Itinerary:
Glance through the travel itinerary of Heritage on Wheels Heritage
Train and get ready to relish the lavish lifestyle of the kings. The
journey is for eight days and seven nights. Departure from
Jaipur
on Tuesday and Friday 1530 hrs evening from October to March.
Day 1:Jaipur
Day 2: Bikaner
Day 3:Tal Chappar and Shekhawati
Day 4:Jaipur
Detailed Itinerary
Jaipur : Reach the Jaipur Railway Station. The train shall
leave the Jaipur Station at 18 : 30 hrs but you are supposed to report
at the station at least 1 and 1/2 hour before the departure. The evening
is for you to explore the Royal Carnage. Spend the night in the comforts
of your coach enjoying the Royal ambiance. You will reach Bikaner early
in the morning, so set your alarm clock for a early wake up.
Bikaner : By 06:00 a.m. in the morning you will reach Bikaner.
Wake yourself to a warm cup of tea and get ready for sight-seeing. After
the heavy breakfast on board, get on your air conditioned coach to see
the Jain Temple. Look out for the beautiful carvings in the white stone
carved out Jain Temple. Enter the temple barefoot as shoes are not
allowed inside any of the Indian Religious Places. After this get on the
Royal Transportation of Rajasthan - the Tongas. These Tongas will wake
you to the Royal Havelis. Bikaner is famous for its ages old Havelis or
Mansions. Some of these Mansions are as old as 100 years. Look out for
the paintings and carvings on the walls. Some of these also have the
intricate carvings too. Take photographs only with permission of the
residents of the Mansions. After seeing the Havelis get back on the
coach to see the Bikaner Fort. See the royal rooms and the Royal Chariot
in the Bikaner Fort. Ask the guide for more details. From the fort you
will be taken for Shopping Spree. Shop here for Indian Souveniers like
Miniature Painting,
Rajasthani
Mojaris and
the Ethnic Indian Jewellery which is famous of the region. Get back for
lunch on board.
After lunch and a little rest get back on the coach to be at the Camel
Farm. From here you will be taken to Lalgarh Palace. Made in Red stone,
here you can either take a walk around the Palace or rest in the lawns
for the next 20 min. After this evening tea will be served. In the
evening depart for Gajner by Air Conditioned Coach. See the Gajner
Palace . This Desert Gem was built by Maharajah Ganga Singh. Situated at
the shores of lakes , surrounded by lake, it attracts a lot of birds in
the winter season. Dinner at one of the best Hotels of Gajner from where
you shall be taken back to the Heritage On Wheels. By 22: 30 the Royal
carnage will proceed further. Spend the night taking a deep sleep in the
coach.
Padiyara : At about 07:00 a.m. you will arrive at Padiyara.
After a quick tea, get on the coach to began for Black Buck Sanctuary.
In the Sanctuary you can also see Desert Foxes and Desert Cats. Don't
miss out the Bougainvilleas and exotic peacocks which throng around all
the time. Our Guide take you for a round of the Sanctuary where you will
see some of the rare birds. Back to the Train by 09 : 00 a.m. for
breakfast on board. Meanwhile Heritage on Wheels will take you towards
Ramgardh and Mehnsar where you will do the sight-seeing. Back to the
Train for Lunch and further going towards Mandawa. Sight-seeing at
Mandawa. From here you will be taken to Nawalgardh where you can see the
town of Rajasthan. Here you will also get to see the Roop Niwas Palace
which is a true showcase of the Rajasthani Culture. The Dinner will be
on board which includes the exquisite Rajasthani Dishes.
Jaipur : You will be back to Jaipur at 006:30 hrs by Heritage on
Wheels. Breakfast on board and then we will bid adieu to you.
