1st
Day. Arrive Delhi. Reception and transfer to hotel by private car.
Delhi: The capital city of Independent India is often the
starting point of a visit to India. Like Rome it is an eternal city and is a
name with music in it for most of the people. For Indians it is the capital
of their country, the centre of power and cultural; for the simple villager
it is identified as the home of Panditji, as Mr. Nehru was affectionately
known. For foreigners who have read of it in their newspaper and seen on
their Television, it is a strange, and sometimes puzzling blend of ancient
and modern, of pageantry and socialistic planning.
There are today
two Delhi’s : Old Delhi - the city built by Shahjahan the man who built
the Taj Mahal and New Delhi - built by the British in 1931. It is this
juxtaposition of the Old and the New one which is one of the attraction of
the capital. While the Old Delhi evokes a distinctly oriental atmosphere,
New Delhi has wide avenues and imposing office buildings. Both the cities
with monuments and mosques that can keep any tourist happy for days.
Overnight
in hotel.
2nd Day.After breakfast depart
for quick sightseeing tour of New Delhi by private car with an English
speaking guide to visit:-
India Gate: It is a majestic
high arch, 42 metres high, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed
in World War I. Beneath it burns an eternal flame. From the base of the
arch, one can get a good view of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Humayuns
Tomb: It was built by Humayun’s widowed Queen Haji Begum, in the
16th century. Architecturally the forerunner of the Taj Mahal, it stands in
Nizamuddin, which has Mughal architecture at its graceful best.
Bahai
Temple: Situated atop the Kalkaji hill, this distinctive lotus shaped
marvel in marble, surrounded by a landscaped garden, has been dubbed the ‘Taj
Mahal of the 21st century’.
Qutab Minar: The 72.5
metre high-tower dates back to the 13th century and is one of the greatest
bequests of Islamic culture. At its base lies the Quwwatul-Islam Masjid, the
first mosque in India.
Iron Pillar: A famous iron pillar
of the 5th century, inside Qutub Minar complex. It has remained rust free
for 1500 years. According to local belief if you can get your fingers to
touch, with your back to the pillar, your wishes will be granted.
A
drive through the Diplomatic Enclaves to see the various High Commissions.
Rashtrapati Bhawan: It is the official residence of the
President Of India, formerly the residence of the Viceroy of India, it has a
magnificent view of the Rajpath and symmetrical North and South Block
Government offices. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and occupied in 1929, it
is set in 330 acres of land. Imperial in design, it has spacious staterooms
and an elegant Mughal Garden open to public once a year around February and
March.
Central Secretariat Buildings. The
Parliament House: This circular shaped colonnaded building houses the
two houses of parliament - the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Its doomed
Central Hall is 90 feet in diameter.
After completing the
sightseeing tour our representative will transfer you to Nizamudin Railway
Station by private car:-
| Depart |
Nizamuddin |
Nizamudin/Jabalpur Mahakoshal Exp. |
1620 |
| Arrive |
Jabalpur |
|
1030 |
3rd Day.Our
representative will receive at railway station and transfer you to Krishna
Jungle Resort - Kanha (171 kms) by private car.
Krishna Jungle
Resort : A twelve luxury cottages with all modern amenities such as wall
to wall carpet, comfortable beds, modern attached bathrooms with hot and
cold running water awaits you at Kanha.
Delicious are Indian and
Continental cuisine served in the restaurant, as well outside round the fire
under a thatched roof. Other activities under taken are wild life viewing by
open jeeps and occasionally on elephant’s back, nature walks, birds
watching in the surrounding areas. To addition, an informal talk by our
resident naturalist on the surrounding of Kanha and the wild life.
Kanha
National Park: 940 sq. kms of wilderness lies in the hearth of Madhya
Pradesh, the biggest State in India. The Sal and Bamboo forests is the
natural habitat for a variety of rare species. The park abounds in many of
India’s rare species: sambhar, spotted deer, chinkara, chowsingha (four
horned antelope), barking deer, nilgai or blue bull, sloth beer, wild boar,
leopard and the famous INDIAN TIGER.
Besides it also has a rich and
varied bird life: crested serpent, rackjet-tailed grango, hawk eagle and red
wattled lap wing, various species of flycatchers, woodpacker, pigeon, dove,
parakeet, babbler and mynah. Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher and
grey horned bill are a few to be named.
