Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 2 : Arrive Delhi
After Breakfast , Full day Sightseeing tour to Old Delhi and New Delhi.
The capital of India is a true reflection of the old and new of India. We start
our morning tour with New Delhi and visit the famous India Gate followed by the
Houses of Parliament, Co naught Place and the Qutub Minar - a perfect minaret towering
102 meters / 112 yards into the sky. New Delhi is a blend of Mughal India, Hindu
India, British India and certainly of modern independent India. After lunch at Local
restaurant we visit Old Delhi, starting with the famous Red Fort. Built by Shah
Jehan, this was once the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire. Next we visit another
Mughal majesty, the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, followed by the Raj Ghat,
the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Overnight: Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi / Agra (Drive 220 kms / 140 miles)
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat
- the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest
mosque in India.
NEW DELHI- An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to
the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue- Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would
end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Evening drive to Agra & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day 04 / Agra - Ranthambhore
Morning drive to Ranthambhore-famous for the wildlife sanctuary which is said to
have the India's friendliest Tigers and also considered to be the best place in
the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat, also a wonderful place
for bird watching enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone
ghost town which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569
and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Ranthambhore & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
Day 05 / Ranthambhore
Early morning 3 hrs Jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top)
enjoy the game viewing in the national park and back to the hotel. After lunch second
visit to jungle and enjoy the game viewing again. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
Day 06 / Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Early morning 3 hrs Jungle safari in a Canter (a vehicle which is open on the top)
enjoy the game viewing in the national park and back to the hotel, later in the
evening drive to Jaipur - the fabled pink city of the desert named after Jai Singh,
the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the
nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing
it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendors are now living monuments . Arrive Jaipur & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 07 / Jaipur - Delhi
After breakfast , visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described.
Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop
of the wooded hills. Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens
and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could
sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's
observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century.
and afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 08 / Departure (Hotel Checkout Time 12 Noon)
Transfer in time to airport to board the onward flight.
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