Palace on Wheels

1D Delhi 1D Jaipur 1D Sawai Madhopur 1D Udaipur 1D Jaisalmer 1D Jodhpur 1D Bharatpur 1D Delhi

Overview

The whole tour constitutes 7N/ 8D making it an ideal vacation to experience the essence of each destination.

The entire journey spans 7 nights and 8 days, making it an ideal vacation to experience the true essence of North India’s royal heritage, culture, and history. The tour takes you through some of the most iconic destinations of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Bharatpur.

In Uttar Pradesh, the journey includes a visit to Agra, home to the world-famous Taj Mahal, before concluding in Delhi.

Blending royal palaces, majestic forts, vibrant cities, wildlife experiences, and timeless architecture, this unforgettable rail journey offers a perfect introduction to the grandeur of India. The detailed Palace on Wheels itinerary is as follows.

 

Is This Trip Right for You?

The Palace on Wheels is ideal for travelers seeking a luxurious and comfortable journey through India’s royal heritage.

 

This 7-night rail adventure covers the cultural highlights of Rajasthan along with iconic destinations such as Agra and Delhi.

 

The itinerary combines grand palaces, historic forts, wildlife safaris, colorful markets, and authentic cultural experiences.

 

Daily sightseeing involves moderate walking, early morning excursions, and guided tours at historical monuments and national parks.

 

India can be warm during certain seasons, so comfortable clothing, sun protection, and good walking shoes are highly recommended.

 

Respect for local traditions is important, and modest clothing is advised while visiting temples, mosques, and other religious sites.

 

Why You'll Love This Trip

Travel in royal style aboard the legendary Palace on Wheels, one of India’s most luxurious train journeys.

 

Explore the majestic cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer, filled with grand forts, palaces, and vibrant bazaars.

 

Experience thrilling wildlife safaris in Ranthambore National Park in search of the elusive Bengal tiger.

 

Marvel at the timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

 

Enjoy authentic cultural performances, traditional Rajasthani hospitality, and unforgettable regional cuisine throughout the journey.

 

Relax in comfort while traveling across India by luxury train, offering a unique and stress-free way to experience the royal heritage of North India.

Tour Includes

  • Transport
  • Sightseeing
  • Meal
  • Train
Package Code: CAL0000048

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Report at the Safdarjung Railway station, Delhi before 16:00. The check-in process starts immediately after the traditional welcome ceremony as per Indian traditions with Garlanding, Tikka and Turban. The crew / attendant of the Palace on Wheels Train will guide you to your respective cabins. They will serve you the welcome drink and provide a brief detailing about the facilities and amenities inside the train. The Train will start from the Delhi station towards Jaipur by 18:30. Dinner will be served inside the train restaurants named “The Maharajah” and “The Maharani”. Overnight stay inside the train.

The train reaches Jaipur railway station in the morning. At 7:00 breakfast will be served in the train. By 8:00, vehicle will be ready for the excursion. Once you get down from the train, you will receive a traditional Rajasthani royal welcome with Garlands, Kali Ghodi Dance and others. Before lunch, you will be taken to all the eminent attractions of the land like Albert Hall Museum, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and others. Lunch will be served at 13:30 in 1135 AD restaurant inside Amber Fort. After lunch, the exploration of Amber Fort continues with the elephant ride. By evening 17:00, you will be taken to shopping at the local markets of Jaipur which is popular for its jewellery, handicrafts and trinkets. Get back to the train by 19:00. Dinner will be served at 19:30 in the train. By 20:00, the train will start its journey towards Sawai Madhopur. Overnight stay in the train.

The train reaches Sawai Madhopur in the morning. The early morning jeep safari is the best part of Ranthambore National Park. Thus, the day will be start quite early on Friday. The excursion will be start at 6:00 in the morning (before breakfast). After reaching Ranthambore, your vehicle will be waiting for safari to experience the explosive tiger and other flora and fauna. After safari, you will be taken back to the train and immediately served breakfast at 10:00 in the morning. As you dine, the train will start at 10:20 towards the next destination, Chittorgarh. Lunch will be served during the journey. The train will reach at Chittorgarh by 15:00. After a brief rest, sightseeing will start at 16:00 and you will explore the beautiful Chittorgarh Fort which still resonate the stories of Rajputana bravery. After exploring the Chittorgarh Fort, you will take to a restaurant inside the fort for high tea and other refreshments. The sound and light program at the fort will start at 18:00. You will be taken back to the train by 20:00 for a delicious dinner. Dinner will start immediately. The train stays at the railway station overnight. Overnight stay in the train.

The train will start the onwards journey from Chittorgarh in the morning and reaches Udaipur by 7:00 in the morning. Breakfast will be served at 7:30. After a brief rest, the sightseeing excursion of Udaipur will be start at 9:00 in the morning. Before lunch, you will be taken to Saheliyon ki Bari, City Palace, Crystal Gallery and shopping until it is time for lunch. Around 13:00, you will be taken to Fateh Prakash Hotel for delicious lunch. By 14:00, you will enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola to reach Jag Mandir Palace, where high tea will be served. Get back to the train by 15:30. Evening tea is served immediately. After a brief rest, the train will start its journey towards Jaisalmer at 16:00. Overnight stay in the train and delicious dinner will be served on board.

The train will reach Jaisalmer by 9:00 in the morning. Breakfast will be available at 7:30. Thus, you can dine and take a brief rest before starting sightseeing at 9:30. Before lunch, you would cover Gadisar Lake, Nathmal ji ki Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli, Jaisalmer Fort and Heritage City Walk. You will be taken back to the train for lunch. After lunch and brief rest, you will be taken to enjoy camel safari at Sam sand dunes at 16:00. After safari, you will be served tea before starting back to the train. You will reach it by train by 19:00. After a little refreshment, you will be taken to Gorbandh Palace for dinner with live cultural program. Get back to the train for overnight stay by almost midnight. Train will start the onwards journey to Jodhpur immediately.

The Train will reach Jodhpur railway station in the morning and breakfast will be served as usual at 7:30. By 9:00, the coaches and cars will be ready for excursion. Before lunch, you will be taken to explore the famous attractions of Jodhpur covering Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada and if time permits, shopping at the local shops. By 13:30, lunch will be served at luxurious Ajit Bhawan Palace. You will be taken back to the train by 16:00. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the amenities and facilities inside the train. The train will start its onward journey towards Bharatpur by 16:30. Dinner will be served on board at 19:30. Overnight stay in the train.

The train will reach Bharatpur early in the morning. You will be taken on an early excursion to Keoladeo National Park also known as “Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary” for a rickshaw safari (before breakfast) by 6:30. It is a heaven for bird watchers and see the 380 resident and migrant species of birds. After safari, you will be taken back to the train by 8:45 AM and breakfast will be served shortly. By 9 AM, as you dine, the train will start its journey towards the last attraction of the itinerary, Agra. The train reaches the marble paradise by 11:00 AM and you will be taken on an excursion immediately from Agra Cantt railway station. Before lunch, you will process to Agra fort for exploration. Lunch will be served at Deluxe hotel at 13:30. By 15:00, you will be taken to One of the Seven wonders of the world - Taj Mahal for exploration and sightseeing. The rest of the day until 18:00 is dedicated to shopping. After shopping, get back to the train. Dinner will be served at 19:30, while the train stays put at Agra. The train starts its final journey of the itinerary towards Delhi at 20:45. Rest of the day is free for tourists to explore the train.

The train reaches Delhi Safdarjung railway station by 2:30. The breakfast will be served by 6:00 in the morning and checkout formalities start by 7:30. Once the formalities are completed, you will be allowed to de-board the train at their own pace and carry on with their vacation, if desired.

Itinerary

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Report at the Safdarjung Railway station, Delhi before 16:00. The check-in process starts immediately after the traditional welcome ceremony as per Indian traditions with Garlanding, Tikka and Turban. The crew / attendant of the Palace on Wheels Train will guide you to your respective cabins. They will serve you the welcome drink and provide a brief detailing about the facilities and amenities inside the train. The Train will start from the Delhi station towards Jaipur by 18:30. Dinner will be served inside the train restaurants named “The Maharajah” and “The Maharani”. Overnight stay inside the train.

The train reaches Jaipur railway station in the morning. At 7:00 breakfast will be served in the train. By 8:00, vehicle will be ready for the excursion. Once you get down from the train, you will receive a traditional Rajasthani royal welcome with Garlands, Kali Ghodi Dance and others. Before lunch, you will be taken to all the eminent attractions of the land like Albert Hall Museum, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and others. Lunch will be served at 13:30 in 1135 AD restaurant inside Amber Fort. After lunch, the exploration of Amber Fort continues with the elephant ride. By evening 17:00, you will be taken to shopping at the local markets of Jaipur which is popular for its jewellery, handicrafts and trinkets. Get back to the train by 19:00. Dinner will be served at 19:30 in the train. By 20:00, the train will start its journey towards Sawai Madhopur. Overnight stay in the train.

