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: 13Nights / 14Days |
| Delhi - Khajuraho
- Bandhavgarh - Shivpuri - Ranthambore - Jaipur
- Agra via Bharatpur & Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
- Delhi. |
Day1 : Arrive
Delhi
On this Wildlife tour our first destination would
be the capital city of India.On arrival at Delhi
transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Start sightseeing
of Old and New Delhi.OLD DELHI - A sightseeing
tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj
Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi
was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque
in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New
Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun’s
Tomb, the
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Qutub Minar, adrive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate,
Parliament House, and the President’s Residence
and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi. |
Day 02: Delhi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
Next day, early morning transfer to the airport
to catch a flight to Khajuraho, upon arrival You
will be transferred to the Bandhavgarhwildlife sanctuary.
It will be a long and tiring drive approximately
for 07 hours on bumpy road, upon arrival check into
jungle resort for overnight stay.
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Day
03: Bandhavgarh
At Bandhavgarh you can enjoy morning and evening
Jeep safaris and Elephant safaris.overnight in jungle
lodges. |
Day 04: Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
We proceed further on this wildlife tour; where
our next destination is Khajuraho. Upon arrival
check into hotel, rest of the day at leisure.
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Day
05: Khajuraho
Full day sightseeing of east and west Chandela Group
of Temples.The world famous temples of Khajuraho
are evident of the influence of Vaishnaism, Jainism,
and tantrism. Each temple stands on a high and solid
masonry terrace. Though none of the temples are
very large, they are still imposing structures because
of their elegant proportions and rich surface sculpture.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day
06: Khajuraho - Orcha – Shivpuri
Next day from Khajuraho early morning drive to Shivpuri
en-route visiting monument of Orcha. Upon arrival
check into jungle lodge for overnight stay. |
Day
07: Shivpuri
At Shivpuri you can enjoy early morning and late
afternoon two safaris in the jungle, to have a better
view of the animals in their natural habitats.
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Day
08: Shivpuri - Ranthambore
Next morning we will depart for the Ranthambore
Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.This wildlife park
is known for its Tigers, the park also boasts of
playing host to leopards, hyenas, sloth bear, wild
bear, crocodiles, and 300 species of birds. Overnight
in jungle resort.
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Day 09: Ranthambore
Here you can take either a morning or an evening
jungle safari to see the wild animals, during day
walk around in the village or visit Mansarovar &
Sorwal Lake to see various species of migratory
birds. Meals and overnight in jungle resort.
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Day 10: Ranthambore –
JaipurMorning after breakfast Proceed for Jaipur,
upon arrival check I hotel rest of the day at
leisure,
AIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur
can be traced back to the eighteenth century,
during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended
the Amber throne in 1699.
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of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling
metropolis, it still retains it's character and
history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears
and modernity. Popularly known as the Pink City
because of the extensive use of the locally abundant
pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the
visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur
thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent
palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Overnight at Jaipur.
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Day
11: Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant
Back ascent to the Fort.
AMBER FORT
PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic
Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started
by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent
Jai Singh I. It’s forbidding exterior belies
an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal
and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue city sightseeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional
Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls
over one-seventh of the area in the walled city.
It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple
and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best
preserved of the five observatories built by Jai
Singh II in different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur.
Its five-storey structure of sandstone plastered
pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate
balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal
grandstand for the palace women.
Shopping in the evening
Overnight at Mumbai hotel.
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Day 12: Jaipur
- Agra via Bharatpur & Fatehpur Sikri
Proceed to Agra enroute visiting Bharatpur and
Fatehpur Sikri.Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is famous
for migratory birds; here you can spend approximately
two hours. Visit the Fathepur Sikri and the Dargah
of Sufi Saint Chisti and move on to drive for
main Agra city. Check into hotel for overnight
stay.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah
Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra
into a befitting second capital of the Mughal
Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat
of the Emperor}.
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| Today a visitor to Agra is caught
up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone
and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies,
and that irresistible charm that this favorite city
of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising,
that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage
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Day
13: Agra
Sightseeing tour of the world famous Taj Mahal and
Agra fort. Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj Mahal.
TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural
wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for
every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful
wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to
be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian
architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it’s stunning
design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is
also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever
seen.
Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built
by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the
fort is predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced
within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which
is a major tourist attraction.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day
14: Agra - Delhi
Morning breakfast at hotel, and proceed for delhi,
on arrival at delhi, transfer to international airport
with sweet memories of tour with our company.
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