Palace on Wheels Budget Version package

Palace on Wheels Budget Version Package India

The 7 Nights/8 Days, Palace on Wheels Budget Version package is offered at just one third price of the main Palace on wheels version. This package is one of the signature deals offered by Holidaytravel.co and is specially custom made for middle level and low cost seeking as well as Budget tourists..

Palace on wheels budhet version package follows the same itinerary of original package, however the transport and travel arrangements are made by Air-conditioned Innova or 4X4 SUV car Plus Carefully selected 3 star or 4 star hotels at all locations

• New Delhi & covers Jaipur
• Ranthambhore Jungle & Chittaurgarh
• Udaipur
• Jaisalmer
• Jodhpur
• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary & Agra TAJ MAHAL
• Returning back to New Delhi

 
Operating Times - Available all year, Best time October - March
 
All Your local sightseeing tours by AC Buses with Guides & cultural activity are pre-arranged & included in package cost. Accomodation in Best select Hotels
 

Palace on Wheel Budget Version Package - Rates For 2015-16 Season

 
7 Nights /Eight Days Tour Cost 

High Season from Oct 2015 to March 2016
 

For Foreign Passport Holders

• @ US$ 2600 per person on single occupancy
• @ US$ 2400 for 2 persons on twin share
• @ US$ 2,000 for 3 persons on triple share

Add 4% Govt. Service Tax + US$ 15 per person commercial tax extra
Add 10% Holiday surcharge extra for 23* & 30* Dec 2015 departs

For Indian Nationals

• @ Rs 65,000/- per person on single occupancy
• @ Rs. 60,000/- for 2 persons on twin share
• @ Rs. 56,400/- for 3 persons on triple share

Add 4% Govt. Service Tax + Rs 900 per person commercial tax extra
Add 10% Holiday surcharge extra for 23* & 30* Dec 2015 departs

Palace on Wheels Budget Version - Discounted Rates Off peak Seasons 2015 & April 2016

For Foreign Passport Holders

• @ US$ 2000 per person on single occupancy
• @ US$ 1800 for 2 persons on twin share
• @ US$ 1600 for 3 persons on triple share

 Add 4% Govt. Service Tax + US$ 15 per person commercial tax extra

For Indian Nationals

• @ Rs 56,000/-  per person on single occupancy
• @ Rs. 50,000/- for 2 persons on twin share
• @ Rs. 45,600/- for 3 persons on triple share
   

Add 4% Govt. Service Tax + Rs 900 per person commercial tax extra
 
Child Policy

Children< 12 years charged @ 50% of adult cost & provided bunker bed
Children< 5 years charged@10% of adult cost, without bed
 
Note:
> Add 10% Holiday surcharge extra for 23* & 30* Dec 2015 departs
> Less Travel agent Commission 14%
> Agents can pay in equivalent Rupees for foreign Nationals bookings as per prevailing r.b.i. roe rate.

 
Palace on Wheels - 7 Nights Train Tour COST INCLUDES:

• Day travel & over-night stay in select Hotels
• Daily 3 meals;
• bottled drinking water;
• group sightseeing tours & excursions in Air-conditioned Buses with English speaking guide;
• monument entrance fees;
• elephant Joy ride at Amber fort;
• Ranthambhore tiger Reserve visit;
• Sound & Light show at Chittaurgarh,
• boat ride in Udaipur ;
• Camel Joy ride at Jaisalmer.

 
EXTRA COSTS: (not included in tour)
Alcoholic & non alcoholic beverages, video Camera fee at monuments & parks; use of spa facilities; Laundry, tour insurance, tips, gratuity, porter fee & all other expenses of personal nature,
 

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Palace on Wheels India tour Package - Itinerary

• Day 01: Delhi
• Day 02: Jaipur
• Day 03: Sawai Madhopur/ Chittorgarh
• Day 04: Udaipur
• Day 05: Jaisalmer
• Day 6: Jodhpur
• Day 7-8: Bharatpur/Agra

Day 1 - Palace on Wheels - Wednesday
 

Departure 6.00 PM

Grand Welcome in Delhi:- In Delhi you will be treated like Maharaja & Maharani on welcome by garlanding, Tikka and turban with glass of wine. The Capital city of modern India a city known for its rich valorous and exotic history.

The tour starts in the evening with a ceremonial welcome in Hotel. Feel free to explore your new palace, and acquaint yourself with its various facilities. Relax with a drink at the bar.

Dinner will be served.

 

Day 2 - Palace on Wheels Budget Tour India- Arrive at Jaipur - Thursday

Jaipur Site-Seeing

Jaipur Your tour began at the Hawa Mahal Palace of wind followed the amazing Jantar Mantar-Astronomical Observatory are to be explored at leisure.Then we proceed to City Palace,  The city palace now a museum of full royal splendor.