The train reaches Sawai Madhopur in the morning. The early morning jeep safari is the best part of Ranthambore National Park. Thus, the day will be start quite early on Friday. The excursion will be start at 6:00 in the morning (before breakfast). After reaching Ranthambore, your vehicle will be waiting for safari to experience the explosive tiger and other flora and fauna. After safari, you will be taken back to the train and immediately served breakfast at 10:00 in the morning. As you dine, the train will start at 10:20 towards the next destination, Chittorgarh. Lunch will be served during the journey. The train will reach at Chittorgarh by 15:00. After a brief rest, sightseeing will start at 16:00 and you will explore the beautiful Chittorgarh Fort which still resonate the stories of Rajputana bravery. After exploring the Chittorgarh Fort, you will take to a restaurant inside the fort for high tea and other refreshments. The sound and light program at the fort will start at 18:00. You will be taken back to the train by 20:00 for a delicious dinner. Dinner will start immediately. The train stays at the railway station overnight. Overnight stay in the train.

The train will start the onwards journey from Chittorgarh in the morning and reaches Udaipur by 7:00 in the morning. Breakfast will be served at 7:30. After a brief rest, the sightseeing excursion of Udaipur will be start at 9:00 in the morning. Before lunch, you will be taken to Saheliyon ki Bari, City Palace, Crystal Gallery and shopping until it is time for lunch. Around 13:00, you will be taken to Fateh Prakash Hotel for delicious lunch. By 14:00, you will enjoy the boat ride on Lake Pichola to reach Jag Mandir Palace, where high tea will be served. Get back to the train by 15:30. Evening tea is served immediately. After a brief rest, the train will start its journey towards Jaisalmer at 16:00. Overnight stay in the train and delicious dinner will be served on board.

The train will reach Jaisalmer by 9:00 in the morning. Breakfast will be available at 7:30. Thus, you can dine and take a brief rest before starting sightseeing at 9:30. Before lunch, you would cover Gadisar Lake, Nathmal ji ki Haveli, Patwon ki Haveli, Jaisalmer Fort and Heritage City Walk. You will be taken back to the train for lunch. After lunch and brief rest, you will be taken to enjoy camel safari at Sam sand dunes at 16:00. After safari, you will be served tea before starting back to the train. You will reach it by train by 19:00. After a little refreshment, you will be taken to Gorbandh Palace for dinner with live cultural program. Get back to the train for overnight stay by almost midnight. Train will start the onwards journey to Jodhpur immediately.

The Train will reach Jodhpur railway station in the morning and breakfast will be served as usual at 7:30. By 9:00, the coaches and cars will be ready for excursion. Before lunch, you will be taken to explore the famous attractions of Jodhpur covering Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada and if time permits, shopping at the local shops. By 13:30, lunch will be served at luxurious Ajit Bhawan Palace. You will be taken back to the train by 16:00. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the amenities and facilities inside the train. The train will start its onward journey towards Bharatpur by 16:30. Dinner will be served on board at 19:30. Overnight stay in the train.

The train will reach Bharatpur early in the morning. You will be taken on an early excursion to Keoladeo National Park also known as “Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary” for a rickshaw safari (before breakfast) by 6:30. It is a heaven for bird watchers and see the 380 resident and migrant species of birds. After safari, you will be taken back to the train by 8:45 AM and breakfast will be served shortly. By 9 AM, as you dine, the train will start its journey towards the last attraction of the itinerary, Agra. The train reaches the marble paradise by 11:00 AM and you will be taken on an excursion immediately from Agra Cantt railway station. Before lunch, you will process to Agra fort for exploration. Lunch will be served at Deluxe hotel at 13:30. By 15:00, you will be taken to One of the Seven wonders of the world - Taj Mahal for exploration and sightseeing. The rest of the day until 18:00 is dedicated to shopping. After shopping, get back to the train. Dinner will be served at 19:30, while the train stays put at Agra. The train starts its final journey of the itinerary towards Delhi at 20:45. Rest of the day is free for tourists to explore the train.

