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Duration: 12 Nights
and 13 Days
Destinations 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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