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The Heritage on Wheels
4 days
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Prices: Please request for time you wish to travel.
Departures: Depart Jaipur Tuesdays and Fridays between October and March inclusive.
Price Includes: 3 nights accommodation, all meals onboard, conducted sightseeing tours in deluxe coaches, entrance fees for monuments and palaces and cultural entertainment.
NOT INCLUDED: Liquor, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
NOTE: Itinerary is correct at time of printing and subject to change.
Introduction
The Heritage on Wheels is a new luxury train on a new metre gauge which explores the regions of Bikaner and Shekhawati, part of the colourful heritage of the State of Rajasthan.
Depart Jaipur Tuesdays and Fridays between October and March inclusive.
• Fourteen carriages with heritage ambiance/decor
• Two Restaurants - Maharaja and Maharani
• Well Stocked Bar cum Lounge
• Kitchen and service cars
Each carriage has a capacity to accommodate eight guests in four bedrooms with two bathrooms on sharing basis. Experienced staff in traditional uniform on board ready to serve variety of cuisine. Visit to Palace/Castle for lunch.
Sightseeing by Deluxe Coaches.
The Heritage on wheels comprises of 14 coaches including one restaurant and a bar lounge
Train Itinerary
Day 1. Tue or Fri. Jaipur.
Board the train at 6:30 pm and travel overnight for Bikaner. Dinner on board. D
Day 2. Bikaner.
Arrive in Bikaner at 6 am and have breakfast on board. At 8:30 am, commence a sightseeing tour of Bikaner known for its good breed of riding camels which are among the best in the world.
The city has many magnificent buildings and conveys the rich and vast culture of Rajasthan through its endless monuments. Visit the Fort, one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Later, depart by coach for Deshnok to view the amazing Karni Mata Temple. Have tea at Gajner before returning to the train for dinner and overnight. B L D
Day 3. Ramgarh, Mandawa and Nawalgarh.
After travelling overnight on the train and breakfast on board, depart for Ramgarh, a green oasis located on a picturesque lake. Afterwards, depart for Mandawa, a lovely little market town. Visit the Havelis (ornately decorated residences) where you will see interesting frescoes painted on the walls. Later continue to Nawalgarh, a small town with bustling streets and a fort built in 1737. Return to the train around 7. pm. Dinner and overnight on board. B L D
Day 4. Jaipur.
Arrive in Jaipur and disembark after breakfast.
The Heritage on Wheels comprises of 14 coaches including one restaurant and a bar lounge. The train is fully air-conditioned. However, there are no facility of attached toilets in the cabin. In every coach there are two toilets shared by four cabins.