Tour Highlights:
Dedicated English/French/German speaking guides at your service through out the trip.
- Heena or Mehndi application on
hands and arms, a sign of a joyous occasion in
Indian culture ( During stay in Delhi). Free lessons in Indian
Paintings, Miniatures,Frescoes and Pottery
making at Jaipur. Watch traditional
craftsmen at work in Jaipur or Kerala.
- Golfing at Delhi and
Jaipur.
- Experience the Taj Mahal in
Moonlight ( during full moon days).
- Visit Amer fort ,Jaipur on
elephant back.
- Services of resident park
naturalist in each of the wild life reserves.
- Jungle
safari on Jeeps and Elephant back wherever
available.
Day 1: Arrival Delhi
Upon arrival, you will be met
by our representative and escorted to the hotel
for check-in and overnight stay. You may also go
for a sightseeing tour.
Day 2: Delhi
to Jaipur (290 Kms – 6 hrs )
After breakfast,
travel to Jaipur by road. Upon arrival, you will
be met a Travelmasti representative and escorted
to the hotel. Later embark on an 8-hour city
tour with an experience tour guide.
Jaipur
is the capital city of Rajasthan and is always
at its exuberant best in terms of color, dance,
and song with the traditional arts and crafts..
Founded by the great astronomer king Maharaja
Jai Singh IInd in the 18th century, Jaipur known
as the pink city (owing to color paint on many
houses) is a dream tourist destination. Your
first stop is the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of
Winds," one of the most photographed monuments
in the world. Overlooking the main street of the
old city, the monument is a fine example of
Rajput architecture and was built to enable the
royal ladies to watch the processions and every
day life of the city. The City Palace, located
in the center of the old city, is a large
compound of courtyards, buildings, and gardens,
and also houses an interesting museum. Adjacent
to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, the
observatory built by Raja Jai Singh, whose
penchant for astronomy was even more famous than
his military prowess. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 3:
Jaipur
After
breakfast start another 4 hour guided tour of
Jaipur, beginning with an excursion to the city
including ride on a painted elephant to the
magnificent fortress-palace at Amber. Once the royal
capital, the fort is a fine example of the
blending of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Stay
overnight at the
hotel.
Day 4: Jaipur/Ranthambore (Approx.
157 Kms. - 3 hrs.)
Morning drive to
Ranthambore. The Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary is
one of the fine examples of the "Project Tiger"
conservation efforts. Nestled in the Aravali
hills, amidst the arid plains and rugged tracts
of the royal state of Rajasthan, lies
Ranthambore National Park, a haven for the
adventure seeker and the wildlife watcher. The
park boasts some of the best wildlife sightings
Asia has to offer. The park has three major
lakes - Rajbaugh, Milak talao and Padam talao,
which serve as watering holes for the animals.
The imposing Ranthambore fort adds to the
grandeur of the park. Among the animals, birds
and reptiles that can be spotted in Ranthambore
are the tiger, the sambar, leopard, chinkara,
blue bull, chital, jackal, hyena, caracal, fox,
jungle cat, sloth bear, ratel, langur and wild
boar. The park is also home to over 300 species
of bird - like parakeets, peafowl, storks,
partridges, egrets, eagles, flycatchers, owls
and migratory varieties in the winter months
that include the greylag goose, black eagle,
ruddy shelduck, pintails. 
You will be accompanied by a
naturalist into the Park for evening safari on
an exclusive Jeep. On arrival check in at hotel.
Day 5:
Ranthambore
National park Timings Morning
(0630hrs. - 0930 hrs.)
Evening (1430 hrs. -
1730 hrs.)
Full day to explore the park.
You will be accompanied by a naturalist into the
Park for morning and evening safari. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 6: Ranthambore
/Bharatpur (Appx. 150 kms. - 4 hrs.)
(Keoladeo
National Park open at 0630 hrs. till 1800 hrs.)
Morning drive to Agra via Bharatpur.
Bharatpur is home to India's most famous bird
sanctuary. A total of 400 species of birds have
been recorded, most famous of which is the
Siberian Crane. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 7:
Bharatpur – Agra (80 kms – 2 hrs)
Early Morning
visit the bird sanctuary. B.fast and Lunch at
the hotel. Afternoon depart for Agra. Evening at
Leisure.
Day 8:
Agra
This morning embark upon a
full-day city tour of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and
Itamad Ud Daula's tomb. Proceed to the Agra Fort
(also called Red Fort), noted for its fine views
of the Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River.
Then move on to the Taj Mahal, the single most
important sight a visitor to India can see. The
most extravagant monument ever built for love,
Taj was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
in memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal.
The Itamad Ud Daula's tomb was built by
Empress Noor Jahan, consort of Jehangir, in
memory of her father, Ghiyas Beg, also the Chief
Minister in the Court of Mughal Emperor Jehangir. The
monument is beautifully conceived in white
marble, mosaic, and lattice. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
Day 9: Agra/ Khajuraho
After taking
breakfast, transfer to Khajuraho by surface, the
cultural and political capital of the Chandela
Rajputs dynasty, which flourished between the
9th and the 13th centuries. The erotic
sculptures of the Khajuraho temples are famous
in the world. Embracing couples, dancers,
musicians and provocative maidens adorn these
temples, which have been masterpieces of Indian
Art. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10:
Khajuraho/ Bandhavgarh
Early morning drive to
Bandhavgarh. Situated at the foothills of the
Vidhya ranges, Bandhavgarh National Park is the
habitat of tiger, spotted deer, barking deer,
sambar, chausingha, nilgai, guar, chinkara, wild
boar, sloth bear, jackal, leopard, and a wide
variety of bird life. If you are granted
permission by the Rewa's royal family, you can
visit the fort. The wonderful carvings in the
fort and the fabulous view from the top cannot
be described only experienced. Overnight stay at
the lodge.
Day 11:
Bandhavgarh
Have a full
day of jungle activities. Overnight stay at the
lodge.
Day 12:
Bandhavgarh / Kanha
After
taking breakfast and checking out of the hotel,
drive to Kanha National Park. Located in the
central state of Madhya Pradesh, the park covers
an area of 940 sq. km. Of particular interest
during your stay will be sightings of the superb
gaur, the remarkably elegant blackbuck, the hard
ground barasingha and the ever-present langur.
About 22 species of large mammals can be spotted
within the park and the bird life is equally
extraordinary. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 13:
Kanha
Full day jungle safari, on
elephants. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 14:
Kanha/Nagpur/Mumbai
Drive to Nagpur and transfer
to Nagpur airport to connect evening flight for
Mumbai. On arrival at Bombay airport, you will
be met by our representative and transferred to
the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Mumbai
Morning drive to
the harbor to visit the Elephanta Islands.
Sightsee the cave temples, dating back to the
8th century BC, these shrines are dedicated to
the Hindu God Shiva. Afternoon tour to the city
includes the Gateway of India, the Prince of
Wales Museum, and some other places of
attraction. In time departure to the
international airport for onward flight.