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Heritage on Wheels
Duration :- 09 Nights/ 10 Days
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Heritage on Wheels
This unique journey uncovers India's rich cultural heritage. It evokes unforgettable images from past centuries and leaves a lasting spell lingering in our souls. This journey has been carefully tailored to include the best of the sites that represent The Northern Heritage of India including Taj Mahal. India is a remarkable country and this tour is one of the best ways to experience it. We relive a nostalgic era in Indian history going back to the days of extravagance and luxury of a Maharaja tour on the New Luxury Train called the Heritage on Wheels. While on board on the Heritage on Wheels you relive the past on a moving experience for three nights.


Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Namaste! We are welcomed the traditional Indian way with hands clapped together. After immigration and custom formalities, we are assisted and driven through the city to our hotel.
Overnight: FCL / Deluxe / Luxury, Delhi (2 nights)

Day 02: Delhi
Spacious and planned, New Delhi was built as the imperial capital of India by the British whilst Old Delhi, capital of Muslim India between 17-19th C's, has a very rich legacy of mosques, forts and monuments. This magnificent city has been invaded several times. The Persian emperor Nadir Shah, sacked the city in 1739 and carted the Kohinoor Diamond (now part of the British royal family's crown jewels) and the famous Peacock Thrown to Iran. The British captured Delhi in 1803, and during the 1857 Indian Uprising, Delhi was the center of resistance. Delhi is a blend of Mughal, Hindu, British and modern independent India. We start our morning tour of New Delhi, with the famous India Gate followed by the Houses of Parliament, Connaught Place, and the two World Heritage Sites - Humanyun's Tomb and the Qutb Minar. Our afternoon concentrates on Old Delhi, starting with the famous Red Fort. Built by Shah Jehan, this was once the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire. Next we visit another Mughal majesty, the Jama Masjid that is India's largest mosque, followed by the Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. We end our tour with a bazaar experience at the famous Chandni Chowk. (B, )

Day 03: Delhi / Sikandra / Agra (drive 200 kms / 4 hrs)
Today we drive to Agra. En route we visit Sikandra, where lies Akber the great. After visiting his monument and enjoying our time guarding from the smart blank monkeys that inhabit the courtyard, we proceed to Agra. Our afternoon starts with a visit to the world famous monument of true love, The Taj Mahal. Built by Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj is built of white marble, beautifully carved and inlaid with semi-precious stones. Then we proceed to Agra Fort, where his son imprisoned Shah Jehan in the later years of his life to prevent him from spending the family fortunes on a black echo of the Taj Mahal. Agra is famous for the craftsmen with their skill in the intriguing inlay work on marble and we see some of them in action. Facing the Taj is the famous Agra Fort where the builder of the Taj was imprisoned by his own son. The Fort, rightfully also a World heritage Site, besides the Taj Mahal is a piece of marvel - for after all forts were the places of residence and entertainment for the Moghuls. Our day's activity includes visit to two of the World Heritage Sites.
Overnight: FCL / Deluxe / Luxury , Agra (2 nights) (B,)

Day 04 : Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur(Drive 235kms / 145 miles)
A short drive gets us to Fatehpur Sikri, the beautiful capital built in 1640by the Mughal King, Akbar the Great. The city was later abandoned for lack of water. A superb example of Mughal architecture, it stands perfectly preserved in the desert. We also visit the artistically designed mausoleum of Salim Chisty who is reputed to have prayed for a son for Akbar leading to the birth of Salim Jehangir, the builder of the Taj. From here we continue on a countryside drive to Jaipur, the rose pink capital of Rajasthan.
Overnight: FCL / Deluxe / Luxury , Jaipur (1 night) (B)

Day 5: Jaipur - Board - Heritage on Wheels Tain
We are treated like the royalty of yester year with an elephant ride to the intriguing Amber Palace, a distinguished example of 17th Century Rajput architecture. Next we visit the old astronomical observatory, the Palace, home to a rare collection of Indian art and Hawa Mahal, the most prominent of the buildings in the pink city. We end the day at the colourful bazaar. Board the train at 6.30 pm and travel overnight for Bikaner. Dinner on board. Overnight on Board Luxury Train - Heritage on Wheels - 3 nights (B, D )

