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About Heritage on Wheels
The Heritage on Wheels, the second luxury train of
Rajasthan was designed and developed by the Rajasthan
Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways,
after the global success of the Palace on Wheels. The
Heritage on Wheels was originally running like the
Palace on Wheels in Gujarat and was known as the Royal
Oriental Express. This train was later brought in
Rajasthan and converted to the Heritage on Wheels.
The Heritage on Wheels, a
luxury tourist train runs on meter gauge to the
unexplored regions of Bikaner and Shekhawati in
Rajasthan. Shekhawati has such a large concentration of
high quality frescoes as no other region in India.
Today, Shekhawati is commonly known as 'open-air art
gallery of Rajasthan'. Shekhawati is simply beautiful.
Bikaner, the royal fortified city lies in the north of
the desert state, and |
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dotted with
many sand dunes. Bikaner is circumscribed by a seven km long
wall with five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces
created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone, bear
testimony to its historical and architectural legacy.
The Heritage on Wheels comprises of 14
deluxe air-conditioned coaches in the train with heritage
ambiance and décor with the capacity of 104 persons. Each
saloon has a capacity to accommodate eight guests in four
bedrooms with two bathrooms on sharing basis. There are two
restaurants, kitchen, service car and a well stocked bar cum
lounge in the train. The well-experienced staff in traditional
uniform on board are ready to serve a variety of cuisines
including Rajasthani. The tourists visit the Palace or Castle
at lunch. All the sightseeing is by deluxe coaches and Jeep
Safari and well trained guides are also available.
The Heritage on Wheels Train will start on every Tuesday and
Friday of the week from Jaipur and ends in Jaipur on every
Friday or Monday morning respectively and covers Bikaner, Haat,
Gajner, Tal Chhapar, Ramgarh, Nawalgarh and Mandawa. This
train covers 4 days and 3 nights.
Heritage On Wheels (Rajasthan Tour Itinerary)
Day 01: Tuesday / Friday - Jaipur
18:30 hrs: Reporting Time to check-in at the Heritage on
Wheels.
19:30 hrs: Departure for Bikaner.
20:00 hrs: Dinner and Overnight on board.
Day 02: Wednesday / Saturday - Bikaner
06:00 hrs: Arrival at Bikaner.
07:00 hrs: Breakfast in Heritage on Wheels.
08:30 hrs: Departure for sightseeing of Fort by
air-conditioned coach.
11:00 hrs: Departure for Haat on board Heritage on Wheels.
12:15 hrs: Departure from Haat for Gajner.
13:15 hrs: Arrival at Gajner.
15:45 hrs: Lunch at Gajner and enjoy Camel Safari.
16:15 hrs: Arrival at Lal Garh Palace for Tea.
18:30 hrs: Arrival and Dinner on board Heritage on Wheels.
23:30 hrs: Departure for Tal Chhapar.
Day 03: Thursday / Sunday - Tal Chhapar & Shekhawati
04:00 hrs: Arrival at Padhiyar Railway Station.
07:15 hrs: Departure for Tal Chhapar.
07:30 hrs: Arrival at Tal Chhapar and sight seeing.
09:00 hrs: Departure for Ramgarh on Heritage on Wheels.
11:00 hrs: Arrival at Ramgarh.
11:15 hrs: Departure for Nawalgarh Via Sikar.
11:15 hrs: Departure for sightseeing of Ramgarh.
11:30 hrs: Sightseeing of Ramgarh Havelis (Mahanser).
12:30 hrs: Sightseeing of Mandawa Havelis and Cenotaphs.
13:30 hrs: Lunch at Mandawa Resort.
15:00 hrs: Departure for Nawalgarh on Heritage on Wheels.
16:00 hrs: Arrival at Nawalgarh and sightseeing.
17:30 hrs: Tea Break at Nawalgarh.
19:00 hrs: Arrival on Heritage on Wheels.
19:30 hrs: Dinner on board.
20:00 hrs: Departure for Jaipur.
Day 04: Friday / Monday - Jaipur
06:30 hrs: Arrival at Jaipur.
07:30 hrs: Breakfast on board.
08:30 hrs: Time to bid farewell to the Heritage on Wheels.
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