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Royal Orient Train
Undertaking a journey on the elegant and stately
Royal Orient is a memorable experience, which will
stay in the psyche of the passenger for a long time
to come. The trip get s initiated from the Delhi
Cantonment Railway Station and does a round of the
energetic and pulsating with life, Gujarat and
Rajasthan, which have a whole gamut of travel
destinations to choose from. Tourist attractions
known for ancient temples, past relics, historical
monuments and treasure troves of wildlife, are some
of the wares on display, which a discerning tourist
can visit while undertaking a ride on to the Royal
Orient Express.
Day 1 - Delhi
The journey begins from Delhi Cantonment Station,
with new vistas to be conquered and new places to be
visited in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
DAY 2 - Chittaugarh/Udaipur
The tourists arrive at Chittaurgarh Railway Station
to witness the spectacle of a proud and gaunt
Chittaurgarh Fort. Departure occurs for Udaipur, the
city of lakes and breakfast can be savored on the
train itself. On reaching Udaipur and after having
lunch at the hotel, City Palace can be visited in
the post lunch session to be complemented by a
boating session at lake Pichola. A further travel
tour to Udaipur, the city of lakes, will include
within its list of travel destinations, a tour of
Sahelion-ki-Bari (Royal Gardens) and a rich
cornucopia of handicrafts, that is, Shilpgram. The
train leaves for Junagadh and dinner is served on
the Orient express, itself.
DAY 3 - Mehsana/Ahmedabad/Junagarh/Veraval
A travel tour to the elegant travel destinations of
Mehsana and Ahmedabad in Gujarat will initiate the
proceedings of day three. The tourists arrive at
Ahmedabad passing through Himmatnagar. Then the
tourists leave for Junagadh and breakfast and lunch
are served on the train, itself. The tourists arrive
at Junagadh and a whole world of beautiful places
and historical sites of the order of Ashoka Rock
Edict of 3rd century B.C., Darbar Hall Museum,
Mausoleum of Nawab Mahabat Khanji, are there to be
seen and appreciated by the passengers who now
become tourists on the prowl. Departure happens and
arrival occurs at Veraval. Somnath (the famous Shiva
temple on the shore of the Arabian Sea.) is one
religious travel destination on the list of the
passengers of Royal Orient Train, which has a
matchless quality due to its architectural rigor.
Dinner is served in the train itself.
Day 4 - Sasangir/Ahmedpur/Mandvi
Sasangir, Ahmedpur and Mandvi, are some of the most
sought after destinations in Gujarat, which are
covered on day four of the train odyssey. Departure
occurs at Sasan Gir. Next on the list is the popular
and commonly visited lion sanctuary after the
passengers have had breakfast on the orient itself.
Then the travelers leave for Delwada and lunch is
had on the train. Then the Royal Orient Train
reaches a bustling Ahmedpur, a picturesque Madvi
Beach and Diu. After having a treat of all these
delightful and travel worthy places, the luxury
train leaves for Palitana with the routinised dinner
being served on the royal Orient itself.
Day 5 - Palitana/Sakhrej
Day 5 begins with breakfast on board the train.
Palitana, is a very popular Jain pilgrimage center.
A visit to the place is planned out for 863 Jain
Temples, which are scattered across the grand and
sylvan Shatrunjaya Hills. A long array of 3,572
steps have to be climbed or one can utilize the
available chair slings. After having an eyeful of
these places, the Royal Orient Expressleaves for
Sarkhej and lunch is had on the train itself. One
arrives at Sarkhej to reach the Vishalla village.
The day draws to a close with dinner being served at
the hotel in the city.
Day 6 - Ranakpur/Udaipur
Ranakpur and Udaipur form famed heritage
destinations in Rajasthan. Breakfast is served on
the train itself. Ahmedabad is one place, which
boasts of a rich variety of travel destinations
varying from the austere Gandhi Ashram, the rich
Calico museum of Textiles, and the historically
significant Sidi Sayyad's Mosque. Departure for
Jaipur occurs after having lunch in the hotel.
Day 7 - Jaipur
Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, is reached on
day 7 of the train safari. A travel tour to Amer
Fort and an Elephant safari via Hawa Mahal are two
of the major attractions on a travel tour top Jaipur,
Rajasthan, North India. The classic city Palace and
the scientifically marvelous Jantar Mantar have to
be seen before leaving for Delhi.
Day 8 - Delhi
The tourists roll back to Delhi, India's capital,
where the journey culminates at the Delhi Cantonment
station.
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