Explore the wilds in the Indian landscape. Cover the major sanctuaries and wildlife resorts, strewn around the magnificent Taj!
Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha – Nagpur
Day 1 : Arrive New Delhi
Reception and transfer to Hotel by private car. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 : In Delhi
After breakfast depart for sightseeing of New Delhi by private car with an English speaking guide to visit :
• India Gate
• Humayun's Tomb
• Bahai Temple
• Qutab Minar
• Iron Pillar
• Rashtrapati Bhawan
• Central Secretariat Buildings
• The Parliament House
• & a drive through the Diplomatic Enclaves to see the Various High Commissions.
Return to hotel for lunch.
After lunch depart for sightseeing of Old Delhi by the same car with an English speaking guide to visit:-
Ferozshah Kotla, Rajghat, Shanti Van, Shakti Sthal, Vir Bhumi, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandini Chowk And Lakshmi Narayan Temple.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3 : Corbett National Park
After breakfast depart Delhi for Corbett National Park by private car with a good driver, arriving Quality Inn Jungle Resort for late lunch.
Corbett National Park : Corbett Tiger Reserve is India's first and one of her finest Tiger Reserves. Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, it was renamed in the year 1957 in honors of the legendary hunter turned naturalist, author and photographer, major Jim Corbett.
Nestling in the base hills of the mighty Himalayas, Corbett lies in the upper ferai region in the state of Uttaranchal, covering an area of 1318.54 sq kms. About 110 species of trees, 51 of shrubs and 33 of bamboo and grass are listed at Corbett.
The animals you are likely to see : Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Wild Boar, Chital, Sambar, Gharial & many others.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4 : In Corbett National Park
Early morning enjoys another jeep/elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch depart to enjoy another jeep/elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5 : In Corbett National Park
Early morning free for nature walk. After breakfast depart Corbett for Delhi by the same car and driver, arriving hotel for late lunch. Rest of the day free to do what you please.
Day 6 : Delhi
After breakfast depart Delhi for Ranthambhore by the same car and driver, arriving Swiss Tents at Ranthambhore Bagh by lunch time.
Ranthambhore National Park : Ranthambhore 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 lunch depart to enjoy exclusive jeep ride into the jungle to view wildlife. Return to Swiss Tents for overnight stay.
Day 7 : In Ranthambhore
Early morning free to enjoy nature walk. After breakfast depart to enjoy exclusive Jeep ride into the jungle to view wildlife. Return to Swiss Tents for lunch. After lunch at leisure. Overnight in Swiss Tents.
Day 8 : Ghana Bird Sanctuary (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
After breakfast depart Ranthambhore for Ghana Bird Sanctuary by the same car and driver, arriving Bharatpur Forest Lodge before lunch.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Popularly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo is 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.
After lunch depart to enjoy cycle rickshaw /boat ride to view the local and migratory birds. Return to Lodge for overnight stay.
Day 9 : Agra
After breakfast depart Bharatpur for Agra, by the same car and driver, stopping enroute to see the deserted city of Akbar, known as "Fatehpur Sikri".
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 Agra, arriving Mansingh Hotel by lunch time. After lunch depart for sightseeing of Agra City by the same car with an English speaking guide to visit:-
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10 : Morning at leisure
After lunch depart Agra for Delhi by the same car and driver, arriving International Airport for taking flight to your next destination. |
