Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur
Welcome to India ! Special welcome, garlanding and assistance on arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : In DelhiMorning after breakfast, sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi among some of the most interesting highlights of your city tour of old and new delhi are the red fort, the Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat in the old city area and the government buildings, a drive through the majestic Rajpath to the India Gate, the Humayun's tomb and the Qutab Minar etc.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi – JaipurMorning after breakfast departure by surface to Jaipur. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : JaipurMorning after early breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir of the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Take a ride on gaily decorated elephant to the ramparts of the Fort.
Later sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Among the principal sights are the Jantar Mantar of the Observatory, The Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, the City Palace & Museum. Jaipur is also a major center of precious and semi precious stones, jewellery, cotton textiles and the typical Blue Pottery.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur – RanthamboreMorning after breakfast departure by surface to Ranthambore upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon take a game viewing Jungle Safari to the Ranthambore National Park, which is famous for its tigers and is one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The tigers can be spotted quite often.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 06 : RanthamboreRanthambore - the 392 sq km National Park is the earlier 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 tigers can be spotted quite often even during the day, at their normal pursuits - hunting and taking care of their young. 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.
Early morning and afternoon Wild life Safari to the Ranthambore National Park.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 07 : Ranthambore – BharatpurMorning after breakfast departure by surface to Bharatpur upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit to the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where 377 species of birds, including roseate spoonbill, Dalmatian pelican, and several species of crane, converge on just 11 square miles of wetland and scrubland habitat.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Bharatpur – Fatehpur Sikri - AgraMorning after breakfast departure by surface to Agra en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital of Mughal India. Among the principal attractions of Fatehpur Sikri are the large audience halls, palaces, the Mosques, the tomb of Salim Chishti, The Panchmahal, and the Buland Darwaza, Which is among the biggest gates in Asia.
Upon arrival check – in at the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra city sightseeing tour of Agra city which includes: Visit to the Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan, this beautiful mausoleum is built of pure white marble and is an architectural marvel. Built in the memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. The building was conceived as a garden tomb with the mausoleum rising at the far end of the complex with the river Yamuna flowing below. Beneath the dome are the cenotaphs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jehan. Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar over the years 1565 – 1573 with its maze of courtyards, mosques, and private chambers. Most of the buildings originally built by Akbar were destroyed and were replaced by his grandson Shah Jehan. The only surviving structure from Akbar's period apart from the solid sand stone ramparts and the gateway is the Jehangir Mahal. It is the biggest private residence in the complex and its architecture indicates strong influences from Hindu overtones.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09 : Agra – Jhansi – KhajurahoMorning after breakfast departure transfer to the railway station to board train Shatabdi Express to Jhansi. Assistance on arrival at the railway station drive to Khajuraho upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour sightseeing tour of Eastern & Western group of Temples Eastern Group of Temples. Eastern Group: Parsvanath, Javari, Vamana and Brahma-Hanuman Hindu and Jain temples make up the eastern group, close to Khajuraho Village. The largest Jain temple, Parsvanath, is in this group. Sculptures on the northern outer wall make this temple the finest in the group. The carvings are timeless, of a woman bending thoughtfully over a letter, a damsel removing a thorn from her foot. The sanctum has a throne facing a bull, emblem of the first Tirthankara, Adinath. The actual image of Parsvanath, from which the temple derives its name, was installed in 1860. Western Group sightseeing tour of Western Group of Temples. Western Group is the best known as it is to this group that the largest and most typical Khajuraho temples belong – the Kandariya Mahadeo. Perfectly symmetrical, it soars 31 metres high. The main shrine is in an almost perfectly state of preservation. This shrine has an exquisitely carved entrance arch with a multitude of themes: celestial beings, lovers, serenading musicians – movement captured in stones and frozen in time, yet retaining the warmth of pulsating life. The stones seem to have taken on the sensuousness of the carved figures.
Day 10 : Khajuraho – BandhavgarhMorning after early breakfast, depart by surface to Bandhavgarh and upon arrival check-in at the resort.
After lunch, take a game viewing Jungle Safari to the Bandhavgarh National Park.
Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Day 11 : BandhavgarhEarly morning and afternoon Jungle Safari to the Bandhavgarh National Park.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 12 : Bandhavgarh – KanhaEarly morning jungle safari to the Nation Park after breakfast departure by surface to Kanha. Upon arrival check in at the resort.Rest of the day free of leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : KanhaEarly morning and late afternoon wildlife viewing Jungle Safari by Jeep.
Overnight at the resort.
Day 14 : Kanha – Jabalpur – DelhiEarly morning Jungle Safari to the Kanha National Park. Morning breakfast at the hotel rest of the day free of leisure. Afternoon departure by surface to Jabalpur to board flight to Delhi.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15 : Depart DelhiAssistance on arrival at the Railway station transfer to the hotel. In time departure transfer to the airport to board flight back to home.