The Royal Orient takes you through two of India's most culturally
and historically vibrant states - Gujarat and Rajasthan. Enjoy
yourself in the luxury of this fascinating train, a spectacular
concept in transport, an aesthetic marvel of modern times. Thirteen
indescribably wondrous, gold embossed saloon cars recreate the
resplendent living of the times of yore.
Best Season: Oct. to March
Off Season: April to Sept
Royal Orient Train Tour Itinerary
Day 1- Journey Starts from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
Day 2- Arr. at Chittaurgarh Railway Station, visit Chittaurgarh
Fort.
Dep. for Udaipur, Breakfast on board.
Arr. at Udaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel for lunch. Post
lunch visit the City Palace, boating at lake Pichhola, Sahelion-ki-Bari(Royal
Gardens), Shilpgram (Craft Vilage)
Dep. for Junagadh. Dinner on board.
Day 3- Visit graceful destinations of Mehsana, Ahemdabad
in Gujarat
Arr. at Ahmedabad via Himmatnagar. Operational halt for one
hour
Dep. for Junagadh. Breakfast and lunch on board.
Arr. at Junagadh. Visit Ashokan Rock Edict of 3rd century
B.C., Darbar Hall Museum, Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji.
Dep. for Veraval
Arr. at Veraval. Visit Somnath(the famous Shiva temple on the
shore of the Arabian Sea.) Dinner on Board.
Day 4- Sasangir, Ahmedpur, Mandvi famous destinations in
Gujarat
Dep. for Sasan Gir.
Arr. at Sasan Gir. Visit Lion Sanctuary after early breakfast
on board.
Dep. for Delwada. Lunch on board.
Arr. at Delwada. Visit Ahmedpur Madvi Beach and Diu. (Fort and
St. Paul's Church)
Dep. for Palitana. Dinner on Board
Day 5- Palitana, Sakhrej
Breakast on Board.
Arr. at Palitana. Visit 863 Jain Temples atop Shatrunjaya Hills.
(3572 steps can be climbed or please use the chairslings arranged
for you if you so desire.)
Dep. for Sarkhej. Lunch on Board
Arr. at Sarkhej. Visit Vishalla village. Dinner at Hotel(From
Sarkhej to Ahmedabad by bus.)
Day 6- Ranakpur, Udaipur, famous heritage destinations
in Rajasthan
Breakfast on Board. Sightseeing of Ahmedabad(Adalaj Stepwell,
Gandhi Ashram, Calico museum of Textiles, Sidi Sayyad's Mosque,
Shopping etc.).Lunch at Hotel. Dep. for Jaipur. Evening tea
and dinner on board.
Day 7 - Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan
Breakfast on board.
Arr. at Jaipur. Visit of Amer Fort and an Elephant ride via
Hawa Mahal. Lunch at Hotel. Visit City Palace and Jantar Mantar(Observatory)
Dep. for Delhi. Dinner on Board
Day 8 - and here we are back to Delhi. Journey ends at Delhi
Cantt.
SCHEDULE
FOR JANUARY 2003 TO APRIL 2003
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MONTHS
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DEPARTURE
DATES
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January
2003
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2,
9, 16, 23, 30
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February
2003
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6,
13, 20, 27
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March
2003
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6,
13, 20, 27
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April
2003
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3,
10, 17, 24
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Royal Orient Train Tour Itinerary Reservation
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