Luxury Trains

THE ROYAL ORIENT

Welcome to the rare delight, a special experience. Rare because in our fast - paced lives, it is not often that we can take time off to unwind and taste the pleasure of Raaj culture. Special, because your journey will take you and your family back in time : to the age of Maharajas. To carry you there is the world's most exotic trains. Weave through two of India's most culturally fascinating states, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Cross the great Indian desert at nights and take day trips to fascinating places by luxury coach.

Feel the spirituality of an ancient Jain temple-city, soak your feet in the warm water of the Arabian Sea and laze on the beach, Safari in jungles to see the only lions outside Africa, and shop for exquisite handicrafts as old as history in shops blaring Michael Jackson music.

A joint venture of the Tourist Corporation of Gujarat Limited and the Indian Railways with thirteen coaches and saloons,The Royal Orient promises you seven memorable days and nights.

Multicuisine restaurant with the "Watering Hole" Bar, with all your favourite drinks and some new ones too!, running hot and cold water, spacious baths, clean and comfortable cabins, furnished better than may 5-star hotels, a Library if you're looking for a truly quite, laid-back time.


ITINERARY
DAY
Day 1 Wed Departure - Delhi Cantonment 1500 hrs.
Day 2 Thu Arrival - Chittaurgarh - 0630 Hrs.
Departure Chittaurgarh - 0915 Hrs. Visit Chittaurgarh Fort
Day 2 Thu Arrival - Udaipur - 1215 Hrs
Departure - Udaipur - 1830 Hrs. Transfer to hotel for lunch. Visit City Palace, boating in lake Pichhola, see Shilpgram and Royal Gardens
Day 3 Fri Arrival - Junagarh - 1400 Hrs
Departure - Junagarh - 1600 Hrs. Visit Ashokan Rock EDICT of 3rd Century BC, Darbar Hall Museum, Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji
Day 3 Fri Arrival - Veraval - 1800 Hrs. Visit Somnath, the famous Shiva Temple on the shore of the Arabian Sea.
Day 4 Sat Departure - Veraval - 0500 Hrs
Arrival - Sesangir - 0630 Hrs Visit Lion Sanctuary
Day 4 Sat Departure Sesangir - 1130 Hrs Arrival Dilwara - 1430 Hrs Departure Dilwara - 2005 Hrs Visit St. Pauls church and emjoy Mandir Beach
Day 5 Sun Arrival - Palitana - 0740 Hrs. Departure Palitana 1230 Hrs Visit 863 Jain Temple atop Shatrunjaya Hills
Day 5 Sun Arrival Sarkhej - 1905 Hrs. From Sarkhej to Ahmedabad by bus
Day 6 Mon Departure Ahmedabad - 1405 Hrs Visit Gandhi Ashram, Calico Museum of Textiles, Sidi Aayyad's Mosque
Day 7 Tue Arrival Jaipur - 1115 Hrs Departure Jaipur - 2130 Hrs. Visit of Amar Fort and elephant ride via Hawa Mahal, enjoy round of City palace and Jantar Mantar (observatory)
Day 8 Wed Arrival Delhi Cantt - 0740 Hrs End of 7 days splendid journey

TARIFF
Two Birth Cabin Oct to Mar April & Sep
Single Occupancy US $350 per day US $263 per day
Sharing Basis US $200 per day US $150 per day
Three Birth Cabin
Sharing Basis $175 per day US $132 per day

Children below 5 years permitted free. Between 5 years & 12 years charged only 50%.

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FAIRY QUEEN


This 144-year-old pristine beauty, now comes alive. It runs with the oldest working stem locomotive in the world, kept at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. The Fairy Queen has recently featured in the Guinness book of world records as the oldest running steam engine. The vintage Fairy Queen has also won the National Tourism Award. It is scheduled to run once again twice a month in the current tourist season i.e. October '99 to Feb '2000 taking 50 discerning passenger on an unforgettable two-day weekend trip from Delhi to Alwar on selected days. The train consists of just one first class chair car and a pantry car. The two-day trip includes departure from Delhi Cantt. Railway Station at 1000 Hrs. On day 1, reaching Alwar at 1600 Hrs. On the same day, the train is being run in joint venture with "Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation" (RTDC).



FAIRY QUEEN AND TIGER COUNTRY ADVENTURE PROGRAMME
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Day 1 Sat 1000 hrs.
Trains leaves Delhi Cantonment Station .
1030 hrs.
Light snacks on Board .
1300 hrs.
Lunch on Board .
1500 hrs.
Light refreshments on Board.
1600 hrs.
Arrival Railway Station.
1620 hrs.
Arrival Alwar by air-conditioned coach.
1730 hrs.
Arrival Hotel Tiger Den .
1930 hrs.
Theme dinner/Night Stay at Hotel
Day 2 Sun 0630 hrs.
Jeep safari for Tiger Sanctuary.
0930 hrs.
Breakfast at Diger Den.
1200 hrs.
Departure for Alwar/Alwar Museum.
1245 hrs.
Fairy Queen leaves Alwar, welcome drink, lunch, light refreshment on board.
1300 hrs.
Fairy Queen leaves Alwar.
1320 hrs.
Lunch on Board.
1600 hrs.
Light Refreshment on Board.
1845 hrs. .
Fairy Queen arrives Delhi Cantonment Station.

TARIFF:- Round Trip Package: Rs. 7500/- Adult per pax all incl. except liquor Children (5-12 years of age) Rs.3750
USD 165 per pax all incl. except liquor. USD. 83

For more information and booking, please contact:

tours@primetravels.com