Duration : 13 nights / 14 days
Places
to Visit : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria -
Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Day 1: Arrive DelhiYou will be received at the Delhi’s
international terminal on your arrival in Delhi by an International flight.
Meeting, assistance and transfer to the hotel. On arrival, check in to the hotel
room.
Delhi is the hub of activities. It is the capital of the country
that has a huge number of populations migrating into the city daily from other
parts of the country. It is also very politically active being the center of all
the political decisions.
Day 2: DelhiMorning full day tour of
the city.
Morning: Visit to the Old City of Delhi to see the historic
Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque from the outside. See the
colorful bazaar of Chandni Chowk and take a cycle rickshaw ride through the back
streets of Old Delhi to get a first hand experience of the hustle and bustle of
this traditional city. This ride through the small by-lanes will be most
fascinating.
Return to the enroute doing a tour of New Delhi visiting
the Qutab M
inar, a tower of victory built in the 12th century and India Gate - the
war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the President
of India, the houses of Parliament and the Government Secretariat buildings.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - JaipurMorning drive to
Jaipur ( 280 kms/ 5 ½ hours ). Assistance on arrival and check in to the room at
a modern hotel at the pink city.
Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan, is
colour washed pink - the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.
This Pink City of fairy tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills
and broad avenues, is picturesque. The first planned city of its time, Jaipur is
encircled by a formidable wall.
The tourism package to the Pink City of
Jaipur is for sure full of fun and frolic. Ride a camel, picnic at the nearby
Ramgarh lake, watch a movie at the famous Raj Mandir theatre, play elephant polo
at the Rambagh palace, go to the gorgeous gardens and pick up Kundan jewelry or
blue pottery for souvenirs. If you want to live the magic of the royal
architecture, gems, jewelry, crafts and culture of Jaipur.
Day 4: JaipurMorning : excursion to Amber Fort with
Elephant ride up to the Fort. Drive past Hawa Mahal, known popularly as the
Palace of Winds, is a facade built for the Ladies of the Royal household in the
19th century. The Amber Fort, the capital of the erstwhile State of Jaipur until
1728 is perched on a hill. It has halls of Public and Private audience, a Sheesh
Mahal (hall of mirrors) various marble palaces which are marvelous examples of
ancient Rajput architecture. The Temple of Amba (Mother Goddess), the patron
deity of the Royal family is at the entrance to the palace. Ride an elephant to
ascend the hill on which the Fort is situated.
Afternoon : city tour
visiting the City Palace - the former royal residence built in a blend of
Rajasthani and Mughal styles which houses a museum with a superb collection of
Rajasthani costumes and armory of the Mughals and Rajputs, including swords of
different shapes and sizes with ornate handles. It has an art gallery with an
excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and
rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit. Also visit the
Jantar Mantar - an astrological and astronomical observatory built by Maharaja
Jai Singh in the 18th century, which is remarkable for its accuracy even in the
present times. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur - RanthambhoreMorning drive for
Ranthambore (166 kms/ 3 hours). On arrival, check in at the lodge.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in India's northwestern state
of Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, midway between Bharatpur and Kota
townships. It is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali hill ranges and is very
near to the outer fringes of the Thar Desert. The entire area has sprawling
tracts of the desert and semi-desert vegetation. Originally a hunting ground of
the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a game
sanctuary in 1955. In 1980, it became a national park and listed among the
reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973). Presently the Kaila Devi
Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers, and Mansingh Sanctuary also form part of
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary.
Day 6: RanthamboreMeals at
the lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep with an
English-speaking and professional Naturalist. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Day 7: Ranthambore - BharatpurAfter Breakfast drive
to Bharatpur, 5 hours drive. Afternoon birding trip into Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary
with an English speaking and professional Naturalist, Lunch and Dinner at the
lodge. Overnight in Bharatpur.
Day 8: Bharatpur - Agra Early
morning proceed on a birdin trip. Return to the hotel for Breakfast. Drive to
Agra via Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - This exquisite city built by
Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone, with its forts, palaces and mosques
was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons. The
Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor gave daily public audience;
Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained all the major functions of the
Palace, Pachisi court, the Emperors private living quarter, Jodha Bhai’s Palace,
Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, Hawa Mahal and Panch Mahal are some of the
important buildings of this residential complex. The Friday Mosque and the
exquisite tomb of Sheik Salim Chisti are in the religious grounds set aside in a
separate enclosure adjacent to the secular buildings. Continue drive to Agra (40
kms). On arrival, check in to the room.
Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the
World - the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort
and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary
Mughal Empire. Agra was their capital for nearly a hundred years from 1564. A
pleasant town, with a comparatively easy pace, Agra is known for its superb
inlay work on marble and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary crafts
persons. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and
leather shoes.
Day 9: Agra - Umaria Morning proceed on a tour
of the city visiting Visit the Agra Fort, built by three Mughal Emperors
starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and
construction.
Afternoon we leave for the Railway station to board the
train for Umaria. Leave Agra for Umaria by Utkal Kalinga Express at 1540hrs.
Overnight enroute.
Day 10: Arrive Umaria - Bandhavgarh Arrive
Umaria at 0615 hrs. Meting on arrival and transfer to Bandhavgarh (32 kms/ 1
hours). On arrival, check in to the Tiger Den Resort.
Bandhavgarh National Park is located around 195 km off Jabalpur
and 280 km off Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Considered as the crown in the
wildlife heritage of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal
Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species.
Bandhavgarh National Park is nestled in the Vindhya mountain range of Central
India full of hills and reverines. Though, very small in comparison to Kanha or
other parks of Madhya Pradesh, the park hosts almost the same number of tigers
or any other wildlife animal. During the day, we will have the opportunity to
see some of the Bird life in the environs and to visit the village. Overnight in
Bandhavgarh.
Day 11: Bandhavgarh Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep/ elephant with
an English speaking and well-trained Naturalist. The Forest Department has
devised an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger at this Park. Every day, early
in the morning, elephants and their "Mahuts" (drivers) are sent out into the
jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio message is
flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the visitors in their jeeps,
who are then taken on elephant-back, into the bush, to see the elusive Tiger.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh.
Day 12: Bandhavgarh Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on
Jeep/ elephant with an English speaking and well-trained Naturalist. Overnight
in Bandhavgarh.
Day 13: Bandhavgarh Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep/ elephant
with an English speaking and well-trained Naturalist. Take the overnight train
from Umaria to New Delhi, leaves Umaria at 2015hrs to reach New Delhi at 1330hrs
next day.
Day 14:Leave Delhi Meeting and assistance on
arrival at Delhi railway station and transfer to the Hotel. The afternoon is at
your discretion for independent activities.
Evening move to a nice
restaurant for a FAREWELL DINNER. After the Dinner transfer to the Airport to
board the flight for abroad. LEAVE DELHI Depart Delhi by an International
flight.
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