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Day-5 Sunday

Arrival 04.00 hrs. Departure 10.30 hrs

Sawai MadhopurThe Tiger
One can almost sense a life of the wilderness, as the Palace on Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, a city named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After breakfast a visit is arranged to the Ranthambhor National Park, wherein are located the ruins of a Spotted Deer10th century fort. This wildlife sanctuary is considered to be the country’s best for observing and photographing the activities of the tiger. The park, covering an area of 392 sq.kms. is home to more than 300 species of birds. The tiger, hyena, ratel, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous population here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. 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.

 
Day-5 Sunday Arrival 16.00 hrs.

Victory TowerChittaurgarh
After lunch on board you are in Chittaurgarh. Images of love and valour; scars of battles lost and won….thrice-beseiged, Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
 

Day-6 Monday Departure 20.00 hrs. from Chittaurgarh

UdaipurLake Palace
The Luxury Coach will take you to Udaipur, the Lake City, the next morning. It was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the Mughals, in 1559A.D. Perhaps the two most beautiful sites of Udaipur are the dream-like The City Palacemarble Palaces-the Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and the Jag Mandir, which appear to rise from the blue waters of Lake Pichhola. After lunch at Lake Palace Hotel a visit to City Palace is exhilarating.

The luxury coach then takes you back to the Palace on Wheels at Chittaurgarh, thus winding up a day full of delights.
 

Day-7  Tuesday     Arrival 06.30hrs.  Departure 11.45 hrs

Bharatpur Birds at Bharatpur
Early next morning, the Palace arrives in Bharatpur, the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfastBharatpur pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nesting place of thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds.
 

Day-7 Tuesday Arrival 14.30 hrs Departure 23.00 hrs
 

Agra
Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri-the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex from Bharatpur. Within the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to the Sheikh Salim Chisti, a muslim Sufi Saint whoThe Taj Mahal 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 jewelry.

Dinner on board and a good night’s sleep.

Day-8 Wednesday Arrival 08.00 hrs
 

Delhi
Arrive at Delhi Cantt. Railway Station at 08.00 hrs in the morning and let the pleasant memories of the past week linger on your mind for a long, long time.
 

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