Taj and Beyond
Duration : 10 Days / 09 Nights
Destination : Delhi
- Jaipur - Agra
- Bharatpur - Ranthambore
As much as she is known for her
culture and civilization, India is also famous for the range of her
natural habitats that continue to provide sanctuary to a wide variety
of wildlife - plants, birds and animals.
The vast man-made
wetlands that are a major feature of the Keoladeo Ghana National Park
attract as many as 375 species of birds every year, many of them
migrants from as far away as Siberia and Mongolia. The annual
transformation of the park to a cacophonic nursery is an event eagerly
awaited by birdwatchers across the globe.
In the shadow of
the brooding silhouette of the Ranthambore Fort, lies tiger country
and the powerful king of the jungle seems to know this. The lucky may
also spot other carnivores such as the caracal, panther and leopard.
Combining these with the pinnacles of the ‘golden triangle’ –
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur – this itinerary strikes the perfect balance
between the man-made and the natural.
Day 01 Arrive
Delhi
Reception and welcome at Delhi airport followed by
transfer to hotel.
Day 02 Delhi
After a morning at leisure, a tour introduces you
to the city of New Delhi. Enjoy your welcome dinner at a specialty
restaurant.
Day 03
Delhi
Explore the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad, better
known today as Old Delhi.
Day 04 Delhi-Agra
Drive to Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal and other
monuments in the city. Return to the Taj at sunset to see it fired by
a different palette.
Day 05 Agra–Bharatpur
Leave early to stop at the deserted
city of Fatehpur Sikri enroute to Bharatpur.
Day 06 Bharatpur–Ranthambore
Morning round of bird-watching. Drive
onto Ranthambhore for 2 nights.
Day 07 Ranthambore
A day dedicated to the wilderness.
Day 08 Ranthambore–Jaipur
Enjoy a game drive early in the
morning. Drive to Jaipur after breakfast.
Day 09 Jaipur
Go majestically up to the ramparts of Amber Fort on
elephant back in the morning. Jaipur can be toured in the afternoon.
Day 10 Jaipur–Delhi–Departure
Drive back to your hotel in Delhi. The
day is at leisure for last minute shopping. Transfer to the airport in
time for your flight out.
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