It is difficult to describe the magic of being on the Palace on Wheels. Traversing through the rugged and rough landscape of Rajasthan, enjoying the sight of amazing forts and out of the world palaces coupled with the royal ambience and services offered on board makes this journey truly a lifetime experience. Get going on this great train that gives you a chance to enjoy the legendary traditional hospitality of India and in particular, Rajasthan. Cherish the sight and sound of royal India, savor the taste of celebrated Indian food, and enjoy the views of charming Taj Mahal. If India is what you are planning to visit this year, Palace on Wheels is the best way to see India of your dreams.

Traveling on Palace on Wheels is the way an exclusive group of world travelers chooses to relax. And if the journey aboard the Palace on Wheels is rewarded enough, the points of arrival in Rajasthan-Bharatpur, Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, and Sawai Madhopur (for visiting the Ranthambore National Park) are like the icing on the cake. For sheer romance, the Palace on Wheels must be the most luxurious way to see Rajasthan. But how could one expect any less from a country like India, and a state like Rajasthan, where history is no figment of the past, but forms its palpable present.

The Palace on Wheels tour has a fixed itinerary. The journey begins and ends in Delhi. En route, the train travels through princely Rajasthan, Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bharatpur as its principal highlights. Each morning, guests wake up to bed tea and breakfast on board. After this, one can opt for a hot water bath, and then visit to the town the train would halt in to see the sights and colors of Rajasthan. The forts and palaces and temples, the bazaars thronging with people, the incredible, amazing celebration of color. It is nighttime now, visitors could sleep in their own palace, even if it is a palace on wheels, and by day they can visit the very sites that had made these palaces possible. It is an experience not to be missed.

Palace on Wheels - Important Information

The Palace on Wheels is an eight-day journey that runs every Wednesday from Delhi from September through April. The route of the journey is as follows: Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra. The tariff is in hard currency and Indian passengers pay the equivalent at the prevailing exchange rate. The tariff is based on per person, per night basis, so that travelers can opt for any length of the journey and do not have to take the complete tour.

The tariff is inclusive of the cost of travel, full catering, conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fee for monuments and palaces, cultural entertainment and the boat ride on lake Pichola in Udaipur. Liquor and laundry is on actual. A combination of single, double and triple occupancy choices is available in each coach.