Departures
Jan 20267,14,21,28Feb 20264,11,18,25Mar 20264,11,18,25
Apr 20261,8,15,22,29Sep 20262,9,16,30Oct 20267,14,21,28
Nov 20264,11,18,25Dec 20262,9,16,23,30Jan 20276,13,20,27
Feb 20273,10,17,24Mar 20273,10,17,24,31Apr 20277,14,21,28
All Rates in US$ per person including ALL taxes and surcharges
ClassDatesSingle RateDouble RateTriple Rate
Deluxe
For departures January 7,2026 through March 25,2026 US$ 10,507 *9,666 with coupon US$ 6,832 *6,285 with coupon N/A
For departures April 1,2026 through September 30,2026 US$ 9,296 *8,552 with coupon US$ 6,048 *5,564 with coupon N/A
For departures October 7,2026 through December 16,2026 US$ 10,507 *9,666 with coupon US$ 6,832 *6,285 with coupon N/A
For departures December 23,2026 through December 30,2026 US$ 11,558 *10,633 with coupon US$ 7,516 *6,915 with coupon N/A
For departures January 6,2027 through March 31,2027 US$ 10,507 *9,666 with coupon US$ 6,832 *6,285 with coupon N/A
For departures April 7,2027 through April 28,2027 US$ 9,296 *8,552 with coupon US$ 6,048 *5,564 with coupon N/A
Super Deluxe Suite
For departures January 7,2026 through March 25,2026 US$ 19,236 *17,697 with coupon US$ 9,618 *8,849 with coupon N/A
For departures April 1,2026 through September 30,2026 US$ 18,403 *16,931 with coupon US$ 9,202 *8,466 with coupon N/A
For departures October 7,2026 through December 16,2026 US$ 19,236 *17,697 with coupon US$ 9,618 *8,849 with coupon N/A
For departures December 23,2026 through December 30,2026 US$ 21,160 *19,467 with coupon US$ 10,580 *9,734 with coupon N/A
For departures January 6,2027 through March 31,2027 US$ 19,236 *17,697 with coupon US$ 9,618 *8,849 with coupon N/A
For departures April 7,2027 through April 28,2027 US$ 18,403 *16,931 with coupon US$ 9,202 *8,466 with coupon N/A

Minimum/maximum purchase of 7 nights required.  No refund given for unused portions of the tour.

Children up to 12 years of age at time of travel are priced at 50% of the adult tariff. 

The tariff is inclusive of:

  • Delhi sightseeing tour on Day 01 with the group and drop-off at the train station.
  • Palace on Wheels 7-night tour, including cost of travel & accommodation per the itinerary
  • Full catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, and dinner)
  • Tea, coffee and bottled water
  • Conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches
  • Service of a local English-speaking guide for all sightseeing tours
  • Entrance fees for monuments and palaces as specified in the itinerary
  • Cultural entertainment

Tariff does NOT include:

  • Domestic or international airfare
  • Travel insurance or visa fees
  • Liquor, soft drinks, juices, wine or beer
  • Camera fees at monuments
  • Laundry services, additional toiletries, gratuities, souvenirs or any items of a personal nature
  • Any services in Delhi not specified as included, such as sightseeing, transfers, or hotel accommodations
  • Any items not specifically mentioned as included.
  • Monument entrance fees during tour of Delhi
 
Taxes for all tours in India are calculated and are due 30 days prior to departure, at the applicable rate in accordance to the Indian government guidelines. Payments for taxes are expected in the form of a check to Palace Tours. If payment is made by credit card a surcharge of 5% will be applied. Taxes should be paid before any travel documents are issued.
 
At the time of printing there is a 5% tax on total cost and commercial tax of USD 15 per person.  

PAYMENT TERMS:
25% of total tour cost due at the time of booking
75% or balance no later than 90 days prior to tour departure date
1.5 % of ticket price will be charged if the balance payment is not made within 90 days prior to the departure 
 
Taxes will be calculated and payable with the balance payment. At the time of printing Tax is 5% of total tour value.

CANCELLATION FEES:

  • Minimum 20% gross value of the train ticket will be levied as Cancellation Fee if the tickets cancelled before 90 days or more left for Tour Departure.
  • Minimum 25% gross value of the train ticket will be levied as Cancellation Fee if the tickets cancelled before 75 Days or more left but not more than 89 days for Tour Departure.
  • 100% gross value of the train ticket will be levied as Cancellation Fee if the tickets cancelled before 74 days or less left for Tour Departure.

