Palace on Wheels Tour Details

Sunday Day 05: Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh

0400 hours
* Arrive Sawai Madhopur.

0500 hrs
* Morning tea/coffee.

0600 - 1000 hrs
* Game viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps / canter.

* Ranthambhore Wildlife Sanctuary extends over an area of 392 sq kms of thick forests. The place abounds in scenic beauty, requisite refuge for both the carnivora and herbivora. The numerous valleys and flat hill tops form picturesque surroundings of the 13th century historical Ranthambhore Fort. The Tiger and Leopard are the main predators found in this reserve. Hyaena and Jackal are the scavengers, Sloth Bear and Wild Boar are the main carnivora. The main herbivores found in this park are spotted Deer, Sambhar Deer, Nilgai (blue bull) antelope, Chinkara (Indian gazelle) and the common Langur.

1000 hrs
* Breakfast on board.

1030 hrs
* Palace on Wheels departs for Chittaurgarh.

1300 hrs
* Lunch on board.

1600 hrs
* Arrive Chittaurgarh.

1615 - 1900 hrs
* Later visit Chittaurgarh. There is no place in Rajasthan with a history more romantic than that of Chittaurgarh. The centre of Rajput resistance against Mughal rule. It was here that Sisodia Rajput warriors on many occasions gave their lives preferring death to dishonor and surrender. This city was sacked at least three times before it was finally abandoned and the capital moved to Udaipur. The glory of Chittaurgarh is the Tower of Victory-Jaya Stambha erected by Rana Khumbha to commemorate his victory over Mohammed Khilji of Malwa in 1440. Its nine stories are covered with sculptures of Hindu divinities. Dinner & overnight on board.

Monday Day 06: Chittaurgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur

0645 - 0715 hrs
* Breakfast on board.

0730 - 1930 hrs
* Morning, departure for sight-seeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard. Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens; the Jagdish Temple; and the local folk museum.

1230 - 1430 hrs
* Lunch at Palace Hotel.

2000 hrs
* Palace on Wheels departs for Bharatpur.
* Dinner & overnight on board.

Tuesday Day 07: Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi

0600 hrs
* Arrive Bharatpur

0700 - 0730 hrs
* Breakfast on board

0730 - 0900 hrs
* Visit to National Bird Sanctuary.
Bharatpur (Ghana) once the former hunting preserve of the royal family of Bharatpur, the sanctuary is home to storks and nearly every other kind of bird imaginable. You'll see more than 250 different species nesting on the tops of trees and along the roadside, as well as snakes, lizards, exotic fish and monkeys. Lucky visitors can spot the rare Siberian Crane that migrates to this preserve annually. Also found are chital, black buck, deer and other varieties of animals.

1030 - 1130 hrs
* Visit Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the late 16th century. It was a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are still in pristine condition. Also visit the Buland Darwaza the largest gateway in the world.

1300 hrs
* Lunch in Agra.

1500 - 1700 hrs
* Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra Fort, and of course, the most perfect architectural monument in the world -The Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble" is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build.

2000 hrs
* Palace on Wheels departs for Delhi.
* Dinner and overnight on board.

Wednesday Day 08: Delhi

0600 hrs
* Arrive Delhi.

0730 - 0800 hrs
* Breakfast on board.

0830 hrs
* Disembark the Palace on Wheels.


Detailed Tour
Day 01: Delhi | Day 02: Jaipur | Day 03: Jaisalmer | Day 04: Jodhpur | Day 05: Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh
Day 06: Udaipur | Day 07: Bharatpur- Agra- Delhi