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Tour North Indian Wildlife and Palaces

Description

This 9 day / 8 night tour takes you exploring Delhi, Taj Mahal, safari at Sariska Tiger Reserve, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Elephant ride in Amber/Jaipur and stay in Maharaja Palaces.

Itinerary

Day 01 : 12. 00 noon Meet at Delhi Hotel 
Afternoon combined city tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Red Fort (Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan), Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial), The Jama Masjid (The Universal mosque which can accommodate 20000 people at a time for prayers), Qutab Minar, (A 70 meters high victory tower built about 800 years ago), Emperor Humayun's Tomb (This tomb has served as the base model for the other Mughal Monuments to follow - including the Taj Mahal), we also drive past, the India Gate (Built to pay tribute to the 30,000 Indian soldier who lost their lives while fighting for the British during the First World War), the Houses of the Parliament and the Presidential Palace. 

Day 02 : Delhi - Sariska ( by road : 230 kms : 05 hours drive) 
Morning, drive to Sariska Tiger Reserve and National Park, situated 107 kilometers from Jaipur, the sanctuary is in a wooded valley surrounded by barren mountains. It covers 800 sq. kilometers (including a core area of 498 sq. kilometers) and has blue bulls, camber, spotted deer, wild boar and tigers. On arrival check into the hotel Sariska Palace. Afternoon, game drive in the park.

Day 03 : Sariska - Jaipur ( by road : 111 kms : 03 hours drive) 
Morning, drive to Jaipur. On arrival check into the hotel The Trident. Morning, half day city tour of Jaipur includes the City Palace of the Jaipur Maharaja, the honey comb designed Hawa Mahal also known as the Palace of Wind from where the royal ladies, who lived in seclusion, observed life on the outside yet remained hidden inside. Also visit the amazingly accurate Jantar Mantar stone Observatory. 

Day 04 : Jaipur 
Morning, half day excursion to fairy tale like Amer Fort, where you ascend the hill like a Maharaja on the back of an elephant. Rest of the day free to discover the Pink City on your own. 

Day 05 : Jaipur - Ranthambore (by road 131 Kms - 3 hours ) 

 Morning drive to Ranthambhore. On arrival in Ranthambore , transfer to the Hotel Sawai Madhopur Lodge. Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh of Jaipur, built it as his hunting lodge. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon safari on Jeep's to the Ranthanbore Sanctuary, home of the tiger, wild boar, crocodile and several other varieties of flora and fauna. 

Day 06 : Ranthambore - Bharatpur (by road : 04 hours drive) 
Morning drive to Bharatpur. On arrival, transfer to the Hotel Laxmi Vilas Palace. Later visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary was originally reserved for the royal families for hunting. This park has over 415 species of birds including 117 migratory birds. The famous Siberian Crane makes this park it's home from November to March every year. visit the park, where you will have a tri-cycle rickshaw ride through the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. 

Day 07 : Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (by road : 51 kms : 01 and half hour drive) 
Morning, drive to Agra, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, built entirely in Red sandstone and now declared as the world heritage monument and Tomb of Salim Chisti. On arrival, transfer to the hotel The Trident . Afternoon, half-day sight seeing of Agra includes the Agra fort, reminiscent of the glorious and sorrowful Mughal reign. Also, visit one of the wonders of the world, the famous Taj Mahal, poetry in marble and the symbol of eternal love. Afternoon, excursion to the visit the Ghost Capital of the mughal Emperor Akbar, one of the finest example of the mughal architecture in India. - Fatehpur Sikri, built entirely in Red sandstone and now declared as the world heritage monument and Tomb of Salim Chisti. 

Day 08 : Agra - Delhi ( by road : 202 kms : 05 hours drive) 
Morning, transfer to the railway station to board the train Shatabdi Express to Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to the Hotel The Park. Rest of the day at leisure. 

Day 09 : Delhi Departure 
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward destination.

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Dates

We are pleased to offer all out tours according to your requirements. For example we can offer cheaper hotels or more luxury hotels. We are also able to change the tour itenary.

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Hotels

 Hotel accommodation in twin sharing room including American breakfast.

Prices

Our per person prices in United States Dollars on room and breakfast basis travel by non air-conditioned transportation.

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Conditions

Our prices include:

• All transfers from and to airport and land transportation, as per the program by non air-conditioned Ambassador Car / Tata Sumo (jeep) or Tempo Traveler (minibus), depending upon the group size, throughout the tour.
• Non air-conditioned  room.
• Continental breakfast.
• Entrance fee at the monuments.
• Services of local english - speaking guide for sightseeing tours at all places.
• Services of an english-speaking tour escort above 6 persons throughout the tour.
• All currently prevailing taxes on hotel and transport.

• Jeep Safari and Naturalist in Sariska.
• Jungle Safari and Naturalist in Ranthambhore.
• All meals at Taj Sawai Madhopur Lodge.
• Elephant ride at Amber fort in Jaipur.
• Taj Mahal visit during the Sunset.

Our prices do not include:

• Airport tax on departure from India (500 rupees/person)
• Any personal expenses like telephone call, laundry shopping, table drinks, camera fees at the monuments.
• Any additional expenses caused by disturbances in the trip due to circumstances beyond our control such as airline and railway delays, road blocks, natural disaster, wars, etc.
• Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage or loss of property

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