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18Days:Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur, Agra - Jaigadh, Ganapatipule, Ratangiri - Sindhudurg, Tarkarli, Swantwadi - Goa - Kolhapur, Pune - Aurangabad - Ajanta & Nashik.
The best of the royals is always offered to the ones who really deserve it and you are the one who will get a royal treat starting from the journey from Delhi. The train (lets call it a mini palace) is Palace on wheels. All the interior is marvelous and leaves the princely impression on tourists. Beautiful paintings on the walls of coaches, Fine and royal dining, cosy and style living mesmerize you in the train. It covers most of the Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa. Enjoy the sights of grand palaces, camel safaris and wild life with exotic foods and drinks.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival meting & assistance and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 : In Delhi
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : 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 : Arrive Jaipur.
Breakfast served onboard. City sightseeing. Lunch at the Le Meridien. Depart for Jaisalmer. Dinner and Overnight on board Palace on Wheels.
Day 05 : Arrive Jaisalmer,
Breakfast onboard, Depart for sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer, Lunch onboard and rest, Visit the sand dunes and go on a camel safari , Have dinner and relish the cultural programme , Depart for Jodhpur. Overnight on board.
Day 06 : Arrive Jodhpur Breakfast served onboard.
Arrive at Jodhpur , Depart for local sightseeing , Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace , Depart for Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambhore National Park) , Have dinner and relish the cultural programme , Dinner served onboard.
Day 07 : Arrive Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh
Arrive at Sawai Madhopur , Breakfast onboard, Visit the Ranthambhore National Park , Lunch served onboard , Arrive at Chittaurgarh , Depart for local sightseeing , Depart for Udaipur and dinner onboard.
Day 08 : Arrive Udaipur.
Breakfast served onboard, Depart for sightseeing of the one of the most romantic cities in the world , Lunch at the mystical Lake Palace Hotel , Depart for Bharatpur. Dinner served onboard.
Day 09 : Bharatpur & Agra 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. 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 : 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 : Jaigadh - Ganapatipule - Ratangiri Breakfast on board.
Arrival at Bhoke Rly. Stn. and departure for Rai Jetty. by A.C. vehicle, Arrival at Rai Jetty, Boat ride from Rai Jetty to Jaigad jetty , Departure for Ganpatipule along Sea side Road, Arrival at Ganpatipule Resort, Cultural Programme, Lunch & free time at Ganapatipule , Departure for Ratanagiri by Lux. Bus, Arrival at Ratanagiri, Board the train. Dinner on board.
Day 12 : Sindhudurg - Tarkarli - Sawantwadi
Breakfast on board. Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari. Departure for Malvan Jetty by A.C coach , Arrival at Malvan Jetty, Visit to Sindhudurg Fort by Boat , Malvan Jetty to Tarkarli - By Bus, Cultural Programme, Lunch & Free time at Tarkarli Beach , At Tarkarli Jetty , Boat Cruise in Tarkarli Creek. Journey upto Walaval , Arrival at Walaval Jetty - By Bus to Sawantwadi, Arrival at Sawantwadi City , Visit to Shilpagram an art & craft bazaar, Arrival at Sawantwadi Railway Station , Departure for Goa and Dinner on board.
Day 13 : Goa Arrival at Karmali Railway Station.
Breakfast on board, 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. Departure for Hotel , Lunch and free time at beach , Departure for Madgaon Railway Station , Departure for Pune. Dinner on board.
Day 14 : Kolhapur - Pune Breakfast on Board
Arrive at Kolhapur Rly.Station. Depart for Sightseeing by A/c. Coach - Visit New Palace, Museum, Bhavani Mandap Mahalaxmi Temple & Shalini Palace- Watch cultural Programmes & Visit to Handicraft Stalls. Depart to Kolhapur Railway Stn. Return to Deccan Odyssey. Depart for Pune. Lunch & Leisure time on Board. Arrive at Pune Rly.Station. Depart by A/c. Coach Visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum. Depart to Railway Stn. Pune. Return to Deccan Odyssey. Depart for Aurangabad. Dinner on Board.
Day 15 : Aurangabad Breakfast on board.
Arrival at Aurangabad Railway Station. Departure by A.C coach. Visit to Daulatabad Fort. Departure for Ellora Caves. Visit to Ellora Caves , Departure for Aurangabad. Lunch and cultural programme at Aurangabad. Visit to Bibi-ka- Maqbara.
Optional: Back to train Free time for shopping. Departure for Aurangabad Railway Station. Train Departs for Jalgaon. Dinner on board.
Day 16 : Aurangabad Breakfast on board.
Arrival at Jalgaon. Departure by A.C coach for Ajanta Caves. Visit to Ajanta Caves. Departure for Jalgoan Railway Station. Departure for Nasik. Lunch on Board. Arrival at Nasik. Visit to Panchavati Ghat. Departure for Nasik & on board the train, Farewell Dinner on board the train. Departure for Mumbai.
Day 17 : 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: Breakfast on board. Arrival at Mumbai CST & TOUR ENDS.
Day 18 : Final Departure
In time transfer to International airport to board flight for onward destination.
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