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Day 01 : Delhi (Arrival)
Upon arrival, our Executive will meet you at the Airport arrival lounge followed by transfer to hotel. Check in at hotel and overnight stay.

Day 02 : Delhi
After Breakfast leave for full day city tour of Delhi including Jama Mosque, Raj Ghat, Red Fort (Closed on Mondays) in Old Delhi and Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, Qutub Minar in New Delhi.

About Delhi - The capital of India is one of the most happening cities and is expanding fast. Center of power, education, art and architecture, science and medical advancements, Delhi is top in most of the fields known to mankind. Since 13th century. Delhi has always been the focus of the political struggle for power and has many monuments that are of immense interest to the visitors who may get disillusioned y the first sight of the modern lifestyle of the city. Yet, it is one of the few cities where past co-exists with the present as one soon comes to know while visiting the Qutub Minar built in 1199, Humayun's Tomb from the 16th century, the Red Fort built in the 17th century and Jama Mosque, the largest mosque in India. Added to these attractions are the relatively modern additions of the Government Buildings, India Gate, and the President's House & Birla Temple.

Evening : Enjoy Dances of India Show followed by dinner at Chore Bizarre restaurant. The show features Folk dances of various states of India, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh, Assam, Goa, Kerala, etc.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi – Sariska
Morning after breakfast drive to Sariska via Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. On arrival check in to the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel.

About Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary - Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a haven to a variety of domestic and migratory birds. Artificial mound, have turned into a green glade. The marsh has been converted into a water body. And with the years, hundreds of species of migratory birds have winged in to stay. Winter brings in birds from as far as Siberia. Flock of geese from Europe wing in too. The local birds flap in. The bird population include darters, egrets shovellers, gadwell and geese dominate. Teals, kingfishers, lapwings, sandpipers demoiselle cranes and such like water birds nestle in. Over 100 species have been identified here.

About Sariska - Sariska is located in the midst of the Aravallis that are covered with deciduous dry forests. The Sariska wildlife reserve in Rajasthan, India is home to wild animals like the Leopard, Hyena, Wild Dog, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Bengal Fox, Common Palm Civet, Indian Hare, Ratel, Indian Grey Mongoose, Northern Palm Squirrel and the Tiger. Sariska National Park provides a home to animals such as the Sambar, Chausingha, Nilgai, Chital, Wild Boar, Langurs and Rhesus Monkeys. It also cradles some of the rare species of birds, both native and migratory. Moreover, the Kankawati Fort is one of the wonders of Sariska that stands alone and neglected. As if aware of the fact that the fort is abandoned, the jungle beasts, especially the leopards, come here for some outdoor hunting spree

Day 04 : Sariska
Morning & Afternoon take Jeep safari into the Sariska National Park. Wildlife viewing and photography in Sariska are, indeed, spectacular experiences. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05 : Sariska - Jaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival visit Amer Fort –One of the most magnificent destinations in Jaipur, on the rugged hills outside of town sits Amer Fort. (Amber Fort). It is an example of fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture built in red sandstone and white marble. Enjoy Elephant Ride to go up to Fort on an elephant back. Upon arrival check in to the hotel for Overnight stay.

About Jaipur - The picturesque capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is color washed pink-the color associated with hospitality in Rajput culture. Built in 1727 A.D. by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh JI, Jaipur displays a remarkable harmony and architectural splendor. The ancient heart of the Pink City still beats in its fairy-tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues that dot the entire city. The only planned city of its time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall.

Day 06 : Jaipur – Sawai Madhopur
Morning after breakfast proceed for city tour of Jaipur visiting City Palace, a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The place is now a museum except for one section where the erstwhile royal family still lives. The city palace has an exclusive part devoted to the arms and ammunitions used by the royal family in the past Hawa Mahal -is the best-known landmark of Jaipur. As against the popular belief, it is not really a palace. It is a sandstone screen from behind which the ladies of the court could watch the proceedings on the road below without being seen. and Jantar-Mantar- is only one of the five observatories constructed by Jai Singh. The observatories show the passion of Maharaja Jai Singh for astronomy. Later drive to Sawai Madhopur. On arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

About Ranthambhore National Park - Ranthambhore has a wide variety of dazzling landscape to offer. The most frequented areas in the Park are around the beautiful lakes where a large number of the wild conjugates. One also gets a chance to drive through rolling grasslands, rushing streams, open scrubs, heavily wooded valleys and through deep ravines walled on either side with steep cliffs. The Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and as a National Park in 1980, seven years after the launch of Project Tiger. The 392 sq km of Ranthambhore National Park is perhaps India’s finest example of Project Tiger, a conservation effort started by the government in an attempt to save the dwindling number of tigers in India. Situated near the small town of Sawai Madhopur.

