Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Shivpuri - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Agra via Bharatpur and Fatehpur Sikri - Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Sightseeing Tour of New and Old Delhi
Begin your 14-day Ranthambore Wildlife Safari, arranged by A India Tour, from Delhi. Arrive at the international airport in Delhi. Our representative will accompany you to the hotel and will assist you in checking into your room. After breakfast, proceed on a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
Package Includes: Breakfast
Days' Highlight: Scenic 7-hour Drive
Transfer to the airport early in the morning for a flight to Khajuraho. On arrival, drive to Bandhavgarh National Park along the breathtakingly serene forest roads. Once there, check in at the lodge for overnight stay in Bandhavgarh.
Day 3: Bandhavgarh
Package Includes: Breakfast
Days' Highlight: Scenic 7-hour Drive
Package Includes: Breakfast
Days' Highlight: Elephant Safaris
Enjoy jeep and elephant-back safaris with a full day of game viewing and bird watching. Lookout for sambar, muntjac, nilgai, chinkara, chowsingha, wild boar, leopard, hornbills, orioles, parakeets, peacocks, and eagles. Treks to the stunning ruins of Bandhavgarh Fort are also popular with the campers. After a day's excursions, return to the camp for overnight stay in Bandhavgarh National Park.
Day 4: Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Package Includes: Breakfast
Days' Highlight: Light and Sound Show
Drive to Khajuraho in the morning. On arrival in this world heritage site famous for its exquisite temple art, check in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, attend the light and sound show or walk down to the village market and mingle with the locals or shop for souvenirs. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5: Khajuraho
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Tour of the Khajuraho Temples
Today you will go on a heritage walk along the well-maintained gardens to explore the best preserved temples in the Western Complex. After the tour, check out and transfer to the airport. Board the flight back to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the airport for a flight back home or your onward destination.
Day 6: Khajuraho - Orchha - Shivpuri
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Leisure Activities
Drive to Shivpuri in the morning. En route visit the ancient temples and palaces in Orchha. On arrival in Shivpuri Wildlife Sanctuary, check in at the jungle lodge for overnight stay.
Day 7: Shivpuri
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Jungle Safari
Wake up early for an exciting jungle safari to the wildlife sanctuary. Return to the lodge for overnight stay.
Day 8: Shivpuri - Ranthambore
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Leisure Activities
Drive to Ranthambore National Park via Sawai Madhopur in the morning. On arrival, drive to the Tiger Reserve and check in at the camp stay in Ranthambore. Ranthambore is ideal spotting ground for leopard, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, common langur, nilgai, chinkara, wild boar, jackal, sambar, and mugger crocodiles. Venture on an afternoon jeep safari to the best game areas in the park. After a full day of game-viewing, return to the jungle resort for dinner and overnight stay in Ranthambore National Park.
Day 9: Ranthambore
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Jeep / Elephant Jungle Safaris
Today you will go on a trek to the Ranthambore Fort and the many lakes, hills and ancient ruined temples in the region. After the day's excursions, return to the camp for some quiet time in your private quarters, or the library or enjoy the eco-friendly recreational facilities on your overnight stay in Ranthambore National Park.
Day 10: Ranthambore - Jaipur
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Leisure Activities
Today you will drive to Jaipur in the morning. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, walk down to the ancient markets and shop for souvenirs and curios. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 11: Jaipur
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Sightseeing in Jaipur
Today you will explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of the pink city. Visit Amber Fort, City Palace, Royal Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, and Ram Niwas Gardens. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Birding Tour in Bharatpur; Sightseeing in Fatehpur Sikri and Agra
Drive to Agra in the morning. En route enjoy a early birding tour in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Continue your drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri. See the red sandstone architectural remains of the ruined fortress on an hour-long heritage walk. On arrival in Agra, transfer to the hotel and check into your room. After refreshments and brief relaxation, you can proceed on a half day sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal against the sunset. The evening is free for shopping and recreational activities. Return to the homestay for dinner and overnight stay in Agra.
Day 13: Agra
Package Includes: Breakfast
Day's Highlight: Sightseeing in Agra
Today, proceed for an early morning view of the Taj Mahal as the sun rise on the horizon. Later, explore the other historical monuments that have defined the cultural identity of its people on your sightseeing tour. Visit Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb, and Itimad-ud-Daulah. The evening is free for shopping and recreational activities. Return to the homestay for dinner and overnight stay in Agra.
Day 14: Delhi
Package Includes: Breakfast
End of the Ranthambore Wildlife Safari
Drive back to Delhi in the morning. On arrival, transfer to the airport for a flight back home or your onward destination.
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