After settling down in the
Lodge depart to enjoy jeep safari into the jungle and view the activities of
wild animals. (if time permitting).
Overnight in Krishna
Jungle Lodge. 4th Day. In Kanha National
Park.Early morning depart to enjoy jeep/elephant ride into the
jungle to view wild life.
Return to Lodge for late breakfast.
Rest
until lunch.
After lunch depart to enjoy another jeep safari into the
jungle to view wild life.
Return to Lodge for overnight stay.
5th
Day. In Kanha National Park.Early morning depart to enjoy
jeep/elephant ride into the jungle to view wild life.
Return to Lodge
for late breakfast.
Rest until lunch.
After lunch depart to enjoy
another jeep safari into the jungle to view wild life.
Return to Lodge
for overnight stay.
6th Day. After
breakfast depart Kanha for Bandhavgarh (230 kms) by the same car and driver,
arriving Nature Heritage Resort before lunch.
Nature Heritage
Resort : Set in the natural surroundings 12 luxury cottages with all
modern amenities such as wall to wall carpet, comfortable beds, modern
attached bathroom with hot and cold running water awaits you at Bandhavgarh.
DELICIOUS Indian and Continental Cuisine are served in the
restaurant as well as outside around the fire under a thatched roof.
Bandhavgarh
National Park : One place where you can be almost certain of seeing a
tiger in its natural habitat. It is in this valley that the Maharaja of Rewa
discovered the world's first White Tiger. Stretching over 448 sq km.
Bandhavgarh National Park is rich in other forms of wildlife too, like deer,
panthers, sambhars, wild boars and bison. It is equally rich in bird life
boasting over 200 species. Dominating the park are the Bandhavgarh Fort and
the numerous caves, rich with inscriptions and drawings by prehistoric man.
After settling down in the resort depart to enjoy jeep safari into
the jungle to view wild life.
Return to resort for dinner and overnight
stay.
7th Day. In Bandhavgarh.Early
morning depart to enjoy jeep/elephant safari into the jungle to view wild
animals.
Return to hotel for late breakfast.
Rest until lunch.
After
lunch depart to enjoy jeep/elephant safari into the jungle to view wild
animals.
Return to resort for dinner and overnight.
8th Day.
Morning free for nature walk. After breakfast depart Bandhavgarh
for Khajuraho (200 kms) by the same car and driver, arriving Jass Hotel
before lunch.
Khajuraho : No visit to the state can be
called complete without the visit to the marvels of the artisans of the
Chandellas at Khajuraho. Only twenty two of eighty five temples remain to
tell the glory of the Chandellas-a warrior Rajput clan, who built these
temples in 10th and 11th centuries.
The sculptures show the
distinctive influence of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religions. Love is the
theme and women the central character. Here there is perhaps the greatest
collection of erotic sculptures in the world.
After settling down
in the hotel depart for sightseeing of the erotic temples of Khajuraho by
the same car with an English speaking guide to visit:-
Western
Group of Temples : Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Lakshmana Temple,
Chitragupta Temple, Devi Jagdambi Temple
Southern Group of
Temples : Duladeo Temple and Chaturbhuj Temple. Vamana Temple, Guru
Ghantal Temple.
Southern Group of Temples : Duladeo Temple
and Chaturbhuj Temple.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
9th
Day. After a leisurely breakfast depart Khajuraho to Jhansi by the
same car and driver stopping enroute to see the famous :-
Orchha :
Orchha a Medieval Legacy in stone. Orchha’s grandeur has been captured
in stone frozen in time, a rich legacy to the ages. Orchha was founded in
the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput Chieftain Rudra Pratap on the banks
of river Betwa. The places of attraction here are Fort and Palaces, Temple
of Ram Rajaji, Temple of Chaturbhuj Nath Ji, Lakshmi Narain, Nar Singh,
Mahavir and Phoolbagh as well as Jahangir Mahal etc.
After seeing
Orchha, continue drive to Jhansi, arriving railway station for taking train
to Agra:-
| Depart |
Jhansi |
Shatabdi Express |
1755 |
| Arrive |
Agra |
|
2010 |
Our representative will receive at railway station and transfer
you to The Trident Hotel by private car.