Day 6. Bikaner. Arrive in Bikaner at 6 am and have breakfast on board. At 8.30 am, commence a sightseeing tour of Bikaner known for its good breed of riding camels which are among the best in the world. The city has many magnificent buildings and conveys the rich and vast culture of Rajasthan through its endless monuments. Visit the Fort, one of the finest of Rajput monuments. Later, depart by coach for Deshnok to view the amazing Karni Mata Temple. Have tea at Gajner before returning to the train for dinner and overnight. B L D

Day7. Nawalagarh and Mandawa. After traveling overnight on the train and breakfast on board, begin a sightseeing tour of Nawalgarh, a small town with bustling streets and a fort built in 1737. Afterwards, depart for Mandawa, a lovely little market town. Visit the Havelis (ornately decorated residences) where you will see interesting frescoes painted on the walls. Have lunch in Mandawa and later, depart for Ramgarh, a green oasis located on a picturesque lake. Return to the train around 4 pm in time for tea. Dinner and overnight on board. B L D

Day 8. Jaipur/ Udaipur - Fly Arrive in Jaipur and disembark after breakfast. Later we are transferred to the airport in Jaipur for flight to Udaipur. If Jaipur is a study in pink then Udaipur is a vision in white. The City of Dawn, surrounded by the ancient Aravali Mountains and set on the edge of three lakes, is a brilliant kaleidoscope of narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes, palaces and temples. Eight marble porticos mark the spot where the Mewar sovereigns were weighed in gold, the equivalent value of which was then distributed to the poor. Within the City Palace are several architectural and artistic highlights such as the Mor Chowk, known for its stunning peacock mosaics and the Bhim Vilas Palace with its series of lovely wall paintings.
The most memorable parts of Udaipur are its lake palaces, shimmering like jewels on Lake Pichola. Jag Mandir, the other island palace with a marble dome, is a marvel in red sandstone. It was a refuge for the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan when he was in exile following a quarrel with his father, Emperor Jahangir.
Overnight: FCL / Deluxe / Luxury , Udaipur (2 nights) (B,)

Day 09 : Udaipur : Breakfast at Hotel. We take first a half-day city tour, visiting City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake, Seheliyon Ki Bari. We return for lunch to the hotel and have some time free for a short rest. Afternoon we'll visit Crystal Gallery & Tea at the Gallery Restaurant. Later we take a boat ride at Lake Pichola. (B,)

Day 10: Udaipur / Delhi (Fly) & Delhi - Fly Home - Morning after breakfast we are transferred to airport in Udaipur for flight to Delhi. We arrive in Delhi and after an interesting insight into the colourful and mystical India, we bid farewell to our journey & transferred to International airport for flight back home.

Departure Dates
2006 Sep 28, Oct 09, 23, Nov 13,27, Dec 11,25 2007 Jan 08, 22, Feb 05,19, March 12, 26
Inclusions
Tour Price Includes	Tour Price Does Not Include
Hotel Accommodation as mentioned	International Airfare/ Domestic Air fare in India for JAIPUR/UDAIPUR & UDAIPUR/DELHI
Meal Plan as mentioned	Departure Taxes
3 Nights on Luxury Train - Heritage on Wheels	Personal Insurances
All Sightseeing and Transfers	Visa Fees
Entrance Fees to Museums and Sites	Drinks/Beverages with meals
Local Guides	Tips/Gratuities to Drivers & Guides
Porterage	All Other Items Not Mentioned
Visa Support as required
Tour Price
We accept payment in USD (US Dollars), or equivalent EURO. Bestway Tours & Safaris offers conversion rate protection. Once full payment has been received, and no modification has been made to the tour itinerary, we will honour that rate.

Tour price: September 2006 - March 2007
Hotel Category	US $ Dbl.	US $ Sgl. Supplement
First Class	1,450	835
Deluxe	1,855	1,030
Luxury	2,900	2,050
Supplement for : December 25 Departure	10 %

Hotel List:
City	FCL (First Class Hotel)	Deluxe	Luxury
Delhi	Jaypee Siddharth	Taj Palace	The Oberoi
Agra	Jaypee Palace	Taj View	Oberoi Amar Vilas
Jaipur	Trident Hilton	Taj Jai Mahal Palace	Oberoi Raj Vilas
3 Nights on Train	Heritage on Wheels	Heritage on Wheels	Heritage on Wheels
Udaipur	Trident Hilton	Shiv Niwas Palace	Oberoi Uday Vilas or Taj Lake Palace