Roaring Tigers in India
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria
- Bandhavgarh - Katni - Delhi
DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi by an International flight from US. We will meet you on your arrival
at Delhi airport and take you to the hotel.
Assistance will be provided on
arrival at the hotel during the check in.
Delhi - the capital of India,
is a fascinating city with complexities and contradictions, beauty and dynamism,
where the past co-exists with the present. Many dynasties ruled from here
and the city is rich in the architecture of its monuments. Delhi is not only
the present metropolis of India but also a Necropolis. Because of its location,
being on the banks of the river Yamuna, many cities have risen and fallen
over the last five millenniums.
Overnight in Delhi. THE PARK/ INTERCONTINENTAL.
DAY 02 DELHI
Morning we will take you on a full day tour of Delhi.
First you will be taken on the
tour of the old Delhi – also known as Mughal Delhi. On arrival, you will be
taken on cycle rickshaw to the Red Fort - Shah Jehan’s elegant citadel in
red sandstone. The fort is entered from the Lahori Gate and leads into the
halls of Private and Public Audience and then to the beautiful Pearl Mosque
built by Shah Jahan’s son, Aurangazeb, the last of the “Great Mughals”. Very
near the Fort is the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque,
also built by Shah Jahan.
The cycle Rickshaw ride will meander
through the little lanes of the Old City of Delhi, where time has virtually
stood still for hundreds of years. This ride will be most fascinating as
you get a first-hand view of the merchants, the little food and artifact stalls
and the teeming population, busy in their daily activities.
The rickshaws will drop you at
Raj Ghat- Mahatama Gandhi’s memorial.
Afternoon you will be taken on
a tour of New Delhi also known as Luyton’s Delhi - visiting the Qutab Minar,
a tower of victory built in the 12th century and India Gate ‑ the war
memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, the residence of the President
of India, the houses of Parliament and the Government Secretariat buildings.
Overnight in Delhi. THE PARK/ INTERCONTINENTAL.
DAY 03 DELHI / JAIPUR
Morning drive to Jaipur (290 kms/ 5 hours).
Assistance on arrival and check
in to the hotel.
Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan,
is colour washed pink - the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.
This Pink City of fairy tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren
hills and broad avenues, is picturesque. The first planned city of its time,
Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall.
Rest of the day at leisure for
independent activities.
Overnight in Jaipur. SAMODE HAVELI.
DAY 04 JAIPUR
Morning drive to the old city and stop at the Hawa Mahal, or the “Palace of
the Winds”. This most important landmark of the city of Jaipur is an intricately
carved facade and is located at the bustling centre of market activity. Proceed
on the excursion to Amber, the capital of the erstwhile State of Jaipur until
1728. Perched on a hill, it has halls of Public and Private audience, a Sheesh
Mahal (hall of mirrors) and various marble palaces which are marvelous examples
of ancient Rajput architecture. Visit this fort and also the temple of Amba
(the Mother Goddess), the patron deity of the Maharajas. Ride an elephant to
ascend the hill on which the Fort is situated.
Return to the hotel enroute visiting
the City Palace - the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani
and Mughal styles and the Jantar Mantar - a stone astrological and astronomical
Observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 18th century.
Rest of the day at leisure for
independent activities.
Overnight in Jaipur. SAMODE HAVELI
DAY 05 JAIPUR/ RANTHAMBORE
Morning drive for Ranthambore (130 kms/ 3 ½ hours). This is an interesting
drive as you first drive on the National highway and then through then through
the villages of Rajasthan.
On arrival, check in at the lodge.
Ranthambore : With an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests
which descend to open valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted
with water pools and fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand
year old fortress, which looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal
activity of tigers, Ranthambore is a very special and unusual area where a natural
present meets a historical past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and languor.
The elusive leopard and tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing
a very good chance of seeing tigers during the day.
Dotted across the landscape are
the crumbling ruins of its past glory, be it chatris or cupolas, like palaces
or old guard posts, all of which reinforce the magical and ethereal quality
of this great wilderness.
Lunch at the lodge.
After lunch proceed on a Game
drive into the Sanctuary.
Dinner and overnight in Ranthambore. TIGER’S DEN RESORT.
DAY 06 RANTHAMBORE
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the lodge.
Morning and afternoon Game Drives
by Jeep.
Overnight in Ranthambore. TIGER’S DEN RESORT.
