[cyberhippie]

I recieved this in my mail box today, and thought I'd share. It's a a rail tour with a very interesting itinerary, which takes in
Mumbai
Udaipur
Ranakpur
Nathdwara
Jaipur
Haridwar
Rishikesh
Agra
Mathura
Katra and the Mata Vaishnodevi Temple
Amritsar and the Wagah Border Ceremony
Quite rushed for a 10 day trip I suppose but it offers a great taste of spritual India all for around 6000rps

Here's the full itinerary

10.01.2009   Pune / Mumbai   Dep. 08:30 hrs.   Depart FROM Pune Mumbai (CSTM) Via Vasai, Valsad, Surat, Badodra, towards Udaipur

11.01.2009 Udaipur Ranakpur -Nathdwara Arr. 06:30 hrs. Arrive AT Udaipur, Move TO Ranakpur (96 kms) TO see the Chintamani Parshvanath Jain Temple, Later visit Nathdwara. 17th century shrine, dedicated TO Shrinathji OR Lord Krishna (Overnight Stay)

12.01.2009 Udaipur Dep. 23:00 hrs. Full day visit Udaipur local sightseeing, Saheliyon ki Badi, city palace, Museum, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar, Gulab Bagh

13.01.2009 Jaipur Arr. 06:00 hrs-Dep. 23.00 hrs Arrive AT Jaipur later ON visit City Palace, Ram Niwas Bagh, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar AND local sightseeing

14.01.2009 Agra Mathura Arr. 06:00 hrs-Dep. 20.00 hrs Visit TO Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Enroute visit world famous Taj Mahal AND Mathura. Visit TO Krishna Temple AND Garden.

15.01.2009 Haridwar Arr. 06:00 hrs-Dep. 21.00 hrs Visit TO Rishikesh - Luxman Zulla, Gita Bhavan, Machadevi Rop way BY OWN, Haridwar, Ganga Ghat Artu Darshan.

16.01.2009 Katra Arr. 10.00 hrs Full day Free FOR Mata Vaishnodevi Darshan (Overnight stay)

17.01.2009 Katra Dep. 22:00 hrs Free FOR personal activities. Rest late evening move TO Jammu railway station TO board train. Overnight IN Train

18.01.2009 Amritsar Arr. 05:00 hrs-Dep. 21.00 hrs Arrive Amritsar AND move TO Golden Temple, Jalianwala Bagh, Wagha Border, Move TO Railway station TO board Train

19.01.2009 Running Train    Full Day Train Running.

20.01.2009 ADI- ANND-BRC-ST- Mumbai    Arrive Pune/ Mumbai via Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi, Valsad WITH Sweet Memories OF tours.

[webswami]

I am trying to plan a trip from Goa to see Amritsar in April, may be this one is even better, where can i get more info?

Edited by webswami, 12 January 2009 - 09:05 PM.

[cyberhippie]

The site is a bit tricky to navigate but contact Rail Tourism India for more details.

[cyberhippie]

It recently came to my attention that the prices quoted are for Indian nationals or foreigners with residncy status.

So you need to check the price for foreign tourists if you want to do these tours.