Day 01: Delhi
Begin Your tour
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Wildlife Tours India '. On arrival
in Delhi, you will be met and transfered by our representative
to hotel.
Later proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple ,
a modern Hindu Temple , Parliament House, Government Secretarial
Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi
.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan,
Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat
and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and
Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping
centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 02: Delhi-Mandawa
After breakfast drive down to Mandawa and upon arrival,
check in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Mandawa
Visit Mandawa
Visit Mukandgarh/Mandwa, founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh
and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes,
havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles
of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories,
costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic
collection and many other interesting items, preserved in
a museum.
A walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading
business families of the country
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04: Mandawa -Pushkar
Morning after breakfast drive to Pushkar and transfer
to hotel. Relax for a while and later proceed on a city tour
of Pushkar.
City Tour of Pushkar
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus
has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple
of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important
pilgrimage city for Hindus.Pushkar has become famous in the
world due to its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the
month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed
into a spectacular fair ground where thousands of pilgrims
come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest
cattle and camel markets take place here where Farmers,breeders
and camel traders buy and sell.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05: Pushkar -Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival, transfer to hotel.
Relax for a while and later proceed on a city tour of Jaipur.
Later proceed for the sightseeing of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial
pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which
is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by
fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace
on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir
or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory -
an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give
accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a
blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of
pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed
windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through
the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6 - Jaipur
visit the city palace, the palace of winds and then proceed
to Amer fort the ancient capital of Jaipur built in the 16th
century by Raja Man Singh in red sandstone and marble. It
has some very intersting apartments like the Sheesh Mahal
the glass canopy apartments and Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas Baodi
etc.
The highlight of this trip is the elephant ride up the ramparts
of the fort just like the maharajas did. After this we visit
the Jaigarh fort the armoury of the erstwhile state which
houses the biggest cannon on wheels in the world.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7 - Jaipur -Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore the finest national park of India
arriving in the hotel in afternoon.
Evening visit the old fort which overlooks the national
park.
Full day (two private safaris) at Ranthambhore.(Sanctuary
remains close from Jul. to Sep.)
Overnight: Hotel
Day 8 - Ranthambhore-Palpur
Early morning visit the park after breakfast leave for
Palpur wildlife sanctuary. On arrival, check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9 - Palpur- Pahargarh
Drive around in the sanctuary visiting a tribal village
also.
Evening drive to Pahargarh fort. and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 - Pahargarh
After breakfast a camel safari through villages &
jungles to see the cave paintings on the banks of Asan river
made thousands of years ago when man was still living in
the caves.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 -Pahargarh-Agra
We take the road to Agra arriving in Agra in the afternoon.Check
in to the hotel.
In the evening visit Taj Mahal during Sunset (Closed on
every Friday).
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12 - Agra -Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed on a short trip of
Agra.
Visit the Agra Fort a massive complex with exquisite work
on pillars and ceiling. Emperor Shajahan the builder of Taj
was held captive here by his son Emperor Aurangzeb who usurped
the throne. It was from here that Emperor Shahjahn would view
the Taj. From there we proceed to the famous Sikandra the
mouselum built for the greatest Emperor of the Mughal dynasty
Akbar the Great.
Later in the afternoon drive back to Delhi International airport
to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with
sweet and unforgettable memories of 'Wildlife Tours India
" escorted by Vardhman Vacations. hotel.
