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Coaches :: The legend travels on

You'll be delighted you chose to see Rajasthan bythe Palace on Wheels. On board, you'll feel like anerstwhile monarch, traveling in regal splendour. EachCoach named after the erstwhile princely state has 4twin bedded chambers, thoughtfully decorated inethnic Rajasthani decor. Channel Music, intercom,attached toilets, running hot & cold water showerand wall to wall carpeting are some of the facilitiesto make you feel at home. Each saloon has personalattendants or Khidmatgars, who are to your beck andcall to extend a courteous helping hand, should youneed anything.The 14 coaches are named after former Rajputstates matching the aesthetics and interiors of theroyal past. Each saloon has a mini pantry and alounge to ensure availability of hot and coldbeverage, and refreshments and a place to relax andget together.

The coaches are named after former Rajput statesmatching the aesthetics and interiors of the royalpast. Each saloon has a mini pantry and a lounge toensure availability of hot and cold beverage, andrefreshments and a place to relax and get together.



The Palace on Wheels travelpackage takes you to a vibrating

journey to the royal land of sanddunes and regal palaces. Visit themajestic expanse where RoyalRajputs lived in a grand style. Explore this imperial

land on the Palace on Wheels, the luxurious train of

India that carries with it an intrinsic ambience thatgoes perfectly well with the majestic charm andbeauty spread so lavishly here and there in Rajasthan.

The Palace on wheels is rated as one of the top tenluxury train journeys in the world. It offers you a heart-

rending trip to the splendid forts and palaces of

Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royalhistory of Taj Mahal in Agra. The journey to thehinterland of the desert starts every Wednesdayevening at 1800 hrs from Delhi and ends on the

following Wednesday early in the morning at 0730 hrs.

The Royal Background of the Palace on Wheels On rolling back wheels of time, we find the rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India travelled bythese luxurious coaches. After independence, these



coaches were parked and remained in this state for a

quarter of a century until in 1981-82, when theRajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and

Indian Railways launched a special heritage touristtrain for providing a unique memorable experience to

the tourists visiting Rajasthan.

The name Palace on Wheels was

derived from it's royal background of the coaches. Gradually State govt.and railway department broughtmany infrastructural changes in thecoaches while keeping the same aesthetics of the

interiors alive, matching the interiors of the royal state.The train was replaced by the air-conditioned broadgauges new train, which had 14 saloons, 2 restaurant

cum kitchen cars, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 serviceCars. The cabins of each saloon are attached with

bath and shower. The train also has a well-appointed

lounge, library and bar.

Its all about Luxury and comfort That's true! On the Palace on Wheels your journey isfull of exuberance and luxurious feeling. A perfectchance to relive the era when kings and queens ruled,

when royalty spelt magic. When charm and mysticismwas in air. The train is completely self- sufficient and isfully air-conditioned, comprising of 14 deluxe saloons.

Especially facilitated for you with all modern amenitiesof everyday life, you would find the royal past haunting



you in the historical coaches. The two dining cars are

decked up in true Rajasthani style and each saloonhas personal attendants, khidmatgars, for your

service. Step aboard for a journey into the past on aluxury train.

Royal Services on Board

Apart from 14 saloons, each having 4 cabins attachedwith bath and shower, the Palace on Wheels has two

restaurants cum kitchen cars offering traditionalIndian, Continental and Chinese cuisine with theChef's special variety of the day. Its well stocked bar

serves Indian liquor and variety of scotch, wine andcocktails. It has piped music in every saloon, andinteresting games for children.

Apart from this, the other services

on request include laundry services,

and Doctor on call at each station,

barber shop & beauty parlour. Thelounge also has a souvenirs shop'The Bazaar' where souvenirs and gift items are soldbearing the insignia of the POW.

The names of the saloons given are based on theprincely states of Rajasthan- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar,Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Dholpur,

Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Bikaner, Udaipur andKishangarh.



The Lavish InteriorsSit in these beautiful carriages and look around. You

will find that each saloon highlights the cultural ethosof the state, represented through the use of furniture,

handicrafts, painting and furnishings. The ceiling in thelounge is of particular interest. Each saloon is differentbut the overall ambience of the décor of the saloonshas been taken care of to provide continuity andharmony.

Each saloon has cream yellow colour on its exterior walls and bears the Coat of Arms (logo) of the

erstwhile princely states.