Shopping in Jaipur

Jaipur offers a great shopping experience since the city is the countries capital as far as handicrafts are concerned.This include a very extensive range as well as a major International center of cutting and polishing of Gems and stone. Also the Jaipur is known all over the world for hand block printing on textile. 

Amber Fort Lunch - Elephant Ride

Lunch at Amber Fort. Soon after reaching at Amber you can enjoy the festively decorated elephant for a ride up to the fort.

After lunch visit of Amber fort the best example of splendid fusion of Rajput and Mugal style of Architecture.

The hall of victory Jai Mandir has a stunning ceiling adorned with mirror work an inlaid panel.

Return back to train by bus for fresh n up after rest a while enjoy sumptuous dinner in one of the best hotel of Jaipur return to Hotel.

New Arrangement from this season-
1. Lunch venue at famous Amber Fort.
2. Jaipur by Night.
3. Visit of Albert Hall.
4. Dinner, Bar-be-que, Folk Dance at 5 star Hotel Jai Mahal an old palace of Rajput rulers.

Day 3 - Palace on Wheels Budget- Friday- Swai Madhopur

The break fast is  served in Hotel Vinayak in peace and tranquility in Ranthambhor.

Visit Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve

Proceed to The Ranthambhore tiger reserve at junction of the Aravali and the Vindhyas is a unique juxtaposition of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur.

A 1000 year old Ranthambhore Fort of great historical importance atop a high hill stand tall remain of the historical part cenotaphs, tombs, stepped well, summer palace etc, have all merged harmoniously in to the sprawling forest.

Three big lakes- Padam Talav, Malik Talav and Raj bag- are alike turquoises studded in the vast tract. Though a delicate eco system, Ranthambhore is dynamic in the diversity and density of fauna it supports.

Tiger at the apex of the food chain lords over the kingdom in a subtle way solitary by nature. It operates with stealth. Quite naturally tiger sighting are always a matter of chance, though evidences of its activities are equally exciting other then tigers you may have opportunity to see 24 different species of mammals, spotted deer, sambhar, wild boar, Indian Gazel, Jungal cat, Panthers, Jackal, Hynas Rarely sloth bears, also almost 300 different kind of birds.
 

Return back to Hotel

Lunch on Board.

New Arrangement from this Season.

1. Sightseeing of Jhoomar Baori- It was a hunting loudge of Jaipur ruler Sawai Madho Singh. The best location to take picture of the forest.

2. Visit to Jogi Mahal-A former forest guest house from where you can view the picturesque scenery of Padam Talab.
3. Leisurely Break Fast at Vinayak Hotel at lush green lawns along with fresh aroma of the jungle trees.

 

Day 3 - Palace on Wheels Budget Version- Friday, Chittorgarh
 

Chittorgarh Fort is considered as the largest fort of India, built by various Mauriyan rulers during 5th to 8th century period, this for covers an area of 680 acres most of the structures in side the fort premises are in ruins. But a glimpses at this giant abodes of Rajput still fills on with thrill.

The fort is accessible after ceremony seven gates. Rana Kumbha palace and Padamini Palace in the fort are considered as master pieces of Rajput architecture Padmini Palace had been the residence of beautiful queen Rani Padmini.

In the year 1313 Alaudhin Khilji after knowing about the beauty of the queen attack on the fort. But the Rani performed Johar (Taking once own life by fire).The victory tower built by Maharana Kumbha in the memory of victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujrat in 15th Century. This tower is the symbolic identity of Chittorgarh. Sound and light programme at fort.

New Arrangement for this Season.

1. Light & Sound show at fort.
2. Dinner at Panna Hotel (it is named after the forstermother of mewar ruler named Panna Dhai who saved the life prince by scerified her own son) there you can enjoy with cultural programme, music & Bar-Be-Que.

 

Day 4 - Palace on Wheels Budget - Saturday - Full Day Udaipur Tour
 

Udaipur - The capital of the sirodia Maharanas, enjoy pre-eminen among the Rajput clams of Rajasthan spend the day sight seeing at Udaipur Maharana Udai Singh, Laid the foundation for a new kingdom Udaipur situated at Lake Pichola where the impressive city palace was lavished with aesthetic and imaginative work of art miniature painting was encouraged.

New Arrangement for this Season.

1. Break Fast at Shikar Bari- A hunting lodge of the Mewar ruler where they shot tiger wild boar & other wild life. It is the only calm & screen place to enjoy breakfast with the nature.

2. Lunch at Sun set point-Open air restaurant room where you can enjoy a view of Lake Palace, Jagmandir and can enjoy fresh breeze of Pichola Lake.
 

3. Visit to Crystal Gallery-It is a balcony of Fateh Prakash Banquet hall which is having a museum of crystal glass furniture, crockery, chandilliers of old time.
 

