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Jaipur, Agra and New Delhi
forms the Golden Triangle of India. Taj Wildlife Tour will take you the
cities which form the golden triangle and as well as to Ranthambore National
Park in the state
of Rajasthan. Ranthambore National Park in Ranthambore is a well known tiger
reserve under Project Tiger. This national park is the home of a vast
variety of animals. The main attraction of this park is Tiger. This park
is home to other variety of animals as well. The best time to take the
Taj Wildlife tour is from October to April. Taj Wildlife Tour covers 8
days and 7 nights. |
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Day
1: Jaipur
In the morning
arrive at the
Jaipur airport or railway station. Upon arrival,
you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to
the hotel. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and famous for its
handicrafts and precious and semiprecious stones. In the afternoon we
visit the
City Palace which is still the formal residence of the royal
family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. In
the museum of the city palace we visit the private collection of the
Jaipur Maharajas. We continue to
Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the
largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Its complex
instruments reveals us the secrets of medieval Indian astronomy.
Day
2: Jaipur
After having breakfast we drive to
Amber which is about 11 km from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6
centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to
the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we
visit the
Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it
contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. The
windows enabled cool air to circulate and the ladies to watch
processions below without being seen. In the afternoon we have a walk
through the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the
famous block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. In the
evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit “Laxmi
Narayan Mandir”, a Hindu temple made out of white marble. We might
have an opportunity here to observe a prayer ceremony. Today we have
dinner with a presentation of Indian music and dance.
Day
3: Jaipur - Ranthambore (about 195 km / 4 hours)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to
Ranthambore. Ranthambore is well known
for the Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore National Park is surrounded by the Vindhyas and the Aravali
mountains and covers an area of 392 square km. Upon arrival, rest of the
day at leisure.
Day
4: Ranthambore
In the early morning we have a jungle ride in the
Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore National Park is a well known tiger
reserve under Project Tiger. The Tiger is the biggest attraction of the Ranthambore National Park. If we are lucky enough today we might have an audience with
the Tiger which are numerous in this park. In this park we will view
other animals like Sambhar, Cheetal, Wild Boar, Leopard, Sloth Bear,
Jackal and Hyena.
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Amber
Fort Jaipur |
India
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Day
5: Ranthambore - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 310 km / 6-7 hours)
Today we leave
Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and drive through a
series of fields, small towns and villages to Agra. Enroute we make a
stop and visit
Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen
in time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This
wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly
as it had been built. It has been generally stated that it was due to
failing in the water supply. Late evening arrival in
Agra. Rest of the
day at leisure.
Day
6: Agra
We start today our
sightseeing by a visit to the
Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction of this massive structure began in
1565 under Akbar's reign and continued till the time of his grandson's
reign, Shah Jahan who built the impressive imperial quarters and mosque.
After the visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful
monument of India, the
Taj Mahal, an enduring monument to love, with a
continually fulfilling beauty. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah
Jahan between 1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving birth to
her 14th child. We spend enough time at Taj Mahal to take this
impressive memory home. After the visit of Taj Mahal we have a look at
the famous fine marble inlay work which is still being done in Agra by
the descendants of the families of builders and artists of the Taj
Mahal. |
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Taj
Mahal, Agra |
India
Gate, Delhi |
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Day
7: Agra - New Delhi (about 200 km / 4 hours)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to
New Delhi. Arrival in New
Delhi in the afternoon. In the afternoon we have
sightseeing in Old Delhi. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat",
the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and
Jama Masjid, the great
mosque of Old Delhi. Today we also visit the famous “Humayun Tomb”
which is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in
India
and “Qutub Minar” which is 71 meter high and was constructed in
1199. Before we proceed to the hotel we drive through New Delhi where we
visit the
India Gate, Government buildings and Embassies.
Day
8: Delhi
Around midnight flight to home destination.
Tour Reservation
To get more information or to book this tour please submit the
Query Form or send us
an
e-mail ! Your booking will be activated only after we get a
reconfirmation from your side.
Inclusions:
Standard rooms on twin sharing basis.
Breakfast in the Hotel.
Elephant ride in
Amber (Jaipur).
One
Dinner will be with a presentation of Indian music and dance
during your stay in
Jaipur.
Jungle Safari in Ranthambore.
Driver allowances.
Toll tax and parking.
Hotel transfer at all places.
Vehicle insurance included.
Petrol/Gas cost included.
Services
of qualified local English Speaking or any other language guide
at every
city of sight seeing.
All
Transfers and departures on arrival and departure by Indo
Vacations
representative.
All
Transfers and Sightseeing throughout the tour by an individual
air-conditioned
vehicle (car/Jeep etc.) with driver
(reliable, experienced and English speaking - have
a look at the
references
on our website from all over the world).
Exclusions:
Any Kind of Personal
Expenses such as Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills, and Alcoholic
beverages.
Camera Fees (Still or
Movie).
Any Flight Charges.
Monument Entrances.
Unspecified Meals etc.
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We
always look forward for any changes in the itinerary as wished by
you for your individual trip. |
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If
you are willing to travel in a group - the
Group
Departure dates are available
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Check
our
Festival
calendar
to know about the
dates of various festivals of
Rajasthan
during
your travel ! |
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Visit
Rajasthan
Tours for
more Tours & information on Rajasthan ! |
If you are interested in above tour please
e-mail
us with the number of participants
and the
wished dates to enable us
to workout the tour cost ! |
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Please also check our
FAQ
page to get more
information.
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