Arrive: Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

This morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the ‘cycle rickshaw’ for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through “Chandni Chowk” or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

This afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel

Morning drive to Corbett National Park (295 kms). Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.

Corbett National Park is India's oldest and one of her best parks covering 1318 sq.kms situated in the Himalayan foothills with open grasslands & river Ramganga flowing through its entire length. It is named after the famous hunter naturalist Corbett who, between 1907 & 1939 tracked down and killed man eaters which had claimed an aggregate of 1300 human lives. It is India's first & biggest Tiger reserve sponsored by ‘World Wildlife Fund’ supporting 50 mammals, 580 bird & 25 reptile species.

Afternoon at leisure to explore on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning and afternoon game viewing in the sanctuary by canter/jeeps.
Overnight at the hotel.

Morning drive to Delhi (295 kms) railway station for train to Ranthambore.

Leave: Delhi                      at: 1315 hrs by: Shatabdi Express
Arrive: Ranthambore        at: 1750 hrs

Upon arrival in Ranthambore, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.

Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan's most renowned wildlife sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills, dotted with pavillions and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore was one of the hunting preserves of the former rulers of Jaipur and because of this the Maharajas ensured the environment was preserved and the forest and their inhabitants well protected. It has a good population of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared a "Project Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue bull, black buck, spotted deer or cheetal, wild boar, a large variety of bird species and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard.
Overnight at hotel

Early morning and afternoon game viewing in the sanctuary by canter/jeeps. Overnight at the hotel.

Morning drive to Jaipur (156 kms). Upon arrival in Jaipur – check into the hotel.

Afternoon, tour of the "Pink City" is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. Afternoon at leisure to explore on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.

Morning drive to Bharatpur (176 kms). Upon arrival in Bharatpur – check into the hotel

Afternoon, proceed by cycle rickshaws to the famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary which is a wonder of the natural world and no less worth seeing than the marble mausoleum of the Taj. Here over 350 species of birds find refuge in the 29 sq. kms of shallow lakes & wood lands of the park. A third of them are migrants many of whom winter in Bharatpur before returning to their breeding grounds as far away as Siberia and Central Asia.
Overnight at hotel

Morning drive to Agra (56 kms) enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions.

Continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra – check into the hotel.

Afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan, who died in 1630. The Taj complex comprises a forecourt, a lofty entrance, a charming formal Mughal garden with canals and a central tank with a series of fountains, the tomb proper, and an attached mosque on the west and its symmetrical counterpart on the east. The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion and rich pietra dura, with minute details executed with great skill. The building, often styled "a dream in marble" is said to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653) to build. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays).

Evening transfer to railway station to board train for Bandhavgarh

Leave: Agra at: 1920 hrs by: Mahakaushal Exp.
Overnight on train

Arrive: Bandhavgarh at: 0710 hrs

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Bandhavgarh National Park is situated in the Vindhya range of hills which offers a good variety of cover from Bamboo forest to open grassland and a wide range of animals including sambar, barking deer, chinkara, chowsingha, gaur (the largest of the world's wild oxen), wild boar and leopard. Bandhavgarh also holds a good population of tiger and is particularly noted for daylight sightings.
Overnight at hotel

Early morning and afternoon game viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.

Morning drive to Kanha (240 km). Upon arrival in Kanha – check into the hotel.

Kanha National Park - ideally situated in the sylvan surroundings of Satpura Hill ranges, Kanha National Park has a core area of 940 sq km tropical semi-evergreen forests of this tract are quite rich in wild fauna which provide plentiful food for carnivore as well as herbivore. Gaur are also common at Kanha, they inhabit the dense under growth at higher elevation. Other mammals are the sloth bear, wild boar, musk shrew, blue bull, sambar deer, palm squirrel and more than 150 species of birds.
Overnight at hotel

Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing in the sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.

Morning At Leisure

Afternoon drive to Jabalpur (190 km). Upon arrival, transfer to railway station to board train for Delhi.

Leave: Jabalpur at: 1540 hrs by: Gondwana Exp.
Overnight on train

Arrive: Delhi at: 0720 hrs
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Late evening transfer to International airport to board flight

Depart Delhi