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Royal Wildlife Tour
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Varanasi- Khajuraho - Orchha - Jhansi - Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi
Day
01: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi
You will be met on arrival at the International airport. Transfer to your
hotel. Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis
with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. Delhi is a perfect
introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land and a window
to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Varanasi
By Air
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer in time to airport for flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi,
you will be met and transferred to hotel.
VARANASI IS THE WORLD'S MOST ANCIENT LIVING CITY. SUNRISE ON THE RIVERFRONT,
AS SEEN FROM A BOAT, CAN BE SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING SIGHT. CROWDED WITH
TEMPLES, AND ITS LABYRINTH OF STREETS, THE CITY ATTRACTS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF TOURISTS. THE RELIGIOUS CAPITAL OF HINDUISM, VARANASI IS THE CARPET
MANUFACTURING PLACE OF INDIA. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS KASHI - THE CITY
THAT ILLUMINATES. THE PRESENT NAME IS DERIVED FROM THE FACT THAT THE CITY
IS AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIVERS VARUNA AND ASI.
Visit Sarnath ? 5 miles out of Varanasi for a day excursion: One of the
holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon
in 590 BC. Witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery
and then visit a fine Museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist
art and sculptures found at the site.
Proceed to the GHATS for a sunset tour on the river. Overnight will be
spent at Varanasi.
Day 03 : Varanasi
Drive early morning to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred
river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions
of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. (To start at
0500 hrs. for the best lifetime experience) For you to appreciate this
remarkable city, we'll transfer you to the banks of the River Ganges before
the sun rises. Board a boat with your guide and proceed to the middle
of the river, where at sunrise the sight unfolds before you. Thousands
of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in the background,
temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Then return for
a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga". As
shops are opening, the place now becomes a beehive of activity as the
faithful are coming and going. Also visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
while returning to the hotel.
Return for breakfast to the hotel. Proceed for day guided tour of Varanasi
including the Gyanvapi Mosque and Benaras Hindu University.
Overnight will be at Varanasi.
Day 04 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
By Air
In the morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred
river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions
of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. (To start at
0500 hrs. for the best lifetime experience) For you to appreciate this
remarkable city, we'll transfer you to the banks of the River Ganges before
the sun rises. Board a boat with your guide and proceed to the middle
of the river, where at sunrise the sight unfolds before you. Thousands
of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in the background,
temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Return for a
walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga".As shops
are opening, the place now becomes a beehive of activity as the faithful
are coming and going.
Return to hotel for a sumptuous breakfast. Proceed for a guided tour of
Varanasi in the afternoon including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi
Mosque, Benaras Hindu University and other important monuments.
Transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho.
SITUATED IN THE HEART OF INDIA, IN THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, KHAJURAHO
IS A FASCINATING VILLAGE WITH A QUAINT, RURAL AMBIENCE AND A RICH CULTURAL
HERITAGE, HONOURED BY THE WORLD AS INDIA'S UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN
CIVILISATION. THE CHANDELA DYNASTY BUILT EIGHTY-FIVE TEMPLES HERE. TWENTY
REMAIN AS EMBODIMENTS OF INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL AND SCULPTURAL ART AT ITS
MOST EVOLVED STATE. EVEN TEN CENTURIES AFTER THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED, THE
TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO REFLECT AN ETERNAL PHILOSOPHY RELEVANT TO ALL MANKIND.
THE TEMPLES OF KHAJURAHO IS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND BELONG NOT JUST
TO INDIA BUT TO THE WORLD. KHAJURAHO IS ONE OF THE FEW MILLENNIUM DESTINATIONS
OF THE WORLD.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Visit the FAMOUS TEMPLES.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day
05 : Khajuraho - Orchha - Jhansi - Agra
By Road 170 km in 4 hr
By Train
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for a short tour of the EXOTIC TEMPLES to complete the tour started
previous afternoon.
Proceed by surface to ORCHHA.
ORCHHA - A medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with Palaces and temples
of the 16th and 17th century which have remarkable withstood the onslaught
of time. The city is picturesquely flanked by the River Betwa.
Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex.
Lunch will be at Orchha and then proceed to the station (12 km away) for
train to Agra. {This is a superfast train with airline type seats and
snacks / mineral water is served on board)
Reach Agra and transfer to hotel.
