RAJASTHAN
WILDLIFE TOUR Duration : 14 Days
Destination : Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambhore, Bharatpur, Agra, Umaria, Bandhavgarh, Delhi
Detailed Itinerary
1st Day : Arrive Delhi.
Arrive Delhi by an International flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival
at Delhi Airport and transfer to the hotel. On arrival, check in to the
hotel room.Delhi - the capital of India, is a fascinating city with complexities
and contradictions, beauty and dynamism, where the past co-exists with the
present. Many dynasties ruled from here and the city is rich in the architecture
of its monuments. Delhi is not only the present metropolis of India but
also a Necropolis. Because of its location, being on the banks of the river
Yamuna, many cities have risen and fallen over the last five millenniums.
Overnight in DelhiRajvillas in Jaipur,Wildlife Trips India
2nd Day : Delhi
Morning full day tour of the city. Morning : Visit to the Old City of Delhi
to see the historic Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque
from the outside. See the colourful bazaar of Chandni Chowk and take a cycle
rickshaw ride through the back streets of Old Delhi to get a first hand
experience of the hustle and bustle of this traditional city. This ride
through the small by-lanes will be most fascinatin
Return to the enroute doing a tour of New Delhi visiting the Qutab Minar, a tower of victory built in the 12th century and India Gate - the war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the President of India, the houses
of Parliament and the Government Secretariat buildings. Overnight
in Delhi
Return to the enroute doing a tour of New Delhi visiting the Qutab Minar, a tower of victory built in the 12th century and India Gate - the war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the President of India, the houses
3rd Day : Delhi - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur ( 280 kms/ 5 ½ hours ). Assistanc eon arrival
and check in to the room.Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan, is colour
washed pink - the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.
This Pink City of fairy tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren
hills and broad avenues, is picturesque. The first planned city of its
time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall.Check into the hotel, rest of the afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight in Jaipur
4th Day : Jaipur
Arrive Delhi by an International flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival
at Delhi Airport and transfer to the hotel. On arrival, check in to the
hotel room.Delhi - the capital of India, is a fascinating city with complexities
and contradictions, beauty and dynamism, where the past co-exists with the
present. Many dynasties ruled from here and the city is rich in the architecture
of its monuments. Delhi is not only the present metropolis of India but
also a Necropolis. Because of its location, being on the banks of the river
Yamuna, many cities have risen and fallen over the last five millenniums.
Overnight in Delhi
Rajvillas in Jaipur,Wildlife Trips India
Rajvillas in Jaipur,Wildlife Trips India
5th Day : Jaipur - Ranthambhore
Morning drive for Ranthambore (166 kms/ 3 hours). On arrival, check in
at the lodge.Ranthambore : With an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which descend to open valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with water pools and fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand year old fortress, which looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of tigers, Ranthambore is a very special and unusual area where a natural present meets a historical past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and languor. The elusive leopard and tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a very good chance of seeing tigers during the day. Dotted across the landscape are the crumbling ruins of its past glory, be it chatris or cupolas, like palaces or old guard posts, all of which reinforce the magical and ethereal quality of this great wilderness.
Lunch and Dinner at the lodge. Afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep. Overnight in Ranthambore
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6th Day : Ranthambore
7th Day : Ranthambore.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the lodge.
Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep with an English speaking Naturalist.
Overnight in Ranthambore
Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary on Jeep with an English speaking Naturalist.
Overnight in Ranthambore
8th Day : Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra
Early morning proceed on a game drive. Return to the hotel for Breakfast.
Late morning transfer to the Railway stationto board the train for Bharatpur.
. Leave Ranthambore for Bharatpur by Golden temple mail (1300/ 1535 hrs).
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Bharatpur railway station and transfer
to Agra hotel, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri (15kms) Fatehpur Sikri
- This exquisite city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone,
with its forts, palaces and mosques was abandoned 14 years after its creation
due to political reasons. The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the
emperor gave daily public audience; Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle
which contained all the major functions of the Palace, Pachisi court,
the Emperors private living quarter, Jodha Bhais Palace, Mariams
Palace, Birbals Palace, Hawa Mahal and Panch Mahal are some of the
important buildings of this residential complex. The Friday Mosque and
the exquisite tomb of Sheik Salim Chisti are in the religious grounds
set aside in a separate enclosure adjacent to the secular buildings.Continue drive to Agra (40 kms). On arrival, check in to the room.
Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire. Agra was their capital for nearly a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant town , with a com
9th Day : Agra - Umaria
Morning proceed on a tour of the city visiting Visit the Agra Fort, built
by three Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which
is a masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number
of exquisite buildings including the Moti Masjid, Jahangirs Palace,
Khas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal, Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman
Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner.
Visit the Taj Mahal - the inimitable poem in white marble. Built over
a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630, for his
Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, it is one of the seven
modern wonders of the World.[The Taj is closed on Fridays]
Afternoon transfer to Railway station to board the train for Umaria. Leave Agra for Umaria by Utkal Kalinga Express at 1540hrs. Overnight enroute
Afternoon transfer to Railway station to board the train for Umaria. Leave Agra for Umaria by Utkal Kalinga Express at 1540hrs. Overnight enroute
10th Day : Arrive Umaria - Bandhavgarh
Arrive Umaria at 0615 hrs.Meting on arrival and transfer to Bandhavgarh (32 kms/ 1 hours). On arrival, check in to the Resort.
The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility of spotting Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar, Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich in bird life.
The terrain is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley. The finest of these hills is Bhadhavgarh which is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point. There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing shrines with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and cragmartins. Lunch at the Lodge and then visit the sanctuary on Jeep/ elephant with an English speaking Naturalist. During the day, we will have the opportunity to see some of the Bird life in the environs and to visit the village. Overnight in Bandhavgarh
11th Day : Bandhavgarh
BandhavgarhBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon
visit the sanctuary on Jeep/ elephant with an English speaking Naturalist.
The Forest Department has devised an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger at this Park. Every day, early in the morning, elephants and their "Mahuts" (drivers) are sent out into the jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the visi
tors in their jeeps, who are
thentaken on elephant-back, into the bush, to see the elusive Tiger.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh
The Forest Department has devised an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger at this Park. Every day, early in the morning, elephants and their "Mahuts" (drivers) are sent out into the jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the visi
12th Day : Bandhavgarh
13th Day : Bandhavgarh
14th Day : Leave Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Delhi railway station and transfer
to the Hotel. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities, meet Director
Project Tiger, in his office, depending on his availability. We shall
try and meet him on Day 1 itself when you are in Delhi
Evening transfer to a nice restaurant for FAREWELL DINNER. After the Dinner transfer to the Airport to board the flight for abroad.
LEAVE DELHI Depart Delhi by an International flight
Evening transfer to a nice restaurant for FAREWELL DINNER. After the Dinner transfer to the Airport to board the flight for abroad.
LEAVE DELHI Depart Delhi by an International flight


Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit
the sanctuary on Jeep/ elephant with an English speaking Naturalist.




