Jungle Safari India

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Sariska - Jaipur - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Khajaraho - Bhandavgrah - Delhi

Highlights of the tour

For wildlife enthusiast's India has much to offer. The bird sanctuary at Bharatpur, with over 300 species, is recognizes as one of the best of its kind in the world. The semi-arid forests of Sariska and Ranthambore harbor a rich assortment of mammals, notably Nilgai, Tiger and Somber. See the Elusive Tiger in broad daylight. Wildlife areas alternate with the colors of Jaipur, the magic visit Corbett National Park in the food hills of the Himalayan.

The best time to take this tour is from November through April. However, for travel in March or April Bharatpur may be omitted from your itinerary and replaced by an extra night elsewhere.

Day 01 : Delhi / Sariska

Morning drive to Sariska in Rajasthan and proceed to the Sariska Palace, which was founded in 1892 by Queen Victoriya's son - The Duke of Connuaght. At dusk visit The reserve. Sariska is noted for Leopard, Tiger, Porcupine and several spices of Deer.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 : Sariska / Jaipur

At dawn visit the reserve, then after breakfast leave for Jaipur, stopping just outside the city at Amer fort, where elephant will take you up to the Fort with it huge gateway and pavilions. Continue on to the Jaipur - the state capital of Rajasthan.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 : Jaipur

This morning will take tour of Jaipur, visiting the city palace complex, which included the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) built in 1799, the Jantra Mantra - (observatory), which is still equipped with ancient instruments, including a very accurate 90 ft. Sundial and the Maharaja Swai Man Singh II museum. Afternoon leisure to visit perhaps the kite shops at Sanganeer gate or colourful bazaars and Johari.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Jaipur / Ranthambore

Today continue on to Ranthambore, named after an ancient Fort, which stand in the reserve and which provide a dramatic setting for this project Tiger Park. Leopard, Jungle cat and Antelope, together with wide variety of birds all abound here, the water pools harbour marsh crocodile and Python - evening visit the reserve.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 : Ranthambore

At dawn and dusk visit the reserve, afternoon visit Ranthambore fort.

Overnight at hotel.

Days 06 : Ranthambore / Bharatpur

After breakfast continue on to Bharatpur - one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world, With over 300 species of birds. Originally this freshwater swamp was developed by Maharaja of Bharatpur to cater for his passion for shooting - both Kitchener and Curzen were at the first to shoot in 1902. Since 1956 Bharatpur has been established as a sanctuary. Later afternoon bird watching.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 : Bharatpur / Agra

Visit the sanctuary at dawn. After breakfast drive onto Agra, pausing to view the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built by Akbar around 1570, it was abandoned some years later.

Presumably because the water system failed. The proceed to Agra for overnight.

Day 08 : Agra

This morning visit the Taj Mahal, which was built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a memorial to his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. Also visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah.

Afternoon at leisure to explore the Bazzars in the area to the west of the fort.

Day 09 : Agra / Khajaraho

Morning flight to Khajaraho. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Later visit the magnificent Cluster of richly decorated ancient temples - which probably form one of the best examples of Indian art.Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 : Khajaraho / Bhandavgrah

After breakfast leave by car for Bhandavgrah in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bhandavgrah is also dominated by an ancient fort and is especially noted for Tiger, gaur, Sloth, Bear, Deer, Wild boar and Antelope.

Overnight at hotel

Day 11 : Bhandavgrah

Visit the reserve at dawn and dusk by Jeeps and elephants

Day 12 : Bhandavgrah - Delhi

After breakfast leave for Khajaraho and take connecting flight to Delhi.