Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in 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, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, the fabled “pink city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Later visit the City Palace-the royal residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur and is known for its stunning architecture, it also houses a museum later enjoy your 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.
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing of Jaipur visiting the majestic Amber Fort where you ride upon Elephants back to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Post lunch tour of 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 free to explore the colourful bazaars where one can shop for various handicrafts. Night stay in Jaipur.
Morning 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, also a wonderful place for bird watching . Arrive Ranthambhore & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore. Afternoon 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. Night stay in 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.
Morning drive to Agra 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 Agra & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Early morning at sunrise visit the magnificient Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonder 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. After lunch drive to to the Fort city of Gwalior and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Gwalior.
After breakfast embark on a half day sightseeing tour of Gwalior known for its spectacular hilltop citadel. Within walls lie Jain statues,Rajput Palaces, Hindu temples and a Victorian school. Later drive to Khajuraho enroute visiting Orcha and a tour of this historical site with magnificient temples and monuments. Some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting. Continue drive to khajuraho and on arrival transfer to hotel. Night stay in Khajuraho.
Morning drive to Bandhavgarh- Located in the Vindhya Hills, Bandhavger in Madhya Pradesh encompasses 32 hills covered with a mixed forest of sal, dhobin and saga and large stretches of grasslands with bamboo groves. Bandhavgarh is famous for its tigers. Arrive Bandhavgarh & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Bandhavgarh.
Morning & afternoon Jungle safari by Jeep/ Elephant. Also visit a large fort said to have been built by Lord Rama the hero of the Indian epic Ramayana. Night stay in Bandhavgarh.
Morning drive to Kanha Bational Park -One of the richest fauna areas in India and part of the Banjar valley reserve magnificent hard ground Barasingha which was dwindling rapidly and had reached the verge of extinction. Today they are practically limited in this semi deciduous type forest only. Park is known for tiger, chital, leopard, hyena, gaur, black buck and large number of birds. Arrive Kanha & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kanha.
Morning after breakfast proceed for Game viewing till evening. Night stay in Kanha.
Morning drive to Jabalpur airport/ railway station to board the flight/train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to airport for onward flight
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