| Royal
Rajasthan on Wheels : The Train
New Delhi, Dec 31. 2008.
Royal Palace on Wheels:
The Train
Leisure travel in redifined
luxury is good enough at most times. But, add to it the pristine historical
experience of Rajasthan and you have a heady mix that’ll make memories
just linger and linger…
In the sheer opulence and
comfort of ‘Royal Palace on Wheels’ you’ll traverse through the heartland
of Rajasthan, partaking in its amazing architecture, fascinating festivals,
scintillating sports, high adrenalin adventure, centurian crafts, and what
have you.
Come aboard! And let
the good times roll. The past will just merge into the future.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels,
a regal train chugging across the land of maharajas in western India, will
start its maiden journey Jan 11 when it will be flagged off by Tourism
Minister Ambika Soni.The train, according to the Rajasthan Tourism Department,
will be a landmark in terms of comfort, luxury and service. It will also
provide an alternative to the Palace on Wheels, India’s first luxury train,
which is already booked till 2010.
“Rajasthan Tourism, Art
and Culture Minister Bina Kak called on Ambika Soni Tuesday and urged her
to inaugurate the train. Soni expressed her consent immediately,” the Rajasthan
government said in a statement Tuesday.
Railway Minister Lalu
Prasad will also be present during the inauguration of the super luxury
train, a joint venture of the Indian Railways and the Rajasthan Tourism.
The Royal Rajasthan on
Wheels will have a seating capacity of 82 and will have two super deluxe
suites, 13 deluxe saloons, two restobars, international spa facilities,
improved water supply and storage, boardroom and internet facilities.
The train will start its
weeklong sojourn at New Delhi and return there after visiting Jaipur, Bikaner,
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bharatpur and Agra.
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
is estimated to cost Rs.400 million in its initial stage. It is estimated
to bring profits of about Rs.120 million in its first year. In comparison,
its predecessor Palace on Wheels made a profit of Rs.85 million last year.
In the past four years,
Rajasthan has witnessed a jump in tourist arrivals - both foreign and domestic.
While the foreign arrivals went up from 6,29,000 in 2003 to 1.4 million
in 2007, the domestic tourism numbers leapfrogged from 12.54 million to
25.92 million in the same period.
This, according to the
state tourism department, is thanks to systematic investment of Rs.1.28
billion in conservation, restoration and development of monuments, forts,
palaces, step-wells, heritage hotels, upgradation of tourist centres, landscaping
works and rural tourism projects.
Royal Palace on Wheels:
Tour Tariff
Season 2009 - 2010
January 2009 to April 2009
Tour : 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Tour
Occupancy Type (per person
per night) Total for 7 Nights (per person)
Super Deluxe Cabin (Suite)
US$ 2000 US$ 14000
Deluxe Cabin (Twin Sharing)
US$ 699 US$ 4893
Deluxe Cabin (Single)
US$ 1099 US$ 7693
September 2009 to March
2010
Tour : 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Tour
Occupancy Type Oct 2008
to March 2009(per person per night) Total for 7 Nights(per person)
Super Deluxe Cabin (Suite)
US$ 2000 US$ 14000
Deluxe Cabin (Twin Sharing)
US$ 800 US$ 5600
Deluxe Cabin (Single)
US$ 1200 US$ 8400
Half fare for children
between 5 and 12 years of age. Children below 5 years shall be allowed
free.
(Age proof of children
is to be furnished, which is required at the time of issuance of tickets)
Please note :-
• 10% Surcharge shall
be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year.
• @ 3.09% Service Tax
shall be levied on the tariff of Palace on Wheels.
• US$ 15 per pax per
trip shall be charged against the payment of commercial taxes in addition
to the tariff
• No charter can be booked
during X-Mas & New Year period.
• Tariff Subject to change
without notice.
The Tariff includes :
Tariff is inclusive of
travel/ catering/ conducted sightseeing/ entrance fee at monuments/ parks/
palaces/ cultural programs/ camel ride at Jaisalmer/ boat ride at Udaipur/
rickshaw ride at Bharatpur.
The Tariff does not include:
Drinks, tips, laundry,
telephone calls, video camera fees, Business Car Facilities, liquor and
other items of personal nature.
Booking Policy
In case of FITs:
• 50% of ticket value
at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 50% of ticket
value 45 days prior to departure.
In case of Group:
• 50% of ticket value
at the time of confirming the booking.
• Remaining 50% of ticket
value 60 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be
advised by Fax/E-mail/Letter to The Luxury Trains. On cancellation, refund
will be made. Certain amount of the ticket value will be deducted as follows.
