| Day 1 - Arrival Delhi |
Arrive Delhi. Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. .
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Day 2 - Delhi
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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 , Red fort, Mahatma
Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as
Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 3 - Delhi - Agra ( By train Dep 0600 Hrs Arr 0810)0 Hrs) |
Early
morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station to board
the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast in the train,
Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours & later visit the magnificent Taj
Mahal - one of the seven wonders 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. Evening free to explore the Agra’s rich heritage of
handicrafts in its markets. Night stay in Agra.
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| Day 4 - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur ( By road ) |
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After
breakfast drive to Bharatpur - lying between the cities of Agra and
Jaipur in the north-west is famous for Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary
which is a home to an astonishing range of flora and fauna. Birds come
to this national park in waves 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 Bharatpur and transfer to hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure. Night stay in Bharatpur.
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| Day 5 - Bharatpur - Ranthambhore ( By road ) |
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Morning
have a completely rewarding experience of seeing an overwhelming range
of birds during the rickshaw ride into the Keoladeo Ghana National
Park. Later 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. Arrive Ranthambhore & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Ranthambhore.
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| Day 6 - 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.
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| Day 7 - Ranthambhore - Jaipur ( By road ) |
Early
morning visit the jungle again in search of tiger. The park, which is
one of the finest tiger reserves in the country is the main attraction
of Ranthambore. Later drive to Jaipur - the fabled “pink city” of the
desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is
the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the
universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The
palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments. Arrive Jaipur
& transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 8 - Jaipur - Delhi ( By train Dep 1745 Hrs Arr 2230 Hrs) |
After
breakfast checkout from hotel & visit the majestic Amber Fort, is
one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former
capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills.
Later visit the City Palace, Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal,
this elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted
with delicate screen sand 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 transfer
to railway station to board the air conditioned train to Delhi, Dinner
in the train. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 9 - Delhi - Departure |
Transfer in time to airport to board the onward flight.
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