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Itinerary of India on Wheels |
Day : 01 (Monday) : Arrive DelhiArrival
at Delhi. Warm welcome at the airport and then transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Day 02 (Tuesday) : Delhi City Tour
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi:Old
Delhi : A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid
- the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort
and palace of the Moghul Empire.
New Delhi : An
extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the
Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue -
Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's
Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 03 (Wednesday) :
Board Palace On Wheels - A Week in a wonderland A beautiful morning
awaits for you. In the later afternoon transfer to Delhi Safdarjung Railway
Station to board Palace on Wheels. Reporting time is 1630 hrs. Ceremonial
welcome onboard of the Palace On Wheels at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway
Station. Departure for the regal journey of a lifetime at 1800 hrs.
Overnight stay on board.
Day 04 (Thursday) : JaipurThe
gateway to Rajasthan, the 'Pink City' of Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai
Singh II in the late 17th century. Jaipur has much to offer visitors -
everything from a royal legacy of architectural wonders and a wealth of
handicrafts to pageants and festivals, and sightseeing. Jaipur is a
harmonious blend of traditional lifestyle and modern ways.
00:00
hrs: Arrive at Jaipur.
07:30 hrs: Breakfast
served onboard.
08:30 hrs: City sightseeing.
13:00
hrs: Lunch at the Le Meridien.
17:00 hrs:
Depart for Jaisalmer.
20:00 hrs: Dinner and Overnight
on board Palace on Wheels
Day 05 (Friday) :
Jaisalmer Referred to as the western sentinel of India, Jaisalmer
is one of the greatest bastions in the world. Situated in the heart of the
Thar Desert in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer offers the visitor an enchanting world
of fable, color and history. A citadel that seemed to be willing trapped
into a medieval time-wrap, Jaisalmer portrays the love and interest the
Rajputs had for the fine arts.
06:15 hrs: Arrive
at Jaisalmer
07:30 hrs: Breakfast onboard
08:30
hrs: Depart for sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer
13:00
hrs: Lunch onboard and rest
17:00 hrs: Visit
the sand dunes and go on a camel safari
19:30 hrs:
Have dinner and relish the cultural programme
23:00 hrs:
Depart for Jodhpur
Day 06 (Saturday) : Jodhpur The
city of Jodhpur is situated at the edge of the Thar Desert and is famous for
its magnificent forts and palaces. Founded by the Rajput chief Rao Jodha in
1459, Jodhpur was the erstwhile capital of the Marwar state and today is the
second largest city of Rajasthan. There are about 100 towers in the city,
most of them are surrounded by defensive battlements. The imposing
Mehrangarh Fort stands majestically overlooking the city.
07:30
hrs: Breakfast served onboard.
08:00 hrs:
Arrive at Jodhpur
08:30 hrs: Depart for local
sightseeing
13:00 hrs: Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan
Palace
15:30 hrs: Depart for Sawai Madhopur
(Ranthambhore National Park)
19:30 hrs: Have dinner
and relish the cultural programme
20:00 hrs: Dinner
served onboard
Day 07 (Sunday) : Sawai Madhopur -
Chittaurgarh Sawai Madhopur is the town at the entrance of
Ranthambhore National Park, which is famous for its lush environs, clear
lakes, meandering rivers and the beautiful and royal wild species like the
royal Bengal tiger.
Chittaurgarh is India's most valorous fort
lingering with its history and unending passion of saga, chivalry and
romance. Built in the 7th century, the Chittaurgarh Fort was once adorned
with beautiful palaces within its sprawling ramparts, but few survived the
perpetual onslaughts of invaders.
04:00 hrs:
Arrive at Sawai Madhopur
06:30 hrs: Breakfast onboard
07:00 hrs: Visit the Ranthambhore National Park
11:00
hrs: Lunch served onboard
15:30 hrs: Arrive
at Chittaurgarh
16:00 hrs: Depart for local
sightseeing
20:00 hrs: Depart for Udaipur and dinner
onboard.
Day 08 (Monday) : UdaipurPoetically
referred to as the 'City of Lakes', Udaipur, was founded in the mid-16th
century by Maharana Udai Singhji. Situated by the Lake Pichola, Udaipur has
been an inspiration for poets, painters and writers and is famous for its
palaces, lakes, museums, temples and gardens. The Lake Palace is the major
attraction of the city.
