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...
more... 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.
T A R I F F
2-BERTH CABIN OCTOBER TO MARCH APRIL & SEPTEMBER
Single Occupancy US$ 350 per day US$ 263 per day
Sharing US$ 200 per day US$ 150 per day
3-BERTH CABIN OCTOBER TO MARCH APRIL TO SEPTEMBER
Sharing US$ 175 per day US$ 132 per day
Children below 5 years permitted free. Between 5 years & 12 years charged only 50%
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1 Wednesday Departure - Delhi Cantonment 1500 Hrs.
Day 2 Thursday Arrival - Chittaurgarh - 0630 Hrs Departure Chittaurgarh - 0915 Hrs. Visit Chittaurgarh Fort
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 Friday Arrival - Junagarh - 1400 Hrs Departure - Junagarh - 1600 Hrs Visit Ashokan Rock EDICT of 3rd Century BC, Darbar Hall Museum, Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji
Arrival - Veraval - 1800 Hrs Visit Somnath, the famous Shiva Temple on the shore of the Arabian Sea.
Day 4 Saturday Departure - Veraval - 0500 Hrs
Arrival - Sesangir - 0630 Hrs Visit Lion Sanctuary
Departure Sesangir - 1130 Hrs
Arrival Dilwara - 1430 Hrs
Departure Dilwara - 2005 Hrs Visit St. Pauls church and emjoy Mandir Beach
Day 5 Sunday Arrival - Palitana - 0740 Hrs.
Departure Palitana 1230 Hrs Visit 863 Jain Temple atop Shatrunjaya Hills
Arrival Sarkhej - 1905 Hrs. From Sarkhej to Ahmedabad by bus
Day 6 Monday Departure Ahmedabad - 1405 Hrs Visit Gandhi Ashram, Calico Museum of Textiles, Sidi Aayyad's Mosque
Day 7 Tuesday 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 Wednesday Arrival Delhi Cantt - 0740 Hrs End of 7 days splendid journey
BOOKING :
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
(An enterprise of the Government of Gujarat)
The Royal Orient
Central Reservation Office :
12/4 First Floor, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi - 110 008
Telefax : 5783960
H K House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009
Tel : 079-6589172, 6587217 Fax : 079-6582183
Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai - 400 039
Tel.: 022-2024925 FAx : 022-2883541
