Palace on Wheels Train
The Palace on wheels is not just a train journey, but it's a world of luxury blended with lures of the past. Rated among the top ten luxury trains in the world, the palace on wheels is truly an experience of a lifetime. The train can be boarded from the city of Delhi. It then takes you through the regal cities and towns of Rajasthan where royalty speaks for itself. Feel and experience the glory of the past that the whole country is proud of till date. Later, the journey resumes finally taking you to the beautiful city of Agra which has such famous attraction as the Taj Mahal, a piece of architecture still unsurpassed.
Destination Covered
Palace on Wheels The journey begins from the capital city of Delhi. Moving on to the state of Rajsthan, it takes you to destinations like Jaipur (capital), Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore, Chittaurgarh and Bharatpur. The train finally reaches Agra, the city of the Taj.
Services & Amenities
Boasting a total of 14 fully air-conditioned salons, the Palace on Wheels offers services and amenities like restaurant, bar, channel music, beauty parlour, barber shop, laundry, indoor games, mail box, medical aid, hot/ cold running water, intercom, attached toilets, wall-to-wall carpeting etc. The train has two luxurious restaurants namely the Maharaja and the Maharani.
Wheel chairs and attendants are available to care of the disabled.
Weekly Tour Schedule- (07 nights/ 08 days)
The weekly tour schedule of the train is as follows:
- Day 1 - Delhi
- Day 2 - Jaipur
- Day 3 - Jaisalmer
- Day 4 - Jodhpur
- Day 5 - Sawai Madhopur - Ranthambore - Chittaurgarh
- Day 6 - Udaipur
- Day 7 - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
Sights & Attractions
Once you step into the Palace on Wheels, you will simply be astonished at the number of attractions that the train takes you to. To visit are such famous sights as the Hawa Mahal, the Rambagh Palace, the Amber Fort, the Jantar Mantar, the Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, the Chittaurgarh Fort, the City Palace, the Taj Mahal etc. Also pay a visit to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri. The Keoladeo National Park and the Ranthambore National Park are the other fantastic attractions en route.
The state of Rajasthan has enough potential, in terms of travel and tourism, to take the visitors by storm. The tradition, cuisine and culture of the cities and towns are truly worth exploring. Dance and music have been part and parcel of this royal state since time immemorial. The village folks have maintained the age-old traditions, adding an unfailing charm to the state.
Rajasthan is also known for its traditional cuisine- both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Each and every city is popular for its unique cuisine. However, scarcity of water and fresh green vegetable have given rise to a new style of cooking- using milk, butter milk and clarified butter instead of water. Dal Bati Churma is one of the most popular dishes of the state.
Returning without taking part in the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan is a horrible thing, for the state lives by the charm of these festivities. It truly makes a splendid sight when the locals congregate to put up performances, pushing away all the barriers of the hectic schedules of their lives.
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