Day 01 : Arrive
Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and greeting at the Airport. Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning sight-seeing tour of Delhi visiting Jama Masjid – the largest
mosque of Emperor Shahjahan. Later proceed to Red Fort, Raj Ghat- cremation
site of Mahatma Gandhi, to India Gate – a 42 meter stone arch built in
the memory of the Indian Soldiers who died in World War I, Drive past the
President’s House & Parliament House, Humayun’s Tomb (a
memorial of the Mughals, its design is inspired by the Taj Mahal), the Qutab
Minar. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 03 : Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur (252 Kms -5
hrs drive)
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon free for
own activities. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 04 : Jaipur
Morning enjoys an Elephant ride / Jeep Ride on your way to the Amber Fort,
followed by a visit to the City Palace where you can see and excellent
collection of paintings, costumes and armoury. Then we proceed to Jantar
Mantar a magnificent stone observatory built by Raja Jai Singh, Hawa Mahal –
also known as
"Palace of Winds". Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 05 : Jaipur – Ranthambore (130 Kms / 3 hrs
drive)
Morning drive to Ranthambhore. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon free
for own activities. Overnight in Ranthambhore.
Day 06 : Ranthambhore
Morning & Evening game drives to scour the jungle for wildlife.
Overnight in Ranthambhore.
Day 07 : Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri- Agra (
220 Kms /6 hrs drive)
Morning drive to Agra enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red
sandstone city, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the
late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. On arrival transfer to
Hotel. Overnight in Agra.
Day 08 : Agra – Varanasi
Morning sightseeing of Agra visiting the Taj Mahal, an extravagant marble
monument of love built by Shahjahan in 1653 as a memorial for his Queen
Mumtaz Mahal & Agra Fort – a red sandstone fort built by Akbar in
1565. Evening transfer to Railway Station to board a train.( #14854 / #14864
Marudhar Express, Departure at : 21:20 hrs Overnight in Train.
(Taj
Mahal remain closed on every Friday).
Day 09 : Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi at 08:35 hrs. On arrival transfer to hotel. After breakfast
visit the Sarnath, the buried buddhist City where Lord Buddha gave his first
sermon and return back to Varanasi. Evening visit river Ganga Ghat to attend
the holy Aarti . Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 10 : Varanasi
Early morning boats ride on River Ganges. Later sightseeing of Varanasi
visiting Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas and the Banaras Hindu
University. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 11 : Varanasi – Khajuraho
Morning free for own activities. Later After breakfast transfer to airport
to connect flight for Khajuraho (Flight: 9W 723 Departure at 12:35 hrs and
Arrival 13:25 hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of
Khajuraho visiting Temples. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 12 : Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh (250 kms / 06 hrs
drive)
Morning drive to Bhandavgarh . On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in
Bhandagarh.
Day 13 : Bandhavgarh (Two Safaris)
Early morning and Afternoon jeep safaris of Bandhavgarh National Park. It's
much smaller than Kanha National Park, but claims to have the highest
density of tiger population in India, reportedly between 46 to 52 tigers.
There are also 27 leopards there. The park area is 448 sq. km. Evening free
for nature walk. Overnight in Bandavgarh.
Day 14 : Bandhavagarh -Kanha (200 km / 5 hrs)
Morning drive to Kanha National Park. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon jeep safari at the Park. Overnight in Kanha.
Day 15 : Kanha – Jabalpur (Two Safaris) ( 165
Kms - 4hrs drive)
Early morning jeep safari at the Park. Proper wildlife management over the
past 30 years has noted a steady increase in the numbers of tigers and
leopards, not to mention Sambhar, Cheetal (Spotted Deer), Swamp Deer and
Gaur (Indian Bison). The 1997 census put the Tiger population at 114 and the
Leopards at 86. There is a reasonably good chance of sighting tigers here
and this is one of the best places in the state for bird watching. Afternoon
drive to Jabalpur Railway Station which is around 164 Kms and approx 4 hrs
to connect Train ( #12189) Mahakaushal Express departure at 18:10 hrs.
Overnight on Board.
Day 16 : Delhi –Out
Arrive Delhi at 11:35 hrs. On arrival transfer to International Airport to
connect flight for onward destination.