06:45 hrs: Arrive at
Udaipur. Breakfast served onboard
07:30 hrs: Depart
for sightseeing of the one of the most romantic cities in the world.
12:30
hrs: Lunch at the mystical Lake Palace Hotel
13:00
hrs: Depart for Bharatpur. Dinner served onboard
Day
09 (Tuesday) : Bharatpur & Agra Bharatpur is the home of the
world famous bird sanctuary - Keoladeo Ghana National Park, also know as
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. An ornithologist's paradise, Bharatpur is home to
an astonishing range of exotic flora and fauna.
06:00
hrs: Arrive at Bharatpur and visit Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary.
08:30
hrs: Breakfast at the Bharatpur Forest Lodge
After
visiting the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, travel to Fatehpur Sikri (22 kms/14
miles), the red-sandstone city build by Mughal Emperor Akbar, by
air-conditioned coach.
The grand finale of this unique journey is
definitely Agra. Situated by the sacred River Yamuna, Agra is the erstwhile
bastion of the mighty Mughal Empire and home to the mesmerizing Taj Mahal -
a poetry etched in white marble and one of the seven wonders of the world.
Agra also presents some of the marvels of Mughal architectural brilliance.
10:30 hrs: You will be driven to Fatehpur Sikri
13:00 hrs: Lunch at the Mughal Sheraton Hotel. Later
on Sightseeing tour of Agra
20:00 hrs: Depart for
Delhi and dinner onboard
Day 10 (Wednesday) :
Disembark Palace On Wheels in Delhi - Mumbai (By Flight) Arrive as
early as 0730 hrs in Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. After farewell
breakfast onboard. On arrival straight transfer to domestic airport to board
flight for Mumbai. On arrival transfer to Resham Bhawan at 1500 hrs to board
Deccan Odyssey - A week in Heaven. Overnight on board.
16:40
hrs: Departure from C.S.T (Mumbai) for Bhoke Rly. Station. High Tea
& Dinner on board
Day 11 (Thursday) : Jaigadh,
Ganapatipule, Ratangiri Arrive as early as 0730 hrs in Delhi
Cantonment Railway Station. After farewell breakfast onboard.
On
arrival straight transfer to domestic airport to board flight for Mumbai. On
arrival transfer to Resham Bhawan at 1500 hrs to board Deccan Odyssey - A
week in Heaven. Overnight on board.
07:40 hrs:
Break fast on board. Arrival at Bhoke Rly. Stn. and departure for Rai Jetty.
by A.C. vehicle.
09:00 hrs: Arrival at Rai Jetty
09:00
to 11:30 hrs: Boat ride from Rai Jetty to Jaigad jetty
11:30
to 12:30 hrs: Departure for Ganpatipule along Sea side Road
12:30
hrs: Arrival at Ganpatipule Resort
12:30 to 14:30
hrs: Cultural Programme, Lunch & free time at Ganapatipule.
14:45
hrs: Departure for Ratanagiri by Lux. Bus
15:45 hrs:
Arrival at Ratanagiri
16:00 hrs: Board the train.
Dinner on board
Day 12 (Friday) : Sindhudurg,
Tarkarli, Sawantwadi 08:25 hrs: Breakfast on
board. Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari.
08:30 hrs:
Departure for Malvan Jetty by A.C coach
09:30 hrs: Arrival
at Malvan Jetty
09:30 to 11:00 hrs: Visit to
Sindhudurg Fort by Boat
11:15 to 11:45 hrs: Malvan
Jetty to Tarkarli - By Bus
11:45 to 14:30 hrs:
Cultural Programme, Lunch & Free time at Tarkarli Beach
14:45
to 15:00 hrs: At Tarkarli Jetty
15:15 to 16:15 hrs:
Boat Cruise in Tarkarli Creek. Journey upto Walaval
16:30 hrs:
Arrival at Walaval Jetty - By Bus to Sawantwadi.
16:30 to 17:30
hrs: Arrival at Sawantwadi City
17:30 to 18:30 hrs:
Visit to Shilpagram an art & craft bazar
18:45
hrs: Arrival at Sawantwadi Railway Station
20:00 hrs:
Departure for Goa and Dinner on board.
