Rajasthan Tour Package by Maharajas' Express

Durations:-
07 Nights / 08 Days- heritage
- cultural
- leisure
- taj_mahal
Places Covered :- Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Balasinor - Mumbai
Duration : - 07 Nights / 08 Days
Overview
Maharjas’ Express is the world’s most luxury train, owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). This Train has won several awards for being the best in offering royal and luxury hospitality to its guests. 8 days Rajasthan Tour Package by Maharjas’ Express Luxury Train will offer you an opportunity to take a sightseeing tour of various tourist destinations along with journey on luxury train.
Places Covered:
Agra:
- Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort
- Baby Taj
Sawai Madhopur:
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Jaipur:
- City Palace
- Jantar Mahal
- Hawa Mahal
Bikaner:
- Junagarh Fort
- Karni Mata Temple
- Sand Dunes
Jodhpur:
- Mehrangarh Fort
- JaswantThada
- Umaid Bhawan Palace
- Clock Tower
Udaipur:
- Lake Pichola
- City Palace
- Saheliyon-Ki- Bari
- Bagoreki Haveli
Balasinor:
- Dinosaur Fossil Park
- Village Walking Tour
Itinerary
1
Delhi to Agra
Report at Safderjung Railway station and proceed for check-in formalities. A grand welcome at the station by Maharja Express staff, who will escort you to your respective cabins. You can have dinner at either of two on-board restaurants namely, Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal. Overnight luxury stay on the train.
2
Agra to Sawai Madhopur
Upon arrival, proceed for Agra sightseeing. Visit TajMahal, a white marble mausoleuml built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. Pay a visit to the Agra fort, a UNESCO world heritage site, 2.5 Kms northwest of its sister monument- TajMahal. The fort was builit in 1573 under the reign of Akbar. The mesmerizing architecture houses numerous impressive structures like the Jahangir Mahal, KhasMahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am, MachchhiBhawan and Moti Masjid. Next stop would be at Tomb of I'timÄd-ud-Daulah , nicknamed the ‘Baby Taj. It resembles with the TajMahal, however this tomb was built before the TajMahal.
Then Maharajas' Express leaves for the next stop in our Rajasthan luxury tour, Sawai Madhopur; guests spend overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
3
Ranthambore to Jaipur
Upon arrival at Sawai Madhopur, drive to the Ranthambore National Park for jungle safari. This reserve houses Tigers, Panthers, Bears, Pythons, Crocodiles and different species of Deer.
Return back to your luxury train to depart for Jaipiur. Upon arrival, visit JalMahal which is a manmade reservoir, located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. This architecture is a perfect blend of Mughal and rajasthani style. Later, pay a visit to the City palace which is a palatial complex in the walled city and still houses to the royal family. Visit Jantar Mantar, one of the largest observatories in India and lastly, you visit Hawa Mahal, also known as Palace of Winds. The palace has 953 windows also known as Jharokhas decorated with intricate and beautiful lattice work. The purpose of the lattice work in the palace was to allow the royal ladies to observe the festivals and everyday life on the street below being unseen from the outside.
Return to the palatial comforts of Maharajas' Express to depart for Bikaner.
4
Bikaner to Jodhpur
Enjoy an onboard breakfast in Maharajas' Express and proceed for sightseeing of Bikaner. Visit the Junagarh Fort which is a true icon built by red sandstone, around which the city of Bikaner grew up. Later visit the Karni Mata Temple which is the only temple of rats in India. Enjoy an evening on sand dunes with cocktails, barbeque and folk dances.
Later return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express. Train departs for Jodhpur and guests spend overnight on the train.
5
Jodhpur to Udaipur
Post breakfast at the on-board Maharjas’ Express; begin Jodhpur sightseeing with visiting the Mehrangarh Fort which stands a hundred feet in splendor on a perpendicular cliff, four hundred feet above the sky line of Jodhpur. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial, built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899 AD, in the memory of Jaswant Singh II, his father. Later, pay a visit to Umaid Bhawan Palace, an architectural marvel and truly an edifice which was laid in 1928 under the guidance of chief architect- Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya and Sir S.S. Jacob. At last, visit the Clock Tower around where you can also explore the market famous for the finest variety of spices, especially Mathaniya’s red chili. Other stuff that you can buy from this market includes handicrafts, flavored teas, hand-embroidered fabrics, and antiques.
Train departs for our next destination, Udaipur. Guests spend overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
6
Udaipur to Balasinor
Breakfast is served at the on-board Maharjas’ Express; now begin the sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace which has been built over a period of 400 years under the reign of the Mewar dynasty. Spend some time at Saheliyon-Ki- Bari, a garden laid for a group of forty-eight young women attendants who accompanied a princess to Udaipur as part of her dowry. Next stop at Bagore-Ki-Haveli which is an illustrious palace decorated by mirrors. Presently the government uses it as a cultural Centre for western India with a fully functional museum and various musical activities occurring throughout the year. In the evening, proceed for the Boat Ride on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat, you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert.
Later return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express. Train departs for Balasinor, the land of African culture in Gujarat state of India and guests spend overnight on the train.
7
Balasinor to Mumbai
Have an on-board breakfast and arrive at Sevalia Railway Station. Afterwards proceed for Dinosaur Fossil Park, one of the largest dinosaur fossil sites in the world. Now explore the village walking tour to know more about their culture and lifestyle.
Train departs for the last destination, Mumbai. Guests spend overnight on the Maharajas' Express.
8
Mumbai - City of Dreams
Enjoy a breakfast on-board as the train arrives at the home of Bollywood, Mumbai at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. It’s time to say Good-Bye to the Maharajas' Express and taking sweet memories of this tour with you.