Day 01- Abroad / Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival the guest will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with
the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: New Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
This morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre
of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets
and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort, built in 1648,
the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in
1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat,
the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03- Delhi - Sariska
After breakfast drive to Sariska (180 kms)
On arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel.
Sariska Palace - built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, at the
turn of the century, the Sariska Palace was a royal hunting lodge
or Palace de Nature. Silhouetted against the nurturing arms of
the Aravali range, this legacy of Maharaja, now a heritage hotel,
is located right inside the Tiger Reserve. Hard tennis courts
with a viewing pavilion and a swimming pool give that zestful
touch to a quiet holiday.
Day 04- Sariska - Ranthambore
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore (240 kms)
On arrival in Ranthambore - check into the hotel.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan's most renowned wildlife
sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural
habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills,
dotted with pavilli
ons
and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore was one of the hunting
preserves of the former rulers of Jaipur and because of this the
Maharajas ensured the environment was preserved and the forest
and their inhabitants well protected. It has a good population
of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared a "Project
Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue bull, black buck,
spotted deer or cheetal, wild boar, a large variety of bird species
and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard.
This afternoon you will be escorted on a game viewing inside
the sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05- Ranthambore / Jaipur
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing in the
sanctuary by jeeps. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06- Ranthambore - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (156 kms)
On arrival in Jaipur - check into the hotel
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, tour of the "Pink City" is spectacularly
set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined
fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still
home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open
to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling
family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You
will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds",
and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical
instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before
returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07- Jaipur - Bharatpur
Morning visit Amber Fort
Afternoon drive to Bharatpur
The famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary which is a wonder of
the natural world and no less worth seeing than the marble mausoleum
of the Taj. Here over 350 species of birds find refuge in the
29sq kms of shallow lakes & wood lands of the park. A third
of them are migrants many of whom spend winter in Bharatpur before
returning to their breeding grounds as far away as Siberia and
Central Asia.
This sanctuary is the creation of the Maharaja of Bharatpur in
the late 19th century, who recognized the area's potential and
augmented the water supply by diverting water from a nearby irrigation
canal. He also constructed small dams, dykes and shooting butts
& in a few years the new ecosystem so flourished that it was
able to support thousands of water birds. The maharaja celebrated
his success in style, with extravagant shooting parties for the
dignitaries of princely India. Their exploits are recorded to
this day on a sandstone inscription in the park. There are many
good paths & trails through the dense park, but a ride with
your expert rickshaw driv
er
will be a rewarding experience as he has been trained to recognise
the different species of birds.
Afternoon, cycle-rickshaw ride
Day 08- Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (56 kms) enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress of
Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only
occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings
in virtually perfect conditions.
On arrival in Agra - check into the hotel
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz
Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The
Taj complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance, a charming
formal Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a series
of fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west
and its symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable
for its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details
executed with great skill. The building, often styled "a
dream in marble" is said to have taken at least 22 years
(1631-1653) to build.Overnight at hotel.
Day 09- Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Red Fort built by three generations of Mughal Emperors
starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece
of design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces
of the Royal family, and the military quarters
Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon drive to Delhi (203 kms/ 5 hrs)
Day 10- Delhi - Abroad
Upon arrival transfer for the onward destinaton.hrs)
Drive to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. On arrival transfer
to the hotel - The Jungle Lodge. Evening visit Park and jeep safari.
Overnight at hotel.
