India Tour:-India Wildlife Tour

India Wildlife Tour

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Day - 01: Arrive Delhi

Upon arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Hotel in New Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi Sightseeing

After a leisurely morning, drive along Rajpath, New Delhi's broadest avenue, to view the Parliament House, the President's House and India Gate. Visit the Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Birla Mandir, the Red Fort, Ashoka Pillar, the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar and Raj Ghat, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial.

Day 3: Delhi / Ranthambhore

An early morning train ride takes you on an exciting journey through the countryside to Ranthambhore, where the remains of a thousand-year-old fortress have been reclaimed by nature. Today, it is a wildlife sanctuary, where leopards and tigers prowl the ruins.

Day 4: Ranthambhore Game Reserve

Ranthambhore is one of the few preserves where the nocturnal camera-shy tigers may be seen in daylight. You'll enjoy thrilling game drives in the morning and evening in search of wildlife.

Day 5: Ranthambhore / Jaipur

After a morning game drive, leave for the "pink city" of Jaipur, where the old city is surrounded by a massive wall pierced by magnificent gates. Your tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds," continues to City Palace-characterized by balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances-and then onto the ancient astronomical observatory built by Jai Singh.

Day 6: Amber Fort / Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur

Today you are transported back in time, riding royally atop decorated and painted elephants up to the mountain fortress of Amber, a spectacular masterpiece of Rajput architecture protecting a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments. Continue your drive to the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, home to over 350 species of birds. Walk along the beautiful trails in the sanctuary lined with Babul trees.

Day 7: Bharatpur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra

Rise early to visit the park and enjoy either a pedicab or boat ride (water levels permitting), with the opportunity to see the many species of birds, flocks of ducks, widgeons, herons and spoonbills in graceful flight. After a lunch at the lodge, continue your drive to Agra, the last capital of the Mughal Empire in India, stopping en route at the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri, a masterpiece of Mughal architecture. Upon arrival in Agra, explore the 16th century Agra Fort with its battlements, apartments, gardens and the audience halls. Enjoy an extended visit to the magnificent Taj Mahal and witness the transformation as the monument reflects the warm glow of sunset.

Day 8: Agra / Jhansi / Khajuraho

This morning experience a train ride to Jhansi. Continue by road to Khajuraho, en route visiting Orchha, a medieval city frozen in time and space, existing to this day as it must have in the 17th century.

Day 9: Khajuraho / Bandhavgarh National Park

This morning, visit the Western & Eastern group of Temples followed by a drive in the hills of the Vindhyan Ranges to Bandhavgarh National Park, home of the white tiger and other species such as Indian bison, sambar deer, barking deer and blue bull. Spend two days of game viewing and bird-watching in these valleys.

Day 10: Bandhavgarh Game Viewing

Enjoy morning & afternoon game viewing.

Day 11: Kanha National Park

After a morning game drive in Bandhavgarh, travel to Kanha, the original country Rudyard Kipling so vividly described in The Jungle Book. Kanha has some 22 species of mammals: most commonly spotted are langur, jackal, wild pig, spotted deer, swamp deer, sambar and black buck. You may also see tiger, Indian hare, wild dog, barking deer, Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, panther, mouse deer, Indian bison, jungle cat, four horned antelope, blue bull, ratel and Indian porcupine. Kanha also has some 200 species of birds. Spend two days game viewing and bird watching in Kanha, a true haven for the animal and avian population.

Day 12: Kanha National Park

Enjoy morning & afternoon game viewing.

Day 13: Kanha / Nagpur

Today, after your last Game Drive, drive to Nagpur, India's geographical center and Maharashtra's winter capital.

Day 14: Nagpur / Mumbai (Bombay)

Fly this morning to Mumbai (formerly Bombay), the most cosmopolitan city of India. After a day at leisure, depart India for your journey back home.

Detailed itinerary will be furnished on request.

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