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The Train
It
stands on its tracks; a gleaming sealed carriage, every
bit is royal. The air-conditioning works silently,
creating a space where only the excitement of the history
of the Rajput kingdoms permeates through, clearly captured
in a contemporary mode. In all, there are fourteen
saloons, each equipped with two twin-bedded and two
double-bedded chambers, with attached baths that have
running hot and cold water and showers. The modern
conveniences have been thoughtfully provided, sofas to
sink into, strategically placed lights to read by,
wonderfully appointed beds with comfortable furnishings,
inbuilt wardrobes for the storage of one’s clothes and
bags, and huge plate glass windows to watch the
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Outside the bedrooms, each coach also has a
seating lounge where passengers can get together, just sit watch the
cities as they glide past outside the windows, or enjoy a quiet cup
of tea. An attached pantry with each saloon helps provide beverages
and refreshments to the accompaniment of soothing piped music.
There is the comfortable bar cum lounge where you can relax over
your favourite drink, burrow in a book or converse with fellow
passengers. Attached to it are two restaurant cars, Maharaja and
Maharani respectively, with opulently draped curtains, exquisitely
crafted lights and table settings . Here accompanying chefs serve up
a delicious choice of Indian, including Rajasthani, Continental and
even Chinese cuisine that are a feast for the palate.
The train chugs out of Safdarjung Railway Station New Delhi on a
week-long run through Rajasthan every Wednesday night, with a trip
also inbuilt to Agra and the Taj Mahal. Turban-wearing attendants
take over from the moment you arrive at the platform, assigning you
your coupes and detailing all the facilities that are on board. The
train moves by night and arrives each morning at a new destination
where new experiences await you.
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Facilities
Accommodation
14 fully air-conditioned saloons, each a combination of 2 twin
bedded with channel music, attached washrooms with running hot and
cold water and showers, wall to wall carpeting and other amenities.
Bar
A well-stocked bar,with live T.V. facility, serves wine, liquor and
spirits of Indian and international make, to keep you in ‘High
Spirits’.
Arrival kit
Each guest is provided with an arrival kit consisting of stationery
items, brochures, cards etc. Anything additional can be asked for,
from the attendant, always available at your service.
Restaurants
Two lavish and beautifully done restaurants; “The Maharaja” and “The
Maharani” serve mouthwatering Continental, Chinese, Indian Rajasthani cuisines,Thai, Maxican and Sea Food.
Attendant or Khidmatgar
An attendant is always available at your service, to take care of
all your travel needs.
Indoor Games
Amuse yourself with indoor games like Chess, Playing Cards. Chinese
checkers, Carom Board, and Crossword Puzzles etc. |
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For disabled persons
special assistance available in the form of wheel chairs, crèches
and a special attendant for assistance.
Lounge
A lounge for relaxing, interacting, making friends, getting together
and play games.
Luggage collection
Your luggage is picked up and taken to your respective saloons
without your worrying about it.
Mail box
A mailbox is provided on board, for posting your mail.
Meals
An exotic array of dishes to choose from the Continental, Indian and
Rajasthani cuisines is available on the Palace on Wheels and off
board Superb Palacial hotels.
Medical Aid
Your health, obviously tops the chart of our priority list. First
aid is available on the train whereas a doctor can be arranged on
call. At the every station. Doctor is available for 1 hrs. for free
consultancy in Bar/ Lounge car.
Drinking Water
We make sure, the greatest gift of nature bestowed on us i.e. water
is made available to you in its purest form. Purified water is made
available to you all through the journey.
Shopping
Certain handicrafts and other special items of Rajasthani origin can
be bought from Govt. Recognised shops selling handicrafts.
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News papers
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Magazines
Leading newspapers greet you every morning over a simmering hot cup
of tea or beverage of your choice. Also available for you is a large
collection of magazines.
Smoking
The Palace On Wheels is a no smoking train. However , if you wish to
smoke, please contact your captain for guidance.
Security
Adequate safety arrangements are made for you as well as your
personal belongings in the train itself.
Toiletries
All essential toiletries like soaps, shampoos, moisturizers etc. are
available in bathroom.
Voltage
Voltage available on the train: 110/230V
Internet
Internet facility available on board wih Laptop.
Souvenir
Souvenir of POW are available for sale
Events on Board
You can celebrate Royal Wedding, Conferences & Business meeting on
board.
Culture Shows
Light & Sound program at Chittorgarh & Agra Culture programs and
dances at Jaipur, Jaisalmer.
Special Features which makes difference from other Luxury trains.
A. Professional services by the smiling staff having experience of
28 years on board.
B. Camel ride at Sand Dunes, Dances & dinner at Sam Sand Dunes in
Jaisalmer.
