| VIRTUAL TOUR -
HERITAGE ON WHEELS |
Backed by the global success of the Palace on Wheels,
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways in their
first ever endeavor take you on board The Heritage on Wheels, a luxury
tourist train on meter gauge enroute to the unexplored regions of
Bikaner and Shekhawati, famous beholders of the Heritage of Rajasthan.Shekhawati
region is popularly known as 'open-air art gallery of Rajasthan'
because of a large concentration of high quality frescoes that
dot the place. This semi-arid region was nothing but a barren landscape
in earlier times but became a centre of art and architecture from
1750 onwards. The region experienced its golden period from 1750 to
1930 and today it is one of the major tourist attractions of Rajasthan.
Itinerary:
Jaipur - Bikaner - Haat - Gajner - Taj Chhapar - Ramgarh
- Nawalgarh - Mandawa - Jaipur |
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| Day 01 - Tuesday /
Friday |
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JAIPUR
 One
of the most well planned cities of the world of its time. Popularly
knows as Pink City, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan was founded
by Maharaja Sawai Jai Sing II in 1727 A.D. Report for check-in
to board Heritage on Wheels and Depart for Bikaner folowed by
Dinner and overnight on board.
| Arrive 18.30 hrs, Depart
for Bikaner 19.30 hrs , Dinner on board 20.00
hrs |
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| Day 02 -
Wednesday / Saturday |
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BIKANER , HAAT , GAJNER
 The
Royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north
of the Desert State, City is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner
stands on a Slightly raised ground and is circumscribed by a
seven Km long embattled wall with five gates. The magnificent
forts and palaces created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone,
bear testimony to its historical and architectural legacy.
| Arrive at Bikaner 06.00 hrs , Bf on Board
07.00 hrs , Depart for sightseeing 08.30 hrs
, Depart for Haat 11.00 hrs , Depart from Haat
to Gajner 12.15 hrs ,Arrival at Gajner 13.15hrs
, Lunch at Gajner & Safari 15.45hrs , Arrive
at Lalgarh Palace for Tea 16.15hrs , Arrival &
Dinner on Board 18.30 hrs , Departure for Tal Chhapar
23.30 hrs |
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| Day 03 -
Thursday / Sunday |
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TAL CHAPPAR, RAMBAGH,
NAWALGARH, MANDAWA
Shekhawati
is simply beautiful. Every street, house and wall has
the stamp of an artist's imagination in paint. Wherever
you cast an eye, frescoes smile back. The plethora of
these murals comes rather as a surprise in a land which
is traditionally known as an 'impoverished corner of an
arid land'. But then the whole of Rajasthan, which is
partly sandy and partly rugged and blessed only in a few
places with a lake or a patch of green, is an exercise
in color. Color which is the everyday life of the people.
Color which the people live in to counter that of the
semi-arid scrub. Color that people give to their surroundings
You just have to visit Shekhawati to believe what a riot
color and imagination can create together, the Shekhawati
which is Rajasthan's very own Open Air Art Gallery.
After lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride
on the sand dunes of Sam, before sipping
a refreshing cup of tea.Enjoy the dinner and the
cultural programmes at a hotel in Jaisalmer.The
train leaves for Jodhpur at night
| Arrive at Padhiyar Railway Station 04.00
hrs , Departure 07.15 hrs , Arrive at
Tal Chhapar & Sightseeing 07.30 hrs , Departure
09.00 hrs , Arrive at Rambagh 11.00 hrs ,Depart
for sightseeing Rambagh 11.15hrs , Depart
for Rambagh Haveli(Mahansar) 11.30hrs , Sightseeing
of Mandava Haveli's & Cenotaphs 12.30hrs
, Lunch at Mandawa Resort 13.30 hrs ,
Departure for Nawalgarh 15.00 hrs , Arrival
at Nawalgarh & Sightseeing 16.15 hrs , High
Tea at Nawalgarh 17.30 hrs , Arrival on Board
19.30 hrs , Dinner on Board 20.00 hrs
, Departure for Jaipur 22.30 hrs |
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Day 04 - SATURDAY |
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JAIPUR
 You
have your breakfast on board and reach Jaipur. Railway
station in the morning. Here your journey of lifetime
comes to its conclusion.
| Arrive 18.30
hrs, Depart for Bikaner 19.30 hrs
, Dinner on board 20.00 hrs |
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The
Heritage on wheels comprises of 14 coaches including one restaurant
and a bar lounge. The train is fully air-conditioned.
Running hot and cold water, spacious baths, clean and comfortable
cabins, furnished better than many 5-star hotels. Multi-cuisine
restaurants to tickle your taste buds. A library if you are looking
for truly quite, laid-back time . |
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| Tariff
-Per Person Per Night |
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Occupancy Type |
Feb 2007 & March 2007 |
Total for 3 Nights |
| Single
occupancy |
US$ 300
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US$ 900
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| Double
occupancy |
US$ 200
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US$ 600
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| Triple
occupancy |
US$ 150
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US$ 450
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Occupancy Type |
Oct 2007 to March 2008 |
Total for 3 Nights |
| Single
occupancy |
US$ 300
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US$ 900
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| Double
occupancy |
US$ 200
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US$ 600
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| Triple
occupancy |
US$ 150
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US$ 450
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