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Go India: Cultural & Classical Tours
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RAIL JOURNEYS BACK IN TIME
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PALACE ON WHEELS
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| DELHI |
JAIPUR |
DAY-1
WEDNESDAY/DELHI
Step on board to a royal welcome.
Dinner on board
Departure - 18.30 hrs
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DAY-2
THURSDAY/JAIPUR
Arrival - 00.00 hrs Be greeted by caparisoned elephants...
Welcome to the Pink City of Jaipur. Discover Hawa
Mahal, Amber Fort... silent sentinels of a glorious
era. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Visit Jantar Mantar,
the age-old observatory & City Palace, home of
the erstwhile rulers. Departure - 19.00 hrs |
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| JAISALMER |
JODHPUR |
DAY-3
FRIDAY/JAISALMER
Arrival 6.15 hrs Arrive at the 12th Century City
of Jaisalmer dominated by its sandstone fort of
99 Bastions. Visit the exquisitely carved havelis
and palaces with their latticed Windows, balconies,
cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel
safaries & desert camps...& dine under the
stars to the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifting
into the night... Departure 23.00 hrs |
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4 SATURDAY/JODHPUR
Arrival 08.00 hrs The Mehrangarh Fort looms large
over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificent
Fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch
at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, The royal residence,
a part of which is now a hotel... Departure 15.30
hrs. |
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| SAWAI
MADHOPUR |
DAY-5
SUNDAY/SAWAIMADHOPUR
Arrival - 04.00 hrs. Welcome to the beautiful
10th century fort of Ranthambhor. Surrounded by
the Ranthambhor National Park, a Project Tiger reserve,
the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above...
still echoing a takes of glorious past. Departure
- 11.00hrs. |
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| CHITTAURGARH |
UDAIPUR |
DAY-5
SUNDAY
Arrive 15.30 hrs. Images of love and valour, scars
of battles lost and won...Thrice-besiged, Chittaurgarh
Fort is all this and more. Moving legents of honour
and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to
Udaipur. |
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DAY-6
MONDAY/UDAIPUR
The city of lakes, palaces and gardens temples
and forts........Udaipur. Lunch at the Lake Palace
Hotel, the former summer residence of the princes
of Mewar. Enjoy the Tranquility of Lake Pichhola...
Visit the City Palace, the residence of the Maharajas
of Udaipur in all its ancient glory. Departure from
Chirraurgarh at 18.30 hrs. |
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| AGRA |
DAY-7 TUESDAY/AGRA
Arrival 5.00 hrs. Visit to the most beautiful sight
seeing of Agra i.e Taj Mahal which was built by Shah
Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz .Breakfast on board
. Depart Agra at 11.00 hrs
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| BHARATPUR
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DAY-7 TUESDAY/BHARATPUR
Arrival Bharatpur 13.30 hrs Lunch on board. Visit Fatehpur
Sikri and then to the renowned Keoladeo Ghana National
Park a wonderland of birds, at Bharatpur Once the preserve
of the maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage
site. It is home to 300 species of birds, some flying
in from as far as Siberia and China. Depart for Delhi
at 23.00 hrs. |
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| DELHI |
TRAIN DEPARTURES |
DAY- 8 WEDNESDAY/DELHI
Breakfast on board and return to Delhi Cantt. Railway
Station. Arrival - 6.00 hrs |
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Every
Wednesday evening from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station
from September to April. |
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| Tariff
per person per night (Half fare for children between 5 &
12 years) |
| October
2006 to March 2007 |
September
2006& April 2007 |
| Single
Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy |
US$
535
US$ 770
US$ 945 |
Single
Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy |
US$
395
US$ 590
US$ 720 |
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| THE
ORIENT EXPRESS |
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Pack
your bags for magic journey, through two of India's most
culturally and historically vibrant states - Gujarat and
Rajasthan. The Royal Orient is one of the few extravaganzas
left of an epoch of grandeur. 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. The Royal Orient begins its
journey from Delhi Cantonment. We leave the days free for
you to explore fascinating destinations, while you go to
sleep with the rocking movements of the train, journeying
through the night. Dep. Delhi Cantt. Station 15.00 IST hrs.
every Wednesday. |
| ITINERARY
AND TARIFF |
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1 - Delhi Cantt. Day 2 - Chittourgarh, Udaipur. Day 3 -
Mehsana, Ahemdabad. Day 4 - Sasangir, Ahmedpur, Mandvi.
Day 5 - Palitana, Sakhrej. Day 6 - Ranakpur, Udaipur.
Day 7 - Jaipur. Day 8 - Delhi Cantt. |
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Season
(Oct. to March)
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Off
Season (April and Sept.)
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| Two
Berth Cabin
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Sharing
Basis
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US
$ 200 per night
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$ 150
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| Single
Occupancy
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US
$ 350 per night
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$ 263
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| Three
Berth Cabin
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Sharing
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$ 175 per night
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$ 132
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| THE
ORIENT EXPRESS |
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A JOURNEY BACK INTO TIME
Built in 1855, Guinness World Record
holder and winner of National Tourism Award, oldest
working steam locomotive in the world is now running
once again.
Schedule (Date of Departure)
2002 - Jan 12, 26, Feb 9,23, Oct 26,
Nov 9,23 & Dec 14,28
2003 - Jan 11,25 & Feb 8 & 22
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| ROMANCING
THE HILLS |
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Travelling on the hill railways, the holiday begins even
before you reach the destination.
Shimla,
the former summer capital of British India is an important
destination for holiday makers.
Four premium services for travellers on the Kalka-Shimla
section-Deluxe Rail Motor Car, Shivalik Queen Coach.
Matheran,
close to Mumbai on Mumbai-Pune rail route. A narrow gauge
toy train from Neral (87 kms from Mumbai), treating the
tourists to a breathtaking view.
Udhayamandalam
(Ooty), is 46 kms from Mettupalayam and lies party in
Nilgiri district fo Tamil Nadu. It is a journey to remember
along the tea plantations.
Darjeeling,
83 kms long section connecting Darjeeling with the railheadat
Siliguri is of great importance and has been bestowed World
Heritage Site status by UNESCO.
The narrowest of the regular narrow gauges (just 2 feet)
is indeed famous of the little toy trains. |
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| TRAINS
WORTH EXPLORING FOR COMFORT, PUNCTUALITY & CLEANLINESS |
All
Shatabadi trains (Day journeys)
Popular circuits :
* Delhi/Agra/Delhi
* Delhi/Haridwar/Delhi
* Delhi/Chandigarh/Delhi
* Delhi/Amritsar/Delhi
* Bangalore/Mysore/Bangalore
* Mumbai/Pune/Mumbai |
Rajdhani
trains (Day & overnight journeys)
* Delhi/Mumbai/Delhi
* Delhi/Chennai/Delhi
* Delhi/Calcutta/Delhi |
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