HERITAGE OF INDIA - MAHARAJA EXPRESS TRAIN 9 NIGHTS PRE TOUR

Welcome to India! Transfer from airport to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

Meals: none.

0830 hrs: We begin your sightseeing of Bombay new named Mumbai. We witness Dabbawala and their traditional Lunch delivery process using bicycles and local trains. We visit 1880’s Victoria Terminus Train Station locally called Shivaji Terminus built in Victorian gothic architecture and famed for shooting of film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. We continue sightseeing and visit the main museum of Mumbai Prince of Wales Museum and Mani Bhawan known as the political activity headquarters of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi. Later return back to your Hotel.

1430 hrs: Welcome & Registration at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. A royal welcome in traditional Indian style will greet you at the station, Sip on your welcome drink even as formalities are completed. The train will depart for Mumbai at 16:30 hours.

Relax and recuperate in the plush coupes of the train after a delectable dining in restaurants of the train.

Meals: breakfast at your hotel. Dinner on train.

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.

Meals: full board on train.

Post breakfast; embark on a sightseeing tour to the City Palace complex and Crystal gallery. Indulge in a Royal Lunch at either Satkar Mahal or Fatehprakash Palace/Jag Mandir.

Post lunch, return to the train or embark on a walking tour across Old Bazaar, go for a spa session at leading hotel in the city, or attend the light and sound show (if the time allows).

Meals: full board on train.

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.

Meals: breakfast at Taj Khema, lunch and dinner on train.

On arrival in the city, you can take an optional tour to either Deshnok temples or Lalgarh Palace Museum. In the afternoon, you will head to the Junagarh Fort. Return to the train for lunch.

Post lunch, take a ride on a camel cart nearby Sam sand dunes with a stopover 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.

Meals: full board on train.

Post-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.

Meals: full board on train.

Post breakfast, enjoy an early 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.

Meals: full board on train.

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 by Champagne 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.

Arrival & disembarkation in Delhi. Transfer to the Hotel in Delhi. Rest of day at leisure.

Meals: breakfast & lunch on train.

Morning transferred to Delhi airport flight to Jorhat. Upon arrival at Jorhat airport you will be transferred to the Pandaw cruise.

Meals: breakfast at hotel.