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13 Nights – 14 Days to Delhi – Jaipur – Agra
– Bandhavgarh – Kanha - Pench |
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Destinations Covered : Delhi – Agra – Orchha
– Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh – Kanha – Pench – Mumbai
Day 01 Arrive in Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport our representative having a
placard displaying your name will meet you to pick you
up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in
Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast full day visit of Delhi.
Visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the residence of the
President of India. At the foot of Raisina Hill is the
India Gate, a war memorial arch which Lutyen built in
honor of 60,000 soldiers who died in World war first.
Next stop is at the Parliament House; it was here that
the constitution of independent India was drafted. Later
visit to Qutubminar. Longest stone tower in India. Also
visit Humayun Tomb, Jama Masjid and Chandni chok.
Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 03 Delhi – Jaipur [260 KM /
6 hours]
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Arrive and check in to
the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure or to
explore the vibrant market of Jaipur city. Overnight at
the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 04 Jaipur
Morning proceed on an excursion to Amber Fort with an
Elephant ride up to the top of the Fort. Visit the fort.
The Amber Fort, the capital of the erstwhile State of
Jaipur until 1728 is perched on a hill. It has halls of
Public and Private audience, a Sheesh Mahal (hall of
mirrors) various marble palaces which are marvelous
examples of ancient Rajput architecture. Return to
Jaipur and visit city palace. Drive past Hawa Mahal,
known popularly as the Palace of Winds, is a facade
built for the Ladies of the Royal household in the 19th
century.
Day 05 Jaipur –Abhaneri –
Fatehpur Sikri – Agra [235 KM / 6 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Agra. En route you
will visit Abhaneri.
Abhaneri – The City of Brightness is a small town
village, situated at 95 KM before from Jaipur.
Originally Abhaneri was named as Abha Nagri, which means
the city of brightness, but due to mispronunciation of
the term, it changed to the present name. Today, the
city is in ruins; yet it still attracts tourists from
across the globe.
Continue drive towards Fatehpur Sikri. Visit Fatehpur
Sikri. The great ruler Akbar set up his capital here,
and built a grand city, but after only 40 years the
water supply became too difficult to maintain in this
dry area, so all of the inhabitants packed up and moved
on. They left behind a phenomenal collection of grand
temples and palaces, with the ruins of old houses
standing between them. Now it is an atmospheric ghost
city, full of green parrots and monkeys. After the visit
continue drive towards Agra. Arrive and check in to the
hotel. Overnight at hotel in Agra.
Day 06 Agra – Katni (Overnight
train)
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal. It was built by Shah
Jahan as a token of his love for his deceased wife, and
is undoubtedly the most romantic burial site in the
world. Return to hotel for breakfast and then a short
visit to Agra fort. 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.
Later in the evening transfer to railway station to
board A/C Sleeper class overnight train to Katni near
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
We will arrange your packed dinner for your overnight
train journey. Overnight in the train.
Day 07 Katni – Bandhavgarh [105
KM / 2 hours]
Arrive at Katni railway station. Meet the representative
and transfer to Bandhavgarh. Arrive at Bandhavgarh and
check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free at
leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Bandhavgarh.
Day 08 Bandhavgarh
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 Bandhavgarh – Kanha [265
KM / 6 hours]
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.
KANHA NATIONAL PARK –
Kanha National park is located in Banjar and Halon
valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state
of Madhya Pradesh. Kanha National Park is one of the
India’s finest tiger reserves. It is spread more than
940 sq km in a horse shoe shaped valley bound by the
spurs of the Mekal range the park presents a varies
topography.
Kanha also shelters one of the largest populations of
the tigers in the country.
The main wildlife attractions in the park are tiger,
bison, gaur, sambhar, chital, more pictures....
barasingha, barking deer, black deer, black buck,
chousingha, nilgai, mouse deer, sloth bear, jackal fox,
porcupine, hyena, jungle cat, python, pea fowl, hare,
monkey, mongoose, tiger, and leopard.
Dinner and overnight at resort.
Day 11 Kanha – Pench [250 KM /
6 hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Pench National Park.
On arrival you check in to your hotel. The rest of the
day is at leisure. Overnight at the resort in Pench.
Day 12 Pench
Explore the Pench National Park. It spreads along the
river Ken. Its jungle harbors several species of
wildlife. The tiger can be glimpsed here along with
other are species such as the leopard, wolf and other
animals. Herds of Nilghai, Chinkara and Sambar are a
common sight too. Alternating valleys and plateau,
grassy maidans, steep gorges and escarpments down which
the waterfalls cascade, present a breathtaking view. A
gharial sanctuary in the river Ken near the spectacular
Raneh Falls is an added attraction for tourists. The
river attracts a number of avian species, some pretty
and others good songsters. Overnight at the resort in
Pench.
Day 13 Pench – Nagpur – Mumbai
Drive to Nagpur (90 KM) to board your for Mumbai. At
Mumbai airport you will be received and transferred to
your hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Mumbai.
Day 14 Mumbai – Abroad
Full day sight seeing of Mumbai city. Visit The Prince
of Wales Museum. It is a mid-Victorian Gothic style
building made of stone, surrounded by a beautiful
garden. It is named after the Prince of Wales who came
to India and laid the foundation for it in 1905. Next
monument is The gateway of India. The Gateway of India
by the water's edge at Apollo Bunder is the most famous
colonial monument , and Mumbai's most famous landmark.
Designed by GeorgeWittet, it is one of the last imperial
monuments built by the British in Mumbai. The first
stone was laid by the then Governor of Mumbai, Lord
Sydenham on 31st March, 1913. Later you will visit
Elephanta island. An hour's boat ride from the Gateway
of India arch, the beautifully sculptured rock-cut
temple of Elephanta sits on a serene, green island in
the Arabian Sea. Originally called Gharapuri (City of
Priests), the island was renamed Elephanta by the
Portuguese because of a 13-ft-/4-m-tall stone elephant
that once guarded the entrance to the caves. Return and
transfer to international airport to board the flight to
your onward destination.
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