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Palace on Wheels Luxury Train: Rajasthan's Premier Rail Tour

Ten-day luxury train through Rajasthan's forts, palaces, and wildlife on Palace on Wheels

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Transindus operates the Palace on Wheels, a ten-day luxury train journey through Rajasthan departing from Delhi and ending in Agra. The trip combines seven nights aboard the Palace on Wheels with two nights in Delhi's Taj Mahal Hotel. Days alternate between onboard meals and guided exploration of Rajasthan's forts, palaces, and wildlife reserves. On Day 3, guests arrive at Jaipur with a royal elephant welcome and visit UNESCO World Heritage Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort. Day 4 features an early morning jungle safari in Ranthambore National Park followed by a Sound and Light show at Chittorgarh Fort. Day 6 includes a sunset camel ride at the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer. The train itself, India's first luxury train launched in 1982, features 14 air-conditioned gold embossed carriages, a la carte dining in restaurant cars, a bar, library, and uniformed attendants. This trip suits luxury-seekers, history lovers, photographers, and those seeking guided comfort throughout their travels.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package price does not include international flights from the UK; these are organized separately at a supplementary cost for approximately 8 hour flights.
  • The tour is a tailor-made package; departure dates and final pricing should be confirmed directly with Transindus.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: The Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi

    Delhi

    On arrival at New Delhi Airport, you are met and escorted to your luxurious hotel in the heart of New Delhi. Depending on the international flight chosen, you may have the remainder of the day or night at leisure to relax and adjust to the new time zone.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Delhi

    The day is spent exploring the sights of Delhi before transferring to the station to board the train at 16:00. After a welcome drink in the bar, the Palace on Wheels begins its journey to Jaipur at 18:30. Check-in comes with a traditional welcome of garlanding, tikka and turban, before being escorted to your cabin by your personal attendant. Dinner is served onboard as the train departs Delhi.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Jaipur

    After a royal elephant welcome at Jaipur Station, the morning's sightseeing takes in St. Albert Museum, the City Palace complex and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jantar Mantar, with a stop at Hawa Mahal before reaching Amber Fort, 11km outside the city. Lunch is held in the 1135 AD Boutique Restaurant on the Fort premises, with the afternoon spent exploring Amber Fort and a visit to a local market before returning to the train.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh

    Enjoy an early morning jungle safari in Ranthambore National Park, an outstanding example of Project Tiger's conservation efforts where tigers are more often spotted by day than in any other Indian park, before returning to the train to depart for Chittorgarh at 10:00. The afternoon is spent exploring the grand Chittorgarh Fort, with an evening Sound & Light show at the Fort before returning to the train for dinner.

  5. Day 5overnight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Udaipur

    Arrive into Udaipur this morning. After onboard breakfast, visit the 17th century City Palace complex with its eleven constituent Mahals, balconies, towers and cupolas, and the Crystal Gallery. Enjoy a boat ride around Lake Pichola past the Lake Palace Hotel. Lunch is held at the Fatehprakash Palace Hotel, with time for shopping in the afternoon before a visit to the Royal Gardens at Saheliyon Ki Bari.

  6. Day 6overnight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Jaisalmer

    Visit the desert citadel of Jaisalmer, the 'Sonar Kila' or golden fort, on a half day tour taking in the palace museum, temples and desert havelis including the Patwon ki Haveli. Lunch is at a 5-star hotel, followed by a sunset camel ride at the Sam Sand Dunes in the Thar Desert, then a cultural program and dinner at a 5-star hotel.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Jodhpur

    A morning tour through the old city's maze of streets towards the hill top Mehrangarh Fort, with its Rajput miniature paintings, armoury and costume collections, followed by a stop at Jaswant Thada and the museum at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Lunch is at a city hotel before returning to the train.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Aboard the Palace on Wheels

    Bharatpur, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Agra

    Early morning excursion to the Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary, home to over 230 bird species including the rare Siberian Crane, before returning to the train to depart for Agra at 08:45. The Agra sightseeing tour starts with the Diwan-e-Am & Diwan-e-Khas inside Agra Fort, lunch at the ITC Mughal Hotel, then a visit to the Taj Mahal. The train departs for Delhi at 23:00.

  9. Day 9railovernight: The Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi

    Delhi

    Arrive Delhi Safderjung Railway Station at 05:30; check-out from the train starts at 7am after an early breakfast. Met by a TransIndus representative and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the day relaxing at the hotel or on a sightseeing tour of Delhi, including the option of heritage walks around central Delhi guided by former street children, run by the Salaam Baalak Trust.

  10. Day 10

    Delhi, UK

    Return flight to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Board the Palace on Wheels at Delhi station; receive a traditional welcome of garlanding, tikka, and turban before dinner as the train departs
  • Day 3Arrive at Jaipur Station with a royal elephant welcome, then explore UNESCO World Heritage Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort
  • Day 4Early morning jungle safari in Ranthambore National Park, one of India's premier tiger reserves, followed by the Sound and Light show at Chittorgarh Fort
  • Day 5Boat ride around Lake Pichola in Udaipur, passing the Lake Palace Hotel, and visit the 17th-century City Palace complex
  • Day 6Sunset camel ride at Sam Sand Dunes in the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer, followed by a cultural program and dinner at a five-star hotel

Included

  • 7 nights luxury accommodation aboard The Palace on Wheels
  • 2 nights' luxury accommodation in Delhi
  • All internal transportation and transfers
  • English-speaking guides
  • Full board a la carte service on board the train; bed & breakfast in Delhi
  • Entrance fees to sites and monuments listed in tour itinerary

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes seven nights aboard the Palace on Wheels luxury train with full a la carte meals, plus two nights in Delhi's Taj Mahal Hotel with bed and breakfast.
What is the Palace on Wheels?
India's first luxury train, launched in 1982. It has 14 air-conditioned coaches with gold embossed carriages, accommodates up to 104 passengers, and features two dining cars, a bar, lounge, library, and shop.
Which sites are visited?
Jaipur (City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort), Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort, Udaipur (City Palace, Lake Pichola), Jaisalmer (desert citadel), Jodhpur (Mehrangarh Fort), Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary, and Agra (Agra Fort, Taj Mahal).
Is the tour escorted?
Yes. English-speaking guides lead sightseeing at each destination, and a TransIndus representative meets guests on arrival in Delhi.
What is included in the price?
Seven nights on the train, two nights in Delhi, all internal transportation and transfers, English-speaking guides, full board a la carte service aboard the train, breakfast in Delhi, and entrance fees to listed monuments.
How much walking is involved?
Moderate. Days include guided walking tours of city streets and forts, an early morning jungle safari in Ranthambore, a camel ride at sand dunes, and a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

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