Heritage on Wheels
 The luxury train, Heritage on Wheels by Indian Railways and RTDC will take you on a trip to the area of Shekhawati Region in Rajasthan. It covers a number of places like Ramgarh (Mahansar), Bikaner, Nawalgarh, and Mandawa including Gajner and Tal Chhapar sanctuaries. top tourism states of India.
The Heritage on wheels features 14 coaches which includes a bar lounge and one restaurant. It is a fully air-conditioned train. But there are no attached toilets in the cabin. However, every coach has two toilets which can be shared by four cabins occupants.
The regal state of Rajasthan is one of the most loved tourist destinations in India. Bikaner and Shekhawati are the less explored regions which have been chosen for the Heritage on Wheels.
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Day
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Sectors
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Programme
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1
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Tuesday / Friday
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Jaipur - Bikaner
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Evening drive to railway station to board on Heritage on Wheels at 1830 Hrs and depart to Bikaner. Dinner and overnight onboard on Heritage on Wheels.
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2
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Wednesday / Saturday
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Bikaner
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Morning arrive Bikaner at 0600 Hrs have breakfast onboard. Later drive for sightseeing of Bikaner visiting fort and Gajner Palace. Have lunch en route. Sight seeing continued visit Lallgarh Palace. Dinner and overnight onboard on Heritage on Wheels.
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3
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Thursday / Sunday
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Talchapar - Shekhawati
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Morning 0400 Hrs reach Padhiyar railway station. Breakfast onboard. Later proceed for sight seeing of Talchapar at 0730 Hrs. later departs for Ramgarh at 0900 Hrs, reach Ramgarh and proceed for sight seeing. Later visit the Havelis and cenotaphs of Mandawa and have lunch en route. Later depart to Nawalgarh, reach Nawalgarh at 1615 Hrs and visit the Havelis. Dinner and overnight onboard on Heritage on Wheels.
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4
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Friday / Monday
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Arrive Jaipur
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Morning arrive at Jaipur at 0630 Hrs and breakfast onboard at 0730 hrs.
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7 Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Ex. Delhi for 2008 - 09
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May'
2008 to August' 2008
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ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE , No Service
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September'
2008
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2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 ,26, 30
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October'
2008
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3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
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November'
2008
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4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
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December'
2008
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2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
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January
' 2009
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2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
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February
' 2009
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3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
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March
' 2009
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3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
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April
' 2009
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3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
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Tour
Cost on Per Person Basis:
| Single Occupancy |
USD 279 per person per day |
| Double Occupancy |
USD 186 per person per day |
| Triple Occupancy |
USD 140 per person per day |
Kindly
Note: -
1. Heritage on Wheels is operating only on Tuesday and Friday from Jaipur.
2. Half fare for children of 5 years and above but less than 12 years. Children below 5 years are complimentary
3. There will be 10% surcharge levied on the tariff for the trips falling during Christmas and New Year.
4. Due to annual maintenance Palace on Wheels is not operating between May to August every year.
Above
tour cost includes:
1. Accommodation on twin share on full board basis i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 nights /4 days basis as per the programme.
2. All conducted sight seeing tours in deluxe coaches.
3. Entrance fee to monuments and palaces and cultural entertainment.
4. All present applicable taxes.
Above
Cost does not include:
1. Any airfares
2. Personal nature Expenses i.e. Telephone calls, Laundry, soft / hard drinks, tipping etc.
3. Camera Fee at monuments.
4. All supplement quoted separately.
5. Any Porterage services at Apt/ Rly Stn.
6. Any other item not mentioned above.
Reservation
/ Cancellation
Booking
1. 20% of the ticket value at the time of booking.
2. 80% of the ticket value 30 days before departure.
Cancellation
1)
1. 5% of the ticket value 65 days prior to departure.
2. 20% of the ticket value 35 to 59 days prior to departure.
3. 50% of the ticket value 20 to 29 days prior to departure.
4. 100% of the ticket value 15 days prior to departure.
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