Destinations Covered :
Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Day 01: Arrive in
Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, meet and greet at eh airport and
transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include
magnificent Red Fort, The Jama Masjid, India's largest
mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and a
Rickshaw ride past through the silver street in
Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include
Humayun's Tomb, Bhai Temple, Qutab Minar, India gate
and Government buildings. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi -
Agra
Morning transfer to Railway station to connect
Shatabdi express to Agra. Arrive in Agra at 0810 hours
and proceed for full day sightseeing. Agra is the home
of the Taj Mahal and the famous Red Fort. The Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan built the extravagant Taj Mahal as
amausoleum for his most beloved wife and was
imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the Taj by his
son until death. Both buildings are truly spectacular
and the Taj Mahal is now one of the wonders of the
World. Overnight.
Day 04: Agra -
Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore
Morning drive to Ranthambore enroute visit Fatehpur
Sikri. This was emperor Akbar's capital designed and
built in Red stone the city is another architectural
wonder. Later drive to Ranthambore. Overnight.
Day 05:
Ranthambore
Morning safari in the park, afternoon safari,
overnight.
Ranthambore National Park - Earlier the hunting
preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the park at
Ranthambore was once the scene of royal hunting
parties. Today, it is famous for its Tigers and is one
of the best places in the country to see these
majestic predators in the wild. The tigers can be
spotted quite often even during the day, at their
normal pursuits - hunting and taking care of their
young. With the strict measures that have been taken
for their conservation, they seem quite accustomed to
human activity and are not disturbed by it. A good
time to visit is between October and April when the
nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings
common.
Ranthambore has large numbers of sambar, chital and
nilgai, Sounders of boar and an occasional gazelle -
the chinkara can be seen, as also the Indian hare,
mongoose and monitor lizards. The lakes and pools at
the park are where the deer congregate and where it is
easiest to see the animals at the park are where the
deer congregate and where it is easiest to see the
animals. Among the other local fauna are the leopard,
hyena, jackal, jungle cats, sloth bear and marsh
crocodile.
Jacanas, painted stork, black stork and white necked
stork are seen along the water bodies. Peafowl are
found in abundance and other birds include Bonelli's
eagle, crested serpent eagle, the great Indian horned
owl, quail, partidge, spur fowl and the paradise
flycatcher.
Day 06 :
Ranthambore - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur enroute sightseeing in Samode,
evening at leisure. Overnight.
Day 07 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort riding on the elephant
back. Afternoon city tour of the famous 'Pink City"
which reminds of a galorious past and there is so much
to see and enjoy here. It is also famous for its blue
- art pottery and inlaid brasswork. Overnight.
Day 08 : Jaipur -
Delhi - Departure
Morning free, later drive to Delhi, on arrival
transfer to international airport for your onward
flight.