A Date with the Tiger
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur -
Delhi
Day 1. Delhi Arrive
Delhi
by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Check-in time is 12 Noon.
Overnight.
Day 2. Delhi
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi New
Delhi visit includes Qutab Minar, one of the earliest
remains of Imperial Delhi (13th century AD ) Humayun's
Tomb-the fine monument believed to be forerunner of Taj
Mehal, India Gata, the 42 metre high arch was raised as a
memorial to soldiers, drives past Parliament House,
President's House, Secretariat Building, Laxminarayan Temple
and The Connaught Place. Old Delhi, constitutes of Red Fort
built by Emperor Shahjehaan in 1638 AD, Jama Mosque largest
mosque in India also built by Shahjehan, Raj Ghat and Shanti
van-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. Jawaharlal
Nehru and drives past Chandni Chowk, the main congested
shopping hub of Old Delhi
Day 3. Delhi - Agra
Breakfast at the hotel Around 1000 hours, drive to Agra and
on arrival, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free. Car
at your disposal.
Day 4. Agra
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the
immortal Taj Mahal, the inimitable poem in white marble is
the first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjehan for his
queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in
1653 AD. Agra Fort,
the imposing structure on the banks of the river Yamuna is
replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship in the
Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque, it was
designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Tomb of
Itimadd-ud-Daulah built between 1622 AD by Empress Nur Jehan,
in memory of her father, Ghias-id-Din Beg., it is considered
a precusor of the Taj Mahal.
Day 5. Agra - Ranthambhore
Morning drive to Ranthambhore visiting enroute Fatehpur
Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful
city is interesting. There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a
Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing
of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when a
son was born, not only was the child named Salim, the site
for a mighty and ambitious project - a city - was chosen
near the residence of the saint erected in k1569. The
shortage of water lead to the desertion of this city. Visit
the mosque of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Day 6. Ranthambhore
Morning and afternoon jeep safari to view wildlife. Main
species found: Tiger, panther, hyena, jungle cat, civet,
sambar, chital, nilgai, bear, wild boar, partiridge, green
pigeon, red spurfowl etc. Surrounded by the Vindhyas and the
Aravalis, amidst vast, arid and denuded tracts of the desert
ecology of Rajasthan, lies the oasis of biomass, the
Ranthambhor National Park, spread over an area of 392 sq.kms.
of dense forest with nullahs and waterfalls.
The
herbivorous population includes chital, sambar, blue bull
and chinkara. Sambar deer is the pride of the park. There is
no other park in Asia, where these largest of all Asiatic
deer can be seen so frequently during day-time. Wild boars
and langurs are a common sight. Among the reptiles,
crocodiles can be seen basking in the sun near the lakes.
The tiger is the biggest attraction of this park. According
to naturalists, Ranthambhore is one of the best parks in the
country for observing and photographing the activities of
the tiger. Other carnivores in the park include leopard,
hyena, jackal, fox, caracal, jungle cat, sloth bear and
ratel. The park nests more than 300 varieties of birds.
Common birds seen in the reserve are peafowls, parakeets,
doves, partridges, storks, egrets, flycatchers, eagles and
owls. Meals and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Morning and Evening Safari and board even Train to Agra.
Day 8. Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque
location. Amer is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim
architecture.
Built
in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh in red sandstone and
white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting
apartments. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas, Ganesh Pol
and Temple of Kali are some of the prominent areas of
interest. Elephants are provided to ascend the fort to visit
the complex. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Jaipur,
this city was built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable
astronomer 260 years ago. Visit the Maharaja's City Palace,
the home of the erstwhile royal family, the Observatory, Ram
Niwas Gardens, Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds built in
1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and drive past the old
part of Jaipur city
Day 9. Jaipur - Delhi
Departure