Day
13 (Saturday) : Goa 07:30 hrs: Arrival at
Karmali Railway Station. Breakfast on board
08:00 to 12:30
hrs: Departure by A.C coach for Old Goa visit to
1) Basilica
of Bom Jesus Church
2) Se Cathedral Church
3) St. Francis of
Assissi a museum for Goan antiques and visit to Fontanhas the Latin quarters
at Panjim.
12:30 hrs: Departure for Hotel
13:30
to 16:00 hrs: Lunch and free time at beach
16:15 hrs:
Departure for Madgaon Railway Station
17:15 hrs:
Departure for Pune. Dinner on board
Day 14
(Saturday) : Kolhapur, Pune Morning - Arrival at Kolhapur City,
known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of
river Panchaganga.
Board the bus to visit; New Palace, a royal
palace partly converted into museum, Bhawani Mandap (The Town Hall) witness
traditional Martial Art locally known as "Mardani Khel", An
exquisitely carved Mahalaxmi Temple a temple of goddess Ambabai visited by
millions pilgrims, Shalini Palace built of intricately carved black stone &
Italian Marble stands on the west side of lake Rankala, watch cultural
programme and visit to handicraft stalls for perfect memorabilia.
At
noon board the train at Kolhapur station to depart for Pune. Lunch onboard.
Leisure time till evening. Evening arrive at Pune. Board the bus to visit
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th &
19th Centuries. Board the train from Pune railway station. Dinner onboard.
07:00 hrs: Breakfast on Board.
08:00
hrs: Arrive at Kolhapur Rly.Station.
08:30 hrs:
Depart for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach - Visit New Palace, Museum,
Bhavani Mandap Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch cultural
Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls.
11:30 hrs:
Depart to Kolhapur Railway Stn.
11:45 hrs: Return
to Deccan Odyssey.
12:00 hrs: Depart for Pune.
13:00
to 19:30 hrs: Lunch & Leisure time on Board.
19:30
hrs: Arrive at Pune Rly.Station.
19:45 hrs: Depart
by A/c. Coach Visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum.
21:15 hrs:
Depart to Railway Stn. Pune.
21:30 hrs: Return to
Deccan Odyssey.
21:45 hrs: Depart for Aurangabad.
22:00 hrs: Dinner on Board.
Day
15 (Monday) : Aurangabad08:30 hrs: Break
fast on board. Arrival at Aurangabad Railway Station.
08:30 to
10:00 hrs: Departure by A.C coach. Visit to Daulatabad Fort.
10:00
to 10:30 hrs: Departure for Ellora Caves.
10:30 to
12:30 hrs: Visit to Ellora Caves.
12:30 to 13:15 hrs:
Departure for Aurangabad.
13:15 to 15:00 hrs: Lunch
and cultural programme at Aurangabad.
15:15 to 16:00 hrs:
Visit to Bibi-ka- Maqbara. Optional: Back to train.
16:15 to
17:15 hrs: Free time for shopping.
17:15 to 17:30
hrs: Departure for Aurangabad Railway Station.
18:00
hrs: Train Departs for Jalgaon. Dinner on board.
Day
16 (Monday) : Jalgaon08:00 hrs: Break fast
on board. Arrival at Jalgaon.
08:15 to 09:15 hrs:
Departure by A.C coach for Ajanta Caves.
09:30 to 10:30 hrs:
Visit to Ajanta Caves.
10:45 to 12:00 hrs: Departure
for Jalgoan Railway Station.
13:15 hrs: Departure for
Nasik. Lunch on Board.
17:00 hrs: Arrival at Nasik.
17:15 to 18:00 hrs: Visit to Panchavati Ghat.
18:15
to 18:30 hrs: Departure for Nasik & on board the train.
18:30
to 22:30 hrs: Farewell Dinner on board the train.
22:30
hrs: Departure for Mumbai.
Day 17
(Wednesday) : Disembark Deccan Odyssey - Delhi (By Flight) Morning
- Arrival at CST - Mumbai. Journey Ends. Enjoy the breakfast on board as the
sun rises over the commercial capital of India. Alight at the Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus in the morning enriched with the rich legacy of this land.
The royal journey is over, but the memory of which, will live on forever.
08:15 hrs: Break fast on board. Arrival at Mumbai CST
& TOUR ENDS.
Day 18 (Thursday) : Final Departure
Intime departure transfer to International airport to board flight
for onward connection.
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