Description
Day 01: Arrive in Delhi
Delhi, the capital city, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries and gardens. It is comprised of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi.
Arrive in Delhi. On arrival, you will be welcomed by our staff and transferred to your hotel in Delhi
(Rooms will be booked from 1200 hrs).
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
In the morning have sightseeing tour of Delhi.
In Old Delhi, drive past Red fort, built in Red Sand stone this imposing fort is 3 Kms in perimeter with the height of the wall varying from 18 to 30 meters at places.
Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. Completed in 1658 this Mosque has three gateways, four angle towers and two 40 m high minarets. It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20.000 people can kneel in prayer.
You will visit Gandhi Smriti Museum, where Mahatma Gandhi spent his last 144 days of his life. A quiet and calm place to visit, it highlights various aspects of the life of Mahatma, his ideas, principles and values (Closed on Mondays).
In New Delhi, visit Bangla Sahib Gurudwara is a pilgrimage centre for both, Hindus and Sikhs. One can visit the main complex bare-footed only, covering one’s head and wearing conservative clothes, covering legs and shoulders.
Drive past Janpath, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament, Government Buildings and India Gate. India Gate was built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers killed in the First World War.
Also visit 12th Century Qutab Minar. It is 238 feet in height, 47 feet at the base and tapers to nine feet at the apex. The tower is ornamented by bands of inscriptions and by four projecting balconies supported by elaborately decorated brackets.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur
Breakfast and drive to Jaipur.
On arrival in Jaipur, check in at the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
In the morning visit Amber Fort with Jeep / elephant ride.
Amber Fort is situated on the crest of a hill seven miles north of Jaipur is Amber, capital of the Kuchwaha Rajputs from 1037 to 1728. Man Singh I built it in a style to rival Mughal grandeur and opulence. The city-palace is protected by towering outer walls; a further wall runs for miles along the hills surrounding the palace.
In the afternoon have sightseeing tour of Jaipur city.
Make a photo stop at the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), a sample of the perfection of the architecture. It is built with the pink & red sandstone, beautifully carved and outlined with white border and motif.
You will visit City Palace, a combination of conventional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. It is a huge complex, which houses many courtyards, gardens, the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the city palace museum.
Also visit Jantar Mantar, built between 1716. It is located within the city palace. Jantar Mantar contains a collection of instruments for observing the movements of sun, moon, planets and stars. It was built to develop the interest of the people in Astronomy.
In the evening have rickshaw ride in Old City.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur – Agra
In the morning drive to Agra. Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri is a beautiful and deserted city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. The Mughals later abandoned this city for lack of water. Fatehpur Sikri had a short life of splendor. Once Akbar left it in 1585, it never regained its lost importance and has remained the most magnificent and well-preserved ghost city of India.
On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel.
Agra, the city of Mughals offers you an opportunity to explore the massive monuments, majestic buildings, and popular crafts.
In the afternoon visit Taj Mahal, a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. (Taj remains closed on every Friday).
It took twenty-two years and hard toil of more than twenty thousand workers to construct Taj Mahal. The beauty of the Taj Mahal is enchanting and it reflects the marvelous beauty of architecture of the Mughal period.
After Taj visit Agra Fort; built by Emperor Akbar on the west bank of the river Yamuna and beautified with palaces and gardens by Jehangir, Agra Fort today dominates the centre of the city. The crescent-shaped fort with its 20-metre high, 2.4-km outer walls contains a maze of buildings that form a small city within a city.
Day 06: Agra – Khajuraho
Morning breakfast and transfer to railway station to board the train for Jhansi. Upon arrival in Jhansi drive to Khajuraho (180 Kms) enroute visit Orchha Fort.
Upon arrival in Khajuraho check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Khajuraho – Bhandagarh
Morning visit the Eastern and Western group of Temple in Khajuraho.
Later drive to Bhandavgarh for Overnight stay.
Day 08: Bhandagarh
Morning and evening Safari by Jeep to Bandhavgarh National Park. Dinner and overnight at resort.
Bandhavgarh National Park – This park is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh National Park consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km of topography varies between steep ridges, undulating, forest and open meadows. Bandhavgarh National Park is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers. The density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India.
Overnight stay at the resort in Bandhavgarh.
Day 09: Bhandagarh – Kanha
After breakfast drive to Kanha. Arrive and check in to the resort. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at the resort in Kanha.
Day 10: Kanha
Morning and evening Safari by Jeep to Kanha National Park. Dinner and overnight at resort.
Dinner and overnight at resort.
Day 11: Kanha – Pench
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Pench National Park. On arrival you check in to your hotel.
After noon enjoy the jeep safari into the national park. Overnight at the resort in Pench.
Day 12: Pench
Mornign and evening Safari at Pench national park.
Day 13: Pench – Nagpur – Mumbai / Delhi
Moring drive to Nagpur Airport to board the flight for Mumbai or Delhi to connect the flight for onward journey to Europe.