In case of FITs
• 5% of ticket value
60 days prior to departure.
• 20% of ticket value
30-59 days prior to departure.
• 100% of ticket value
between less than 30 days prior to departure.
In case of Group
• 10% of ticket value
60 days prior to departure.
• 100% of ticket value
between 0 to 59 days prior to departure.
Rajasthan Tours on Wheels
Duration : 15 Nights
/ 16 Days
Destinations : Delhi
- mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Manwar - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - Udaipur
- Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Delhi
Meet & assist you
at the Airport followed by transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Mandawa
(220 Kms. / 5 ½ Hrs.)
Morning drive to Mandawa
(Mukandgarh). On arrival transfer to hotel. Half Day village tour of Shekhavati
reigion - Painted Havelies.
You can wander through the streets where mansions of rich merchants are
adorned
with elaborate frescoes.
Overnight in Mukandgarh.
Day 03 : Mandawa - Bikaner
(200 Kms. / 5 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Bikaner.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon you would be taking the city tour
of Bikaner
visiting Junagarh Fort
with palaces followed by visit to Camel breeding farm etc. Overnight in
Bikaner.
Day 04 : Bikaner - Jaisalmer
(333 Kms. / 8 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Jaisalmer.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in Jaislamer.
Day 05 : Jaisalmer
Full Day sightseeing
of Jaisalmer visiting Jaisalmer Fort & Havelis - Patwon ki Haveli,
Salim Singh ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli, Gadi Sagar Lake & Tank,
Chhatriyan (Best sunset
point) etc. Overnight in Jaisalmer.
Day 06 : Jaisalmer - Manwar
(200 Kms. / 5 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Manwar.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visiting Manwar Desert. Overnight
in Manwar.
Day 07 : Manwar - Jodhpur
(150 Kms. / 3 ½ Hrs.)
Morning drive to Jodhpur.
On arrival transfer to Jodhpur. Afternoon city tour visiting Mehrangarh
Fort, Jaswant Thada, Museum (Umaid Bhawan Palace).
Overnight in Jodhpur.
Day 08 : Jodhpur - Rohetgarh
(50 Kms. / 1 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Rohetgarh.
Check in into the mighty Rohetgarh Palace, take a village safari to rendezvous
with
local colorful village
life. Overnight in Rohetgarh.
Day 09 : Rohetgarh - Udaipur
(266 Kms. / 6 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Udaipur,
enroute sightseeing of Ranakpur where you visit the beautiful Jain Temples
on the
foothills of Kumbhalgarh
National Park. On arrival in Udaipur transfer to hotel. Afternoon free
at leisure.
Overnight in Udaipur.
Day 10 : Udaipur
Morning city tour visiting
City Palace on lake Pichola, nearby you visit the Jagdish temple followed
by
Sahelion-Ki-Bari, the
"ladies garden" and the beautiful garden surrounding the Pratap Memorial
overlooking
Fateh sagar lake and
museum of Folk art the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir. Evening boat ride in lake
Pichola where you visit the Jag Mandir Island with the summer
Palace. Overnight in
Udaipur.
Day 11 : Udaipur - Pushkar
(301 Kms. / 7 Hrs.)
Morning drive to Pushkar.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 12 : Pushkar - Jaipur
(40 Kms. / 45 Min.)
In the morning you walk
around the holy lake and visit the famous Brahma Temple. Afternoon drive
to towards Pink City - Jaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 13 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to
Amber Fort. At Amber Fort you climb up the fort on elephant's back like
the Maharajas and visit the amber Palace of the Kuchchawa
rulers. Afternoon sightseeing
of Pink City visiting Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), The City Palace, Jantar
Mantar etc. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 14 : Jaipur - Agra
(240 Kms. / 5 ½ Hrs.)
Morning drive to Agra,
enroute visiting world famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary & Mughal capital
'Fatehpur
Sikri'. On arrival in
Agra transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the Taj Mahal, regarded as one
of the Wonders of the
World. Then visit the
massive Agra Fort which has been the seat of Mughal rulers for several
years followed by
Itmad-ud-daulah's Tomb,
Jama Masjid etc. Overnight in Agra.
Day 15 : Agra - Delhi
(204 Kms. / 4Hrs.)
Morning drive to to Delhi
enroute visit Sikendra - the red sandstone mausoleum of emperor Akbar.
On arrival
free till departure.
Day 16 : Delhi / Onward
Destinations
Morning departure transfer
to international airport for the return flight to your country.
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