Day 07 : Sawai Madhopur
Morning take Canter Safari at Ranthambhore National Park – Hope to spot a Tiger!! Afternoon take another Canter Safari at Ranthambhore National Park. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 : Sawai Madhopur
Morning take Canter Safari at Ranthambhore National Park – Hope to spot a Tiger!! Afternoon take another Canter Safari at Ranthambhore National Park. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 : Sawai Madhopur – Agra
After breakfast leave for Agra, en route Rickshaw Safari into Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Later visit Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

About Bharatpur - One of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar. More than 300 species of birds are found in this small wildlife park of 29-sq-kms of which 11-sq-kms are marshes and the rest scrubland and grassland. Keoladeo, the name derives from an ancient Hindu temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, which stands at the centre of the park. 'Ghana' means dense, referring to the thick forest, which used to cover the area.

About Agra - Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While its significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, its architectural wealth has secured its place on the international map. A pleasant town with a comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Agra – Orchha
Early morning visit world famous - Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1560 AD in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains after she died while giving birth to his 14th child. This architectural marvel, which took 17 years to complete, is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from raw white marble which stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought from Persia , Turkey , France and Italy (this monument is closed on Fridays), the Red Fort – situated on the banks of river Yamuna. This crescent-like fort was designed and built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. It houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangiri Mahal, Khas Mahal, Diwan-e-khas, Diwan-e-aam, Machihi Bhawan and Moti Masjid.

Later drive to Orchha in route Chambal Safari by Boat. The Chambal Safari is an attempt to acquaint visitors with a land that has retained its unique landscapes, rugged charm and rare wildlife – The River Chambal and its awe inspiring ravines. A mere 70kms southeast of Agra and 125 km from Bharatpur, the Chambal Valley is a world far removed from the chaotic madness of modern Indian cities. On arrival at Orchha check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 : Orchha – Khajurhao
Morning after breakfast drive to Khajuraho . On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon half day tour of Western group of temples constructed by the Chandela rulers between the 9th and 10th century and are beautiful examples of Hindu architecture. Overnight at Hotel.

About Khajuraho - The former capital of Chandelas is known for its temples dating back from 10th to 12th century. The sheer beauty of these temples lost into obscurity about 1000 years ago until they were re-discovered in 1838. Superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture, these temples depict images and sculptures of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, real and mythological animals. However, the temples attract more attention for their detailed manifestation of women and sex and the erotic figures that demonstrate the different positions for sex mentioned in the 'Kamasutra' (translated as the art and rules of sex).

Day 12 : Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh
After breakfast leave for Bandhavgarh. Arrive Bandhavgarh and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

About Bandhavgarh National Park - This National Park is small compared to others, but its importance lies in the fact that it has a high game density. When originally notified as a protected area in 1968, the Park was only 105sq km in size. But in 1986, this area was extended to include large areas of sal (Shorea robusta) forests in the northern and southern ends of the Park. Today, the Park covers an area of about 448sq km and is home to a wide variety of animals, including carnivores, primates, ungulates, reptiles and birds.

The forests of Bandhavgarh are the white tiger jungles of the yesteryears. However, no white tigers have been reported from the wild in the last 50 years, and it is believed that less than a dozen have been seen in India in about a hundred years. And yet when white tigers were sighted, it was right here in Bandhavgarh.

Day 13 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and Afternoon Jeep/Canter Safaris to the National Park.Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 : Bandhavgarh – Kanha
Morning take Jeep/Canter safaris to the National Park. After breakfast drive to Kanha National Park. Arrive Kanha and check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.

About Kanha National Park - This national park became famous when the author Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book in 1894, setting his story in Kanha’s forests. While in Kanha, you will see the dramatic beauty of the forest and the immense variety of wildlife that must have fired the author’s imagination.

Day 15 : Kanha
Morning and Afternoon Jeep/Canter safaris to the National Park. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16 : Kanha – Nagpur/Mumbai
After breakfast transfer to Nagpur airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 17 : Mumbai (Departure Transfer)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport to board the flight for your onward journey.

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