This tour enable you to see and experience Rajasthan, India's most colourful and romantic state, in two unique ways. One tour takes you around in a private chauffeur -driven car, staying at former palaces and small character hotels, for a luxury holiday just for yourselves while the other is a journey in a luxury train with coaches similar to those of former maharajas - burnished teak and gleaming brass, coat of arms, antique lamps and period furniture - complemented by personalised service that makes you feel regal. The air-conditioned "Palace on Wheels" is your palace from India's golden ages to return to, after daily sightseeing. The train departs for the weeklong journey every Wednesday.
TOUR DESTINATIONS
DELHI - MANDAWA-BIKANER - JAISALMER - JODHPUR - UDAIPUR - JAIPUR - AGRA - DELHI
(10 days Tour)
DAY 1 Delhi - Mandawa
Morning leave for Mandawa by private car. On arrival check into the Mandawa Castle. Afternoon visit the bazaar and "havelis".
DAY 2 Mandawa - Bikaner
Drive to Bikaner. Check into Hotel Lalgarh Palace. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort and city.
DAY 3 Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Drive on to Jaisalmer, in the middle of the Thar Desert, and check into Hotel Narain Niwas Palace or Jaisal Castle. Rest of the day free.
DAY 4 Jaisalmer
Visit the 12th century fort on Trikuta hill, Jain temples and Gadisar Tank. Afternoon, free for an optional camel ride into the desert.
DAY 5 Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After break¬fast leave for Jodhpur. On arrival check into a Palace Hotel. Afternoon visit Meher¬angarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhavan Palace.
DAY 6 Jodhpur- Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting the beautiful Jain temple complex at Ranakpur en route. Stay at hotel.
DAY 7 Udaipur
Morning visit the City Palace and Jagdish Temple. Afternoon excursion to EklingJi and Nagda.
DAY 8 Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning fly to Jaipur and transfer to your Hotel in Jaipur. The sightseeing includes the city and Amber including the ascent to the hilltop fort on elephant back.
DAY 9 Jaipur - Agra
Travel to Agra by car visiting Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Fatehpur Sikri en route. Overnight stay at Hotel in Agra.
DAY 10 Agra - Delhi
Morning sight-seeing including the Taj Mahal and Fort. Afternoon drive back to Delhi.
WHEN TO TRAVEL: October through March.
WHAT TO WEAR: Cottons with light woolens from December to February.
