India Wildlife Tour With Rajasthan

Day 1 :

Feel the warmth and get welcomed by the Capital of India, Delhi. A 1000 years old city attracts tourist for its spectacular views, rich culture and old monuments. Whether it is your best shopping experience in chandnichowk or satisfying your hunger as you are in the capital of taste and food of India, Delhi has it all. Be ready to make memories by visiting monuments and Akshardham Temple with jaw dropping views and cherish them forever. At the arrival please feel comfortable when Nature Safari executive welcomes you to a whole new experience you are about to live and escort you to your hotel. Overnight Stay at New Delhi. Receive all travel related documents and vouchers from our Executive.

Day 2 :

Morning after breakfast drive to Corbett National Park 260 kms/ 6 hrs drive. On arrival check into hotel. Evening bird watching close to resort nearby river. Overnight at Corbett

Day 3 : Morning and afternoon game drives, meals and overnight at Dhikala Forest Lodge inside the national park. Day 4 :

Morning and afternoon game drives, meals and overnight at Dikala Forest Lodge inside the national park. India's first and finest park spread over 520 sq. kms. Along the banks of the Ramganga river, just 300 kms. northeast of Delhi. In the foothills of the Himalayas is the Corbett National Park. Tourism activity is only allowed in selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Still it is the forest which keeps calling back tourists and wildlife lovers from all over the world. One can see its picturesque landscape and the diverse wildlife. In 1957, it was named as Corbett National Park in honor and memory of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter, naturalist-turned-author and photographer who had helped in setting up the parkand demarcating its boundaries

Day 5 :

Morning visit to the national park and later drive to New 260 kms /6 hrs drive. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at New Delhi.

Day 6 :

Morning: Breakfast at hotel. And A 5 hours (250 Km) Drive to Jaipur and check in to the hotel. Jaipur, The capital of Rajasthan also known as the pink city. A city of Rajputanas well known for its Royalty and Hospitality. Pink is the color for hospitality in the culture and hence the old Jaipur including and the entire market area around is colored in Pink. It is the first planned city of its era and keeper of the largest cannon in the world, Jaiwan. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 7 :

Morning, After breakfast at the hotel, A 6 Mile drive to the Great Fort of Amber aka Amer Palace. The fort has served the rulers of the land and was capital of the city until 1728. The picturesque view of ancient and marvelous Rajput Architecture. Whether it is Sheesh Mahal (MirrorsPalace),Huge Ramparts, the Royal Gates or the cobbled corridors, the intense ambience of the fort is felt as the premises is a 4 level layout build with red sandstone and marbles. On the way have a view of Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds. The very reason of it existence is that the Women of the Royal Family could have the view of the streets from inside and no one from the street could see them. A literal window for the Royals to see Ordinary Lifestyle. A Complimentary visit to the JantarMantar is an astrological and astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 18th century, which is remarkable for its accuracy even in the present times. Overnight stay at Jaipur.

Day 8 Morning :

After breakfast drive to Ranthambhore. Check in to your hotel. Lunch and Afternoon safari to Ranthambhore National Park with an English-speaking Naturalist.

Ranthambhore:A road to the wild and a door to heaven. The land of Bengal tiger, Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan is spread over 392 sq km, bordered by rocks and ridges. The park is famous for the Wildlife Sanctuary by the same name where one can experience the rendezvous of wildlife, history and nature. At the centre of the park is the 10th-century Ranthambhore Fort, and scattered nearby are ancient temples and mosques. The lakes are filled with crocodile and aged huge turtles. The ruins and remains of past gives Ranthambhore a unique soothing appeal. One of the finest example of tiger's conservation, the goose bumped views of tigers hunting is highly intense. Besides the royal inhabitants, there are more than 300 species of birds in the park. It is an exceptional place where history and mother-nature entwine to present a stunning sight. The drama unfolds with the sight of fresh pug marks. The very thought that a tiger passed the same road few minutes ago is enough to skip a beat and rest a breath. Dinner and overnight at Resort

Day 9 Morning :

Ready for another spectacular safari with a different experience This time It all starts with the gold of morning sun which takes you to the land of kill.

Also another evening safari in the park. On your safari many would draw your attention, tiger, birds, huge turtles, lakes and Jogi Mahal. It was a forest department rest house where travelers use to take rest after a long day's exploration in the park. The adjoining PadamTalab(a Lake) is another attraction of the place that leaves travelers amazed by its serene beauty. Next to the Jogi Mahal is an ancient banyan tree, the second largest banyan tree in India. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at resort. Overnight in Ranthambhore.

