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RAJASTHAN WILD LIFE TOUR WITH AGRA
Duration - 10 Days & 09 Nights
Destinations Covered : Delhi : Sariska : Ranthambhore : Jaipur :
Bharatpur : Agra : Delhi
Day 1: Abroad / Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival the guest will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: New Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
This morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre of
Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and
bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort, built in 1648, the Jama
Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah
Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple
memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the stately
government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including
the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful
Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj
Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Sariska
After breakfast drive to Sariska (180 kms)
On arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel. Sariska Palace - built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, at the turn of
the century, the Sariska Palace was a royal hunting lodge or Palace de
Nature. Silhouetted against the nurturing arms of the Aravali range,
this legacy of Maharaja, now a heritage hotel, is located right inside
the Tiger Reserve. Hard tennis courts with a viewing pavilion and a
swimming pool give that zestful touch to a quiet holiday. Lunch at the
hotel.
Afternoon, an exciting jeep drive to the Sariska sanctuary to view
wildlife. Set among valleys, hills and deep forests that change colour
with the seasons. It is the home to an exotic variety of wild animals
and beautiful birds. Here, herds of golden deer dart and pirouette
gracefully, playing hide and seek with their shadow, and the big wild
cat, the tiger, roams free.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Sariska - Ranthambore
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore (240 kms)
On arrival in Ranthambore - check into the hotel.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan's most renowned wildlife
sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural
habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills,
dotted with pavillions and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore
was one of the hunting preserves of the former rulers of Jaipur and
because of this the Maharajas ensured the environment was preserved
and the forest and their inhabitants well protected. It has a good
population of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared a
"Project Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue bull, black buck,
spotted deer or cheetal, wild boar, a large variety of bird species
and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard.
This afternoon you will be escorted on a game viewing inside the
sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Ranthambore
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing in the sanctuary by
jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Ranthambore - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (156 kms)
On arrival in Jaipur - check into the hotel
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, tour of the "Pink City" is spectacularly set within
surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your
tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja
although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many
antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here,
including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal
"Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to
see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the
colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Jaipur - Bharatpur
Morning visit Amber Fort .
Afternoon drive to Bharatpur
The famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary which is a wonder of the
natural world and no less worth seeing than the marble mausoleum of
the Taj. Here over 350 species of birds find refuge in the 29sq kms of
shallow lakes & wood lands of the park. A third of them are migrants
many of whom spend winter in Bharatpur before returning to their
breeding grounds as far away as Siberia and Central Asia.
This sanctuary is the creation of the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the
late 19th century, who recognized the area's potential and augmented
the water supply by diverting water from a nearby irrigation canal. He
also constructed small dams, dykes and shooting butts & in a few years
the new ecosystem so flourished that it was able to support thousands
of water birds. The maharaja celebrated his success in style, with
extravagant shooting parties for the dignitaries of princely India.
Their exploits are recorded to this day on a sandstone inscription in
the park. There are many good paths & trails through the dense park,
but a ride with your expert rickshaw driver will be a rewarding
experience as he has been trained to recognise the different species
of birds.
Afternoon, cycle-rickshaw ride.
Day 8: Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (56 kms) enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress of
Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only
occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings
in virtually perfect conditions.
On arrival in Agra - check into the hotel
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz
Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj
complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance, a charming formal
Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a series of
fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west and its
symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable for its
perfect proportion and rich Pietra Dura, with minute details executed
with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble" is
said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Red Fort built by three generations of Mughal Emperors
starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of
design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces of the
Royal family, and the military quarters.
Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon drive to Delhi (203 kms/ 5 hrs)
Upon arrival transfer to the international airport for onward flight.
Day 10: Delhi - Abroad
Leave Delhi for Abroad.
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