Taj Mahal and Tiger Tour

Duration : 10 Nights / 11 DAYs
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Agra - Delhi

DAY - 01 : ARRIVE DELHI

Upon arrival at International Airport. Traditional welcome & Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon half DAY tour of New Delhi visiting Qutab Minar , Humayun Tomb , India Gate, Parliament street etc . Overnight at Hotel.

DAY - 02 : DELHI

Morning Half DAY city tour of old Delhi Visting Jama Masjid , Red fort and Chandni chowk etc . Afternoon Leisure & free for shopping, etc. overnight at Hotel.

DAY - 03 : DELHI - MANDAWA BY ROAD 260 kms 6 hrs Drive

After breakfast we leave for Mandawa the heart of the Thar Desert which used to be a medieval Indian trade city and still has beautifully preserved houses of medieval Indian traders in typical Rajput style - wooden doors, bamboo thatched roofs, mud plastered walls and floors, ethnic decor etc.

DAY - 04 : MANDAWA - SAMODE - JAIPUR ( BY ROAD 190 Kms 3 hrs Drive

Morning Drive to Jaipur via Samode villages the pink city of Rajasthan. Afternoon Free. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY - 05 : JAIPUR

Morning Visit Amber fort & enjoy elephant ride. Afternoon visit Hawa Mahal ,city palace and Museum . Overnight at Hotel.

DAY - 06 : JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE BY ROAD 180 KMS 3 HRS DRIVE

Morning you will be transferred to Ranthambore, nearly a thousand - year - old fortress. Countless battles have raged around these walls.

The Great Mughal emperor Akbar laid siege here and built Lake Palace , summer gardens, temples, mosques, tombs and hunting towers, all overrun now by grass and shrubs. ToDAY leopards and tigers prowl the ruins.

DAY - 07 RANTHAMBORE

Ranthambore is one of the few preserves where the Camera - shy tigers may be seen in DAY light. You'll take thrilling jeep rides in the morning and evening in search of wildlife. You sometimes chance upon these fleet - footed and silent creatures, the embodiment of grace. In the afternoon, explore the lakes on your own and visit the imposing Ranthambore.

Ranthambore covers an area about 400 square kms and has beautiful scenery. Ranthambore National Park is very special and unison area where a natural present meets an historical past. This park has upto 27 tigers and has a considerable population of birds.

DAY08 RANTHAMBORE - BHARATPUR - FATEHPUR SIKIRI - AGRA BY ROAD 320 kms 8 hrs Drive

Morning drive to Agra enroute Fatehpur sikri (The ghost city) and Bharatpur Birds Sanctuary. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY09 AGRA

Full DAY city tour of Agra visting Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal and Agra Fort etc.

DAY - 10 : AGRA - DELHI BY ROAD 210 kms 5 hrs Drive

After breakfast we drive back to Delhi enroute visiting Sikandra. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY - 11 LEAVE DELHI

Transfer to airport catch the flight for Onward journey.