1. ALWAR

Located strategically, Alwar is the gateway to

Rajasthan from Delhi. With a turbulent historyspanning back to the medieval era, Alwar has beenan important place of trade and commerce.Bestowed by nature with a unique habitatcomprising forests and deep valleys, Alwar in hometo several species of flora and fauna. The ceiling ofthe Alwar coach lounge has been done aesthetically

in a delightful mix of cone work and oils in relief,depicting a hunting scene. The royal emblem and aminiature painting adorn the lounge. Subtle tones ofpink enhance the romantic ambience of the lounge.



2. BHARATPUR

Maharaja Suraj Mal, the valiant Jat king, who wasadmired for his chivalry and courage, had his abodehere. Once a fortified township, Bharatpur is now anornithologist's paradise and well known for theKeoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary. The sanctuary ishome to over 376 avian species. Echoing the vividityof nature's gift to Bharatpur the relief work on thiscoach depicts various species of birds on the tree oflife. A replica of royal crest of Bharatpur adorns thevalance of the blinds. The 'nature' theme is furtherendorsed by the white cedar inlay work depictingbirds and painted peacocks, sitting on a haveliworked on a mirror. The color scheme, with itsprofusion of beige and aqua green, is a vividreminder of lush green forests of Bharatpur andGhana

3. BIKANER

Bikaner came into being in 1486 A.D. when Rao Bikaset out to carve a separate kingdom for himself. Thecolour scheme of the lounge has been motivated by

the opulent coronation rooms in burning red andgold of the Anup Mahal and Padam Mahal of theJunagarh fort. The royal state crest is placed on thevalance along with some handicrafts of Rajasthan.The ceiling is done up in relief work and an oil



painting on canvas, depicting the legendary loversDhola & Maru on camelback. The artwork in thelounge is in the Mughal ²influenced style of Bikaner

School of Art.

Restaurant :

The train has two lavish restaurants "The Maharaja" and"The Maharani" with a Rajasthaniambience serving palate tickling Continental,Chinese, India and Rajasthani cuisines.

The restaurants offer seating arranged in groups oftwos and fours near the windows. Chefs in the

attached pantry prepare Continental and Indianspecialties, with an emphasis on the cuisine ofRajasthan.

The Bar: The Palace on Wheels boasts of a wellstocked bar offering the choicest of sprits of Indianand international brands.

FACILITIES



ACCOMMODATION 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons, each acombination of 4 twin bedded chambers with channel

music, intercom, attached toilets, running hot andcold water, wall to wallcarpeting and other amenities.

LUGGAGE COLLECTION Your luggage is picked up and taken to yourrespective saloons without your worrying about it.

ARRIVAL KIT Each guest is provided with an arrival kit consistingof stationery items, brochures, cards etc.Anything additional can be asked for, from theattendant, always available at your service.

ATTENDANT ¶KHIDMATGAR· An attendant or ¶Khidmatgar· is always at yourservice, to take care of all your travel needs.

MEALS An exotic array of dishes to choose from theContinental, Chinese, Indian and Rajasthani cuisines

is available on the Palace on Wheels.

MINERAL WATER We make sure, the greatest gift of nature bestowedon us i.e. Water is made available to you in its purest



form. Mineral water is made available to you allthrough the journey.

NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES The leading dailies and newspapers greet you everymorning over a simmering hot cup of tea or beverageof your choice.Also available for you is a large collection ofmagazines.

SECURITY Adequate safety arrangements are made for you aswell as your personal belongings in the train itself.

TOILETRIES All essential toiletries like soaps, shampoos,moisturizers etc. are provided in the train.

Palace On Wheels, the royal train of India takes you

to the majestic terrains of Rajasthan as you soak theessence of the royal hospitality of Rajasthan. The train

starts its weeklong lavish voyage from New Delhi, thecapital of India, every Wednesday. After a day tour of Delhi, the train moves its wheels towards Rajasthan at



night.

The first halt of the train is at Jaipur, the Pink City, on

Thursday morning. While Wednesday morning seesthe end of the journey at 6 A.M., when the train

reaches the Safdarjung Train Station, New Delhi.

This royal ride covers fantastic destinations inRajasthan like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur,Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, and more. The journey

winds up at Agra, the land of the Taj Mahal. From Agra, the train proceeds back to Delhi where themagical journey ends.

In addition to the impeccable Taj Mahal you will alsoenjoy some of the most breathtaking monuments inRajasthan. These include Amber Fort, Jaipur City

Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Mehrangarh Fort,Patwon-ki-Haveli, and many more. Rajasthan is also agreat place to observe the rich wildlife of India. So getset for the ride of a lifetime!

