8 Days / 7 Nights
Route : Mumbai Ajanta Udaipur Jodhpur Bikaner Jaipur Ranthambore Agra Delhi
Overview
A journey into history to experience the splendour of a by gone era Discover the bustling commercial city of Mumbai and the national Capital Delhi. Admire the beautiful cave paintings at Ajanta, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the shimmering Lake City of Udaipur and the majestic fort at Jodhpur and enjoy sundowner on the sand dunes at Bikaner. Soak in the colorful Pink City of Jaipur. See from close quarters the legendry tigers at Ranthambore and one of the Seven Wonders of the World 'The Taj mahal' all this and more in utmost luxury.
Detailed Itinerary
Saturday - Board the Maharajas’ Express in Mumbai - Onto Ajanta (Embark-1640 hrs)
MUMBAI: Welcome & registration at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel at 1430 hrs. After traditional welcome, complete your registration formalities and proceed to board the train.
Guests are then escorted to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai to board the Maharajas' Express and begin their Indian heritage luxury tours. The Maharajas' Express then leaves for Ajanta where our guests have their brief affair with the rich Indian history.
Guests can satiate their hunger with a sumptuous on-board dinner and then spend the overnight in lavish cabins and suites of Maharajas'.
Sunday - Ajanta Caves
Begin your day with an on-board breakfast.
Proceed for excursion to Ajanta Caves. These archaic Buddhist rock cave monuments date back 2nd BC or 480 or 650 AD; these were discovered under imperial rule and will give a perfect beginning to the luxurious heritage tour.
Return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express for an on board lunch and spend your evening at leisure.
The Maharajas' Express then proceeds for the Venice of East, Udaipur; the second destination of Heritage of India tour.
Enjoy your on-board Dinner and spend the night on the opulent Maharajas' Express.
Monday - Udaipur
Begin your day with an on-board breakfast.
As soon as guests arrive in City of lakes, Udaipur they proceed for a rejuvenating boat ride on the calm waters of lake Pichola followed by visit to grandiose City Palace which also has a vast collection of ancient miniature paintings and Crystal Gallery. In our iconic Indian heritage luxury tours guests can also peek into Indian artistry.
Guests can then have a royal lunch at Satkar Hall of Fateh Prakash Palace in the premises of city Palace.
One can either choose to return to the train for a relaxed afternoon or may also opt for the optional services like:
- Spa facilities at 5 Star hotel in Udaipur
- Private shopping tour
- Sound and Light show (if time permits).
Have a lavish dinner in thematic restaurants-Rang Mahal and Mayur Mahal.
Maharajas' Express then proceeds for Jodhpur, third destination in Heritage of India tour and guests can spend their night comfortably on the Maharajas' Express.
Tuesday - Jodhpur
Have a sumptuous breakfast on-board and either spend the morning at leisure on board or one can choose to
- Avail the Optional tour to Bishnoi village (if time permits)
- Enjoy Spa facilities at a 5 star hotel.
Have your lunch on-board. Post lunch, guests proceed to visit the archaic Mehrangarh Fort followed by walking tour of the Old Clock Tower Market. Guests can experience like locales of the city in our special Heritage Train Tours with a joy ride on Tuk-tuks.
Guests can then proceed for an exclusive Royal Cocktail Dinner with cultural performance, a highlight of our Heritage of India (puppet show), at Hanwant Mahal.
Guests then return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express which leaves for Bikaner.
Overnight on the Maharajas’ Express.
Wednesday - Bikaner
The day five in our Heritage of India tour begins while having on-board breakfast which guests can enjoy with a quaint view of countryside.
As guests arrive in Bikaner they can either choose to relax on-board or may also choose to visit either:
- Lalgarh Museum- where you can witness the architectural marvel of Rajasthan
- Deshnok (Rat Temple)- About 600 year old and is known for its sacred rats.
Guests have their lunch on-board and proceed to visit Junagarh Fort.
Guests then proceed for sundowners cocktails amidst the picturesque Sand Dunes. En-route tea break at Gajner Palace.
Our Indian heritage luxury tours are exemplars of fun with luxury and our guests experience the same as they arrive at the sand dunes and are greeted by cocktails, barbeque and folk dances.
Guests later return to the comforts of the Maharajas' Express and the opulent train leaves for Pink City, Jaipur.
Overnight on the Maharajas’ Express.
Thursday - Jaipur
Begin your day with an on-board breakfast.
Arrive in Jaipur and begin your odyssey with a visit to the Amber Fort. After that guests proceed to City Palace/Jai Mahal Palace where they can get a closer look at the heritage of India for and also indulge in an elephant activity where guests may choose to paint them, feed them or take a regal[Royale ride] ride followed by lunch.
Post lunch guests can either return to the comfort of Maharajas' Express or may choose from optional activities such as:
- Spa facilities at 5 star hotel
- Private shopping tour
- Golfing at Rambagh Golf club
- Visit to City Palace and The Observatory (Jantar Mantar).
Guests have their dinner on board.
Overnight on the Maharajas’ Express.
Friday - Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri
Guests proceed for an exciting game drive at Ranthambore National Park.
Have a sumptuous breakfast on Board.
The Maharajas' Express then proceeds for ancient Mughal capital, Fatehpur Sikri and guests have their lunch on board.
Arrive in Fatehpur Sikri and visit the deserted Mughal city.
Guests later return to the comforts of Maharajas' Express and enjoy an "Indian Evening" followed by dinner on-board; a specialty of Heritage Train Tour.
Overnight on the Maharajas’ Express.
Saturday - Agra – Delhi (Disembark- 1530 hrs)
Arrive into the last destinations of The Heritage of India tour, Agra and proceed to visit the monumental icon of love, Taj Mahal.
Enjoy a Champagne Breakfast feast atop Taj Khema. The Maharajas' Express proceeds for its last stop, the national capital- Delhi.
Relish the last lunch of the tour
on-board.
Disembark and bid farewell to the
Maharajas' Express and The Heritage of India tour as your journey comes to an
end!
