Day
01/ Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , Meet , assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02/Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings
recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the
British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India
Gate and the grand government buildings, the President's House,
Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla
Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
03 / Delhi - Agra
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast luxurious airconditioned train
to Agra . Breakfast in the train , Arrive Agra in approx. 02
hours , Arrive Agra & visit the magnificient Taj Mahal -
one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over
17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved
wife.Also visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands
on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started
by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public
audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne
alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public
petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where
marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience,
the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Evening free to
explore the Agra's rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets.
Night stay in Agra
Day
04 / Agra- Fatehpur Sikri-Bharatpur
After breakfast drive to Bharatpur - lying between the cities
of Agra and Jaipur in the north-west is famous for Keoladeo
Ghana bird sanctuary which is a home to an astonishing
range of flora and fauna. Birds come to this national park in
waves enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town"
which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built
in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Bharatpur and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night
stay in Bharatpur.
Day
05 / Bharatpur-Ranthambhore
Morning
have a completely rewarding experience of seeing an overwhelming
range of birds during the rickshaw ride into the Keoladeo Ghana
National Park. Later drive to Ranthambhore- famous for the wildlife sanctuary which
is said to have the India's friendliest Tigers and also
considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the
tiger in its natural habitat. Arrive Ranthambhore & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
Day
06 / Ranthambhore
Early morning 3 hrs Jungle safari
in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top) enjoy the game
viewing in the national park and back to the hotel. After lunch
a second visit in the national park . Night stay in Ranthambhore.
Day
07 / Ranthambhore-Jaipur
Morning Jungle safari . The park,
which is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country is
the main attraction of Ranthambore. Later drive to Jaipur -
the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh,
the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the
world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through
the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and
forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments . Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
08/ Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be
easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital
of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills.
Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted
with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal
ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the
outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's
observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the
17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village
resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan
here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances,
puppet show and various other interesting activities. Night
stay in Jaipur.
Day
09 / Jaipur-Delhi-Departure
Morning
at leisure. Afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to airport
for onward flight. |