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}.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 most conspicuously.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 06 : Agra
Visit TAJ MAHAL at sunrise.
TAJ MAHAL: The fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the
memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She
died while accompanying her husband in Behrampur in a campaign to crush
a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th child. Her death so crushed
the emperor that all his hair and beard were said to have grown snow white
in a few months. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she extracted four
promises from the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second, that
he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth,
that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He kept the first and
second promises. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 22 years.
Twenty thousand people were deployed to work on it. An Iranian architect
designed it and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments
are linked to the passion that inspired it. It is a "symbol of eternal
love".
Having buried her down at Behrampur, it was time for the emperor to keep
his promise and build a tomb there itself. But by and by, it was felt
that it was virtually impossible to transfer all the marble there, as
it would cost an entire fortune and an entire lifetime. So, when Agra
was chosen as the only alternative, astonishingly her grave was uprooted
and brought to Agra, only to be finally transferred to the monument, completed
twenty-two years later.
Return to the hotel for breakfast.
Proceed to visit FATEHPUR SIKRI - The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor
Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is
an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins"
are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court
life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund
Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Proceed to Agra and visit Agra Fort- which was built by Akbar In 1525
AD.
Visit TAJ MAHAL at sunset. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 07 : Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambhore
By road from Agra to Bharatpur
60 km/1 hr
By train from Bharatpur to Ranthambhore
3 hr (approx)
Drive to Ranthambhore after breakfast visiting Bharatpur en-route.
Bharatpur is the eastern gateway to Rajasthan. Bharatpur is popular for
its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park - finest in Asia rich
avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter
in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.
Drive around the National Park in a rickshaw and view the different species
of birds. A naturalist will accompany you to help spotting the rare species.
Proceed to station for train to Ranthambhore and on arrival check-in at
Hotel.
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas,
is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously
in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometers
from Sawai Madhopur. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the
heart of the jungle.Ranthambhore - perhaps the best place in the world
to sight a tiger in the wild. The Ranthambhore National Park has had more
Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the country. It has come
to be known as "The land of the Tiger", where most of the documented footage
of this majestic beast has been recorded.
It spreads over a highly undulating topography varying from gentle to
steep slopes; from flat topped hills of the Vindhyas to the conical hillocks
and sharp ridges of the Aravalis, from wide and flat valleys to narrow
rocky gorges. An important geological feature the 'Great Boundary Fault'
where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravali Hill Ranges meanders through
the Reserve. The National Park is bound by the rivers Chambal in the south
and Banas in the north.
Overnight will be at Ranthambhore.
Day 08 : Ranthambhore
Breakfast will be at hotel. Enjoy two private jungle safaris at Ranthambhore.
Overnight will be at Ranthambhore.
Day 09 : Ranthambhore
Breakfast will be at hotel. Enjoy two private jungle safaris at Ranthambhore.
Overnight will be at Ranthambhore.
Day 10 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur
By Road
180 km / 3 hr
Proceed for the morning safari into the National Park.
Proceed to Jaipur after breakfast.
JAIPUR - 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. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana.
In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character
and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It
is 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.
Reach Jaipur and check in at hotel.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 11 : Jaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a morning excursion will be taken
to the Amber Fort. Enjoy the fort ascent on elephant back in a royal manner.
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. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate
expression.
Proceed for city sightseeing after lunch. The sites to include:
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. It is a 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.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day
12 : Jaipur - Udaipur
By Air
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Udaipur. Reach Udaipur and relax.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed
in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS. A vision in white drenched in romance
and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences
and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow
lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing
valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid waters of the LAKE
PICHOLA is an enticing sight. Udaipur is the jewel of MEWAR -a kingdom
ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola.
From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises
majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also
visit the Jag Mandir Palace - the other island palace in the middle of
the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 13 : Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace.
Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored
glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and
the Royal Cenotaphs.
Overnight will be in Udaipur.
Day 14 : Udaipur - Delhi
By Flight Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to
Delhi.
Reach and transfer to hotel.
In the evening proceed for the DANCES OF INDIA SHOW and the FAREWELL DINNER.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 15 : Delhi - Home
Breakfast will be in the hotel.
Start a day tour of Old & New Delhi after breakfast.
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.
Enjoy a Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the
President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave.
Transfer to the international airport for flight on the early hours of
the next day.
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