DEPARTURE SCHEDULE

CHECK IN: Reporting time is 4pm at Delhi

Safdarjung Railway Station Palace On Wheels, theroyal train of India takes you to the majestic terrainsof Rajasthan as you soak the essence of the royal

hospitality of Rajasthan. The train starts its

weeklong lavish voyage from New Delhi, the capital



of India, every Wednesday. After a day tour of Delhi,

the train moves its wheels towards Rajasthan atnight.

The first halt of the train is at Jaipur, the Pink City,

on Thursday morning. While Wednesday morningsees the end of the journey at 6 A.M., when the train

reaches the Safdarjung Train Station, New Delhi.

This royal ride covers fantastic destinations in

Rajasthan like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur,Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, and more. The journeywinds up at Agra, the land of the Taj Mahal. From

Agra, the train proceeds back to Delhi where themagical journey ends.

In addition to the impeccable Taj Mahal you will also

enjoy some of the most breathtaking monuments inRajasthan. These include Amber Fort, Jaipur City

Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Mehrangarh Fort,Patwon-ki-Haveli, and many more. Rajasthan is alsoa great place to observe the rich wildlife of India. So

get set for the ride of a lifetime!



Palace On Wheels Destinations

Welcome aboard the Palace On Wheels on its

splendid and enchanting royal journey through thebygone era of the erstwhile Maharajas. On board

the Palace on Wheels you will feel the magic of theroyal Rajasthan and the amazing Agra. Colour, action,

fun and frolic added with rich local culture and traditioncreate an ethnic ambience and attract large number of

tourists to these Indian destinations every year. The

beautiful landscapes are there to bewitch you entirely.The journey promises to be the most vivacious andvibrant week of your life. The royal retreat takes you

through the hues of the pink city, city of lakes, nationalpark and the elegy of love.

The journey commences on the Wednesday night

when the dinner is served onboard. The eight days'and seven nights' magnificent journey in royalsplendour takes you across The Tourist Destinationsin Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

07 Nights / 08 Days Palace on

Wheels Tour Day 01, Wed :- Delhi /Jaipur

Place: Delhi Safdarjung RailwayStation. The journey of a lifetime



begins at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station where

the guests are accorded a warm, traditional welcomebefore the Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the night&

for a week-long luxury cruise through fascinatingRajasthan.

Day 02, Thu :- Jaipur

The Luxury Trains Holidays at the

capital city of Rajasthan - Jaipur is anabsolute must on the itinerary of anytourist to India. Along with the

dashing Delhi and the amazing Agra it forms theGolden Triangle of Indian Tourism. The day is going to

be an experience in itself.

Day 03, Fri :- Jaisalmer

On Friday, the third day Palace On

Wheels arrives at 06.15 hrs at

Jaisalmer. You get to spend the dayin this isolated, but Architecturally,

one of the greatest Royal Bastions of the World. After a safari dinner served under the stars, at a campsite,

come back to the train to resume your journey at



23.30 hrs. Jaisalmer stands tall in the desolate beauty

of the desert, proudly welcoming visitors to anenchanting world of fable, color, and history.

Day 04, Sat :- Jodhpur

From Jaisalmer the Palace OnWheels chugs on to yet another desert kingdom of Jodhpur on

Saturday and arrives at 08.00 hrs.Famous for its magnificent forts and palaces, Jodhpur

is the second largest city of Rajasthan and a major tourist attraction in the country. Jodhpur city is situatedat the edge of the Thar Desert with Jaisalmer on its

west, Barmar, Jalor and Pali on its south, Bikaner onits north, and Nagaur on the eastern

side.

Day 05, Sun :- Sawai Madhopur

Moving on from the desert kingdomof Jodhpur, on the fifth day of the

royal retreat in Palace on Wheels youwill be in Sawai Madhopur at 04.00 hrs. After you

enjoy the breakfast at the Castle Jhoomar Baori enter

the Ranthambore National Park with the adjoining Aravali and the Vindhya ranges. Your excitement isbound to rise, as you get ready to visit another royaldignitary in his kingdom.



Day 05, Sun :- Chittaurgarh

On the fifth day of the journey aboardthe Palace On Wheels after a date

with the royal tigers at RanthamboreNational Park, you arrive atChittaurgarh at 15.30 hrs. The story of Chittaurgarh isa saga of valour, tenacity and sacrifice. Chittaurgarh(also Chittorgarh) was sacked three times. The Fort of

Chittaurgarh is a treasure trove of history and offers tothe traveller an insight into the life of the Great Rajput

rulers.

