Western India by Rail

Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations Covered: Bombay - Ahmedabad - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi

Day 01 Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Mumbai.

Day 02 Mumbai / Ahmedabad
Morning tour of Mumbai visiting Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive through the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to railway-station for overnight journey to Ahmedabad.

Day 03 Ahmedabad
Morning arrive Ahmedabad. Transfer to hotel followed by breakfast. Afternoon visit the magnificent Mosque of Siddi Saiyad with its exquisite stone carvings, the beautiful Jama Masjid, White marbled Hathee Singh's Temple, Dada Hari Baoli, Calico Textile Museum and Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi (Father of Nation). Overnight at Ahmedabad.

Day 04 Ahmedabad / Udaipur
Day free. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for overnight train journey to Udaipur.

Day 05 Udaipur
Morning arrive Udaipur. Transfer to hotel followed by breakfast. Afternoon city tour visiting the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 06 Udaipur / Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur visiting visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. Arrive Jodhpur and transfer to hotel. Overnight Jodhpur.

Day 07 Jodhpur
After b/fast, visit the magnificent Meherangarh fort. Afternoon, go out to a Bishnoi village, where you will meet coloful tribal
Day 08 Jaisalmer
Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. After b/fast, city tour visiting Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as "havelis". Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work and people are still living in these havelis. Afternoon, drive outside the city to see Amar Sagar lake and to Sunset Point for a superb view of the city. Overnight at the hotel.. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 09 Jaisalmer / Jodhpur
After b/fast, Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to railway-station for overnight train journey to Jodhpur

Day 10 Jodhpur
Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Day at leisure or excursions to nearby places like Mandore, Osian, etc. (optional) Overnight Jodhpur.

Day 11 Jodhpur / Jaipur
Morning transfer to railway-station to catch the train for Jaipur. Arrive & transfer to hotel.

Day 12 Jaipur
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back. Afternoon city tour covering Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Royal Observatory & Bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Jaipur / Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to railway-station to catch the train for Agra. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.

Day 14 Agra / Delhi
After breakfast, half Day city tour visiting Taj Mahal, Red fort, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to railway- station to catch the train for New Delhi. Arrive New Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Day 15 Delhi / onward destination
After breakfast city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi covering BirlaTemple, India gate, Parliament area, Government buildings, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Gandhi memorial, Jama Masjid. Late evening transfer to airport.