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Best of India with Wildlife Safari

Places to See : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho – Varanasi
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 1: Delhi
Arrival at the international terminal in Delhi & transfer to the hotel and check into your respective rooms.

Day 2: Delhi
Full day tour of Old & New Delhi.

Apart from the Red fort,Jama masjid,there are certain good gardens and biological parks that one can visit.

The Mughal Garden
The famous Mughal Gardens is located in the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan - the official residence of the President of India. The building and gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens span an area of about 320 acres that include colourful flowering shrubs and European flowerbeds. The gardens comprise of the Rectangular Garden, Long Garden and the Circular Garden. The Rectangular Garden is the formal garden, which derived its treatment from the water-gardens which the Mughals brought into Delhi. The small flowerbeds, the four waterways and mown lawns produce a virtual paradise. The gardens are open to the public from February to March every year. Back...

National Zoological Park
The Delhi zoo, close to Purana Qila, near ITO, was established in 1959 and is spread over a massive area of 214 acres. Is regarded as one of the finest zoos in Asia and efforts have been made to provide an almost natural habitat to the animals and birds. There are more than 2,000 animals and bird species from places like Africa, America, Australia and even Asia. There is a lot of greenery around the zoo and it is an ideal picnic spot especially in winter. Timings summer 0800 to 1800 hours, winter 0900 to 1700 hours. Closed on Friday. Back...

Shalimar Garden
it is one of the most important Moghul gardens in the city. The Shalimar Garden, which lies in the suburbs of the city, was once the first-night staging post for the Moghuls on their way to Kashmir and Lahore. In 1658, Aurangzeb was crowned emperor here.

Tickets: Available at the site and Delhi Tourism office. Back...

Shish Mahal
The beautiful central pavilion built by Shah Jahan is now in a fairly advanced state of decay. Some of the original painted flower decoration has survived. Back...

Lodi Gardens
In these well-maintained gardens are the domed tombs of Sayyid and Lodi rulers. This garden is known for its fountains, ponds, flowering trees, blossoming shrubs and artificial streams.In the middle of the garden is Bara Gumbad (Big Dome), a mosque built in 1494. The garden has Sheesh Gumbad (Glass Dome), Mohammad Shah's Tomb and Sikander Lodi's tomb. These tombs boast of excellent architecture,and this style was later used in the construction of Tajmahal. These gardens are ideal for joggers and for those who seek solitude. Back.

Buddha Jayanti Park
At Palam-bound Sardar Patel Marg via Karol Bagh opp. Assam House is Buddha Jayanti Park founded on the auspicious eve of 2500 years of completion of Buddhas Great Salvation. A plant of Bodhi-Briksha was brought from Sri Lanka and planted in the commemorating park. The park is full of flowers and the garden is pleasant and charming for rest and walk. Ideal for picnic.

Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur 260 kms.
Morning Drive to Jaipur. In the afternoon Elephant ride visiting Amber Fort.

About 11 km from Jaipur, Amber is the former capital of the Kachhwaha Rajputs. Raja Man Singh I, the army commander of the Mughal army during the reign of Akbar commenced the construction of the Amber Palace in 1592. Later Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh completed the construction work of the fort and palace. Built in red sandstone and white marble, the Maber Palace is a wonderful combination of Hindu and Mughal Architecture.

Amber fort and palace are the must-visit travel attractions for the travelers to Jaipur in Rajasthan. The palace or the royal apartments lies inside the massive Amber fort complex with gateways, gardens, halls, stairways, pillared pavilions, temples and palaces. Some of the monuments inside the fort that are worth visiting are Sheesh Mahal, Jai Mandir, Diwan-e-Aam, Kali Temple, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam.

Day 4: Jaipur - Ranthambore 185 kms.
Morning city tour of Jaipur. Afternoon drive to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Overnight at the hotel.

Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in India's northwestern state of Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, midway between Bharatpur and Kota townships. It is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali hill ranges and is very near to the outer fringes of the Thar Desert. The entire area has sprawling tracts of the desert and semi-desert vegetation. Originally a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a game sanctuary in 1955. In 1980, it became a national park and listed among the reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973). Presently the Kaila Devi Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers, and Mansingh Sanctuary also form part of Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary.

Day 5: Ranthambore
In Ranthambore. Morning & Evening drives in the park.

Day 6: Ranthambore
In Ranthambore. Morning & Evening drives in the park.

Day 7: Ranthambore - Bharatpur. 225 kms.
Drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at the hotel.

The 55 km journey by road from Agra drives you to the town of Bharatpur-the eastern gateway to Rajasthan. Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park - finest in Asia rich avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibit that date back to the early 15th century.

Day 8: Bharatpur - Agra 50 kms.
Drive to Agra. Enroute visit Fateh pur sikri. Visit the Taj Mahal & Agra fort. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Agra - Bandhavgarh.
Take an executive class air-conditioned train to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

Day 10: Bandhavgarh
In Bandhavgarh. Evening Jeep drive/Elephant ride in the park.

Day 11: Bandhavgarh
In Bandhavgarh. Morning & Evening Jeep drive/ Elephant ride in the park.

Day 12: Bandhavgarh
In Bandhavgarh. Morning & Evening Jeep drive/ Elephant ride in the park.

Day 13: Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho 275 kms.
Drive to Khajuraho to visit the famous Erotic temples. Overnight at the hotel.

It is a famous tourist and archaeological site known for its sculptured temples dedicated toShiva (Shiva), Vishnu, and Jaina patriarchs.Of the area's 85 original Khajuraho temples, about 20 are still reasonably well preserved. With a few exceptions they are constructed of hard river sandstone. Both internally and externally the temples are richly carved with excellent sculptures that are frequently sensual and, in a few instances, sexually explicit. The temples are divided into three complexes, of which the western is the largest and best known, containing the magnificent Shaivite temple Kandarya Mahadeva (c. 1000), a 102-foot- (31-metre-) high agglomeration of porches and turrets culminating in a spire.Modern Khajraho is a small village, serving the tourist trade with hotels and an airport. Khajraho's name derives from the prevalence of khajur, or date palms, in the area.

Day 14: Khajuraho - Varanasi
Fly to Varanasi. Afternoon tour of Varanasi city.

Varanasi (also Benaras) is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and extends latitude 25°20' N and longitude 83°00' E. Sandwiched between the rivers Varuna and Ashi as they join the Ganges, Varanasi takes its name from its location. It is also called Kashi, the city of light, but the British, in an endeavor to simplify matters, had coined their own name for the place-Benaras. For a relatively short period, while under Mughal rule, Varanasi was also known as Muhammadabad. Modern-day Varanasi is situated along the west bank of the Ganges (also Ganga) and extends into a myriad collection of narrow lanes that form an integral part of it. The city winds itself around these vines of communication, stretching from one ghat to the other.

Day 15: Varanasi - Delhi
In the morning take a river cruise on the Ganges. In the evening, fly to Delhi to board your international flight.