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| Royal Orient |
Weave through the India's most culturally fascinating states, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Diu. Travel by night and take day trips to fascinating places.
The Royal Orient Express provided with personalized service that only royalty was privileged with, promises you memorable days and nights that you will always remember and cherish.
The Royal Orient will transport you to palaces and forts steeped in legends of heroism and chivalry. One can feel the spirituality of an ancient Jain Temple city. Soak the feet in warm waters of the Arabian sea and laze on the beach. Safari in jungles to see the only lions outside Africa. Shop for exquisite handicrafts as old as history. |
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| Day1 - Wednesday - Delhi Cantt | |
| | Delhi The Capital Gateway.
The journey begins from Delhi every Wednesday evening at 1500 hrs. from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
Reporting time is 14.00 hrs. |
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| Day2 - Thursday - Chittaurgarh / Udaipur | |
| | At Chittaur, you will visit the Chittaur Fort which sprawls over 700 acres and was built in the 7th century; the nine-storey watch tower, the 12th century tower of fame and sculptures of the Jain Pantheon and the Rana Kumbha Palace
There is no place in India which sets fire to the imagination of poets and painters, travelers and writers, the way Udaipur does. The lake-side capital of medieval Mewar, has a past embroidered with tales of heroism, romance and regal opulence its streets lined with gardens, temples, esplanades and palaces - every beauteous feature mirrored in the placid blue waters of lake Pichola. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Chittaurgarh Railway Station | 05:30 hrs. | | Departure for Udaipur | 15:00 hrs. | | Arrive at Udaipur | 12:15 hrs. | | Departure for Mehsana | 17:50 hrs. |
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| Day3 - Friday- Mehsana / Patan / Ahmedabad | |
| | At Mehsana, you will see the Sun Temple at Modhera, built in 1026 AD by Bhimadeva of the Solanki Rajput clan. The temple is one of the two Sun Temples in the world - the other being at Konark. It is an exemplary model of art and architecture of the 11th century - a style that was to influence the development of temple architecture in neighboring regions.
Another example of the Solanki-period architecture can be seen at the Ran-ki-Vav stepwell at Patan, some distance from the town centre. Built in the 1050s and named after Rani Udamati, the stepwell is the oldest and perhaps the grandest among the more than 120 stepwells in Gujarat. No other vav in India is so profusely adorned as the Ran-ki-Vav. More than 800 sculptures from a remarkable backdrop to what was purely a functional structure.
Ahmedabad means different things to different people. For architects it is a rich repository of magnificent styles - from the Indo-Saracenic to the 15th century Muslim styles and from the experimental modern styles to the legendary Le Corbusier. In Ahmedabad, you will visit the Jumma Masjid built in 1423 AD, described by historians as the most beautiful mosque in the east. The Siddi Saiyad Mosque (1571), with its exquisite windows of pierced stone tracery is also an architectural delight. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Mehsana | 06:45 hrs. | | Departure for Ahmedabad | 11:15 hrs. | | Arrive at Ahmedabad | 12:45 hrs. | | Departure for Sasangir | 20:15 hrs. |
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| Day4 - Saturday Sasangir / Ahmedpur / Mandvi / Diu | |
| | It is not only one of the most important wildlife sancturies in India, but also the only place in the world outside Africa where the lion can be seen in its natural habitat. A crocodile farm has also been developed is Gir, which is one of the few remaining forests that comprise divergent habitat.
The Nawab of Junagadh set up a heaven for romantic rendezous at Mandvi, in a grove flanked by lush greenery, cooled by winds from the shores and serenaded by seagulls. The Nawabs and their begums (wives) are history but their seaside pleasure palace, renovated and updated with modern amenities, is open to visitors.
Across Ahmedpur-Mandvi lies the island of Diu, a sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea. It is one of the country's finest beaches. Another cynosure at Diu is the Fort - an imposing statement of power and ancient warcraft. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Sasangir | 08:00 hrs. | | Departure for Delwara | 11:15 hrs. | | Arrive at Delwada | 14:30 hrs. | | Departure for Palitana | 20:00 hrs. |
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| Day5 - Sunday- Palitana | |
| | The sight of Palitana's Shetrunjaya Hill with its 863 Jain temples, and the aura of devotion is palpable. This complex is on one of the greatest tourist attractions in Gujarat and probably India's most picturesque pilgrim center. The temples are exquisitely carved in marble and when seen from a distance, they appear to be ivory miniatures. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Palitana | 07:45 hrs. | | Departure for Ahmedabad | 12:00 hrs. | | Arrive at Ahmedabad | 17:45 hrs. | | Departure for Udaipur | 22:30 hrs. |
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| Day6 - Monday - Ranakpur | |
| | Located 96 km from Udaipur, Ranakpur is one of the five main holy places of Jains. Its history dates back to the 15th century when Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a large stretch of land in a quiet and picturesque valley, deep in the aravallis, to the Jains. Although over 500 years old, these temples are well preserved and are almost in perfect condition. Few places in Rajasthan can match the ambience of Ranakpur. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Udaipur, Visit to Ranakpur | 07:15 hrs. | | Departure for Jaipur | 20:00 hrs. |
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| Day7 - Tuesday - Jaipur | |
| | A city of royal grandeur, ancient romance and a splendor that is awe-inspiring, there is history is every nook. Here, you will visit the city palace, a historic and architectural landmark and the fascinating medieval observatory, named Jantar Mantar by its founder, Sawai Jai Singh II. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal built by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh. The Hawa Mahal is the most strikingly-designed monument in Jaipur. The five-storey royal complex was built to give the palace ladies a vantage view of royal processions passing below, while remaining unseen by the public eye. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Jaipur | 07:50 hrs. | | Departure for Delhi | 21:55 hrs. |
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| Day8 - Wednesday - Delhi | |
| | Arrival at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station at 0700 hrs. After traveling through the awesome corridors of history, you are back in Delhi. |
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Itinerary Time
| Arrive at Delhi Cantt Railway Station | 07:00 hrs. |
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