C. Special lounge to relax in each saloon.
D. Separate pantry to prepare breakfast in each saloon.
E. Paintings of cote of arms & royal insignia of each saloon.
F. Royal Spa to be added very soon. |
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Journey
The Palace on Wheels is one of the world's most exciting rail
journeys, as the train provided more facilities on board, as for
the royal destinations it proceeds to every single day. With
everything taken care of dining accommodation, sightseeing as
well as organized shopping, there are nothing for the traveller
to do but sleep in the history of the land, soak in the colours
and experience the royal life of Maharaja. The tour starts from
Delhi and come back to the city after going through in order:
Jaipur-Sawai
Madhopur-Chittaurgarh-Udaipur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi.
Welcome aboard. To Head to the best city in the World "Udaipur"
(Travel+Leisure) and TAJ a wonder of the world. |
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Terms & Conditions
BOOKING PROCEDURE:
1. Forward Names & Nationality of all the passengers, with
contact number of concerned person/agent forwarding the
payment.
2. We require minimum advance deposit of 50% of tour amount to
hold booking on confirmed basis.
3. Manual booking reference number will be provided on clearance
of your funds.
4. Full/balance payment must reach us atleast 60 days before
train tour depart date.
5. All booking request made < 60 days notice, will be only
confirmed against receipt of full tour amount.
6. E-travel document/vouchers will be issued on receipt of full
train tour payment & passport details of all the passengers viz
Name / Sex / Nationality / Date of Birth / Passport Number /
Place of Issue / Date of Issue / Date of expiry.
7. Saloon/cabin names will be allotted at time of check-in with
boarding cards. |
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CANCELLATION RULES FOR PALACE ON WHEELS
TRAIN TOUR:
1. The Palace on Wheels train tour is a joint collaboration
between Ministry of Railways & State Govt. of Rajasthan (RTDC) &
cancellation rules have been accordingly framed by them, which
may change at short notice.
2. Lawrence Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd is New Delhi based booking
agent of Palace On wheels train Tour & reserves the right to
charge minimum US$ 100 handling fee extra per person, over &
above the cancellation charge.
3. Only written request for cancellation will be entertained.
4. If cancellation request is received a more than days before
of tour depart – there will be levy of 20% cancellation fee of
total tour amount.
5. If booking cancelled between 61 to 90 days before tour depart
- Minimum 50% cancellation fee of total tour amount.
6. If booking cancelled <60 days before tour depart – 100%
cancellation fee of total tour amount.
7. Booking is non endorsable & any such requests will be
governed by cancellation rules.
8. Request for Postponement of journey dates for medical reasons
or emergency will only be entertained on deposit of full tour
amount & is at sole discretion of RTDC top management.
9. No show/ Self curtailment of journey Or short journey ,for
whatsoever reasons, is non refundable.
10. Non receipt of payment will be governed by cancellation
rules.
11. In India, it is normal for train tour schedule /program &
tariff to change from time to time, at short notice, & request
for cancellation of tour for above is governed by cancellation
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IMPORTANT:
(a) Disputes (if any) are subject to jurisdiction of courts of
New Delhi, ( India ) only.
(b) RTDC is the principal operating the Palace on Wheels Train
Tour & liability of Lawrence travels is restricted to that of
booking agent only.
(c) At present ,there is no concept of Tour Insurance in India &
client is so advised to Purchase same from origin of travel.
(d) In case of death of a passenger the Maximum liability of
Indian Railways/RTDC is restricted to Rs 5 lac only (Appx US$
10,000) per person.
(e) All foreign passengers are advised to arrive in Delhi at
least one day before train tour depart date & have obtained
prior valid Indian Visa.
(f) To suit local logistics, the train manager reserves the
right to reduce some of the sightseeing tours & change tour
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Palace
On Wheels (Rajasthan Tour Itinerary)
(7 Nights / 8 Days)
(Delhi-Jaipur-Sawai
Madhopur-Chittorgarh-Udaipur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur-Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi) |
(to view the route of this tour
on a Map please click
here)
Day 1:
Wednesday, Departure 6.00 PM
Delhi you will be treated like Maharaja & Maharani on
welcome by garlanding, Tikka and turban with glass of wine.
The Capital city of modern
India a city known for its rich
valorous and exotic history. Once the fabled city of the
heroes of the Mahabharata and ruled by the Rajputs before
they were displaced by foreign invaders. The tour starts in
the evening with a ceremonial welcome aboard the Palace on
Wheels at Safdarjung New Delhi. You will be introduced to
your fellow travellers. Feel free to explore your new
palace, and acquaint yourself with its various facilities.
Relax with a drink at the bar. Dinner will be served on
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Day 2:
Thursday,
Jaipur Arrival 3.45 AM Departure at 20.00 hrs
Jaipur Your
tour began at the
Hawa Mahal Palace of wind followed the amazing
Jantar Mantar-Astronomical Observatory are to be explored at
leisure.
