Destinations Covered:
Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra -
Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi -
Guwahati - Kaziranga
Duration: 17 Nights/18 Days
Day 1 - Delhi
- Welcome to Delhi.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 - Jaipur
- After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute riding
elephant to Amber Fort.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at Jaipur.
Day 3 - Jaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur: The Pink City of Jaipur was founded by Sawai
Raja Jai Singh. The magnificent City Palace, Hawa
Mahal (Palace of Winds) with its delicate screen
facade, Jantar Mantar (the Royal Observatory and
multihued Jaipur Bazaar buzzing with people have all
become icons of Jaipur in themselves. The
characteristic pink color has now become protected by
law and is said to symbolize 'welcome'.
- Afternoon drive to Ranthambore National Park.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4 -
Ranthambore
- After breakfast, jeep safari to the national park
featuring Tigers.
Ranthambhor: One of the most famous tiger reserves of
India, Ranthambore National Park is situated in
eastern Rajasthan. Surrounded by Vindhyas and
Aravallis, it has many artificial lakes along with
beautiful pavilions, palaces and the Ranthambore fort.
This former hunting preserves of Jaipur royalty has
Tigers, Leopards, Blue Bulls, Ratels and Wild Boars
along with over 300 species of avian fauna as its
highlights.
- Evening free to indulge in jungle activities such as
nature walk and photography.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5 - Bharatpur
- After breakfast, drive to Bharatpur to visit
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary.
Bharatpur - One of the best water-bird sanctuaries,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park of Bharatpur is the
winter retreat of more than 400 species of birds
including the rare Siberian cranes. With a shallow,
fresh water marsh and an artificial lake offering boat
cruise facilities, it was named after the local deity.
This national park is a birdwatchers' paradise and
offers excellent photography opportunities.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6 - Bharatpur
- Early morning visit the park for bird watching.
- After breakfast, drive to Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri.
- Sightseeing tour of Agra including Agra Fort and Taj
Mahal.
Agra: One of the India's top tourist attractions, the
city of Taj, the white marble requiem of love, Agra
was transformed by Mughal monarchs into a land of art,
culture, architectural splendor, learning and
commerce. Besides the majestic buildings, the
leatherwork and pietra dura marble-inlay work of Agra
is an inseparable part of the city's identity. Agra
Fort and Itmad-ud-daulah's tomb are the legendary gems
of Mughal architectural style along with the nearby
excursions of Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra that are not
worth missing.
Day 7 - Khajuraho
- Flight to Khajuraho.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Khajuraho temples.
Day 8 -
Bandhavgarh
- After breakfast, drive to Bandhavgarh National Park.
- Indulge in jungle activities.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9 - Kanha
- After breakfast, drive to Kanha National Park.
Kanha National Park - The National Park of Madhya
Pradesh comes under Project Tiger and covers 940 sq km
of area. Known for being the only habitat of the rare
hardground barasingha (blackbucks), it sports sal and
bamboo forests, grasslands and streams. The Deers and
Tigers are the highlights of the park and it is one of
the most well-maintained National Parks in Asia.
Housing about 22 species of mammals and aboput 200
species of birds, it also has Bamni Dadar known as
Sunset Point. Sighting and photographing tigers and
other animals from elephant back is the ultimate
adventure though one can also opt for jeep safaris.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10 & 11 -
Kanha
- Early morning visit to forest and indulge in jungle
activities.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 - Nagpur
- After breakfast drive to Nagpur.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
- Sightseeing tour of the city.
Day 13 - Delhi
- Flight to Delhi.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 14 -
Kaziranga
- Flight to Guwahati.
- Drive to Kaziranga.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15 -
Kaziranga
- Early morning nature trek in Panbari Forest Reserve
featuring rare Holock gibbon.
- Visit to tribal village or tea garden.
- Afternoon safari to Western Range.
Day 16 - Guwahati
- Drive to Guwhati for flight to Delhi.
Guwahati: Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati one of the
oldest and most sacred centre for Shakti worship and
Tantric Hinduism. There is Navagraha Temple on
Chitrachal Hill, believed to be an ancient seat of
study of astronomy and astrology. The other places
worth visiting in Guwahati are Umananda Temple and
Assam State Museum, which exhibits works of
archaeology, sculpture, paintings, metal, ivory and
woodwork, costumes, ethnology, reconstructed huts of
Assamese tribes, weavings and musical instruments.
- Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 17 - Delhi
- Sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Delhi: The capital of India, Delhi has been centre of
political turmoil since 13th century. The day includes
a visit to the Yogmaya Temple, the temple complex of
Laxmi Narayan, the famous Chattarpur Temple and the
Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple. Raj Ghat
in Delhi, the cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi,
Father Of India, is much like a sacred temple to every
patriotic Indian heart too. Enjoy a bit of
astrological predictions and findings in the evening
at Old Delhi, after which you are free to do shopping
and relax. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the crowded
streets of the markets of Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama
Masjid, the largest mosque in India in Old Delhi. In
New Delhi, you can visit Dilli Haat, best place to
look at Indian handicrafts and drive over the Rajpath,
the site for Republic Day Parade of India to India
Gate, a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their
lives for their nation. You can see the President's
House from outside and visit the 16th century
Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb and Qutub Minar.
- Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 18 Delhi
- Transfer to airport for flight to onward
destination.