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 gets 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: Chittaurgarh/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, and 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 has to be climbed or one can utilize the available chair slings. After having an eyeful of these places, the Royal Orient Express leaves 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.
Day 1: Delhi
Day 5: Palitana/Sakhrej
