How much does it cost?

From $6,048 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,048 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The entire 8-day tour happens aboard the Palace on Wheels, from New Delhi through Rajasthan and back.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. Each day follows a timed schedule of coach sightseeing and organized activities, such as the Amber Fort elephant ride and the Ranthambore safari, with meals served onboard.

Which train and cabin classes are used?

The Palace on Wheels, with Deluxe Cabin, Super Deluxe Cabin, Suite, or Presidential Suite classes, all twin or double occupancy.

What are the main sights on this trip?

Amber Fort, Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Jaisalmer's fort and havelis, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, and the Taj Mahal.

The evidence lists 59 departures between September 2026 and April 2028, with a seasonal gap from May to September 2027.

Tailormade Journey · Luxury train journey

Palace on Wheels

8-day luxury rail circuit through Rajasthan's forts and palaces

Tailormade Journey operates the Palace on Wheels, an 8-day, 7-night luxury train journey through Rajasthan, starting and ending in New Delhi. The train departs Safdarjung Railway Station and travels overnight between stops, with a coach sightseeing tour of Jaipur and an elephant ride up to Amber Fort on Day 2, a Ranthambore National Park safari and Chittorgarh Fort's sound and light show on Day 3, a boat crossing of Lake Pichola in Udaipur on Day 4, Jaisalmer's sandstone fort and a camel ride on the Sam sand dunes on Day 5, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur on Day 6, and the Taj Mahal in Agra on Day 7. Meals are served onboard, and travelers keep the same cabin for the whole trip, choosing between Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Suite, or Presidential Suite classes. The operator's own terms note that the route, departures, and prices can change without notice. This suits travelers who want a single, fully organized tour through Rajasthan's forts and palaces.

What to know before you look closer

The USD 6,048 from-price is the Deluxe Cabin rate for the September 2026 and April 2027 season; the same cabin rises to USD 7,175 for departures between October 2027 and March 2028.
Traveling solo costs substantially more: a single traveler pays USD 9,296, well above the USD 6,048 per-person Deluxe Cabin rate for two sharing.
The operator's own booking terms state that prices, the train route, and departure dates are subject to change without prior notice.

Day by day

The operator's published day-by-day is incomplete (day 3: the operator offers a choice of hotels for this night; the town comes from its heading and the options are listed separately). Day counts and hotel changes are not calculated from it.

Day 1railovernight: On board (en route to Jaipur)
Delhi – Board the Train (Safdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi, 1600 hrs)
Report at 1600 hrs at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station for check-in and registration. The train leaves Delhi around 1830 hrs, proceeding to Jaipur. Dinner served onboard.
Day 2railovernight: On board (en route to Sawai Madhopur)
Jaipur
Train reaches Jaipur at 0345 hrs; breakfast at 0700 hrs. 0800 hrs: coach sightseeing tour of Jaipur, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. 1330 hrs: elephant ride up to Amber Fort, followed by a tour of the fort. Return to train; dinner served onboard.
Day 3rail
Sawai Madhopur & Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
0530 hrs: arrival at Sawai Madhopur; 0600 hrs departure for a game drive/safari at Ranthambore National Park; 0900 hrs return to train for breakfast. 1030 hrs: departure for Chittorgarh; 1630 hrs sightseeing at Chittorgarh Fort including the sound and light show. Return to train; dinner onboard.
Hotel options: On board (in Chittorgarh, departing early morning for Udaipur)
Day 4overnight: On board (en route to Jaisalmer)
Udaipur, Rajasthan
0800 hrs: arrival in Udaipur. 0900 hrs: sightseeing by coach, Sahelio Ki Bari, City Palace & Crystal Gallery. Lunch at a Palace Hotel, then a boat crossing of Lake Pichola past the Lake Palace Hotel. 1530 hrs: departure for Jaisalmer; dinner served onboard.
Day 5railovernight: On board (en route to Jodhpur)
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
0730 hrs: breakfast onboard. 0915 hrs: arrival at Jaisalmer; explore the yellow sandstone fort and latticed havelis (Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli, Salim Singh-ki-haveli). Lunch at a palace hotel, then a camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam at sunset. Dinner and cultural programmes at a Palace Hotel before returning to the train.
Day 6overnight: On board (en route to Bharatpur)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
0700 hrs: arrival at Jodhpur. 0730 hrs breakfast onboard. 0900 hrs: sightseeing tour of Mehrangarh Fort (Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana, Daulat Khana) and Jaswant Thada. Lunch at a city hotel. 1500 hrs: departure for Bharatpur; dinner served onboard.
Day 7railovernight: On board (en route to Delhi)
Bharatpur, Rajasthan & Agra, Uttar Pradesh
0500 hrs: arrival at Bharatpur; 0600 hrs visit to Keoladeo Ghana National Park bird sanctuary. Breakfast onboard, then depart for Agra (arrive 1030 hrs). Sightseeing at Red Fort; lunch at a 5-star hotel; visit to the Taj Mahal; evening shopping tour. Dinner at the hotel before returning to the train.
Day 8rail
Delhi (Train Disembark)
0400 hrs: arrival at Safdarjung Railway Station. 0700 hrs: breakfast onboard. 0730–0800 hrs: farewell and disembarkation.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A coach sightseeing tour of Jaipur takes in Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar, followed by an elephant ride up to Amber Fort.
Day 3An early morning game drive at Ranthambore National Park is followed by an afternoon visit to Chittorgarh Fort, including its sound and light show.
Day 4In Udaipur, the day includes City Palace and the Crystal Gallery, then a boat crossing of Lake Pichola past the Lake Palace Hotel.
Day 5Travelers explore Jaisalmer's yellow sandstone fort and latticed havelis, then take a camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam at sunset.
Day 7In Agra, the tour visits the Red Fort and the Taj Mahal before an evening shopping tour and dinner at the hotel.

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $6,048 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,048 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The entire 8-day tour happens aboard the Palace on Wheels, from New Delhi through Rajasthan and back.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. Each day follows a timed schedule of coach sightseeing and organized activities, such as the Amber Fort elephant ride and the Ranthambore safari, with meals served onboard.
Which train and cabin classes are used?: The Palace on Wheels, with Deluxe Cabin, Super Deluxe Cabin, Suite, or Presidential Suite classes, all twin or double occupancy.
What are the main sights on this trip?: Amber Fort, Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Jaisalmer's fort and havelis, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, and the Taj Mahal.
When does it run?: The evidence lists 59 departures between September 2026 and April 2028, with a seasonal gap from May to September 2027.