Agra: Once the
magnificent Mughal Capital, Agra is renowned for the Taj Mahal, one of the
seven wonders of the world. This exquisite mausoleum stands eloquent witness
to Emperor Shah Jahan’s immortal love to his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra
also has other historic monument of great beauty, the mausoleum of
Itmad-ud-Daulah’s; the massive Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri, the
abandoned city of red stone.
Overnight in hotel. 10th
Day. After breakfast depart for sightseeing of Agra city by private
car with an English speaking guide to visit:-
Taj Mahal:
The magnificent Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shahjahan in white marble
brought from Jaipur, in the early 1600's for his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj, once described as "poetry in stone", is justly recognised
as one of the true wonders of the world, where 20,000 people from sunrise to
sunset which took 22 years to complete its construction. Even after years,
now this exquisite mausoleum stands eloquent witness to Emperor Shah Jahan’s
immortal love to his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort : Built
by Akbar the Great, is a blend of architectural styles used during the reign
of three emperors, which includes the Pearl Mosque, the Palace, and the
Halls of Private and Public Audience. You can find the place where Shajahan
was imprisoned by his last son Aurangazeb for 7 ½ years and died.
Tomb
of Itmad-ud-Dulla: Built by Empress Noor Jahan in memory of her father-
Shahjahan. The timeless city of Agra also offers you many more monuments and
tombs, all exquisite in architectural skill and beauty.
Return
to hotel for checking out. After checking out depart Agra for
Bharatpur (55 kms) by private car with a good driver, stopping enroute to
see the deserted city of Akbar, known as :-
Fatehpur Sikri
: designed by King Akbar as his capital, the city was lived-in for only a
very few years - between 1570 and 1586. It is a beautiful architectural city
built of red sand stone, which is now deserted. Today, this complex of
palaces is a beautifully preserved -ghost city.
After seeing Fatehpur
Sikri, continue drive to Bharatpur, arriving Bharatpur Forest Lodge in the
evening.
Keoladeo Ghana National park : The first
wildlife park on the Golden Triangle of tourism is Keoladeo, 55 Kms from
Agra. The rich aquatic plant and animal life in the shallow, fresh-water
marsh of Bharatpur has been attracting resident and migratory aquatic birds
in thousands since times immemorial. It has a recorded history of 100 years
of duck shoots. There are over 353 species, belonging to 56 families. The
Siberian Cranes visit no other waters in India, except the mashes of
Keoladeo. For the number and variety of birds to be seen, Keoladeo is
matchless. The prominent fauna : Egrets, Darters, Cormorants, Grey herons,
Storks, Pheasant- tailed and bronze-winged jacanas, Greylag geese, Siberian
cranes during winter. Also Nilgai, Chital, Sambar, Black bucks and Pythons.
Overnight in Lodge. 11th Day.
Early morning depart to enjoy cycle-rickshaw ride or can go for a
boat ride to enjoy birds watching.
Return to lodge for breakfast.
After
breakfast depart Ghana Bird Sanctuary for Ranthambhore National Park (240
kms) by the same car and driver, arriving Ranthambhore Bagh by lunch time.
Ranthambhore Bagh : The Ranthambhore Bagh is a natural
wild life resort with a difference. It is a meeting place for people and
nature. Located just outside the famous Ranthambhore National Park.
The
Ranthambhore Bagh is perfect modern camp to explore the wild side. Set
amidst acres of natural environs. The Ranthambhore Bagh is surrounded by
Indian ethnicity and managed by a home management system which serves you
like a guest in our home.
Ranthambore National Park :
Ranthambore is said to have India’s friendliest Tigers. Assured of
protection, they have changed their nocturnal habits and are seen quite
frequently during the day. Sprawled over the Aravali and Vindhya mountain
ranges, Ranthambhore primarily consists of dry deciduous forests dominated
by dhok trees. The prominent fauna found here are Tiger, Leopard, Marsh
crocodile, Hyena, Jackal, Jungle cat, Caracal, Sloth bear, Sambar, Chital,
Nilgai, Wild bore and Chinkara.
After settling down in the bagh
depart to enjoy canter ride into the jungle to view wild life.
Return
to Swiss Tents for overnight stay.
12th Day. In
Ranthambhore.Early morning depart to enjoy canter ride into the
jungle to view wild life.
Return to Swiss tents for lunch.
After
lunch depart to enjoy another canter ride into the jungle to view wild life.