The home of the erstwhile rulers. The city palace now a museum of
full royal splendor. Jaipur also offers a great shopping experience
since the city is the countries capital as far as handicrafts are
concerned.
This include a very extensive range as well as a major International
center of cutting and polishing of Gems and stone. Also the Jaipur
is known all over the world for hand block printing on textile.
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Lunch at Amber Fort. Soon after reaching at Amber you can
enjoy the festively decorated elephant for a ride up to the fort.After lunch visit of Amber fort the best example of splendid
fusion of Rajput and Mughal style of
Architecture.
The hall of victory Jai Mandir has a stunning ceiling
adorned with mirror work an inlaid panel. Return back to
train by bus for fresh n up after rest awhile enjoy
sumptuous dinner in one of the best hotel of Jaipur return
to Palace on Wheels.
New Arrangement from this season-
1. Lunch venue at famous Amber Fort.
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Day 3:
Friday, Swai Madhopur
Arrival 5.30 AM Departure 10.20 AM
Sawai Madhopur The
Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve at junction of the
Aravali and the Vindhyas is a unique juxtaposition of natural and
historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid
and denuded tract of eastern
Rajasthan, barely 14 Kms from Sawai
Madhopur.
A 1000 year old Ranthambhore Fort of great historical importance
atop a high hill stand tall remain of the historical part cenotaphs,
tombs, stepped well, summer palace etc, have all merged harmoniously
in to the sprawling forest.
Three big lakes- Padam Talav,
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Malik Talav and Raj bag- are alike
turquoises studded in the vast tract. Though a delicate eco system,
Ranthambhore is dynamic in the diversity and density of fauna it
supports. Tiger at the apex of the food chain lords over the kingdom
in a subtle way solitary by nature. It operates with stealth. Quite
naturally tiger sighting are always a matter of chance, though
evidences of its activities are equally exciting other then tigers
you may have opportunity to see 24 different species of mammals,
spotted deer, sambhar, wild boar, Indian Gazel, Jungal cat,
Panthers, Jackal, Hynas Rarely sloth bears, also almost 300
different kind of birds.
The break fast is to be served in Hotel Vinayak in peace and
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Lunch on Board.
Enjoy the afternoon on train as it travels the lush green country
side before arriving to Chittorgarh.
New Arrangement from this Season.
Leisurely Break Fast at Vinayak Hotel at lush green lawns along with
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Friday, Chittorgarh
Arrival 16.00
hrs Departure 2.00 AM
Chittorgarh Fort is considered as the largest fort of India, built
by various Mauriyan rulers during 5th to 8th century period, this
for covers an area of 680 acres most of the structures in side the
fort premises are in ruins. But a glimpses at this giant abodes of
Rajput still fills on with thrill. The fort is accessible after
ceremony seven gates. Rana Kumbha palace and Padamini Palace in the
fort are considered as master pieces of Rajput architecture Padmini
Palace had been the residence of beautiful queen Rani Padmini.
In the year 1313 Alaudhin Khilji after knowing
about the beauty of the queen attack on the fort. But the Rani
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The victory tower
built by Maharana Kumbha in the memory of victory over the combined
armies of Malwa and Gujrat in 15th Century. This tower is the
symbolic identity of Chittorgarh. Sound and light programme at fort.
New Arrangement for this Season.
1. Light & Sound show at fort.
2. Dinner at Panna Hotel (it is named after the forstermother of
mewar ruler named Panna Dhai who saved the life prince by scerified
her own son) there you can enjoy with cultural programme, music &
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Day 4:
Saturday, Udaipur
Arrival 8.00 AM Departure 15.30
hrs.
The
capital of the sirodia Maharanas, enjoy pre-eminen among the Rajput
clams of Rajasthan spend the day sight seeing at
Udaipur Maharana
Udai Singh, Laid the foundation for a new kingdom Udaipur situated
at Lake Pichola where the impressive city palace was lavished with
aesthetic and imaginative work of art miniature painting was
encouraged.
The capital of the sirodia Maharanas, enjoy pre-eminen among the
Rajput clams of Rajasthan spend the day sight seeing at Udaipur
Maharana Udai Singh, Laid the foundation for a new kingdom Udaipur
situated at Lake Pichola where
the impressive city palace was lavished
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aesthetic and imaginative work of art miniature painting was
encouraged.
New Arrangement for
this Season.
1. Break Fast on board.
2. Lunch at Sun set point-Open air restaurant room where you can
enjoy a view of Lake Palace, Jagmandir and can enjoy fresh breeze of
Pichola Lake.
3. Visit to Crystal Gallery-It is a balcony of Fateh Prakash Banquet
hall which is having a museum of crystal glass furniture, crockery,
chandilliers of old time.
