2.
SATURDAY/EUROPE-WEST COAST-NEW DELHI
Late at night you arrive in New Delhi, the Capital
of India, and one of the oldest cities in the world
after a brief stop over in Europe/West Coast.Special
meet and greet service provided by your hosts on arrival
and transfer to your hotel for overnight.
3. SUNDAY/DELHI
Morning at leisure. Afternoon City Sightseeing Tour
of New Delhi and Old Delhi, visiting the War Memorial
Arch-India Gate, Parliament House, Qutub Minar-built
in 12th century, Red Fort, Jamma Masjid, Rajghat where
the father of the nation, the Mahatma Gandhi was cremated,
and Chandni Chowk-the oldest busiest bazaar of old
Delhi. In the evening witness the Sound and Light
at the Red Fort, on the best performances in the world,
subject to available. Overnight at your hotel.
4.
DAY/DELHI-JAIPUR
Morning drive to Jaipur-the rose pink capital of Rajasthan,
which is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills,
and crowned with forts. Enclosed by embattled walls,
the city was built early in the eighteenth century.
On arrival in Jaipur transfer to your hotel. Afternoon
City Sightseeing Tour of Jaipur visiting the Maharaja’s
City Palace, the Observatory, the Museum, the Ram
Niwas Gardens, and the impressive Palace of Winds
with the intricate facade carved out of pink sandstone.
Overnight at your hotel
5.
TUESDAY/JAIPUR-AMBER-RANTHAMBHORE-SANCTUARY
Morning excursion fabled Amber Palace situated atop
a hill overlooking the city. The Palace is laid out
at different levels on the hillside and surrounded
by a fortress. A ride on a decorated elephant to ascend
the hill to the Palace is a thrilling experience for
every visitor. Afternoon drive to Ranthambhore Tiger
Preserve-153 square miles in size and is surrounded
by high cliffs capped with ancient ruins. The numerous
valleys and flat hill tops form picturesque surroundings
of the 13th century historical Ranthambhore Fort.
Overnight at your Forest Lodge.
6.
WEDNESDAY/RANTHAMBHORE SANCTUARY
Full day viewing the Wild Life in Ranthambhore Sanctuary
by jeep. The great variety of birdlife found in Ranthambhore
is evident at sunrise. One can see the hyena and jackal,
which are the scavengers of the Sloth Bear and Wild
Boar. The main herbivores found in the reserve are
Sambhar Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull),Antelopar, Indian
Gazelle and the Common Langur, Chinkara and Wild Boar
congregate. We will thoroughly witness the wild life
of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. Overnight at your Forest
Lodge.
7.
THURSDAY/RANTHAMBHORE SANCTUARY-BHARATPUR BIRD SANCTUARY
Morning drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and on arrival
transfer to your Forest Lodge. Also called Keoladeo
National Park which was created over 100 years ago
by the Maharajah of Bharatpur, who put on extravagant
duck hunts. Today, the sanctuary is known as one of
the greatest and best bird Sanctuaries in the world.
Nearly 350 species of birds have been found within
the 12 square mile preserve. It is not uncommon for
birders to see more than 100 species per day. It is
a huge rockery ground for many water birds and its
an important over-wintering ground for others, including
Siberian Crane. Afternoon witness the Bird Sanctuary.
Overnight at your Forest Lodge.
8.
FRIDAY\BHARATPUR BIRD SANCTUARY-FATEHPUR SIKRI-AGRA
Morning again Bird Sanctuary and proceed to Agra enroute
visiting Fatehpur
Sikri- Twenty seven miles from Agra Akbar’s
Capital where phantoms of ancient
pomp and splendor fill a deserted city; silent witnesses
to a vanished dream. The
capital had to be abandoned by the Emperor for lack
of adequate water supply.
The marble tomb of the Saint “Salim Chisti”
and the Bulland Durwaza, the
highest gateway in the world, are some of the highlights
of the place. On arrival
in Agra transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your
hotel.
9.
SATURDAY/AGRA
Morning City Sightseeing Tour of Agra visiting Taj
Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630
as a memorial to his beloved Queen Mumtaj Mahal. Surely
it is the greatest monument of love, and truly one
of the wonders of the world. Also visit Agra Fort-built
by Emperor Akbar and the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula built
by Empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father.
Afternoon free for shopping. Overnight at your hotel.
10.
SUNDAY/AGRA-KHAJURAHO
Morning transfer to the airport in time to board the
flight for Khajuraho
and on arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon City
Sightseeing Tour of
Khajuraho-world famous for its temples built by the
Chandela Kings between 950
A.D. and 1050 A.D. The most important are the Chaunsath
Yognini Temple, The
Mahadev Temple and Chiraputa Temple with a lovely
image of 11 headed
Vishnu. Overnight at your hotel.
11.
MONDAY/KHAJURAHO-BHANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK
Morning drive to Bhandhavgarh National Park which
takes approximately five hours and on arrival transfer
to your Forest Lodge. Here you can see the White Stockinged
Gaur, Sambhar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, the curious
Four-Horned Deer, Chinkara, Blue Bull, Black-Faced
Langur. Rhesus Monkey, Sloth Beer, Panther and the
Great Indian Tiger. Overnight at your Forest Lodge.
12.
TUESDAY/BHANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK
Full day witness the Park. Overnight at your Forest
Lodge.
13.
WEDNESDAY/BHANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK-KHAJURAHO- VARANASI
Morning drive back to Khajuraho in time and transfer
to the airport to board the flight for Varanasi. On
arrival in Varanasi transfer to your hotel. Afternoon
City Sightseeing Tour of Varanasi visiting temples
and Sarnath. Overnight at your hotel.
14.
TUESDAY/VARANASI-DELHI
Early morning boat ride on the holy river Ganges.
Afternoon depart for Delhi by air and on arrival transfer
to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.
15.
WEDNESDAY/DELHI-USA
Early morning transfer to the airport in time to board
your International Flight for USA.