A Journey into the Past...
Experience the colorful Shekhawati region of Rajasthan onboard the new meter gauge 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
Rajasthan's Open-Air Art Gallery
No other region in India, or perhaps, even in the world, has such a large concentration of high quality frescoes as the region of Shekhawati. In the beginning, this semi-arid region had only its blank monochromatic palette to offer. No school of painting thrived till history and circumstances took up this colorless page and made it blossom with art for almost two centuries - from 1750 to 1930. Today, this region is commonly called this 'open-air art gallery of Rajasthan'.
Come on board the Heritage on Wheels and relive the past on a moving experience for three nights four days, twice a week from Jaipur or on a holiday package ex Delhi also twice a week.
Truly unforgettable !!!
FACILITIES
The Heritage on wheels comprises of 14 coaches including one restaurant and a bar lounge. The train is fully air-conditioned. However, there would be no facility of attached toilets in the cabin. In every coach there are two toilets shared by four cabins occupants.
• Fourteen saloons with heritage ambiance/decor
• Two Restaurants - Maharaja and Maharani
• Well Stocked Bar cum Lounge
• Kitchen and service cars
• Each saloon has a capacity to accommodate eight guests in four bedrooms with two
bathrooms on sharing basis.
• Well - experienced staff in traditional uniform on board ready to serve variety of cuisine
including Rajasthani.
• Visit to Palace/Castle for lunch.
• Sight seeing by Deluxe Coaches and Jeep Safari at sanctuary.
• Well trained guides.
Tour Itinerary
A Journey into the Past...
Experience the colorful Shekhawati region of Rajasthan onboard the new meter gauge Heritage on Wheels...
Months of Operation : October till March.
Tour Details : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Places Covered : Jaipur - Bikaner - Haat - Gajner - Tal Chhapar - Ramgarh - Nawalgarh - Mandawa - Jaipur
Itinerary
(The new Meter Gauge Heritage on Wheels Train Tour starts on every Tuesday & Friday of the week from Jaipur and ends in Jaipur on every Friday/Monday morning respectively.)
Day 01 - Jaipur to board Heritage on Wheels
18:30 hrs: Report for check-in to board the Heritage on Wheels.
19:30 hrs: Departure for Bikaner on board Heritage on Wheels.
20:00 hrs: Dinner and Overnight on board Heritage on Wheels.
Day 02 – Bikaner
06:00 hrs: Arrival at Bikaner.
07:30 hrs: Breakfast on board Heritage on Wheels.
09:00 hrs: Departure for sight seeing of Jain Temple.
09:20 hrs: Arrival at Temple.10:00 hrs: Departure from Temple in Tonga for Havelies.
10:10 hrs: Arrival at Havelies.
10:40 hrs: Departure for Fort.
11:00 hrs: Arrival at Fort.
12:30 hrs: Departure from Fort for Shopping / Leisure.
13:50 hrs: Lunch on Board Heritage on Wheels.
15:30 hrs: Departure for Camel Farm .
15:45 hrs: Arrival at Farm.
16:20 hrs: Departure for Lalgargh Palace.
16:50 hrs: Arrival at Lalgargh Palace for High Tea.
17:20 hrs: Departure for Gajner.
18:00 hrs: Arrival at Gajner for dinner.
22:00 hrs: Departure from Gajner.
22:30 hrs: Arrival at Bikaner.
22:30 hrs: Departure for Padiyara.
Day 03 - Tal Chhapar & Shekhawati
07:00 hrs: Arrival At Padiyara
07:00 hrs: Departure for Black Buck/Crane Sanctuary.
07:25 hrs: Arrival at Sanctuary08:30 hrs: Departure for Train
09:00 hrs: Breakfast on Board
09:10 hrs: Departure for Ramgargh
12:15 hrs: Arrival at Ramgarh & Departure for Sight Seeing of Mehnsar
12:45 hrs: Arrival Mehnsar.
13:45 hrs: Departure for Mandawa
14:35 hrs: Arrival at Mandawa for Lunch.
15:35 hrs: Departure for Sight Seeing.
16:10 hrs: Departure for Nawalgargh
17:00 hrs: Arrival at Nawalgarh.
18:00 hrs: Departure for Roop Niwas
18:15 hrs: Arrival at Roop Niwas
19:35 hrs: Arrival at Train, Dinner on Board
Day 04 - Jaipur
06:30 hrs: Arrive at Jaipur by Heritage on Wheels.
07:30 hrs: Breakfast on board Heritage on Wheels.
08:30 hrs: Disembark the Heritage on Wheels.
Tour Schedule :-
A Journey into the Past...
Experience the colorful Shekhawati region of Rajasthan onboard the new meter gauge Heritage on Wheels...
(The new Meter Gauge Heritage on Wheels Train Tour starts on Every Tuesday & Friday of the week from Jaipur and ends in Jaipur on Every Friday / Monday morning respectively.)
Tour Tarriff :-
A Journey into the Past...
Experience the colorful Shekhawati region of Rajasthan onboard the new meter gauge Heritage on Wheels...
Occupancy Type |
March, October 2008 to March 2009
(per person per night) |
Total for 3 Nights
(per person) |
Single Occupancy |
US $ 300 |
|
Double Occupancy |
US $ 200 |
|
Triple Occupancy |
US $ 150 |
|
Please note :-
10% Surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/New Year.
@ 3.09% Service Tax shall be levied on the tariff of Heritage on Wheels
Child : Half fare between 5 to 12 years of age.
Tariff is subject to change without any prior notice.
The Heritage On Wheels Tour Cost Includes :
Tariff is inclusive of cost of travel and accommodation, catering (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea and dinner). Conducted sightseeing tours in Deluxe Coaches, entrance fee for monuments, palaces and cultural entertainment.
Tariff does not include liquor, laundry, video cameras and other items of personal nature.
For Indian Travelers :
Indian passengers can pay in equivalent Rupee (INR) amount, at the exchange rate prevalent at the time of payment.
Cancellation Rules :
The reservation/cancellation of passengers on the Heritage on Wheels may be done as per the following terms & conditions :
CANCELLATION
• Cancellation must be advised by Fax/E-mail/Letter to The Luxury Trains. On cancellation, refund will be made. Certain amount of the ticket value will be deducted as follows.
• 5% of the Ticket Value if the cancellation request is received before 60 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 20% of Ticket Value if cancellation request is received within a period of 30-59 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 50% of ticket value if cancellation request is received within the period of 15-29 days from the scheduled date of departure.
• 100% of ticket value if cancellation request is received within the period of 14 days or before the scheduled date of departure.
• No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a tourist on his own after the commencement of the tour.
Relevant Information
CLIMATE
Varies from 8°C to 25°C between October to March.
CLOTHING RECOMMENDED
Light tropical / light woolens.
The above mentioned rates are commissionable by 5% to our principal agent.
