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INDIA Palace On Wheels
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DAY 01 |
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Depart
USA , meals , drinks and in-flight entertainment included
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DAY 02 |
Wednesday Reporting Time:1600 hrs Departure:1830 hrs |
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Delhi - The journey begins at the Delhi Cantonment station
where the guests will be accorded a warm, traditional
welcome before the Palace-On-Wheels pulls out into the
night for a week-long luxury cruise through fascinating
Rajasthan. |
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DAY 03 |
Thursday Arrival: 0200 hrs. Departure: 1930 hrs
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Jaipur
- You will be welcomed to the Pink city of Jaipur by
caparisoned elephants and strains of the Shehnai. To
explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you first
to Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. This is followed by
a visit to Amber Fort, eight kms. away. Shop for Jaipur's
famous jewellery, handicrafts, carpets, blue pottery and
textiles. After lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel, visit
the City Palace, home of the erstwhile royal family. Right
across the road from the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar,
the observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II. The luxury
coaches will take you back to Palace-On-Wheels around 1830
hrs. Dinner on board. |
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DAY 04 |
Friday
Arrival: 0815 hrs. Departure 2300 hrs |
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Jaisalmer - In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer,
founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. Here the yellow
sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering
magnificently over the city. Discover the painstakingly
latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The
Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli
are fine examples of the stone carver's skill. Shop for
fine pattu shawls, mirror work and embroidered articles,
wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery and curios. After
lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride on the sand
dunes of Sam. Enjoy dinner and cultural programmes at a
hotel in Jaisalmer. |
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DAY 05 |
Saturday Arrival: 0700 hrs. Departure: 1530 hrs
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Jodhpur
- Next morning the Palace-On-Wheels is in Jodhpur, a city
ringed by a high stone wall with seven gates and several
bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan, founded
by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. is known for its rock-solid
Mehrangarh Fort. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada
and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. After
lunch at a Palace Hotel, return to the Palace-On-Wheels.
While in Jodhpur shop for exquisite handcrafted articles
including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal
curios, silverware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics.
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DAY 06 |
Sunday
Arrival: 0400 hrs. Departure: 1030 hrs |
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Sawai
Madhopur - The Palace-On-Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur,
named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I.
After breakfast visit the Ranthambhor National Park,
considered to be the country's best wildlife sanctuary for
observing and photographing the activities of the tiger.
Upon return to the Palace-On-Wheels, you leave for
Chittaurgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the
colourful countryside passing by in the daylight.
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Sunday
Arrival: 1600 hrs. |
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Chittaurgarh - After lunch on board you are in
Chittaurgarh- images of love and valour, scars of battles
lost and won. Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and more.
Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind
as you proceed to Udaipur. |
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DAY 07 |
Monday
Arrival: 2000 hrs. |
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Udaipur
- The Luxury Coach will take you to Udaipur, the Lake
City, the next morning. Perhaps the two most beautiful
sites of Udaipur are the dream like marble palaces - the
Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and the Jag Mandir, which appear
to rise from the blue waters of Lake Pichola. After lunch
at Lake Palace Hotel, a visit to the City Palace is
exhilarating. The luxury coach then takes you back to the
Palace-On-Wheels at Chittaurgarh. |
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DAY 08 |
Tuesday
Arrival: 0630 hrs. Departure :0935 hrs |
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Bharatpur - Early next morning, the Palace-On-Wheels
arrives in Bharatpur, the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal.
After breakfast pay a visit to the world famous bird
sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nestling
place for thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory
Water Fowl and other species of birds. |
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Tuesday
Arrival: 1430 hrs. Departure: 2100 hrs |
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Agra -
Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri- the red sandstone Mughal
complex. Within the enclosure is a mosque built by Emperor
Akbar and dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chisti, a Muslim Sufi
saint who blessed him with a son. After lunch, move on
from the Red Fort and arrive at the Taj Mahal, one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. A pristine monument of undying
love, it was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his
beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Agra is known for its splendid
marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura Work on the Taj,
leather goods and jewellery. Dinner on board. |
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DAY 09 |
Wednesday . Delhi Arrive 0600 hrs |
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Arrive
back at Delhi Cantonment station and proceed for onward
journey or to take a flight back home. |
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TOUR FEATURES |
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Scheduled airline flight (round trip ticket
NYC/Delhi/NYC) (air&land prices) |
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Luxury touring private cars (coaches) in case of a group
(more than 10 passengers) |
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Sightseeing as per itinerary |
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Professional tour directors escort you with local
professional guides |
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NOT INCLUDED |
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Airport taxes and september 11th security fees
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Optional tours |
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Tips for guide and driver |
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2011 . The Palace on Wheels, Luxury Train of India !