The train reaches Delhi Safdarjung railway station by 2:30. The breakfast will be served by 6:00 in the morning and checkout formalities start by 7:30. Once the formalities are completed, you will be allowed to de-board the train at their own pace and carry on with their vacation, if desired.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Included In Package

07 Breakfasts, 06 Lunch and 07 Dinner

Transport:-

  • Train (07 nights)

Activities:-

  • Jaipur- City Palace
  • Jaipur - Jantar Mantar
  • Jaipur - Hawa Mahal
  • Jaipur - Amber Fort
  • Jaipur - Elephant ride
  • Ranthambore – Jeep safari Ranthambore National Park
  • Chittorgarh - Chittorgarh Fort
  • Udaipur - Saheliyon ki Bari
  • Udaipur - City Palace
  • Udaipur- Crystal Gallery 
  • Jaisalmer - Gadisar Lake
  • Jaisalmer - Nathmal ji ki Haveli
  • Jaisalmer - Patwon ki Haveli
  • Jaisalmer - Jaisalmer Fort 
  • Jaisalmer-Heritage City Walk
  • Jaisalmer - Camel safari at Sam sand dunes
  • Jodhpur - Mehrangarh Fort
  • Jodhpur - Umaid Bhawan Palace
  • Jodhpur - Jaswant Thada 
  • Bharatpur - Keoladeo National Park
  • Bharatpur- Rikshaw ride
  • Agra – Red Fort
  • Agra - Taj Mahal

Addons And Extra Services:-

  • The tariff is inclusive of cost of travel, accommodation, all meals, sightseeing tours, entrance fee (excluding video camera fee) for monuments & palaces, entertainment, camel ride at Jaisalmer (Sam Sand Dunes), Jeep Safari at Ranthmabhore, boat ride at Udaipur (Lake Pichola) and rickshaw ride at Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
  • Jeep Safari on a sharing basis at Ranthambore National Park. 
  • Special Note: Guest travelling in super Deluxe cabin & Presidential suite the sightseeing and excursions will be provided by exclusive car and English-speaking guide services during the journey.
  • The safari in Ranthambhore will be provided on a sharing basis.
Not Included

Tariff does not include Liquor, Tips, Laundry services, Telephone calls, Video camera fees and any other items of personal nature.

Policies, Terms, Guidelines & User Information

  • A Palace on Wheels ticket cancellation between 120 to 90 days before the travel date will incur a 10% deduction of the total ticket value.
  • 25% of the ticket value shall be deducted on cancellation between 89 to 60 days before the travel date.
  • 50% of the ticket value shall be deducted on cancellation around 59 to 30 days before the travel date.
  • No refund shall be admissible in case the booking is cancelled within 29 days before the
  • departure date.
  • On cancellation of booking Suo-moto by Operator 100% of the fund deposited (without any kind of charges/claims) will be refunded.
  • However, Operator will not be liable for any refund or compensation for any services suchas pre/post accommodation, airline tickets, and excursions etc. that have been booked by the guest and/or their Travel Agent.
  • Operator, under information to RTDC reserves the right to cancel the tour/trips at any given point of time to whatsoever reasons, 100% of received amount will be refunded in such cases.
  • The operator will review and apprise the agents of such instances 60 days before departure in case of low occupancy.
  • Operator has the right to decide the same between 45 days to 30 days of the departure and officially inform the agents or individuals of such bookings.
  • The minimum occupancy defined is 50% to run the operations, that is, 17 cabins.
  • GST as applicable shall be charged extra.
  • 10% additional shall be charged on the trips having Christmas and New Year Departure dates.
  • Children up to the age of 5 years will be complimentary; however, it will be in the same cabin.
  • Tariff will be charged for the children aging above 5 years but less than 12 years @50% provided they are sharing the accommodations with the adult.
  • One cabin has occupancy of 2 adult Pax only; additional mattress can be provided for infants or child below 12years based on policy.
  • The Tariff in Indian currency is fixed for guests having valid Indian Nationality proof i.e., a Valid Indian passport & OCI card holders (valid proof for the same needs to be submitted at the time of booking in case of any variance in the documents, then the Dollar rate would be applicable).
  • Operator, under information to RTDC, reserves the right to revise the tariff at any time without any prior intimation.
Peak Season
21-10-2026 to 31-03-2027
Occupancy Type Price(Per Night) Total Amount(7 N / 8 D) Select
Presidential Suite USD 3510 USD 24570
Super Deluxe USD 2500 USD 17500
Suite USD 2748 USD 19236
Single Occupancy Deluxe USD 1501 USD 10507
Double Occupancy Deluxe USD 976 USD 6832
Lean Season
07-04-2027 to 28-04-2027
Occupancy Type Price(Per Night) Total Amount(7 N / 8 D) Select
Presidential Suite USD 3223 USD 22561
Super Deluxe USD 2350 USD 16450
Suite USD 2629 USD 18403
Single Occupancy Deluxe USD 1328 USD 9296
Double Occupancy Deluxe USD 864 USD 6048

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