicacies. Visit Fontanhas, the latin quarter of Panjim, Goa¹s capital, followed by Dona Paula, a small palm fringed beach. In the evening head back to the station for wining and dining on board.
Day 05 - Pune
Morning arrival in Pune, former capital of the Marathas and home to poets, writers and artists. Following breakfast the first stop is Phule Mandia, the old central market. We then visit Rajar Kelkar museum, a Rajasthani-style building with some interesting artefacts dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Next is the Iyengar Yoga Institute, famous the world over. After lunch at the Taj Blue Diamond we visit the Osho Ashram commune, focusing on meditation. Next comes the tribal museum and the David synagogue. Board a luxury coach to visit the Aga Khan Palace, an historical monument where Gandhi and his wife were imprisoned. In the evening comes the light and sound show at the Shaniwarwada Palace. A sumptuous meal is prepared on board the train prior to departure for Aurangabad.
Day 06 - Aurangabad
Following breakfast on the train board a luxury coach to visit the fortress of Daulatabad. Next stop is the world famous Ellora Caves, a world heritage site consisting of a series of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist caves originating from the 7th to the 14th centuries. Return to Aurangabad for lunch before visiting the Shivaji museum followed by the Aurangabad Caves and the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a replica of the Taj Mahal. Return to the train for an evening meal and departure to our next port of call.
Day 07 - Ajanta - Nashik
After breakfast alight at Jalgaon station for a visit to the Ajanta Caves, which date from the 3rd to the 7th centuries. The caves contain some of the finest buddhist murals and sculptures ever found. We return to Jalgaon station to board the train for Nashik where we depart for the Sula winery at Govardhan park visiting the vineyards along the way. Wine and dine in comfort as the sun sets before heading back to Nashik Road station to board the train to Mumbai.
Day 08 - Mumbai
Enjoy breakfast on board as we arrive in Mumbai, India¹s commercial capital. Alight at Chhatrapati Shivaji rail terminus as the tour draws to its conclusion.
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