|
 |
| Wildlife
India Tour |
| |
| Trip
code : WIT-14N-15D |
| Places
to visit : :- DELHI - AGRA- BHARATPUR - JAIPUR
- RANTHAMBORE - SHIVPURI - KHAJURAHO |
| BANDHAVGARH
- KANHA - MUMBAI |
| Duration
:14 Nights & 15 Days |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Description |
| This
tour takes you to some of India’s wildlife hotspots
including Keoladeo Ghana National Park with its rich |
| birdlife;
Bandhavgarh National Park with one of the largest concentrations
of tigers in all of India. In addition to |
| the
amazing wildlife, you will explore some of the historic
highlights of this ancient country including the historic |
|
city of Delhi and the city of Agra,
home to the ethereal Taj Mahal and other historic sites. |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Trip
Overview |
| ALL
NATIONAL PARKS ARE CLOSED FROM 01 JUNE TO 30 SEPTEMBER EVERY
YEAR |
|
| |
|
| DELHI
- AGRA - BHARATPUR - JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE- SHIVPURI - KHAJURAHO
- BANDHAVGARH - KANHA - MUMBAI |
|
| Day-1 |
|
| Departure
from Home Country |
 |
| |
|
Day-2 ( Delhi Arrival) |
| On
arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel, where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy
basis. In |
| the
morning take a city tour covering Raj Ghat - Built
in memory of the Father of Nation , Mahatma Gandhi , who was
assassinated on 31st |
| January
,1948. Jama Masjid - The Jama Masjid was designed
as the main mosque of Shahjahan and drive past - Red
Fort - The largest of |
|
| Old
Delhi's monuments is Lal Quila or Red Fort whose thick red sandstone
walls. Chandni Chowk - The antiquity of the
main market area |
|
| of
Chandni Chowk has rendered it a venerated place in the markets
of Delhi Afternoon visit Qutub Minar- The tall
and ever attractive |
|
monument of Delhi which can be seen from most parts of
the city is called the Qutab Minar. It was built by Qutub-ud-Din
Aibek in 1199. |
|
| Humayun's
Tomb - Humayun, the eldest son of Babur, succeeded
his father and became the second emperor of the Mughal Empire.
|
 |
| India
Gate – It is relaxation area during the summer
evenings and also act as popular pinic spot during winter. Lakshminarayan
Temple - |
| a
modern Hindu Temple. Also
drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government
Secretariat Buildings & Connaught |
| Place,
Shopping place. Overnight Delhi. |
|
| |
 |
| Day
03 :- Delhi - Agra |
| Morning
will go for drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur
Sikri enroute. 40 kms from Agra is
built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone . This |
| town
was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar.. See the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid - The mosque is one
of the largest |
| in
India. It was constructed in 1571 A.D. during the reign of the
Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. Tomb of Salim Chisti
- The beautiful |
|
|
square marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is one
of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India. The
mausoleum was built by |
|
| Akbar
as a mark of his respect and reverence for the saint and it
was completed in the year 1580-81. Panch Mahal
- Panch Mahal is |
|
|
basically a five-storied structure that can easily pass as an
architectural marvel. Panch Mahal also signifies the undiluted
imprint that |
 |
| Buddhism
has left on the Indian psyche. and other palaces. Overnight
Agra |
| |
|
Day 04 :- Agra Bharatpur |
|
| Morning
will go for drive to Bharatpur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.
40 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone
and |
|
| later
visit the famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Keoladeo Ghana National
Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in |
|
| Rajasthan,
India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands
of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian |
| Crane
come here during the winter season. Nesting indigenous water-
birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds,
this |
|
| sanctuary
is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar. Overnight
Bharatpur. |
 |
| |
|
Day 05 :- Bharatpur - Jaipur |
|
Whole day rest. In the afternoon we will proceed to jaipur.
Overnight Jaipur. |
|
| |
 |
| Day
06 :- Jaipur |
|
Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after
breakfast. Amber fort which used to be the
capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till jaipur |
|
was made the official capital in 1727. Visit the Sheesh
Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with
mirrors - Sheesh Mahal is a delightful |
|
| hall
of mirrors, situated at Amber Fort in Jaipur, the capital city
of Rajasthan. The hall is renowned all over the world as one
of the most |
|
|
adored tourist attraction. Afternoon tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur - Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was
the stronghold of a clan of rulers |
|
whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city
are important attractions. Known as the Pink City because of
the colour of the stone |
|
used exclusively in the walled city. Visit Maharaja's
City Palace - The beautiful palace was built by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh during his |
|
reign.Ram Niwas Gardens- . The Garden consists
a bird park, the Zoo, the museum, also known
as the Albert Hall Museum, Ravindra |
 |
|
Manch Theatre, art gallery and several cafes and picnic spots.
