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Heritage of India 7D/6N

Luxury Rail Journey: Mumbai – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner – Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi

Head on a tour of “The Heritage of India”, beginning from the bustling, vibrant commercial metropolis of Mumbai and culminating in the capital of India, Delhi.

This tour will take you to the glistening Lake City of Udaipur and the imposing Jodhpur fort. In Bikaner, enjoy cocktails as the sun sets, painting the sky with its hues on the sand dunes. Explore the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, bathed in rosy glow. Try your luck at Ranthambore National Park, where you might glimpse a tiger and end the show with a visit to one of the seven wonders of the world, the breath-taking Taj Mahal.

Prepare to be pampered with royal hospitality while exploring India’s historical and cultural treasures.

Tour Highlights

  • Experience the amazing wildlife of Ranthambore National Park
  • Enjoy a perfect mix of luxury and culture aboard one of Asia’s premier rail journeys
  • Marvel at the stunning Taj Mahal complex
  • Visit the historical and beautiful Pink City of Jaipur
  • Immerse yourself in a walking tour of Jodhpur’s Old Clock Tower Market
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$12,400.00

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Tour Information

Inclusions:

  • - 6 nights luxury accommodation
  • - All breakfasts, lunches and dinners while on board
  • - Fully guided premium local experiences
  • - Optional experiences available at extra cost to expand your journey

Departures:

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Itinerary

Day 1: Mumbai

Report to by 10:00am in the morning at the Banquet Hall of the Taj Mahal Hotel (located opposite Gateway of India) for check-in formalities of Maharajas’ Express Train Tour.

Following this, guests are transferred to Railway Station to board the Maharajas’ Express Train.

Find the welcome ceremony at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Train departs.

Lunch & dinner on-board.

Day 2: Udaipur (The City of Lakes)

Arrive early morning to Udaipur – the City of Lakes and also referred to as Venice of the East.

Post breakfast, disembark from the train and first enjoy boat ride in Lake Pichola followed by visit to City Palace (one of the largest palace complex in India) with scalloped arches, fretted balconies, and cupolas and Crystal Gallery – with a display of the personal collection of Udaipur Royalty.

Return to comforts of Maharajas Express for lunch & then either be at leisure or enjoy available optional tours.

Dinner at Exclusive Palace Venue. (Satkar Hall of Fateh Prakash Palace or Jagmandir Island Palace.)

Train departs from Udaipur at night.

Optional Trips:

  • – Shopping trip
  • – Spa facility at 5-star hotel

Day 3: Jodhpur (The Blue City)

Train arrives in Jodhpur in the morning.

Post breakfast, you may relax on the train or enjoy available optional tours.

After on board lunch, explore this erstwhile capital of Marwar, which is set like jewel amidst golden sands and is famous for its magnificent forts and palaces from Rajput era.

Proceed on a walking tour of Old Clock Tower Market and visit the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort to admire the intricate latticed windows, elaborately carved panels and elegantly curved porches.

Then enjoy a Royal Cocktail Evening with cultural program and array of sumptuous Marwar culinary delights (at Hanwant Mahal or Khaas Bagh).

Post dinner return to Railway Station and train departs.

Optional tours:

  • – Jeep Safari excursion to a nearby located Bishnoi village – traditional eco farmers.

Day 4: Bikaner (Desert Outpost)

Train arrives at Bikaner Station in the morning.

Post breakfast you may relax on the train or enjoy available optional tours.

After lunch on board, visit late 16th century built Junagarh Fort- a formidable structure encircled by a moat and features numerous decorative halls.

Later proceed for excursion to sand dunes with en-route high-tea stop at Gajner Palace.

On arrival at the sand dunes you are greeted by cocktails, barbeque and folk dances.

Later drive back to Railway Station as train departs.

Optional tours:

  • – Visit to Lalgarh Museum
  • – Local City Tour

Day 5: Jaipur (The Pink City)

After on board breakfast, proceed for excursion to Amber Fort Palace. Constructed in late 16th century using a combination of red sandstone and marble, having large ramparts, series of well decorated gates, hallways, Halls of Public and Private Audience.

After sightseeing proceed for lunch at Rambagh Palace Hotel and later return back to comforts of Maharajas Express Train or enjoy available optional activities.

Train departs from Jaipur at Night & Dinner On board.

Optional tours: 

  • – Enjoy Spa facilities at 5 star hotel
  • – Private shopping tour
  • – Visit to City Palace and Working Sun Dial (Jantar Mantar)

Day 6: Ranthambhore & Fatehpur Sikri

Morning:

Arrive early morning at Sawai Madhopur Railway Station and proceed for excursion to the Jungles of Ranthambore, the private hunting ground of the Maharajas, for possible sighting of the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.

These jungles are also home to sambar, chital, nilgai, chinkara, wild boar, sloth bear, hyena, jackal and leopard.

Post safari, return to the railway station and train departs.

Breakfast and lunch on board.

Afternoon: 

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri Palace Town, built in red sandstone in the late 16th century and abandoned within 20 years of it’s construction due to water scarcity.

This deserted Mughal City, offers imposing gateways, grandiose halls and beautifully sculptured palaces.

Enjoy an Indian Cultural Evening followed by on board dinner.

Day 7: Agra & New Delhi

Morning:

Early morning, visit to one of the wonders of the world, The Taj Mahal, constructed entirely out of white marble and is an architectural masterpiece featuring beautiful inlay work and marble screens.

This is followed by another exclusive event, champagne breakfast atop a hillock (at Taj Khema) overlooking Taj Mahal and later return to the train and depart.

Afternoon:

Lunch on board as Maharajas Express Train arrives in Delhi, Safdarjung Railway Station by 15:30pm.

Check out on arrival.