Day 1 – To Delhi: Fly from London to Delhi
with Virgin Atlantic. (N)
Day 2 – Delhi: Transfer to the Oberoi New
Delhi for 1 night. Afternoon tour of New Delhi.
(N)
Day 3 – Delhi: Morning at leisure. Afternoon
transfer to the station and board the Palace
on Wheels for a 7-night journey. Dinner and
evening departure for Jaipur. (B, D)
Day 4 – Jaipur: Morning tour of Jaipur.
Afternoon visit to the ancient capital of the
Amber Fort. Return to the train for an evening
departure to Sawai Madhopur. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Ranthambore & Chittorgarh: Morning
arrival in Sawai Madhopur, then drive to
Ranthambore for wildlife viewing. Late morning
departure for the hilltop fortress at Chittorgarh. Return to the train for dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Udaipur: Morning travel to Udaipur.
Afternoon tour of the City Palace and return
to the train for an overnight journey to
Jaisalmer. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Jaisalmer: Morning tour of Jaisalmer
Fort. After lunch aboard the train, visit the
Sam sand dunes for a short camel ride and
afternoon tea. There will be dinner in Jaisalmer
before returning to the train. (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Jodhpur: Morning arrival in Jodhpur.
Visit Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort.
In the afternoon, there will be some time
at leisure before returning to the train and
departing for Bharatpur. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Bharatpur & Agra: Early morning visit
to Bharatpur, one of the finest bird sanctuaries
in the world. Continue to Agra to explore the
majestic Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Return to the
train for the overnight journey to Delhi. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Delhi: Morning arrival in Delhi, where
you will disembark for a tour of Old Delhi. Stay
overnight at the Oberoi New Delhi. (B)
Day 11 – To London: Fly to London with Virgin
Atlantic. (B)
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Hall may be booked, subject to availability, for
a supplement from £90 pppn (twin) or from
£170 pppn (single).
Excursions: This tour operates on a Private
Journey basis, although all excursions from
the train are taken as a group. Departures
from London on Virgin Atlantic are on
Monday evenings. The train departs Delhi on
Wednesdays, between September and April.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals