Maharaja express – heritage of india

DAY -01: MUMBAI

Welcome to a regal journey aboard the Maharajas Express as you embark on Heritage of India tour. In the evening you will check in and enjoy a warm welcome even as you complete your registration formalities. Proceed towards Ajanta, your first destination in the circuit.

Dinner and overnight stay onboard the Maharaja train.

DAY -02: AJANTA

• After breakfast, embark on an excursion to Ajanta Caves, the rock-cut caves dating back to 2nd century B.C. and comprising of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sculpted art.
• Dinner and overnight stay onboard the train.

DAY -03: UDAIPUR

After breakfast; embark on a sightseeing tour to the City Palace complex and Crystal gallery.

Later Lunch at either Satkar Mahal or Fatehprakash Palace/Jag Mandir

Later, return to the train or embark on a walking tour across Old Bazaar, go for a spa session at leading hotel in the city.

Dinner and overnight stay on-board the train.

DAY -04: JODHPUR

• We will arrive in the sun city of Rajasthan - Jodhpur.
• Morning at leisure or optionally you may embark on a tour to Bishnoi Village or a spa session at leading hotel in the city.
• Lunch will be served on board.
• Following lunch, you may choose to rejuvenate yourself with spa facilities at a 5 star hotel, visit Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum and Jaswant Thada or else go for a private shopping tour.
• In the evening today, an exclusive Royal Cocktail evening is arranged for you with cultural performance (puppet show) at Hanwant Mahal which will be concluded with a show of fireworks.
• Later, return to train for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY -05: BIKANER

• On arrival in the city, we can take an optional tour to either Deshnok temples or Lalgarh Palace Museum
• In the afternoon, we will head to the Junagarh Fort.
• Return to the train for lunch.
• Later, take a ride on a camel cart nearby Sam sand dunes with a stop over at Gajner Palace for tea. Later in the evening, enjoy a sand dune excursion followed by cultural performances by the Kalbeliya and Langa artists accompanied with sundowner cocktails.
• Overnight stay aboard the train.

DAY - 06: JAIPUR

After breakfast explore the unassailable Amber Fort

Later, proceed to City Palace/Jai Mahal Palace for an exclusive Elephant Activity where guests may choose to indulge to paint them, feed them or take a joy ride followed by lunch.

Post lunch, visit the Royal Observatory (Jantar Mantar). Optionally, you may also choose activities such as Spa facilities at a Palace hotel, visit to Amer Fort, private shopping tour or a golf session at Rambagh Golf club.

Later, return to train for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY -07: RANTHAMBORE - AGRA

After breakfast, proceed for a morning jeep safari through the Ranthambore National Park. Post safari, savor on the lunch aboard the Maharajas' Express while you will travel down to Fatehpur Sikri, your next destination. On reaching the city, you can visit the local attractions housed here such as Buland Darwaza and Panch Mahal. Fatehpur Sikri is a celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Later, return to train for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY -08: AGRA - DELHI

Early morning on the last day of the sojourn, you will travel to Agra, home to the grand structure Taj Mahal. Pride of India, Taj Mahal is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, you can take delight in a lavish breakfast accompanied at Taj Khema. While you treat yourself to a grand lunch aboard the Maharajas' Express, the train will traverse back to Delhi to mark the end of the voyage aboard this India luxury train.

The Heritage of India sojourn comes to an end.

Departure dates for Maharaja Express – Heritage of India (2018 -2019)

PAYMENT TERMS

30% of the published price plus applicable taxes at the time of confirming the booking along with names. Balance payment 70 days prior to the departure.

• Name with details required at the time of booking except as provided. Name change is allowed upto 30 days prior to departure.
• Only one date change may be permitted upto 30 days prior to departure subject to availability. No refund in case of difference of tariff. The difference of tariff to be paid in case of higher tariff for the scheduled departure.
• Either name change or date change will be allowed not both as stated above.

• 60 days or more prior to departure, 30 % of published price.
• 45 to 59 days prior to departure, 60% of the nett amount.
• 0 to 44 days prior to departure, 100% of the nett amount.

• Deduction of 0.10% of the balance payment shall be paid if payment is made between 30 to 59 days prior to departure.
• Deduction of 0.85% of the balance payment shall be paid if payment is made between 0 to 29 days prior to departure.

• 25% deposit amount is non refundable.
• For any cancellation days are counted excluding the date of departure

* Train tariff / Tour Itinerary subject to change without notice