4. Boat Ride and back to Hotel.

 

Day 5 - Palace on Wheels - Sunday - Full Day Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer The golden city of Rajasthan has a charm of its own, Rawal Jaisal a Bhati Rajput ruler founded the city in 1156 AD. The western most citadel of the desert, Jaisalmer has an ancient history linked with its development as a trading center.

Located en-route one of the two passages, that connected India with persia, egypt Africa and West. The Bhati Rajput sole guardians of the city accumulate enough wealth through tax levied on the passing carwans. Jaisalmer amid picturesque a marvel of beautiful culture and harsh climate conditions.

The Sonar Quila Fort, made of yellow sand stone will immediately command your attention here.

The city is also known for its old mansion better known as havelies. Patwon Ki Haveli and Nathmalgi Ke Haveli, Salim Singh Ji Ki Haveli most striking architecture a fine blend of ancient and the medieval era. Shopping and lunch at Moomal Hotel.

The sweeping sand dunes, enjoy the romance of solitude at Kuldhara and your camel takes you deep in the thar desert, the set hare is the most awaited experience. As the sum sets the rolling golden dunes the surreal experience is worth. Though the winter, followed by the cultural performance - campfire with dinner in dunes.

New Arrangements for this Season.
1. Lunch at Hotel Moomal-It is the first hotel of Jaisalmer carved in yellow sand stone. The best hotel for sharing mouth watering ethanic Rajasthani food with the full of village atmosphere.

2. Enjoy Rajasthani Food with traditional ethnic music.
 

3. Evening Tea, Sun set & Dinner with Bar-be-que, at Samdhani.  

 

Day 6 -Palace on Wheels Budget - Monday - Half Day Jodhpur
 

Special welcome on arrival and sight seeing of mighty fort followed by lunch at Gorgious Umaid Bhawan Palace.

The city best known for its indigo-hued homes and buildings, Jodhpur is the former capital of the Marwar.

Visit The Mehrangarh Fort was built by Rao Jodha in 1459 and later his successions also added new structures. The forts is situated 120 meters high rocky hill, this fort is witness the lavish and royal history of Rathore. Fort stands on strong and wide walls, which are 20 to 120 feet high and 12 to 70 feet thick its gigantic structure and finely carved intricate sculpture are a treat for eye.

The royal structure boast their own saga of security and beauty the perl palace has a delicately carved stone screen, umaid vilas displays the Rajput miniature paintings and the ajit vilas exhibits musical instruments and the royal costumes. Shopping of local handicrafts.

Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, Which is worlds finest and largest palace in the world Maharaja Umaid Singh utilized the services of a well known Edwardian architect, henry vaughan lanchester for the construction of this palace. There are 347 rooms in the palace that boast about its grandness and splendor the central dome that has become the identity of the palace 110 feet high. The royal family in still lives a part of the palace also having the old clock museum.

Have lunch In Ummed Bhawan palace . After lunch back to Hotel.

Dinner in Hotel.

 

Day 7 - Palace on Wheels Budget - Tuesday - 3 hours in Bharatpur
 

Bharatpur A royal kingdom where the jats, rather than the Rajputs, ruled. Bharatpur's Jat History is not too old, with Suraj Mal establishing a firm stronghold in a region contested by both the Rajputs and the Mughals. Suraj Mal exploits are legendary, and the fort, Lohargarh, or Iron Fort, has a history that recounts it with pride. The only fort in the state to have bastions of mud, these proved meritorious because they simply swallowed up the cannon shells not allowing them to impact.

Visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park one of the finest bird sanctuary in the world was developed by a royal edict when dykes were created so that water could be canalized for the hunting preserve as the Maharaja of Bharatpur wished to create.

Over three hundred species of birds many of them migrant species that come from parts as distant as Siberia and China.

New Arrangement for This season:

1. Break Fast at Bird Sanctuary-Nominated a world heritage site it was declared a National Park in 1983. This 29 Sq. KM park is one of the world's greatest heronries. It shallow, fresh water marsh attracts thousands of migratory birds.

 

Tuesday - Full Day in Agra - Visiting Taj Mahal & Agra Fort

Arrival 10.30 AM Departure 11.00 PM

Reach Agra & visit to the world's most well known monument and well worth its fame. The Taj Mahal built in the memory of his beloved empress by emperor Shah Jahan, this marble mausoleum is the greatest gesture of love known to mankind and is breathtakingly, bewitchingly beautiful.

Land for the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra came fromthe Maharaja of Jaipur and the marble used in its construction was from the mines of Makrana, also in Rajasthan. The precious stones used in its inlay, and the craftsmen employed for the twenty two years its construction took, came not only from India, but from all over the World.

New Arrangement for this season.
1. Lunch at Palace Hotel.
2. Light & Sound culture Programme in the evening.
3. Gala Dinner at Hotel Mughal Sheraton.