DAY 07 RANTHAMBORE
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the lodge.
Morning and afternoon proceed
on a game drive by Jeep.
Overnight in Ranthambore. TIGER’S DEN RESORT
DAY 08 RANTHAMBORE/ BHARATPUR/ AGRA
Early morning proceed on a Game Drive in the Sanctuary.
Return to the hotel for Breakfast.
Late morning transfer to the Railway station to board the train for Bharatpur.
.
Leave Ranthambore for Bharatpur
by Golden temple mail (1300/ 1535 hrs).
Our car will mneet you on your
arrival at Bharatpur railway station and take you to Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - This exquisite
city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone, with its forts, palaces
and mosques was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons.
The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor gave daily public audience;
Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained all the major functions
of the Palace, Pachisi court, the Emperors private living quarter, Jodha Bhai’s
Palace, Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, Hawa Mahal and Panch Mahal are some
of the important buildings of this residential complex. 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.
Continue drive to Agra (40 kms).
On arrival, check in at the hotel.
Agra is famous as the home to
one of the Seven Wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. The architectural
splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder
of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire. Agra was their capital for
nearly a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant town , with a comparatively
easy pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone
by artisans who are hereditary crafts persons. The city is also famous for
its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Overnight in Agra. JAYPEE PALACE
DAY 09 AGRA/ UMARIA
Morning visit the Taj Mahal - the inimitable poem in white marble. Built over
a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630, for his Queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, it is one of the seven modern wonders
of the World. [The Taj is closed on Fridays]
Later visit Agra Fort, built by
three Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a
masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite
buildings including the Moti Masjid, Jahangir’s Palace, Khas Mahal and the
Sheesh Mahal, Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman Burj, where Emperor
Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner.
Afternoon transfer to Agra Cantt
Railway station to board the train for Umaria.
Leave Agra for Umaria by Utkal
Kalinga Express at 1540hrs.
Overnight enroute ON BOARD THE TRAIN
DAY 10 ARRIVE UMARIA/ BANDHAVGARH
Arrive Umaria at 0600 hrs. Our local people will meet you on your arrival at
the railway station and take you to Bandhavgarh (45 kms/ 1 hour).
On arrival, check in at the Lodge.
The density of the tiger population
at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility of spotting Sloth Bear,
Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated
with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar, Barking Deer, Nilgai
(Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich in bird life.
The terrain is rocky, rising sharply
from the swampy and densely forested valley. The finest of these hills is
Bhadhavgarh which is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh
Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point. There is
a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered throughout the
park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing shrines
with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home
for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins.
Afternoon visit the sanctuary
on Jeep with an English speaking Naturalist.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh. TIGER’S DEN RESORT
DAY 11 BANDHAVGARH
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge.
Morning and afternoon proceed
on a game drive to the sanctuary.
The Forest Department has devised
an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger at this Park. Every day, early in
the morning, elephants and their "Mahuts" (drivers) are sent out
into the jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio
message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the visitors
in their jeeps, who are then taken on elephant-back, into the bush, to see
the elusive Tiger.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh. TIGER’S DEN RESORT
DAY 12 BANDHAVGARH
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge.
Morning and afternoon proceed
on a game drive to the sanctuary.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh. TIGER’S DEN RESORT
DAY 13 BANDHAVGARH
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge.
Morning and afternoon proceed
on a game drive to the sanctuary.
Overnight in Bandhavgarh. TIGER’S DEN RESORT
DAY 14 BANDHAVGARH/ KATNI
Morning proceed on a game drive to the sanctuary . Return to the Lodge for Breakfast
.
Rest of the morning at leisure
for independent activities.
Lunch at the lodge.
Late afternoon drive to Katni
Railway station to connect the train for Delhi.
Carry packed Dinner from the lodge.
Leave Katni for Delhi by Gondwana
Express leaving Katni at 1655 hrs.
Overnight enroute. ON BOARD THE TRAIN
DAY 15 KATNI/ DELHI
Arrive Delhi at 0720 hrs.
We will meet you on your arrival
at Delhi railway station and take you to the Hotel.
On arrival, check in to the hotel
(Although the check in time is 1200 Noon, we shall try to obtain early check
from the hotel.)
Rest of the morning at leisure
for independent activities.
Afternoon visit the Director of
the WWF.
As this is your last day in India,
we shall organize a Farewell Dinner for you at a nice restaurant in the town.
End of the tour
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