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Rail Tour Programme
Rail Tour Programme - 01
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| Day 01 |
| Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi. |
| Day 02 |
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Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive
past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs) |
| Day 03 |
| Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur. |
| Day 04 |
| Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on board. |
| Day 05 |
| Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer. |
| Day 06 |
| Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night on board. |
| Day 07 |
| Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight Udaipur. |
| Day 08 |
| Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur. |
| Day 09 |
| Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board. |
| Day 10 |
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Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber
Fort. Amber Fort was
the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory
glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
| Day 11 |
| Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra. |
| Day 12 |
| Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to Tundla rail-station for Varanasi night train. Night on board. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail- station for New Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 13 |
| Morning transfer to airport for return flight. |
