Day 01 : Arrive DelhiArrive
in Delhi, you will be met and assisted at the airport & transferred to
your hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi After
a leisurely breakfast take a 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 and Mahatma Gandhi's
Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day
03 : Delhi - Agra ( By train )Early morning pick up from hotel and
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 and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders
of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created.
Over 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah
Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit the Agra fort - the rust-colored, 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 ( By road ) 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 visit
Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town"
which was the capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted
when its water supply failed. Arrive at Bharatpur and transfer to your
hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Bharatpur.
Day
05 : Bharatpur - Ranthambore ( By road )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
Ranthambore - 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 at Ranthambore
& transfer to your hotel. Night stay in Ranthambore.
Day
06 : Ranthambore 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 Ranthambore.
Day
07 : Ranthambore - Jaipur ( By road )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 at Jaipur &
transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 08
: JaipurAfter a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic Amber Fort.
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 Dhani (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 to board the onward flight.
