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14-days Spectacle of Natural and Human Treasures
Delhi-Jaipur–Ranthambore–Bharatpur–Agra–Khajuraho–Bandhavgarh-Kanha
Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / 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.
Day
03 / Delhi - Jaipur
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.
Day
04 / 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.
Day
05 / Jaipur – Ranthambhore
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.
Day
06 / 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.
Day
07 / Ranthambhore - Agra
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.
Day
08 / Agra - Gwalior
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.
Day
09 / Gwalior - Orcha - Khajuraho
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.
Day
10 / Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh
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.
Day
11 / 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.
Day
12 / Bandhavgarh – Kanha
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.
Day
13 / Kanha
Morning after breakfast proceed for Game viewing till
evening. Night stay in Kanha.
Day
14 / Kanha - Jabalpur
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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