No-Shows/ En-Route Termination:

  • In case of No-Show / Non-arrival of the guest, refund or adjustment for future travel will not be applicable. The whole amount shall be treated as forfeited.
  • In case of En-route termination of tour by the guest, for any reasons refund or adjustment will not be applicable. The amount for unused portion of the tour shall be treated as forfeited.

Tour Amendments:

  • All Amendments are subject to Approvals from authorised team of Palace on Wheels.
  • Amendments only possible under the circumstances like Natural Disaster / Natural Calamity or Serious Health Problems (this needs to be supported by doctor's certificate) and is subject to approval.
  • No refunds are possible, and every case will be decided on merits on a case-to-case basis. No amendment will be permissible in case of booking of groups or complete train.

General Rules :

  • Cancellation rules to be applicable in case travel documents or pending payments are not received as per booking terms & conditions.
  • In special case-where travel date of same passengers needs to be postponed to future specific dates, minimum US$ 100 per person will be charged & the same will be subject to availability and approvals.
  • Request for refund of advance/full payment, due to death or serious illness of passenger will be at sole discretion of management of Palace on Wheels.
  • In case a scheduled train tour departure is cancelled for any reason by the train tour operator (RTDC), the guest will be informed at least one week prior to the departure. In such cases, the full amount received will be refunded to the guest without any cancellation fee.
  • Palace on Wheels or its associated entities can not be held liable to compensate for any additional Financial Loss caused viz Fee towards Cancellation of Air Tickets, Hotel Booking etc or if any Mental Trauma caused. No Interest or compensation will be payable in case of Tour Cancellation by tour operator.
  • Requests for refunds due to refusal of an Indian visa will not be entertained. Similarly, overseas passengers arriving in India without proper travel documents will be governed by the cancellation rules.
  • No refund will be made in case of no-show or self-curtailment of journey..
  • Unwillingness to undertake the train tour as per the schedule will render the booking non-refundable.

IMPORTANT ADVISORY

  • We strongly suggest all guests to pre-purchase Tour Insurance from country of origin of travel.
  • From the 3rd week of December to the 3rd week of January, North India typically experiences heavy fog conditions, and passengers are advised to arrive in New Delhi at least one day prior during this period.
  • Liability of Principal train Tour Operator is limited to as defined in Indian Railways Act.
  • Please add 3 days to the above schedule for cancellation in order to accommodate any changes and communication between USA and India
  • Disputes (if any) are subject to jurisdiction of courts at Jaipur (Rajasthan) only.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover any losses incurred in case of cancellation. For information on available plans or to purchase travel insurance, please visit www.palacetours.com/insurance.
In case of a refund, 15% administrative fee of the tour cost will be applicable before refund calculations


Minimum/maximum purchase of 7 nights required.  No refund given for unused portions of the tour.

Children up to 12 years of age at time of travel are priced at 50% of the adult tariff. 

The tariff is inclusive of:

  • Delhi sightseeing tour on Day 01 with the group and drop-off at the train station.
  • Palace on Wheels 7-night tour, including cost of travel & accommodation per the itinerary
  • Full catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, and dinner)
  • Tea, coffee and bottled water
  • Conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches
  • Service of a local English-speaking guide for all sightseeing tours
  • Entrance fees for monuments and palaces as specified in the itinerary
  • Cultural entertainment

Tariff does NOT include:

  • Domestic or international airfare
  • Travel insurance or visa fees
  • Liquor, soft drinks, juices, wine or beer
  • Camera fees at monuments
  • Laundry services, additional toiletries, gratuities, souvenirs or any items of a personal nature
  • Any services in Delhi not specified as included, such as sightseeing, transfers, or hotel accommodations
  • Any items not specifically mentioned as included.
  • Monument entrance fees during tour of Delhi
 
Taxes for all tours in India are calculated and are due 30 days prior to departure, at the applicable rate in accordance to the Indian government guidelines. Payments for taxes are expected in the form of a check to Palace Tours. If payment is made by credit card a surcharge of 5% will be applied. Taxes should be paid before any travel documents are issued.
 
At the time of printing there is a 5% tax on total cost and commercial tax of USD 15 per person.