/ 09 Days |
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Every Tuesday |
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The Palace on Wheels train operates between September and
April every year. |
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Price per person |
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Single room |
US$
3975 |
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Sharing Twin room |
US$
3865 |
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Sharing Triple room |
US$ 3645 |
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NOTES : |
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The above cost is per person for accommodation on the
Palace on Wheels inclusive of travel, full catering
(morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and
dinner) conducted sightseeing tour by Deluxe coaches,
entrance fee and still camera charges at monuments
and palaces, cultural programs, camel ride, boat ride
& rickshaw ride, and all taxes. |
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Cost does not include liquor, beverages, laundry,
video camera charges at monuments, other items of
personal nature, pre and post accommodation in Delhi
and transfers to / from Delhi railway station.
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1 child under 5yrs is accommodated free on Palace on
Wheels on room only basis. |
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Half fare for children between 5 – 12 years of age.
Child below 5 years (without bed) free of charge.
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Full names, ages, nationalities and passport details
required. |
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Mode of payment : |
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20% non-refundable payment to confirm the booking
(subject to availability) |
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80% non-refundable payment 40 days prior to date
of travel |
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Cancellation policy : |
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5 % of ticket value charged for cancellation
65 days prior to departure |
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20 % of ticket value charged for cancellation
35-64 days prior to departure |
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50 % of ticket value charged for cancellation
20-34 days prior to departure |
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100 % of ticket value charged for cancellation
19 days prior to departure |
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Other cancellations for flight ticket may
apply |
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Introduction to Khajuraho :
Khajuraho, which has
lent its name to a complex of exquisite Hindu and Jain
temples, is a small town located amidst the forested plains
of Bundelkhand in north-central Madhya Pradesh. The
beautiful temples that dot Khajuraho are believed to have
been built by the mighty Chandela rulers in the 9th and 10th
century AD. The engravings on these temples are highly
sensual and erotic that depict in graceful forms intimate
scenes of the whole range of human emotions and
relationships. These sculptures congeal in stone a lyrical
paean to love and passion and reflect the Chandela
dynasty/’s immense appreciation for art.
Architecturally, the temples are built in the north Indian
Nagara style. The sculptor/’s fine skill and a sense of
imagination have given form to human emotion in the form of
spiritual and physical love. Every façade—wall, window,
pillar, and ceiling—is carved with figures of mythical and
historical origins, and while many of these depict
full-breasted, girdle-waisted women in forms of innocent
play, they also depict carnal love.
In all 85 temples were built in Khajuraho, but only 22 are
left to speak of the grandeur of conception of the rulers
and architects of the day. The basic ground plan of the
temples of Khajuraho is almost a textbook example of Hindu
temple architecture consisting of four compartments: an
entrance porch (ardhamandap), the vestibule (antarala) and
the sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha). In some of the large
temples an extra mandap with lateral transepts is added for
size and splendour, converting it into a large assembly
hall. The temples rest on a risen open platform, a
distinctive feature of the Khajuraho temples, with
subsidiary shrines at the four corners of the platform in
the bigger temples.
Sightseeing:
Khajuraho combines
history, architecture, culture and environment with delectable
charm. It is a town that takes you away from the noise and
pollution of the city, with its fresh air and scenic countryside.
For convenience, the temples of Khajuraho are divided into the
Western, Eastern, and Southern groups. The Western Group, situated
opposite the Government of India Tourist Office, has 14 temples.
The Chaunsath Yogini, Lalguan Mahadev, Parvati, Varaha,
Matangesvara, Lakshmana, Vishvanath and Nandi, Chitragupta, Devi
Jagdamba and Kandariya Mahadeo temples belong to this group.
The Eastern Group, 2.4 km from the Tourist Office, consists of
seven temples (four Jain and three Hindu). The Parsvanath,
Adinath, Shantinath, and Ghantai temples belong to the Jains
while the Vamana, Javari and Brahma are Hindu temples. The
Southern Group, about 5 km from Khajuraho, contains the
Chaturbhuj and Duladeo temples.
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