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Duration: 12 Nights and 13 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Sariska - Jaipur - Rathambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Corbett
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Sariska
Morning drive to Sariska, situated at a distance of about 185 kms. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Visit the Sariska Palace, built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, as his royal hunting lodge. The Palace has now been converted into a heritage hotel and is located right inside the Tiger Reserve.
Enjoy an afternoon jeep drive to the Sariska wildlife sanctuary. Set among valleys, hills and deep forests that change color with the seasons. It is home to an exotic variety of wild animals and beautiful birds. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Sariska - Jaipur
Stay overnight at the camp.
Day 04: Jaipur
Take a tour of the Pink City of Jaipur, spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your temple tour will include the imposing City Palace. Here you can find many antiques and artifacts belonging to the ruling family, including a collection of weaponry. Also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur
Thereafter take a short tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. Here you can enjoy a ride on the caparisoned elephant. The construction of the Fort was completed in the early 18th century and offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Rajput ruling families. Afternoon at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Jaipur - Ranthambore
On Taj Mahal extended tour you will visit the famous wildlife sanctuary at Ranthambore. Morning drive to Ranthambore, situated at a distance of about 156 kms. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Visit the Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary, which forms one of the most popular wildlife reserves to be visited on your wildlife tour. This renowned wildlife sanctuary, is spread in an area of 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills, dotted with pavilions and dominated by a hilltop fort. It has a good population of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared a "Project Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue bull, black buck, spotted deer or cheetal, wild boar, a large variety of bird species and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Ranthambore
Spend the day game viewing in the sanctuary by canter/jeeps. Stay overnight at the hotel
Day 08: Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra
Morning transfer to the railway station to board the train to Bharatpur.Visit the bird sanctuary at Bharatpur. You can see numerous migratory birds, which come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia. Several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc can be seen here. In the late evening proceed to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into the hotel.
Day 09: Bharatpur - Agra
From Bharatpur we proceed to Agra. On reaching Agra, transfer to the hotel. In the
afternoon visit the famous Taj Mahal, the famous Mughal monument, constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal .The white structured monument is known to be a symbol of love. The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge, central dome. It becomes a must visit on your cultural tour. Here you can also visit the city of Fatehpur Sikri, the city built in the 16th century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Agra - Corbett
Morning drive to Corbett situated at a distance of about 295 kms, it has one of the most wildlife reserves in India. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Visit the Corbett National Park covering an area of 1318 sq. kms. It is situated in the Himalayan foothills with open grasslands the Ramganga River flowing through its entire length. It is named after the famous hunter-naturalist Corbett who, between 1907 and 1939 tracked down and killed man-eaters, which had claimed an aggregate of 1300 human lives. It is India's first and biggest Tiger reserve sponsored by 'World Wildlife Fund' supporting 50 mammals, 580 bird and 25 reptile species. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Corbett
Early morning and afternoon, Jeep safari into the park for wildlife viewing.
Corbett has the highest density of Tiger in the country along with four species of deer -- hog deer, sambar, chital and barking deer and other prey like the wild boar are prey for the tiger.
The national park is a haven for 50 mammals, 580 kinds of birds and 25 reptile species. The park has elephants, the Himalayan black bear in the higher elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser cats, dhole the wild dog and an entire spectrum of colorful birds including water birds, pheasants, jungle fowl and the Indian hornbill. Here you can find a variety of fishes including the goonch and the brown trout. Rest of the day at leisure for own activities. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Corbett - Delhi
Morning drive to Delhi situated at a distance of about 260 Kms. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for own activities. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Delhi
Enjoy a morning tour of Old Delhi, where you can visit the ancient monument of Red Fort and crowded bazaars of Chandni Chowk, one of the most popular places to shop at. Later you can visit Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and the Raj Ghat.
A tour to New Delhi where you can visit the Qutab Minar and the colorful Birla Mandir.Besides this; a drive along Rajpath would let you see sights as the Parliament, President's Palace, and India Gate. Late evening transfer to the airport for catching a flight to onward destination.
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