Palace On Wheels Tour Reservation - Palace On Wheels Schedule, Rajasthan Tour Reservation

NOTE :

Government Service Tax of 3.09% Extra.
Commercial Tax of US$ 15 per person Extra
10% Holiday Surcharge extra for Xmas & New Year eve depart (viz. 18 Dec & 25 Dec 2013 )
Discounted tariff for travel in months of April & September, due to warm weather conditions in Rajasthan.
Children < 12 years charged @ 50% of adult cost on & provided bed
Children 5 years & below charged @ 10% of adult cost, but not provided bedding facility
Maximum three persons can travel in one cabin
Indians / NRI's can pay in equivalent INR Rupees as per rate of exchange on r.b.i website

7 Nights/8 Days Palace On Wheels Train Tour Cost Includes :

Stay & overnight travel in well furnished private A/C Deluxe Cabins (twin beds) with attached bathrooms
Pre-paid group excursion & sightseeing trips in air-conditioned coach with services of English Speaking Guide in each tourist town visited
Bed Tea & Daily 3 meals (wide variety of both vegetarian & non vegetarian cuisine) with bottled drinking water
Entrance fee at Monuments & Wild Life Reserves (Except for Video OR Professional Camera fee)
Elephant joy ride in Jaipur, Jungle Safari by Canters in Ranthambhore; Sound & Light show at Chittaurgarh Fort; Boat ride in Udaipur, Camel joy ride in Jaisalmer, Cultural Program in Jaisalmer & Cycle Rickshaw ride in Bharatpur

EXTRA COSTS (Not Included in train tour) :

Consumption of Alcoholic & Non- alcoholic Beverages
Video & Professional Camera fees at monuments & game parks
Laundry; Room Services; Telephone Calls; Wi-Fi/Modem; Spa Saloon; Tips; Porter charges, Tour Insurance & all other expenses of personal nature
Hotel stay in Delhi, Air tickets to India, arrangements for Visa to enter India

Booking Procedure : Palace on Wheels

Advice Names/ Nationality/Date of birth of all the passengers with preferred date of journey to process booking.
Booking will be confirmed on receipt of MINIMUM 25% of Train Tour Printed Tariff.
Full /Balance tour amount must reach us at least 65 days before tour depart with passport details of all the passengers.
To issue e-travel documents we require full tour amount with photocopy of passports.
Any booking request made < 65 days, before train tour depart, will be CONFIRMED against receipt of ONE TIME full tour amount.
Saloon/cabin names are allotted at time of check-in, at the Railway station with boarding cards.
Passport details required include . Name/Nationality/Date of birth/Passport Number with Place & Date of Issue & Date of Expiry) .

Payment Options :

Either By Online Credit Card Authorization (only Visa & Master Card accepted)
Swift Wire Transfer through Bank
Indian Nationals can pay in equivalent Rupees as per RBI rate of exchange, by RTGS OR Cheque payable at Par in New Delhi

Cancellation Rules-Palace on Wheels :

The Principal Train Tour operator of Palace On Wheels is RTDC(Tourism dept of Rajasthan Govt) & liability of Lawrence Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Cancellation of booking will be processed only on receipt of written request & cancellation levy will be on full ticket value irrespective of advance paid Or negotiated tariff.
If cancellation request is received > 61 days before of tour depart - minimum cancellation fee levy of 20% of total train tour ticket value.
Minimum 50% cancellation fee of total tour amount, if request received between 61 to 35 days prior to date of train tour depart.
If booking cancelled <35 days before train tour depart - full 100% cancellation fee levy on total train tour tariff value.
Request for change in passenger names are governed by cancellation rules.
Request for change in journey dates are governed by cancellation rules.
No show/ Self curtailment of journey / Refusal to board OR continue with the train tour, for whatsoever reasons, is non refundable.
Non receipt of payment as per booking procedure, is be governed by cancellation rules.
Request for cancellation, based on changes in tariff, taxes OR tour program are governed by cancellation rules.
In case the Guests are not able to board the train tour on time, they will have to make self arrangements for onward journey & booking will be treated as no show.
There is no facility to stay back in the train, during city sightseeing tours, since electricity is switched off & requests for refund for same,will not be entertained.
Refusal to continue with the train journey & Demand for refund, because of fixed tour schedule & group excursions, is non refundable.
Any request for refund of tour advance OR postponement of journey date, due to medical emergency Or close death in family must be addressed to MD of RTDC directly.
Onboard Train Tour Manager reserves the right to change/amend the day to day program at short notice, to suit local logistics viz strike, local disturbance OR festivals etc .
It is not the responsibility of Lawrence Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd. to apply for Indian Visa on behalf of the guest. Passenger should ensure that they carry valid Visa travel Documents before boarding flight for India.
The Palace on Wheels Train Tour is a joint collaboration between Ministry of Railways & State Govt. of Rajasthan (RTDC) & cancellation rules have been accordingly framed by them.

Important :

Overseas Guests are advised to pre-purchase tour insurance from country of origin of travel.
It is normal for both International/Domestic flights to get delayed & cancelled in North India during winter months of December & January, due to heavy fog conditions.
In case of non operation of train tour, because of technical reasons OR limited tourist demand, full refund will be made to guest.
In case of refund due to guests , Lawrence Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd will make refund after deducting bank charges & credit card processing fee.
Maximum liability of Lawrence Travels Or RTDC OR Indian Railways is limited to that defined under Indian Railways Act.
Disputes (if any) are subject to jurisdiction of courts of New Delhi, (India ) only.

7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Departs Ex. Delhi
Sept 2013	04,11,18,25
Oct 2013	02,09,16,23,30
Nov 2013	06,13,20,27
Dec 2013	04,11,18,25
Jan 2014	01,08,15,22,29
Feb 2014	05,12,19,26
March 2014	05,12,19,26
April 2014	02,09,16,23,30
NOTE: A- No Train Tour service from May to August, due to annual maintenance B- Check-In formalities of train tour start from 4.15 p.m. onwards on Wednesday, at Safderjung Railway Station, New Delhi (train departs at 6 p.m.) C- Check-out,next Wednesday Morning before 0715 a.m. at Safderjung Railway Station, New Delhi(train arrives by 5.00 a.m.)

7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Cost (Valid till March 2014)
Occupancy Type	Cost Per Cabin (Taxes Extra)
On Triple sharing	US$ 10,920 for 3
On Twin Sharing	US$ 8,050 for 2
On Single Occupancy	US$ 5390 for 1

Discounted Rate for 7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour (Valid for April,2013 & Sept. 2013 & April 2014)
Occupancy Type	Cost Per Cabin (Taxes Extra)
On Triple sharing	US$ 8190 for 3
On Twin Sharing	US$ 6020 for 2
On Single Occupancy	US$ 4025 for 1