Best of Wildlife Tour
Duration : 10 Days/ 9 Nights
Destinations : Delhi – Sariska – Ranthambhore – Jaipur – Bharatpur – Agra
Day 1: Arrival in New Delhi
After the formalities of customs, our representative will welcome you at the Delhi airport to greet you on arrival in India.Transfer to the hotel. Registration formalities at the hotel and overnight in Delhi.
Day 2: Visit New Delhi and Old Delhi
After breakfast,Visit Old Delhi. Pass through Red Fort and visit Jama Masjid mosque in monuments are unavoidable. You can also visit Chandni Chowk bazaar and its many as Spice Market, the market papers, jewelry etc. Later, at the option of visiting New Delhi: The Qutub Minar, the “Tower of Victory”, also the highest stone tower across India, the imposing the “India Gate” and Rastrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the Viceroy has now become ministerial buildings and the Laxmi Narayan temple where Gandhi used to come and worship. Return to your hotel and Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Sariska ( 180 Kms/ 04 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Sariska On arrival in Sariska – check into the hotel.
Sariska Palace – built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar, at the turn of the century, the Sariska Palace was a royal hunting lodge or Palace de Nature. Silhouetted against the nurturing arms of the Aravali range, this legacy of Maharaja, now a heritage hotel, is located right inside the Tiger Reserve. Hard tennis courts with a viewing pavilion and a swimming pool give that zestful touch to a quiet holiday. Night stay in Sariska.
Day 04:Sariska – Ranthambore ( 240 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore.On arrival in Ranthambore – check into the hotel.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary – Rajasthan’s most renowned wildlife sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills, dotted with pavillions and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore was one of the hunting preserves of the former rulers of Jaipur and because of this the Maharajas ensured the environment was preserved and the forest and their inhabitants well protected. 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.This afternoon you will be escorted on a game viewing inside the sanctuary by jeeps. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Day 05: Ranthambore -Jaipur ( 240 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps. Overnight at hotel.
A leisurely morning is followed by an afternoon drive back to the national capital – New Delhi
Day 06 Ranthambore – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (156 kms)
On arrival in Jaipur – check into the hotel Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, tour of the “Pink City” is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal “Palace of the Winds”, and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Jaipur – Bharatpur
Morning visit Amber Fort. Afternoon drive to Bharatpur
The famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary which is a wonder of the natural world and no less worth seeing than the marble mausoleum of the Taj. Here over 350 species of birds find refuge in the 29sq kms of shallow lakes & wood lands of the park. A third of them are migrants many of whom spend winter in Bharatpur before returning to their breeding grounds as far away as Siberia and Central Asia.
This sanctuary is the creation of the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the late 19th century, who recognized the area’s potential and augmented the water supply by diverting water from a nearby irrigation canal. He also constructed small dams, dykes and shooting butts & in a few years the new ecosystem so flourished that it was able to support thousands of water birds. The maharaja celebrated his success in style, with extravagant shooting parties for the dignitaries of princely India. Their exploits are recorded to this day on a sandstone inscription in the park. There are many good paths & trails through the dense park, but a ride with your expert rickshaw driver will be a rewarding experience as he has been trained to recognise the different species of birds.
Afternoon, cycle-rickshaw ride
Day 08 Bharatpur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (56 kms) enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri – drive to the impressive sandstone fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.
On arrival in Agra – check into the hotel Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance, a charming formal Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a series of fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west and its symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed with great skill. The building, often styled “a dream in marble” is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build.Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Agra – Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Red Fort built by three generations of Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces of the Royal family, and the military quarters Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon drive to Delhi (203 kms/ 5 hrs)
Day 10 Delhi
After breakfast, departure transfer from hotel to airport for your next destination.
