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Taj Mahal & Tiger Tour
Duration : 12 nights / 13
days
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Sariska - Jaipur - Ranthambhore -
Bharatpur - Agra - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Day
01
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Day 02
After
breakfast, tour the historic city of old Delhi to include the magnificent Red
Fort, Jama Masjid largest mosque in Asia, both built by Shahjahan, Rajghat -
memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, the "Father of the Nation".
Afternoon, tour of New
Delhi to include Humanyun Tomb, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Birla Mandir, Bahai
Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03
Leave Delhi after breakfast
reaching Sariska (239 km/5 hrs) by lunch. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
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Afternoon jungle drive, place is well known for Sambars, Cheetals, Blue bulls,
Spotted deers, Wild boards in addition to Tigers & Leopards. Sariska is set
in the rugged Aravali Hills - one of the old mountain ranges Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04
At Sariska, jeep safari of park Overnight at hotel.
Day 05
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (111 kms / 3hrs). Enroute
visit Amber Fort, once the capital of Kachwahas before they moved to their newly
built capital in Jaipur.
This is the only fort where still one can go by the
elephant back even today like a Maharaja. Overnight in hotel.
Day
06
Morning
after breakfast, tour of the city including City Place, Hawa Mahal.
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Astronomical
Observatory and drive by the Pink City bazaars. Afternoon, drive to Ranthambhore
(160 kms/3 hrs &30 mins). Overnight at hotel.
Day 07
At
Ranthambhore - jeep safari to the jungle. Overnight at hotel.
Day
08
Drive to Bharatpur for Keoladeo national Park known for the migratory
birds even as far as from Siberia. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening
cycle rickshaw tour of the sanctuary and see the birds including the rare
Siberian cranes. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09
Morning, visit the
sanctuary and see birds. After late breakfast drive to Fatehpur Sikri, (25
kms/45 mins) the deserted capital built by Akbar which was abandoned due to lack
of water.
See Darbar-e-Aam, Palaces Panch Mahal and Tansen Seat etc. Late
afternoon visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
10
Morning
visit Taj Mahal to see it in different light. Catch afternoon flight to
Khajuraho and transfer to hotel.
Evening tour of Chandela dynasty temples famous
for their spectacular sculptures and erotic carvings. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 11
Drive to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (270 kms/6 hrs). On
arrival transfer to the hotel - The Jungle Lodge. Evening visit Park and jeep
safari. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12
At Bandhavgarh - jungle
exploration on elephant back. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13
Drive
back to Khajuraho (270 kms / 6 hrs) to connect flight to Delhi and on arrival,
transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.
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