North India Rail Tour

North India Rail Tour


We have the pleasure to give you a brief idea about the various classes available in Indian trains. Following is the description of various classes available to match all your requirements:

The best way to see India is on the Indian railway system and not by flying at 30,000 feet height. Your visit to India can not be completed without experience of travelling on Indian rails and negotiating busy Indian railway stations. Train travel is safe, cheap and (in AC classes) comfortable. Long distances in our tour package from Delhi to Jodhpur will be done by overnight train in our North India Rail Tour pacakge.

Train Class :
There are total of 8 classes on Indian trains. But only some of these classes will be available on a particular train.

Air-conditioned first class (AC1) Spacious and carpeted and lockable cabin with 4-berth and 2-berth compartments. All necessary bedding is provided by Indian Railways. AC1 is a very comfortable and civilised way to travel.

Air-conditioned 2-tier- AC2 provides bunks at night and lower berths can be used as seats during day travel. Each compartment have 4 berths (2 upper and 2 lower) and have curtains to cover for privacy. On one side of the aisle there are 2 berths and lower berth can be converted in seats during day journeys. Bedding for night comforts is provided by the Rail

Air-conditioned 3-tier - AC3 is similar to AC2, but it has three tiers of bunks - upper, middle and lower - total of 6 in each compartment. Bedding for night comforts is provided by the Rail.

First class Non-air-conditioned coaches with lockable 4-berth and 2-berth compartments. Bedding is not provided. This class does not exist in many of the trains now.

AC Executive chair class - This Class is only found on the most important 'Shatabdi Express' trains, for example Delhi to Agra.

AC Chair class Comfortable air-conditioned seating cars. AC Chair Class is found on a number of 'intercity' daytime trains.

Sleeper Class - This is the way most of the Indian population travels long-distance, and the majority of cars on a long-distance train will have sleeper class. Sleeper class consists of 6 berths in each compartment and is NON Air-conditioned and No curtains of lockable cabins.

Unreserved 2nd class - This class is with wooden or padded plastic seats. Most of locals who can not afford payment for Sleeper class travel in this class and this class is mostly over crowded.

Suggested Tour Package
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi

Tour Itinerary : This is only a suggestion and train tours can be arranged in any part of the country.
Day - 1 - Leave home for New Delhi
Departure from home country.

Day - 2 - Arrive New Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Day - 3 - Delhi - Jodhpur
Morning tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Check-out from the hotel at 1200 hrs.

Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to railway station for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs).

Day - 4 - Jodhpur
Arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.

Day - 5 - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on board.

Day - 6 - Jaisalmer
Arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazaars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day - 7 - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. (4809 Express 2230/0525 hrs) Night on board.

Day - 8 - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight Udaipur.

Day - 9 - Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit 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 - 10 - Udaipur - Jaipur
Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Jaipur night train. (Chetak Express 1820/0610 hrs). Night on board.

Day - 11 - Jaipur
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later 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 tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Day - 12 - Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.

Day - 13 - Agra - New Delhi
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs.

Evening transfer to rail-station for Delhi train. (Shatabdi Express 2018/2225 hrs). Arrive New Delhi and transfer to hotel.

Day - 14 - Delhi Abroad
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.

End of your memorable Train Vacations!

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