4. Boat Ride and back to train.
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5 Sunday, Jaisalmer
Arrival 9.15 AM Departure 23.30
hrs
Jaisalmer The
golden city of Rajasthan has a charm of its own, Rawal Jaisal a
Bhati Rajput ruler founded the city in 1156 AD. The western most
citadel of the desert, Jaisalmer has an ancient history linked with
its development as a trading center. Located en-route one of the two
passages, that connected India with persia, egypt Africa and West.
The Bhati Rajput sole guardians of the city accumulate enough wealth
through tax levied on the passing carwans. Jaisalmer amid
picturesque a marvel of beautiful culture and harsh climate
conditions. The Sonar Quila Fort, made of yellow sand stone will
immediately command your attention here. The city is also known for
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known as havelies.
Patwon Ki Haveli and Nathmalgi Ke Haveli, Salim Singh Ji Ki Haveli
most striking architecture a fine blend of ancient and the medieval
era. Shopping and lunch at Moomal Hotel. The sweeping sand dunes,
enjoy the romance of solitude at Kuldhara and your camel takes you
deep in the thar desert, the set hare is the most awaited
experience. As the sum sets the rolling golden dunes the surreal
experience is worth. Though the winter, followed by the cultural
performance - campfire with dinner in dunes.
New Arrangements for this Season.
1. Enjoy Rajasthani Food with traditional music.
2. Evening Tea, Sun set & Dinner with Bar-be-que, at Samdhani.
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Day 6: Monday
Jodhpur Arrival 7.00 AM Departure 16.30
hrs
Special welcome
on arrival and sight seeing of mighty fort followed by lunch at
Gorgious Umaid Bhawan Palace.
The city best known for its indigo-hued homes and buildings,
Jodhpur
is the former capital of the Marwar. The
Mehrangarh Fort was built
by Rao Jodha in 1459 and later his successions also added new
structures. The forts is situated 120 meters high rocky hill, this
fort is witness the lavish and royal history of Rathore.
Fort stands on strong and wide walls, which are 20 to 120 feet
high and 12 to 70 feet thick its gigantic
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structure and finely
carved intricate sculpture are a treat for eye.
The royal structure boast their own saga of security and beauty the perl palace has a delicately carved stone screen,
Umaid Vilas
displays the Rajput miniature paintings and the Ajit vilas exhibits
musical instruments and the royal costumes. Shopping of local
handicrafts.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
worlds finest and largest palace in the
world Maharaja Umaid Singh utilized the services of a well known
Edwardian architect, henry vaughan lanchester for the construction
of this palace. There are 347 rooms in the palace that boast about
its grandness and splendor the central dome that has become the
identity of the palace 110 feet high. The royal family in still
lives a part of the palace also having the old clock museum.
Lunch at 5 Star Hotel. After lunch back to Palace on Wheels, dinner
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Tuesday, Bharatpur
Arrival 5.00 AM Departure 8.45 AM
Bharatpur A
royal kingdom where the jats, rather than the Rajputs, ruled.
Bharatpur's Jat History is not too old, with Suraj Mal establishing
a firm stronghold in a region contested by both the Rajputs and the
Mughals. Suraj Mal exploits are legendary, and the fort,
Lohargarh,
or Iron Fort, has a history that recounts it with pride. The only
fort in the state to have bastions of mud, these proved meritorious
because they simply swallowed up the cannon shells not allowing them
to impact.
The Keoladeo Ghana National Park one of the finest bird sanctuary in
the world was developed by a royal edict when dykes were created so
that water could be canalized for the hunting preserve as the
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Over three hundred species of birds many of them migrant species
that come from parts as distant as Siberia and China.
New Arrangement for This season:
1. Break Fast at Bird Sanctuary-Nominated a world heritage site it
was declared a National Park in 1983. This 29 Sq. KM park is one of
the world's greatest heronries. It shallow, fresh water marsh
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Day 7 Tuesday Agra
Arrival 10.00 AM Departure 19.30
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Agra A visit to
the world's most well known monument and well worth its fame. The
Taj Mahal built in the memory of his beloved empress by emperor Shah
Jahan, this marble mausoleum is the greatest gesture of love known
to mankind and is breathtakingly, bewitchingly beautiful. Land for
the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra came from the Maharaja of
Jaipur and the marble used in its construction was from the mines of
Makrana, also in Rajasthan. The precious stones used in its inlay,
and the craftsmen employed for the twenty two years its construction
took, came not only from India, but from all over the World.
New Arrangement for this season.
1. Lunch at Palace Hotel.
2. Light & Sound culture Programme in the evening. |
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Day 8 Wednesday Delhi
Arrival 07.30 AM
Arrival at Delhi Safdarjung Railway station. Breakfast on board
and let the pleasant memories of the past week linger on your
mind for a long, long time.
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