The rail programs are designed exclusively for train lovers.
| Day 01 |
| Arrive Delhi. Transfer to
hotel. Overnight Delhi. |
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| Day 02 |
Morning tour of tour of Old
Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma
Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni
Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's
Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern
Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House,
Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later
transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore
Express 2100/0755 hrs) |
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| Day 03 |
| Morning arrive Jodhpur.
Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant
Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in
the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur. |
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| Day 04 |
| Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout
from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for
Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on board. |
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| Day 05 |
| Morning arrive Jaisalmer.
Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as
"havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to
15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work.
Overnight Jaisalmer. |
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| Day 06 |
| Day free in Jaisalmer.
Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station
for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night on board. |
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| Day 07 |
| Morning arrive to Jodhpur and
drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from
Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the
lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque.
Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444
pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light &
shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side
attractions. Overnight Udaipur. |
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| Day 08 |
| Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit
the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki
bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art
museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur. |
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| Day 09 |
| Morning free. Checkout at 1200
hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak
Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board. |
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| Day 10 |
Morning arrive Jaipur.
Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient
capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory
glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by
Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive
past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight Jaipur. |
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| Day 11 |
| Morning free. Later transfer
to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight Agra. |
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| Day 12 |
| Morning visit the world famous
Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz
Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing
the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the
Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to Tundla rail-station for Varanasi
night train. Night on board. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to
rail- station for New Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive
New Delhi and transfer to hotel. |
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| Day 13 |
| Morning transfer to airport
for return flight. |