Overnight in Swiss Tents.
13th Day. Morning
free for nature walk.After breakfast depart Ranthambhore for Jaipur
(176 kms) by the same car and driver, arriving The Trident Hotel by lunch
time.
After lunch free for shopping etc.
Shopping at
Jaipur : Paradise for the famous Rajasthan’s handicrafts and here
are available Tie and dye, block printed textiles, beautiful jewellery,
embossed or inlaid brass ware, lacquer work, paper made toys, gold and
silver wax printed textiles, blue pottery, ivory carvings and embroidered
slippers.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
14th
Day. In Jaipur.After breakfast depart for an excursion to Amber
Palace and Fort by the same car with an English speaking guide.
Enjoy
a truly Indian Experience with an Elephant ride at the Palace like Maharajas
and Maharani used to do.
Amber Palace: Amber is a
fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in the 16th
century by Raja Man Singh, it sprawls on the hill side. Built in red
sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting
apartments, the like of which are not to be found anywhere else in the
country.
Return to hotel for lunch.
After lunch depart
for sightseeing of Jaipur city by the same car and guide to visit:-
The
City Palace: This former royal residence is built in a blend of
Rajasthani and Mughal styles. Contains an excellent collection of miniature
paintings, costumes and armoury.
Hawa Mahal: The
intriguing ‘Palace of Winds’ is really a facade built in 1799 to
allow royal ladies to view the city from the windows.
The astronomical
Observatory: Also known as “Jantar Mantar” is a magnificent
stone observatory built by Raja Jai Singh in 1728.
The Museum:
On display here are some magnificent medieval carpets, most of them from
Afghanistan and Pakistan, some of the collection of Jaipur and Mughal school
miniatures and rare Sanskrit and Quranic manuscripts. Royal palanquins, gilt
studded ivory howdahs, and one of India’s largest chandeliers complete
the collection.
Return to hotel for overnight stay. 15th
Day. After breakfast depart Jaipur for Delhi (270 kms) by the same
car and driver, arriving Imperial Hotel by lunch time.
After lunch
depart for sightseeing of Old Delhi by the same car with an English speaking
guide to visit:-
Ferozshah Kotla: Is the site of the city
Ferozabad built in the 14th century by Emperor Ferozshah Tughlaq. The famed
14 metre-high polished sandstone Ashoka Pillar carrying Emperor Ashoka’s
message of peace which stands here today is around 2,300 years old.
Ferozabad, the fifth city was demolished by Shah Jahan (17th century) to
built Shahjahanabad.
Rajghat: This simple square platform
of Black Marble on the banks of the River Yamuna marks the place where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. His last words “He’ram” are
inscribed on a platform which is surrounded by a serene garden.
Red
Fort: Emperor Shah Jehan, the builder of the Taj Mahal built Delhi's
most magnificent monument, the Red Fort, in 1648. Some of the buildings it
encloses are Diwan-I-am or the hall meant for public audiences;
Diwan-I-Khas, where private audiences were granted; Rang Mahal, the water
cooled apartment of the royal ladies; the Pearl Mosque, a lovely, ornate
dream in white marble.
Jama Masjid: Is the largest mosque
in India, and stands across the road from the Red Fort. Built in 1656, it is
an eloquent reminder of the Mughal religious fervour. Its spacious courtyard
can hold thousands of the faithful.
Chandni Chowk: Its
nerve centre, is still a very busy commercial centre, and in its ancient,
narrow lanes is kept alive the traditional workmanship, which makes Delhi
famous.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple: Popularly known as Birla
Mandir, is a large Hindu Temple built in 1938. People of all faith can enter
and worship but one must walk barefoot into the courtyard and further on.
Return to hotel in the evening. After wash and
change depart to enjoy the Cultural evening i.e. Dances of India with
Farewell Dinner.
Dances of India : The essence of India's
rhythmic heritage running in its 27th year is a rich and unique
conglomeration of classical folk and tribal dances. This captivating show
comprises of 70 elaborate moments of enchanting music, dance and some in all
its accenticity Manipuri, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali and Bhawai and
some of the dances that are presented daily at 7 PM at Parsi Anjuman Hall,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate.
Return to hotel for overnight
stay.16th Day. Today our
representative will transfer you to Indira Gandhi International Airport in
time to take flight to your next destination.
