Day 01: Arrive 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.
