Day 1: Tuesday/Friday

Jaipur : As you prepare to board the 'Heritage On Wheels' at dusk, you have a chance to visit Jaipur, one of the most well planned cities of its time, ppularly known as Pink City. This beautiful city was built by Sawai Jaisinggh II in 1727 A.D. The city is enriched by a formidable wall and is a blend of tradition and modernity that it is among the ten most beautiful cities of Asia.

your journey begins at meter gauge platform of Jaipur Railway Station, where the guests are accorded a warm,traditional welcome before boarding the train. traditionally altendants escort you to your cabins. The train leaves for Bikaner in the night beginning a short but fascinating journey.

Feel free to explore your new home and acquaint yourself with its various facilities. Relax with a drink, of your choice, at the Bar cum lounge. Dinner is served on board.

Day 2: Wednesday/Saturday

Bikaner : The next morning train arrives in Bikaner, founded by MaharajaGanga Singh (1887-1943) whose reformative zeal set the pace for Bikaner's transformation from a premier princely state.

After breakfast on board, deluxe coaches take you to Bhadeswari Jain Temple. Built in the fifteenth century this temple is the oldest monument of Bikaner decorated with rich mirror work and gold leaf paintings. You then enjoy a fabulous Tonga ride into the narrow lanes of old city of Bikaner to visit Havelis, the ancientJunagarh Fort and palaces. It's time. now to shop for Bikaner's famous jewellery, leatherwear, handicraft, carpets and textilies.

Afer lunch on board, a visit to the Camel Research Farm, one of its kind in entire Asia is scheduled, followed by evening tea at Karni Bhawan Palace. You are then off to Gajner, which encompasses a one-of-a-kind wildlifesanctuary. The lush foliage on the Jaisalmer road is a haven to nilgail, chinkara, black buck, wild boar, flocks of imperialsand goruse and many migratory birds. Your day ends with an exotic dinner at Gajner Palace. which includes a vibrant cultural performance by folk artists. The train leaves for Padhiyara ta night. Its time for you to relex and unwind form your earlier hectic schedule.

Day 3: Thursday/Sunday

Tal Chhapar & Shekhawati :Early morning the train arrives in Padhiyara. Jeeps Take you to Tal Chhapar Black Buck Sanctury located on the fringe of the Great Indian Thar Desert. Tal Chhappar is the refuge of the most elegant antelope encountered in India. "the Black Buck". Do not forget your camera to capture the stunning photographs of galloping and hopping black bucks across the filed. The sanctuary has a flat tarct interspersed with shallow low lying areas, with scattered Acacia and prosopis trees which are representative of a typical Savanna.

After breakfast on board, the train leaves for Ramgarh. It is the first step of your journey to the open art gallery of Rajasthan (shekhawati), founded in the late 18th century . The frescoews at ramgarh depict scenes form 'Ramayana' on the ceilings of cenotaphs and havelis. After the visit to Ramgarh you arrive at Mehansar, founded in mid 18th century has the finest interiors painted in the Sone-Chandi-ki-Sal or the chamber of gold and silver. The Raghunath Temple has the most intricate frescoes.

Day 4: Friday/Monday (Jaipur)

Arrival	06:00 hrs.
Breakfast on Board	07:00 hrs.
Kindly check out latest by	08:00 hrs.
Tour ends.

Information - Tariff for Palace on Wheels, India
Tariff per Person per Night*
		Cost Per Person, Per Night
Single occupancy	US $	300.00
Double occupancy	US $	200.00
Triple occupancy	US $	150.00
(Half fare for children between 5 and 12 years of age)
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 and palaces and cultural entertainment. Tariff does not exclude liquor, laundry, video cameras, and other items of personal nature.
* Tariff is subject to revision. 10% surcharge shall be levied on departure during Christmas/ New year.

Train Departure Schedule Every Tuesday and Friday from Jaipur March 2007 2,6,9,13,16,20,23,27,30 December 2007 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28 April 2007 3,6,10,13,17,20,24,27 January 2008 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29 September 2007 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28 February 2008 1,5,8,12,15,19,22,26,29 October 2007 2,5,9,12,16,19,23,26,30 March 2008 4,7,11,14,18,21,25,28 November 2007 2,6,9,13,16,20,23,27,30 April 2008 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29