Classical India & Tiger Safari Tour, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Classical India & Tiger Safari Tour include visit to some of the world’s most iconic sought after monuments, unique culture and wildlife sanctuaries. Begin with exploring the historical city Delhi and proceed to witness the immortal beauty of the Taj Mahal. Continue to Fatehpur Sikri & Abhaneri to admire the architectural wonder. Marvel at Fort & Palaces of Jaipur which present the valor of Rajput. Next search for Tiger in Ranthambore National Park & visit hill fort. Next drive to visit the graceful cenotaphs of Orchha and the sensuous moods of the temples of Khajuraho. Embark on enthralling expedition in dense forest of Panna. Make your way through the sacred city of Varanasi and cruise on the River Ganges to observe ancient spiritual rites.
Description & Instructions When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Classical India & Tiger Safari Tour include visit to some of the world’s most iconic sought after monuments, unique culture and wildlife sanctuaries. Begin with exploring the historical city Delhi and proceed to witness the immortal beauty of the Taj Mahal. Continue to Fatehpur Sikri & Abhaneri to admire the architectural wonder. Marvel at Fort & Palaces of Jaipur which present the valor of Rajput. Next search for Tiger in Ranthambore National Park & visit hill fort. Next drive to visit the graceful cenotaphs of Orchha and the sensuous moods of the temples of Khajuraho. Embark on enthralling expedition in dense forest of Panna. Make your way through the sacred city of Varanasi and cruise on the River Ganges to observe ancient spiritual rites.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport assistance and transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 1200hrs afternoon early check in subject to rooms availability). Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities. You can opt to go out for dinner with your driver.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Stop At: Old Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Delhi. Visit landmark of Old Delhi which include Red Fort the residence of the Mughal emperor for nearly 200 years until 1857. Jama Masjid one of the largest mosques in the world, built by Shah Jahan. Cycle Rickshaw ride in Chandni chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery and traditional Indian sweets. Raj Gath the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated after his assassination.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
In New Delhi visit Humayun Tomb the first garden-tomb in Indian subcontinent and an early example of Mughal architecture commissioned by Humayun’s first wife Empress Bega Begum in 1569-70. Qutab Minar a 73-metres tall minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex a fine examples of Afghan architecture. Lotus Temple a Baháʼí House of Worship notable for its flowerlike shape open to all, regardless of religion. Drive thrugh VVIP areas passing President House, Parliament & India Gate etc.
Rest time free and easy to relax and personal activities.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi – Agra (210kms/ 4hrs approx)
Pass By: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Agra check in at hotel.
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
City tour of Agra visit Taj Mahal an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the bank of the Yamuna river commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Agra Fort the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb a Mughal mausoleum commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Agra – Jaipur (170kms/ 3hrs approx)
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Ranthambore via visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Further drive and visit Abhaneri a small village popular for the amazing Chand Baoris (step wells) and Harshat Mata Temple. Chand Baori is one of India’s deepest and largest step wells. The huge tank with delicate carvings is certainly delightful to the eyes. Continue drive to Jaipur check in at hotel.
Evening explore the pink city and visit the colorful bazaars. You can visit Albert Hall Museum. The building gets inspiration for its design & name from The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The museum displays a wide range of metal objects, wood crafts, carpets, stone and metal sculptures, arms and weapons, natural stones and ivory goods. It also houses a large collection of miniatures from Bundi, Kota, Kishangarh, Udaipur and Jaipur schools of art.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur
Pass By: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Jaipur. Jaipur holds the distinction of being the first planned city of India. Established in 1727 by Jai Singh II, the king of Amber when he shifted his capital from Amber to the new city because of the rapidly-growing population and an increasing water scarcity. Noted architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya used the established principles of Vastu Shastra to build the city. In 1876, the Prince of Wales visited Jaipur and the entire Jaipur city was painted in pink the symbolic colors of hospitality to welcome him. The pink that colors the city makes for a marvelous spectacle to behold. Jaipur rises up majestically against the backdrop of the forts Nahargarh, Jaigarh and Garh Ganesh Temple.
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
In morning visit Amber Fort followed by Jaigarh Fort & Sisodia Rani Garden. Afternoon city tour visit City Palace, Observatory & Hawa Mahal. Further explore local market the famous bazaars of Pink City. In the evening attend Aarti Ceremony at Birla temple.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Jaipur – Ranthambore (155kms/ 3hrs approx)
Pass By: Ranthambore National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Breakfast at hotel drive to Ranthambore National Park & check in at resort.
Stop At: Ranthambore Fort, 322001 India
After lunch visit The Ranthambore Fort, built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century. Due to its strategic location, it was ideal to keep the enemy at bay. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing ‘jauhar’ (self-immolation) when the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303. The fort is characterized by temples, tanks, massive gates and huge walls. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort.
Day 7: Ranthambore
Stop At: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sheopur – Sawai Madhopur Road Near Madina Hotel, Ranthambore National Park 322001 India
Head into Ranthambhore Park twice to enjoy game drives through the rugged terrain which is home to lots of wildlife, including the elusive Bengal tiger. Your game drives are early in the morning and then early evening, when animals at their most active.
Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the world’s best known wilderness areas, at the junction of some of the geologically oldest mountain ranges – the Aravallis and Vindyas. Once a private game reserve of the royal house of Jaipur Ranthambore offers some of the finest opportunities for sighting the magnificent tiger in the wild. A mix of rolling hills and crags, and meadows, lakes and rivulets, this dry-deciduous forest system is home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna. Apart from the tiger, you can also spot sloth bear, leopard, caracal, jackal, fox, hyena and mongoose at Ranthambore. The elusive Indian wolf too, has been spotted here occasionally.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at resort.
Day 8: Ranthambore – Orchha (300kms/ 6hrs approx)
Pass By: Orchha, Orchha, Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel drive to Orchha via visiting Shivpuri. It is nestled in the midst of dense forests which sprawls under the Madhav National Park.
Stop At: Madhav Vilas Palace, Near Gwalior, Shivpuri India
Visit Madhav Palace a quaint palace that has the colonial touch. George castle built for a short stay of King George V. Collectorate of Shivpuri and memorial of Tatya Tope. The Chhatris of royals Scindia king and queen. Flanked by the Mughal gardens with path adorned with picturesque fencing. The chhatris are a great blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. In order to give a similar effect like Taj Mahal, the cenotaph of Madho Rao Scindia is ornamented in the pieta dura style with precious lapis lazuli (semi-precious stone) and onyx (a kind of gemstone).
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Orchha, Orchha, Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh
Continue drive to Orchha check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax. Optional evening boat tide on Boating in River Betwa.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 9: Orchha – Panna National Park (200kms/ 4hrs approx)
Stop At: Orchha Fort, Orchha India
Breakfast at hotel, city tour of Orchha. Visit the Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices. The early 16th century fort complex which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projected balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows. Chaturbhuj Temple a multi-storied structure which is a blend of temple, fort and palace architectural features. The temple was originally built to deify an image of Rama, as the chief deity, which was installed in the Rama Raja Temple inside the Orchha Fort complex. The temple is noted for having one of the tallest Vimana among Hindu temples.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Panna National Park, Nh-75, 471001 India
Later drive to Panna National Park checks in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at resort.
Day 10: Panna National Park – Khajuraho (35kms/ 1hrs approx)
Stop At: Panna National Park, Nh-75, 471001 India
Breakfast & lunch at resort. Game drive jeep safari in Panna National Park. The park is located in a spot where the tropical and subtropical forest belts are found. It starts from Cape Comorin, Tamil Nadu to Gangetic plains. River Ken runs through this relatively dry national park providing water to the wildlife throughout the year. Many rare species and endangered species can be spotted in this park. You can spot the majestic tiger, the ghariyal – a huge reptile found only in the Indian subcontinent, Indian wolf, four-horned antelope, sloth bear pangolin, rusty spotted cat, leopard and carcal and a variety of flora and fauna. There are six species of vulture found in this park. Visit the magnificent Pandav Falls inside the park a perennial fall fed by a tributary of the river Ken.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Khajuraho, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Evening drive to Khajuraho check in at hotel.
Stop At: Archaeological Museum Khajuraho, Opposite Circuit House, Khajuraho 471606 India
Evening watch the light and sound show.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at resort.
Day 11: Khajuraho – Varanasi (205kms/ 4hrs approx)
Stop At: Khajuraho Temples, Khajuraho India
Breakfast at hotel. Visit exceptionally well maintained UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring the different temples and marveling at their astonishing beauty. Over the course of the 11th and 12th centuries the Chandela dynasty created the most sublime examples of erotic sculpture in India. The temple of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression on account of their remarkable erotic sculptures.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Khajuraho, Khajuraho, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Afternoon transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi assistance and transfer to hotel.
Stop At: Dasaswamedh Ghat Road Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
Evening walking tour of Ghats’s temples & mosque on ghats. Also attend Holy Ganga Aarti, a magical aarti performed at Dasashwamedh Ghat at sunset. Halt your boat right at the steps for the best view.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Varanasi
Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Early morning boat ride & Ghat visit along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites.
Return to your hotel for breakfast then begin the city tour of Varanasi. Visit Banaras Hindu University founded in the year 1916, it has developed into one of the greatest centers of learning in India. Its campus is spread over 1300 acres. It has well maintained roads (crossing each other at right angle), extensive greenery, a temple, an airstrip and buildings, which are an architectural delight. Bharat Mata Temple built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936 the Bharat Mata Temple is a model of undivided India.Tulsi Manas Mandir one of the most famous temples in Varanasi.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Sarnath, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining the Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The great Dhamekh Stupa and several other structures stand testimony to the importance the place enjoyed at that time. The area is a treasure trove of archaeological findings such as Dharmrajika Stupa and Mulgandhkuti Vihar. The smooth glistening pillar established by Emperor Ashoka in 273-232 B.C. marks the foundation of the Buddhist Sangha, and the Lion Capital atop this pillar is now India’s National Emblem.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ramnagar Fort, Ram nagar, Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh 221008, India
Ram Nagar Fort located on the eastern bank of River Ganga, a beautiful place to witness the sunset over the river. It is an 18th-century structure built by Maharaja Balwant Singh and is the ancestral home of Maharaja of Banaras. The fort is built in red sandstone. It houses a temple dedicated to Ved Vyasa, writer of Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. The Fort includes an eccentric museum boasting a royal collection of vintage cars, swords, palanquins, ivory works, an old weaponry section and an extremely unusual astrological clock. The museum houses various religious writings including treasures manuscripts. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Varanasi – Delhi (flight)
Pass By: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. From Delhi board connecting flight for your onward destination.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration: 13 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
