Day-01
ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi by International flight.
A
history which encompasses all the various kings and emperors who
fixed their royal citadels here-- Indraprastha, Lal Kot, Quila Rai
Pithora, Siri, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad, Ferozabad, Dinpanah, Delhi
Sher Shahi or then Shahjahanabad. but, combined and integrated into
one, these 'new cities' have always been called Delhi and howsoever
many names it may have acquired, Delhi has always been intrinsically
identified with power and imperial sway.
You will be met on
your arrival by the representative of Exotique Expeditions with
fresh flower garlands. You will then be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02 IN DELHIThis
morning you will be given the city tour of Old and New Delhi.
Old
Delhi - Visit the former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi
offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive
past the vast
Red Fort, built in 1648, 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. A unique experience of taking
'rickshaw ride' 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. Chandni Chowk -
literally means "moonlit crossroads" and an area which
best represents the "super-Oriental" - the glory and the
guile; the grandeur and the grime, with its crowded bazaars,
twisting lanes, maze of small streets strange aromas, the pungent
odour of Oriental spices, the cries of shopkeepers, coolies and "rickshaw-walas"
and the clatter and whirr of furious industry.
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 the hotel.
Day 03 DELHI - CORBETT WILDLIFE RESERVE (275 Kms/172
Miles) Morning LEAVE Delhi for Corbett by road.
Corbett
National Park, named after legendary Jim Corbett. It is located at
the foothills of the Himalayas. Jim Corbett National Park India has
always been famous for their resident tigers. Initially this park
was named as 'Hailey National Park' in 1936, renamed in 1954-55 as
'Ramganga National Park'. 1955-56 this park was again renamed as
'Jim Corbett National Park' after Jim Corbett who hunted down tigers
that had turned man-eaters. Jim Corbett National Park India is the
1st and oldest National Park of India. Jim Corbett National Park
India was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of
the Project Tiger in 1973
Day 04
Corbett Tiger Trails Tours
This
morning and evening you will be given the game viewing by Jeeps /
Elephant back.
Day 05 Corbett Wildlife Tours - Agra (260 kms/163
Miles)Morning leave Corbett for Agra by road.
Agra,
the name brings to our mind superb monuments including the
magnificent Taj which is one of the seven wonders of the world. Agra
is the symbol of a bygone era. The era, when the Mughals ruled
India. As a reminder of their glorious past they have left behind
some beautiful monuments. The one and the only Taj Mahal, Agra Fort,
Jehangir's Palace. The list of the monuments is endless. If we could
push these great monuments away from our minds, then Agra is just
like any other city.
Arrive Agra and check in at the hotel.
Day-06 AGRAToday you will be given the
tour of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Agra city.
Red Fort -
lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the
town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the
finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red
sandstone and a moat.
Taj Mahal - Little needs to be
said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul
raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah
Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife
Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was
designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's
stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and
some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Day 07 AGRA
- JAIPUR (234 Kms / 146 Miles)Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave
Agra for Jaipur by air-conditioned vehicle.
Jaipur the `Pink
City' as it is popularly known, is the bustling capital of
Rajasthan. `Pink city' because most of the buildings are pink in
colour in the old city. The city retains its old self, at the same
time it is moving fast as a modern city. You can see extreme
contrast on the streets of Jaipur. On one side you have cars, buses
and motorbikes, on the other side you can see camel carts.
On
one side there are traditionally dressed men and women in their
turbans and colorful long skirts and blouses. On the other hand you
can see modernly dressed Indians and foreign tourists having a bite
in their favorite American restaurants
En-route visit Fatehpur
Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - 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-in at the hotel. Thereafter, visit the
Red Fort, which was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years
1563-73 in the finest architectural style
Arrive Jaipur and
check at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at
the hotel.
Day
08 IN JAIPUR
Breakfast at
the hotel.
This morning you will be given excursion to Amber
Fort.
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.
This
afternoon you will be given the city tour of Jaipur - 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 the hotel.
DAY- 09 JAIPUR - DELHI ( 265Kms /
166Miles) Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave Jaipur for
Delhi by road.
In Delhi you will have some free time to do your
last minute shopping.
Later you will be met by the
representative of Exotique Expeditions and transferred to the
airport, in time to connect your onward flight.