Day 06, Mon :- Udaipur

Moving on from the India's most

valorous fort of Chittaurgarh PalaceOn Wheels next halt happens to bethe other capital of the Sisodia

Maharanas, Udaipur. On the sixth day of the Palace

On Wheels Tour you arrive at Udaipur at 07.30 hrs.Udaipur is also known as the "City of Palaces", a

"Fairyland" and a "Vision in Dream".

Day 07, Tue :- Bharatpur



After bidding good-bye to Udaipur on the seventh day

of its trip the Palace on Wheels arrives at the beautifulBharatpur at 06.00 hrs. The breakfast in the royal

kingdom will be at the Saras hotel. The city of Bharatpur is an avian paradise and is renowned for

the bird sanctuary. This superb waterfowl habitat, oneof the finest in the world, was actually created by amaharaja.

Day 07, Tue :- Agra

Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it isknown all over the world, forms the

first destination on the itinerary of most travellers coming into India.

Forming part of the famous 'Golden Triangle' (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra), it is placed on the western bank of theYamuna. The Palace On Wheels takes you to theamazing city of Agra where the Taj Mahal is theperfect finale to your royal sojourn.

Day 08, Wed :- Delhi Early Mornning arrive at Delhi Safdarjung Railwaystation. Breakfast on board - Check out and proceedfor next destination with the great memories.



History of The Palace On Wheels

The Palace On Wheels has graced the Rajasthan

Tourism and Indian Railways since January 1982.

The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation,The Indian Railways, the Tourism Department of

Rajasthan and the Government of India launchedPalace On Wheels as a special heritage tourist trainfor providing a unique and memorable experience tothe tourists visiting Rajasthan.

The concept of the Palace On Wheels was derivedfrom the royal background of the coaches, which wereoriginally meant to be the personal Railway coachesof the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of

Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and theViceroy of British India.

The Legend

These coaches were not being used by the Indian

Railways after independence in normal passenger

trains on account of very rich and traditional interiors.

The Palace On Wheels started as a unique holiday



train hauled by a steam engine with its inaugural trip

on 26th January 1982. It started to roll on its regular operations from October 1982.

The Legend Conserved In 1991, a new air-conditioned meter gauge PalaceOn Wheels on the lines of the old heritage train waslaunched with 13 salons, 2 restaurants, kitchen car,Bar cum lounge and 4 service cars. 'Khidmatgars' or personal attendants, in each cabin, cater to all your needs.

The Legend and the Modern The Palace On Wheels has gained remarkable

success and attained worldwide acclaim andpopularity including the PATA gold award in 1987. ThePalace On Wheels has been rated as one of the tenbest luxurious rail journeys in the world. The popularity

of the train has been enhanced by the media. Famous

TV Teams such as BBC, MTV, Zee TV, NationalGeographic, MDR of Germany and many others havecovered the train and shown it on their network.

It has carried 36096 tourists in 578 trios up to April2002

The eight days and seven nights journey in royal

splendour takes you to the territory Maharajas, the'Pink City' of Jaipur; Jaisalmer 'the jewel of the desert';the majestic stronghold of Jodhpur; Sawai Madhopur for the Ranthambor National Park; the city of

Chittaurgarh with its countless tales of Rajput chivalry;



Udaipur with its lakes and Lake Palaces; Bharatpur -

with its remarkable Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary;the red stone city of Fatehpur Sikri; and of course, the

Taj Mahal in Agra - one of the seven wonders of theworld.

The Legend and the Modern - SymbiosisContinues The Palace On Wheels comprises of 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe salons, equipped with world-classamenities to enhance the pleasure of travelling

The 14 coaches are made up of 104 passenger berthsin double bedded cabins, each with channel music,

intercom, attached toilet, running hot and cold water and a shower.

The coaches are named after former Rajput statesmatching the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past.Each salon has a mini pantry and a lounge to ensure

availability of hot and cold beverages, andrefreshments and a place to relax and get together.

The train has two lavish restaurants "The Maharaja"and "The Maharani" with a Rajasthani ambienceserving palate tickling Continental, Chinese, Indian

and Rajasthani cuisines. The train also boasts of a

well stocked bar offering the choicest of spirits of Indian and international brands. Each coach alsooffers a good collection of books to choose from.

The Palace On Wheels is regularly refurbished to agreat extent. The décor in the salons and bar lounge



has been changed, keeping in mind the traditionally

aesthetic yet modern, Palace On Wheels. Toilets havebeen redone and maintained sparkling clean. Each

salon lounge has been equipped with a colour television and a CD player.

A satellite phone is on the way to enable youcommunicate anywhere in the world from the train.





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