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TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE

“STYLING OF THE RESTAURANT TAKES ITS INSPIRATION FROM THE PERIOD OF
BRITISH RULE IN INDIA WHEN MAHARAJAS TRAVELLED WITH GREAT OPULENCE
HAVING THEIR OWN CARRIAGES ON TRAINS. MAYUR MAHAL AND RANG MAHAL
SERVE INTERNATIONAL AND INDIAN FOOD UNDER THE CULINARY GUIDANCE
OF INTERNATIONAL CULINARY PROFESSIONALS.”

Travelling through the center of Rajasthan, the train outdoor dinner at Rambagh Palace, once the Maharaja’s
opens the sights of Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur and Udaipur, hunting lodge. Continuing north-west, we arrive in
with a sightseeing of ancient fortresses, palaces and Bikaner, known for its camel-rich desert surroundings.
colourful bazaars. In the current era when technology After exploring the ornate Junagarh Fort, we enjoy a
provides a swift mode of transport other than utilising a camel-cart ride into the sand dunes, where we are treated
luxury train that emulates the British Raj in India there is to a sunset barbecue, cocktails, and a performance by gypsy
no other appealing way to explore a country or civilisation folk dancers.
like how this luxurious train promises a discovery of what Our travel goes on to one of India’s famous wildlife
feels like timeless India. destinations, the Ranthambore National Park focused on
Forget haphazard train travelling – this is like a royal the Tiger of Bengal. Seeing a tiger is never assured, however,
voyage into the kingdom’s history of India. the park is packed with a myriad of other wildlife and
The next destination is Jaipur, the Pink City, where we stunning views that make the trip an excellent game drive
visit the honey-hued Amber Fort, perched atop a hill, adventure. Besides the tigers, we also sight deers as well as
reached by a jeep ride. The day concludes with an elegant crocodiles thus making the trip even more thrilling.

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