The Palace on wheels is rated as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world.
It offers you a heart-rending trip to the splendid forts and palaces of Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royal history of Taj Mahal in Agra.

Palace on Wheels slide show

The journey to the hinterland of the desert starts every Wednesday evening at 1800 hrs from Delhi and ends on the following Wednesday early in the morning at 0730 hrs.
Once aboard, you are sure to be transferred to a different era of kings, queens and royalty, where everything will be so very mesmerizing.
The Palace on Wheels Tour is truly a palace in every sense of the word!

The eight days and seven nights magnificent journey royal splendor takes you to:

* The pink city of Jaipur
* The divinely beautiful Chittaurgarh
* Udaipur with its picturesque lakes and lake palaces
* Sawai Madhopur for its wilderness of Ranthambore National Park
* Jaisalmer, veritably the jewel of the dessert
* The majestic stronghold of Jodhpur
* Bharatpur with its remarkable and lively bird sanctuary
* The red stone city of Fatehpur Sikri
* The indispensable trip to Taj Mahal at Agra.

View the Video of this mesmerising Journey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1hKfluYUXE

Facilities on board:
Fully airconditioned
Wall to wall carpeting
14 saloons, each having 4 cabins attached with bath and shower. It has piped music in every saloon, and interesting games for children.Each saloon has personal attendants, khidmatgars, for your service.
Two restaurants cum kitchen cars decked up in true Rajasthani style, offering traditional Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine with the Chef’s special variety of the day.
A well stocked bar serves Indian liquor and variety of scotch, wine and cocktails.
laundry services.
Doctor on call at each station.
barber shop and beauty parlour.

Turban-wearing attendants take over from the moment you arrive at the platform, assigning you your coupes and detailing all the facilities that are on board.
The train moves by night and arrives each morning at a new destination, where new experiences await you.
If you are an early riser, you will see the sun rise over the horizon of the desert
The lounge also has a souvenirs shop ‘The Bazaar’ where souvenirs and gift items are sold bearing the insignia of the POW.

Tarrif Rates or Fares for Palace on Wheels Rajasthan

The price for the trip is anywhere between USD300 to USD600 per night for double occupancy, cost varing depending on the season you wish to travel during.

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Jaisalmer is a wonderful city, straight out of an Arabian Nights fable.
Close to the border with Pakistan, the city is known for its proximity to the Thar Desert.
Jaisalmer is aptly called the “Golden City”. Desert Safari in the sand dunes of Jaisalmer is an unforgettable experience.
The city is dominated by the Jaisalmer Fort which unlike most forts in India is a living fort.
There are shops, hotels, age old havelis (homes) inside the fort area.

Ways of Travel to Jaisalmer:

Jaisalmer is located on the western border of Rajasthan, India.
The nearest airport is Jodhpur which is 300 km away.
From there one can take a cab or train or bus.
You can also travel to Jaisalmer by Palace on Wheels,a premium train of Rajasthan Rail running between the best locations pf Rajasthan.
Direct Trains available from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur & Delhi via Jodhpur-Jaipur-Alwar.
Regular buses and cabs are available from Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner and Ahmedabad.

Map of Jaisalmer Rajasthan India

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Places to visit and things to see in Jaisalmer:
Amar Sagar Lake
Bada Bagh Jaisalmer
Desert National Park Jaisalmer
Wood Fossil Park Jaisalmer
Khuri Sand Dunes
Lodurva Jaisalmer
Mool Sagar
Phalodi Travel
Sam Sand Dunes

Picture Video showing the gypsy dance in the sand dunes during sunset

Hotels and Resorts in Jaisalmer Rajasthan India:

Various options are availble to suit all kind of travellers ranging from 4star resorts like Rang Mahal Hotel and Taj Rawalkot Hotel, and 3star hotels like Heritage Inn Hotel and Himmatgarh Palace Hotel.

Kind of food available in Jaisalmer Rajasthan:

Apart from the favourite Rajasthani cuisine all other kinds of cuisine be it Continental and Indian is available at most high end hotels in their in-house restaurants.
Fast food joints like MacDonalds and Pizza Hut are also there.

Best time to visit Jaisalmer Rajasthan

The best time to visit would be in the winters ,from November to February.
This is also the same time when the Desert Festival or The Camel Fair is held generally in January or February .
The high points of the festival are - snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, folk performers do rapid trade. Camels, the lifeline of the desert, play a foremost role.
Proud moustached villagers, dressed in their ethnic best come astride their picturesquely caparisoned camels to join in the camel dances and competitions of camel acrobatics, camel races and décor, camel polo, tug of war and the like.

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