The Royal Orient

The Royal Orient takes you through two of India's most culturally and historically vibrant states - Gujarat and Rajasthan. Enjoy yourself in the luxury of this fascinating train, a spectacular concept in transport, an aesthetic marvel of modern times. Thirteen indescribably wondrous, gold embossed saloon cars recreate the resplendent living of the times of yore.

Duration - 8 days
Destination - Delhi - Chittorgarh - Ahmedabad - Somanath - Udaipur - Jaipur - Delhi.

Best Season - October to March
Off Season - April to September

Day 1 - Journey Starts from Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.

Day 2 - Arr. at Chittaurgarh Railway Station, visit Chittaurgarh Fort.
Dep. for Udaipur, Breakfast on board.
Arr. at Udaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel for lunch. Post lunch visit the City Palace, boating at lake Pichhola, Sahelion-ki-Bari(Royal Gardens), Shilpgram (Craft Vilage)
Dep. for Junagadh. Dinner on board.

Day 3 - Visit graceful destinations of Mehsana, Ahemdabad in Gujarat
Arr. at Ahmedabad via Himmatnagar. Operational halt for one hour
Dep. for Junagadh. Breakfast and lunch on board.
Arr. at Junagadh. Visit Ashokan Rock Edict of 3rd century B.C., Darbar Hall Museum, Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji.
Dep. for Veraval
Arr. at Veraval. Visit Somnath(the famous Shiva temple on the shore of the Arabian Sea.) Dinner on Board.

Day 4 - Sasangir, Ahmedpur, Mandvi famous destinations in Gujarat
Dep. for Sasan Gir.
Arr. at Sasan Gir. Visit Lion Sanctuary after early breakfast on board.
Dep. for Delwada. Lunch on board.
Arr. at Delwada. Visit Ahmedpur Madvi Beach and Diu. (Fort and St. Paul's Church)
Dep. for Palitana. Dinner on Board

Day 5 - Palitana, Sakhrej
Breakast on Board.
Arr. at Palitana. Visit 863 Jain Temples atop Shatrunjaya Hills. (3572 steps can be climbed or please use the chairslings arranged for you if you so desire.)
Dep. for Sarkhej. Lunch on Board
Arr. at Sarkhej. Visit Vishalla village. Dinner at Hotel(From Sarkhej to Ahmedabad by bus.)

Day 6 - Ranakpur, Udaipur, famous heritage destinations in Rajasthan
Breakfast on Board. Sightseeing of Ahmedabad(Adalaj Stepwell, Gandhi Ashram, Calico museum of Textiles, Sidi Sayyad's Mosque, Shopping etc.).Lunch at Hotel. Dep. for Jaipur. Evening tea and dinner on board.

Day 7 - Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan
Breakfast on board.
Arr. at Jaipur. Visit of Amer Fort and an Elephant ride via Hawa Mahal. Lunch at Hotel. Visit City Palace and Jantar Mantar(Observatory)
Dep. for Delhi. Dinner on Board

Day 8 - We are back to Delhi.
Journey ends at Delhi Cantt.