Day 01 -- Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Check-in time is 12 Noon
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 02 -- Delhi
Sprawling on the banks of the river Yamuna, Delhi, the capital of India,
typifies the soul of the country. The city conceals within its bosom the
remains of civilisation that flourished over the last three thousand years.
Since those legendary days, many dynasties and rulers have flourished on its
regal soil. The legacy of that past survives in the many monuments left
behind by the regents.
Old Delhi, constitutes of Red Fort built by Emperor Shahjehaan in 1638 AD,
Jama Mosque largest mosque in India also built by Shahjehan, Raj Ghat and
Shanti van-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
and drives past Chandni Chowk, the main congested shopping hub of Old Delhi.
New Delhi visit includes Qutab Minar, one of the earliest remains of
Imperial Delhi (13th century AD ) Humayun's Tomb-the fine monument believed
to be forerunner of Taj Mehal, India Gata, the 42 metre high arch was raised
as a memorial to soldiers, drives past Parliament House, President's House,
Secretariat Building, Laxminarayan Temple and The Connaught Place.
Day 03 -- Delhi-Sariska drive, 200 km/4 hours
On arrival, check-in at SARISKA PALACE
Afternoon visit wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated in the northern part of the Aravali
hills, nearly 200 kms. From Delhi on the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur Road. An area of
800 sq. kms., Sariska was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and it became a Tiger
Reserve in 1979.
In Sariska, wildlife observation at the water holes is fascinating during
the hot days of April, May and June. Water requirements increase and
wildlife activities get restricted to the water holes, specially around
Kalighati and Slopka. Sambars, chitals, nilgais, chausinghas, jackals, wild
boars, langurs etc. visit water holes throughout the day. The tiger appears
around dusk or during the silence of the night. Besides leopard, the hyena,
jungle cat and wild dog are the other main predators.
Day 04 -- Sariska-Jaipur, 110 km/2 hours
Drive to Jaipur visiting enroute Amer Fort.
Amer Fort, set in a picturesque location. Amer is a fascinating blend of
Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in
red sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting
apartments. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas, Ganesh Pol and Temple of
Kali are some of the prominent areas of interest. Elephants are provided to
ascend the fort to visit the complex.
Check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing tour
Jaipur, this city was built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer
260 years ago. Visit the Maharaja's City Palace, the home of the erstwhile
royal family, the Observatory, Ram Niwas Gardens, Hawa Mahal or the Palace
of winds built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and drive past the old
part of Jaipur city
Day 05 -- Jaipur-Ranthambhore drive, 185 km/4 hours
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon jungle safari.
Surrounded by the Vindhyas and the Aravalis, amidst vast, arid and denuded
tracts of the desert ecology of Rajasthan, lies the oasis of biomass, the
Ranthambhor National Park, spread over an area of 392 sq.kms. of dense
forest with nullahs and waterfalls.
The herbivorous population includes chital, sambar, blue bull and chinkara.
Sambar deer is the pride of the park. There is no other park in Asia, where
these largest of all Asiatic deer can be seen so frequently during day-time.
Wild boars and langurs are a common sight. Among the reptiles, crocodiles
can be seen basking in the sun near the lakes.
The tiger is the biggest attraction of this park. According to naturalists,
Ranthambhore is one of the best parks in the country for observing and
photographing the activities of the tiger. Other carnivores in the park
include leopard, hyena, jackal, fox, caracal, jungle cat, sloth bear and
ratel.
Day 06 : Ranthambhore
Morning and afternoon jungle safari
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 - Ranthambhore-Bharatpur drive, 250 km/5 hours
Drive to Bharatpur and on arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon cycle rickshaw ride for bird watching.
Main species found: Siberian crane, cormorant, stork, spoon bill, quail,
coot, heron, teal, tern, sambar, chital, blackbuck, wild boar, civet, etc.
One can spectacle colourful kingfishers, graceful pelicans, rare Siberian
cranes and trans-continental fliers-the migratory water-fowl are amongst the
375 species of birds found in the Keoladeo National Park. The most
spectacular nesting is that of the egrets, storks, herons and cormorants
which make over 10,000 nests every year. This makes the sanctuary one of the
outstanding bird havens of the world.
Day 08 -- Bharatpur-Fatehpur Sikri-Agra, 50 km
Morning drive to Agra visiting en-route Fatehpur Sikri, 10 km from
Bharatpur on way to Agra.
Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting.
There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by
name. Akbar hearing of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when
a son was born, not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty
and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence of the saint
erected in k1569. The shortage of water lead to the desertion of this city.
Visit the mosque of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09 -- Agra-Delhi, 204 km/4 hours
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra.
Agra, the home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white
marble is the first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjehan for his queen
Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the
imposing structure on the banks of the river Yamuna is replete with
priceless examples of craftsmanship in the Mughal period, including the
beautiful pearl Mosque, it was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565
AD. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah built between 1622 AD by Empress Nur Jehan, in
memory of her father, Ghias-id-Din Beg., it is considered a precursor of the
Taj Mahal.
Afternoon drive to Delhi and transfer to international airport for return
flight
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