Our specially designed itinerary let you visit the famous Ranthambhore Fort, A declared world heritage site. Just steal few hours from your day to travel 5 miles from the resorts and visit the only one hideous fort as it not visible from a distance. The Gifted Fort is a massive enclave and builds at quite high altitude of 700 feet from the ground. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to SawaiMadho Singh Ist of Jaipur in 1754 AD and since then it was maintained as the royal hunting preserve and has 3 manmade lakes in it.

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh were part of the Royal Hunting, who stayed here.

Day 10 Morning & Evening:

Drives in the park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at resort. Overnight in Ranthambore.

During the day visit the famous Ranthambhore Fort. (12 kms. from the Resort) Perhaps the only one fort, which is not visible from a long distance. The Fort is a massive enclave and quite high. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to SawaiMadho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 AD and since then it was maintained as the private hunting preserve. Much later, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh were part of the Royal Hunting, who stayed here too. It's a unique Rajput Fort. Archeological Department took it in 1964. It is 1578 ft from the sea level and 750ft from ground. Total area of the fort is about 7 miles. There is no drive way up to the fort, just the stairs. There are three big artificial lakes up in the Fort.

Day 11 Morning:

Another Splendid morning safari is followed by drive to Bharatpur 210 kms /5 hrs journey.

On arrival to Bharatpur, Check into Hotel. Evening visit to the sanctuary.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, commonly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a home to more than 400 species of water birds. The park is one of the finest and is an ideal habitat for the birds.The lightly wooden and swampy terrain is widely spread over 40 Sq Km. It is known that the bird sanctuary was once a private shooting and hunting preserve for the Royal Family, Maharaja of Bharatpur. Today we see it as a protected breeding ground for various bird species. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is also the winters home for Siberian Crane, famous for its long migratory flights. One can spot Colonies of cormorants, spoonbills, storks, egrets, herons, pelicans, ibis and grey herons. Ideal time to visit the bird sanctuary is from October till March.

Overnight stay in Bharatpur.

Day 12 Morning:

Another Visit the Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in the morning for a quiet different experience by cycle rickshaws (the rickshaw drivers are all very capable naturalists). Enjoy your time with all the information shared during your ride. Great Experience is followed by a drive to Agra and FatehpurSikri. The Land of World's Wonder, The Taj Mahal.

FatehpurSikri - This exquisite city was built by King Akbar in 1569 in red sandstone. The political influence resulted exodus from these palaces, forts and mosques just after 14 years of their completion. 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.

The Diwan-E-Aam - is a vast courtyard in which the emperor addressed daily public audience and hearings &Diwan-E-Khas - a large quadrangle which have witnessed all the major ceremonies of the Palace. Pachisi court, the Emperors private living quarter and Jodha Bai's Palace, Mariam's Palace, Birbal's Palace, Hawa Mahal and Panch Mahal are some of the important buildings of this residential complex.

Continue drive to Agra after visiting FatehpurSikri (49 kms). On arrival, check in to the hotel.

Your proud visit to the city housing one of the Seven Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal. Agra is a pleasant town well known for its jaw dropping inlay work on marbles and soapstone by skilled artisans and many generations' craftsmen. The city is also famous for its gold thread, silver wholesale market, carpets and leather shoes.

Overnight stay in Agra.

Day 13 :

Today morning, after breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to visit the famous, Taj Mahal, which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Visit the Taj Mahal surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice,. Marble was brought from Makrana, near Jodhpur and precious stones of onyx, amethyst, malachite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, jade, crystal and mother of pearl were carried to Agra from Persia, Russia, Afghanistan, Tibet, China and the Indian Ocean.

Later proceed for visit the red sandstone AGRA FORT which stands like a crescent on the banks of Jamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors - Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan - helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture. [The Taj is closed on Friday.

Later drive 220 kms/ 4-5 hrs drive to New Delhi. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at New Delhi .

Day 14 : Morning free for leisure activity and later transfer to international airport to board a flight back home

Note: The driving hours given above from one city to another are based on the normal conditions of the roads and may vary. Any break for Food / Tea / Toilets / Sightseeing on the way will take extra time than the above given hours.