Drive past Hawa Mahal - Hawa Mahal is a pyramid-
shaped facade with |
|
with five stories. Hawa Mahal is a major landmark and
a famous tourist attraction of Jaipur. The Palace offers a beautiful
sight to behold. |
|
At the end through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight
Jaipur.
|
| |
|
| Day
07 :- Jaipur Ranthambore |
|
| |
Proceed sight-seeing of Ranthambore. Ranthambore
National Park is famous for its Tigers
and is a favorite with photographers. For a |
 |
| |
relatively small area, the park has a rich diversity of
fauna and flora - species list includes 300 trees, 50 aquatic
plants 272 birds, 12 reptiles |
| |
including the Marsh Crocodile & amphibians and 30
mammals. Tigers, the park's pride makes it one of the best places
in the country to |
| |
observe
them. Apart from that a large numbers of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai,
Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and
a |
|
| |
large
number of birds. Overnight Ranthambore. |
 |
| |
|
| |
Day
08 :- Ranthambore - Morning and evening
visit sanctuary. Whole day rest. Overnight
Ranthambore |
| |
|
| |
Day 09 :- Ranthambore Shivpuri |
|
| |
Enjoy
drive to Shivpuri. Afternoon proceed to National
Park. Shivpuri National Park also called Madhav
National Park was set up when the |
| |
state of Madhya Pradesh was formed in 1958. This wildlife
sanctuary was originally the hunting reserve of the Scindia
rulers of |
| |
Gwalior. Shivpuri National Park also called Madhav National
Park was set up when the state of Madhya Pradesh was formed
in 1958. |
 |
| |
This
wildlife sanctuary was originally the hunting reserve of the
Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Some of the other animals you can
see at |
| |
Shivpuri
Madhav National Park are leopards, jackals, wild boar, sloth
bears, striped hyenas, crocodiles, jungle cats and many species
|
| |
of
deer including nilgais, chitals, gazelles, four-horned antelopes,
and sambhar. Monkeys such as langurs and macaques can be seen
|
| |
in
the park. |
| |
Overnight
Shivpuri. |
| |
|
|
| |
Day
10 :- Shivpuri - Khajuraho |
|
| |
Early
morning drive to Khajuraho. Afternoon will go for sightseeing
of khajuraho temples. Temple town of Khajuraho
is much different |
 |
| |
from any other temple city of India. It is not about religion
and worshipping and deities. The temples of Khajuraho are instead
famous for the |
| |
eroticism etched on its walls in the form of sculptures.
The main attractive temples are Chaunset Yogini Kali Temple
the Mahadev Temple, |
| |
Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of
11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi
Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple
of |
| |
Shiva.
Also, Visit the Eastern group of Temples. The series of Jain
temples in Khajuraho include Parasvanath Temple and Adinath
Temple. |
|
| |
The
other fascinating temples that you can witness at Khajuraho
are dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. After
visiting all these |
|
| |
places,
take some rest. Overnight Khajuraho |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Day 11 :- Khajuraho -Bandhavgarh |
| |
Drive
to Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh National Park was
the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa and at present
is a famous |
 |
| |
natural
hub for White Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction around
the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from
here. |
| |
The
Bandhavgarh National Park is spread over on area of 448 sq km
with a cross area of 105 sq km. At the center of the park is
the |
| |
bandhavgarh
hill, rising 811 meters above sea level and surrounding it are
a sloping valleys, These valleys end in small, swampy meadows
|
|
| |
locally known as “bohera”. These includes
gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, leopard, porcupine, wild boar,
sambhar and spotted deer, among |
| |
others
and of course, the tiger. Overnight Bandhavgarh. |
| |
|
| |
Day
12 :- Bandhavgarh |
|
| |
Morning
to evening will go for jungle safari. After
visiting all these places, take rest. Overnight Bandhavgarh |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Day 13 :- Bandhavgarh - Kanha |
|
| |
Enjoy
a drive to Kanha. Take rest. Overnight
Kanha |
| |
|
| |
Day 14 :- Kanha |
 |
| |
Morning
will go for sanctuary. Kanha national park
is more famous for its wildlife, the natural beauty of its landscape
is just as fascinating. |
| |
One
of the best locations to enjoy that bounty is Bammi Dadar, also
known as the sunset point. Kanha also shelters one of the largest |
| |
populations
of the tigers in the country. Some of the other larger animal
species found in the park are sloth bear, leopard, striped hyena,
|
|
| |
spotted dear, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal and a variety
of monkeys. Over 200 spices of birds have been spotted in the
park. |
| |
Overnight Kanha |
| |
|
| |
Day
15 :- Kanha Bombay (Mumbai) |
|
| |
We
will drive to Nagpur airport to catch Mumbai
flight. Reached Mumbai and check-in to hotel, Overnight
Mumbai |
|
| |
|
 |
| |
Day 16 :- Bombay (Mumbai) |
| |
In the morning take a city tour covering Kamala
Nehru - Its name owes to Kamala Nehru, the wife of India's first
Prime |
| |
Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru. With greenery all around and well-maintained
and manicured garden, the Kamala Nehru Park is the place
|
|
| |
where you could chill out with your dear ones in perfect
peace. Being at height the park is cool and less humid, quite
comforting in |
|
| |
comparison
to rest of Mumbai. Hanging Gardens - Also known
as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, the Hanging Gardens were built
in 1880 |
 |
| |
and
renovated in 1921. These gardens are popularly known as Hanging
Gardens, because of their location on the slope of a hill.
