Day 01 : Delhi
Arrive in Delhi , a warm welcome with flower garlands and transfer to hotel
. overnight.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include magnificent Red Fort,
The Jama Masjid , India`s largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun`s Tomb, Bhai Temple ,
Qutab Minar , India gate and Government buildings . overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra ( 204 kms )
Morning drive to Agra takes around 4 hours and proceed for sightseeing .
Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal ( Friday closed )and the famous Red Fort.
The Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built the extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum
for his most beloved wife and was imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the
Taj by his son until death . Both buildings are truly spectacular and the
Taj Mahal is now one of the wonders of the World. overnight.
Day 04 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore ( 294 kms )
Morning drive to Ranthambore enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri . This was
emperor Akbar`s capital designed and built in Red stone the city is another
architectural wonder and 02 hours cycle Rickshaw safari in Bharatpur
National Park. Later drive to Ranthambore . overnight.
Day 05 : Ranthambore
Morning safari in the park , afternoon safari . overnight.
Ranthambore National Park : Earlier the hunting preserve of the Maharajas
of Jaipur , the Park at Ranthambore was once the scene of royal hunting
parties. Today , it is famous for its Tigers and is one of the best places
in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. The tiges can be
spotted quite often even during the day, at their normal pursuits- hunting
and taking care of their young. With the strict measures that have been
taken for their conservation, they seem quite accustomed to human activity
and are not disturbed by it. A good time to visit is between October and
April when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common.
Ranthambore has large numbers of sambar , chital and nilgai, Sounders of
boar and an occasional gazelle - the chinkara can be seen , as also the
Indian hare, mongoose and monitor lizards. The lakes and pools at the park
are where the deer congregate and where it is easiest to see the animals.
Among the other local fauna are the leopard, hyena, jackal, jungle cats,
sloth bear and marsh crocodile. Jacanas, painted stork, black stork and
white necked stork are seen along the water bodies. Peafowl are found in
abundance and other birds include Bonelli`s eagle, crested serpent eagle,
the great Indian horned owl, quail, partidge, spur fowl and the paradise
flycatcher.
Day 06 : Ranthambore - Kota ( 200 kms )
Morning once again safari in the Park and later drive to Kota . Afternoon
sightseeing in Kota . Kotah, known as the industrial capital of Rajasthan,
it has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking the mighty
Chambal river is the major tourist attraction. Built in mid 13th century,
the legend has it that its foundation was laid on a slain body of a Bhil
chieftain, the community originally inhabited at this place. The other
attractions are Jag Mandir, Brij Vilas Palace and royal cenotaphs. Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 07 : Kota - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur ( 300 kms )
Morning drive to Udaipur enroute sightseeing in the famous Chittaurgarh ,
evening arrival in Udaipur . Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Day 08 : Udaipur
Udaipur is the most romantic city in Rajasthan. With its hilltop fortesses
, fairytale palaces and exotic legends and its urben and industrial centre,
the city is proud of its heritage as a centre for performing arts, painting
and crafts. Most of the marble palaces and fortification have now been
transformed into palace hotels.
Sightseeing of Udaipur include , City palace museum , Bharatiya Lok Mandal
, Sahelyon Ki bari , Partap memorial and afternoon boat ride on the lake
pichola to visit Jagmandir. Overnight.
Day 09 : Udaipur - Ranakpur - Rohetgarh ( 240 kms )
Morning drive to Rohetgarh enroute visit Ranakpur temple complex ( open at
1200 hours ). Ranakpur the 15th century Chaumukh Jain temple , one of the
most beautiful crafted sculpted temples in India . overnight.
Day 10 : Rohetgarh - Jodhpur ( 40 kms )
Morning drive to Jodhpur . Gateway to the Thar desert , the city is known
for its striking Forts, stately palaces and gracious buildings . Some of
these are now India`s finest hotels. The city was built in 1459 by Rao Jodha
of The Rajput clan.
Sightseeing in Jodhpur includes Mehrangarh Fort built by the city`s founder
five centuries ago , Jaswant Thada , museum , bazaar etc . overnight.
Day 11 : Jodhpur - Jaipur ( 332 kms )
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visit Pushkar , a quite
little town on the edge of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan.
A city of 500 temple and 52 bathing ghats, Pushkar prides itself of being
the site of the only temple of Brahma, the Hindu God of Creation and is
therefore believed to be the centre of the creation of the World . Overnight
at Hotel.
Day 12 : Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort riding on the Elephant back . Afternoon
city tour of the famous " Pink City" which reminds of a glorious
past and there is so much to see and enjoy here . Sightseeing include City
Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Jaipur - Delhi ( 265 kms )
Morning free , afternoon drive to Delhi ( 265 kms ) , on arrival check into
the hotel near to the airport . Overnight.
Day 14 : Delhi - Depart
Early Morning transfer to airport for your onwards flight.
