Rajasthan,
the name synonymous with the land of Maharajas (kings), offers
everything to the tourists right from the picturesque tourist
attractions to feel of royal grandeur.
Day 01
Wednesday: Delhi, step on board to a royal welcome, dinner on board,
depart from Delhi cantonment railway station for Jaipur at 2245 hrs.
Day 02
Thursday: Jaipur arrival 0830 hrs be greeted by caparisoned elephants,
welcome to the pink city of Jaipur. Discover Hawa Mahal, amber fort,
Jantar Mantar and city palace, and silent sentinels of a glorious era.
Lunch at Ram Bagh palace. Dine under stars at Jaimahal palace. Depart for
Chittaurgarh and Udaipur at 2200 hrs.
Day 03
Friday: Chittaurgarh arrival 0730 hrs, images of love and valor. Scars of
battle lost and won, thrice besieged, Chittaurgarh fort is all this and
more. Moving legends of honor and pride as you proceed to Udaipur- the
city of lakes, palaces, gardens, temples and forts. Lunch at the lake
palace hotel, the former residence of the Prince of Mewar. Enjoy the
tranquility of lake Pichola, visit the city palace in all its ancient
glory, the residence of Maharajas of Udaipur. Depart for Ranthambhor at
2200 hrs.
Day 04
Saturday: Ranthambhor arrival 0630 hrs, welcome to the beautiful 10th
century fort of Ranthambhor, surrounded by the Ranthambhor national park,
a project tiger reserve, the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above
still echoing the ancient past. Depart for Jaisalmer at 1230 hrs.
Day 05
Sunday: Jaisalmer arrival 0900 hrs, arrive at the 12th century city of
Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort o f 99 bastions. Visit the
exquisitely carved havelis and palaces with their latticed windows,
balconies, cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris and
desert camps, and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music
drifts into the night. Depart for Jodhpur at 2330 hrs.
Day 06 Monday:
Jodhpur arrival 0900 hrs, the Meharangarh fort looks large over this 15th
century city. Visit this magnificent fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal
cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhavan Palace, the royal residence, a part of
which is now a hotel. Depart for Bharatpur and Agra at 1545 hrs.
Day 07
Tuesday: Bharatpur arrival 0715 hrs, a wonderland of birds, visit the
renowned Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of
the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site.
Day 08
Wednesday: Delhi arrival 0730 hrs, breakfast on board, return to Delhi
Cantonment railway station with unforgettable memories.