The terrace |
| |
garden
looks south from Malabar Hill towards Colaba, and affords a
panoramic view of the city or a breathtaking sunset. Marine
drive: |
| |
Marine
Drive is a skillfully laid-out boulevard in South Mumbai. It
is actually an upturned 'C'-shaped six lane concrete road, which
lengthens |
| |
to
3 km along the coastline - a natural bay. This avenue connects
Nariman Point with Malabar Hills. Chowpatty Beach:
It is a place that |
|
| |
requires
no introduction. No tour to Mumbai is complete without visiting
this lively beach, which is not meant for sunbathing or swimming, |
|
| |
but
for eating. Situated at the northern end of Marine drive,
Chowpatty Beach is popular amongst people of all age groups.
Every evening, |
|
| |
this
beach gets stuffed with people, amidst food kiosks, ferry
rides, balloon sellers, etc. Indeed, it's a place where you
would love to come |
 |
| |
after
a tiring day to please your taste buds, suck in some fresh air
and gradually cooling your heels. Prince of Wales Museum:
It is in |
| |
Mumbai has been renamed as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Vastu Sangrahalaya. The museum was set up in the beginning
of the 20th |
| |
century to honor the visit of King George V's to India,
while he was still the Prince of Wales. Built by George
Wittet the museum is located |
|
| |
in
the heart of South Mumbai at a stone's throw distance from the
Gateway of India. Mani bhawan: Located on leafy
Laburnum Road, a |
|
| |
quiet
lane named after its shady trees,Mani Bhavan is the old Mumbai
residence of Mahatma Gandhi. It's a pretty,
two-storied structure that |
|
| |
now
houses a reference library with over 2000 books, a photo exhibition
of the Mahatma's life, and well preserved memorabilia, including
an |
|
| |
old
charkha or spinning wheel that Gandhiji used to use. Today,
its only a symbolic exhibit that lies unused, but many old Gandhians
still |
 |
| |
visit
the place to pay homage to their hero and demonstrate
the noble art of spinning your own yarn! Dhobi Ghat:
A unique feature of |
| |
Mumbai,
the dhobi is a traditional laundryman, who will collect your
dirty linen, wash it, and return it neatly pressed to your doorstep.
All for |
| |
a
pittance. The "laundries" are called "ghats":
row upon row of concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own
flogging stone. Gateway of |
| |
India:
The majestic Gateway of India is a glorious historical
memorial built during British rule. This magnificent monument
has been built in |
|
| |
Indo-Sarcenic style
to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to
Bombay. Gateway of India is one of the finest example |
|
| |
of colonial architectural heritage in India. This grand
structure stands at the Apollo Bunder, a popular meeting place
in Mumbai. The |
|
| |
gateway
of India was designed by the British architect George Wittet
and was opened for general public in the year 1924. Go
for drive past |
 |
| |
Crawford market : Crawford Market is
situated to the north of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus of
Mumbai. It lies just opposite the |
| |
headquarters
of Mumbai Police. It houses wholesale fruit, vegetable and poultry
market, along with a pet store. If you want to buy imported |
| |
food items in Mumbai, Crawford Market is the place to be. Flora
Fountain : Inspired from Flora - the Roman. Goddess
of Flowers, Flora  |
|
Fountain
is a stone fountain in South Mumbai. Located in the Fort business
district, he splendid
fountain was built in 1864. It was |
| constructed
by the Agri-Horticultural society of Western India and
was carefully designed by R. Norman Shaw. Crafted out of imported
|
| Portland
stone. Check out at 12 noon. Proceed to the airport for flight
home with sweet memories of India. |
| |
| Day
17 :- Departure |
|
| |
| Copyright
© 2009 All Rights Reserved to adventuresholidays |
|
|