A Date with the Tiger
Duration: 08 nights / 09 days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Delhi
Day
1. Delhi Arrive
Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer
to the hotel. Check-in time is 12 Noon. Overnight.
Day 2. Delhi
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
Day 3. Delhi - Agra drive
Breakfast at the hotel Around 1000 hours, drive to Agra and on arrival, check-in
at the hotel. Rest of the day free. Car at your disposal.
Day 4. Agra
Morning sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the immortal Taj Mahal,
the inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression of love of an Emperor
Shahjehan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was completed in 1653
AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the banks of the river Yamuna is replete
with priceless examples of craftsmanship in the Mughal period, including the
beautiful pearl Mosque, it was designed and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD.
Tomb of Itimadd-ud-Daulah built between 1622 AD by Empress Nur Jehan, in memory
of her father, Ghias-id-Din Beg., it is considered a precusor of the Taj Mahal.
Day
5. Agra - Ranthambhore drive
Morning drive to Ranthambhore visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri,
the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting. There, in a grotto in
Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by name. Akbar hearing of
his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when a son was born, not only
was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty and ambitious project - a city
- was chosen near the residence of the saint erected in k1569.
Day 6. Ranthambhore
Morning and afternoon jeep safari to view wildlife. Main species found: Tiger,
panther, hyena, jungle cat, civet, sambar, chital, nilgai, bear, wild boar,
partiridge, green pigeon, red spurfowl etc. Surrounded by the Vindhyas and the
Aravalis, amidst vast, arid and denuded tracts of the desert ecology of Rajasthan,
lies the oasis of biomass, the Ranthambhor National Park, spread over an area
of 392 sq.kms. Meals and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. Ranthambhore - Jaipur drive, 185 km/4 hours
Morning and Evening Safari and board even Train to Agra.
Day
8. Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque location. Amer is a fascinating
blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in the 16th century by Raja Mansingh
in red sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting
apartments.
Day 9. Jaipur - Delhi
Departure
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