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.