Tiger Photographic Safari
Duration : 16 Days / 15 Nights
Destinations : Delhi - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria
- Bandhavgarh - Delhi
Day
1 : Arrive Delhi.
Delhi the capital of india,is a historical city,which attracts the the tourists
because of its historical past.This city is one of the oldest city with lots
of monuments and temples that are a sight to watch.Any visitor’s visit to this
city will go incomplete without a visit to these historical places.Delhi is
a 1000 years old city with great market places which fancy of a lot of exquisite
stuff which is worth having a glimpse of.When you arrive at the airport in Delhi,you
will be received by the representatives of Nature Safari who will then take
you to the hotel booked for you. Overnight in Delhi TAJ PALACE / IMPERIAL
Day 2 : Delhi.
Full day tour of the city.
Morning: Visit the Old City of Delhi to see the historic Red Fort and the Jama
Masjid, India’s largest mosque from the outside. See the colourful bazaar of
Chandni Chowk and take a cycle rickshaw ride through the back streets of Old
Delhi to get a first hand experience of the hustle and bustle of this traditional
city. This ride through the small by-lanes will be most fascinating. Return
to the hotel for lunch or eat at an interesting restaurant in town.
Afternoon: Visit New Delhi, seeing the Qutab Minar, a tower of victory built
in the 12th century and India Gate - the war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi
Bhawan, the residence of the President of India, the houses of Parliament and
the Government Secretariat buildings. Overnight in Delhi TAJ PALACE / IMPERIAL
Day 3 : Delhi - Ranthambore
Morning transfer to the Railway station to board the train for Sawai Madhopur.
Leave Delhi for Sawai Madhopur by Golden Temple Mail (0755/ 1310 hrs). Meeting
and assistance on arrival at Sawai Madhopur Railway station and transfer to
the Lodge.
Ranthambore:
With an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which descend to open
valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with water pools and
fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand year old fortress, which
looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of tigers, Ranthambore
is a very special and unusual area where a natural present meets a historical
past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and languor. The elusive leopard and
tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a very good chance of
seeing tigers during the day.
(The Park is closed from 01 July till 30 September.)
Dotted
across the landscape are the crumbling ruins of its past glory, be it chatris
or cupolas, like palaces or old guard posts, all of which reinforce the magical
and ethereal quality of this great wilderness.
Lunch at the lodge; visit the sanctuary by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist.
Dinner and overnight in Ranthambore TIGER DEN RESORT.
Day 4 : Ranthambore
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary
by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist. Dinner and overnight in Ranthambore
TIGER DEN RESORT.
Day 5 : Ranthambore.
Day five ebgins with a wake yp call by the resort official.After you have taken
your shower, your breakfast will be served to you and then you will be taken
to the sanctuary by one of our naturalist, who is well versed with english.The
mode of travel will be in a jeep.After going around the park, youwill come back
to the resort for lunch and after lunch, your safari to the park in the jeep
will again continue.You will come back to the resort for dinner in the night.Stay
in the Tiger Den Resort will be memorable because of a lot of reasons.
Day 6 : Ranthambore - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur (170 kms). This journey is over very good roads, through
rural Rajasthan and would take about 3 hours.
On arrival check into the hotel.
Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan, is colour washed pink - the colour associated
with hospitality in Rajput culture. This Pink City of fairy tale palaces, rugged
fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues, is picturesque. The first
planned city of its time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall. Overnight
in Jaipur JAI MAHAL PALACE / THE TRIDENT.
Day
7 : Jaipur
Morning proceed on an excursion to Amber Fort with an Elephant ride upto the
top of the Fort. Drive past Hawa Mahal, known popularly as the Palace of Winds,
is a facade built for the Ladies of the Royal household in the 19th century.
The Amber Fort, the capital of the erstwhile State of Jaipur until 1728 is perched
on a hill. It has halls of Public and Private audience, a Sheesh Mahal (hall
of mirrors) various marble palaces which are marvelous examples of ancient Rajput
architecture. The Temple of Amba (Mother Goddess), the patron deity of the Royal
family is at the entrance to the palace. Ride an elephant to ascend the hill
on which the Fort is situated.
Return to the town in the afternoon enroute visiting the City Palace - the former
royal residence built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles which houses
a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the
Mughals and Rajputs, including swords of different shapes and sizes with ornate
handles. It has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings,
carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian,
Latin and Sanskrit. Also visit the Jantar Mantar - an astrological and astronomical
observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 18th century, which is remarkable
for its accuracy even in the present times. Overnight in Jaipur JAI MAHAL PALACE/THE
TRIDENT.
Day 8 : Jaipur - Bharatpur
Morning drive to Bharatpur (176 kms). On arrival, check into the hotel.
Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- finest in Asia, in which over 400 species of water birds. The sanctuary covers
an area of 40 sq. km of swampy, lightly wooded terrain that was once the private
hunting and shooting preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur. Today it is the
protected breeding ground for many species of birds and also the home of migratory
birds, especially of the Siberian Crane, that spends its winter here. Colonies
of cormorants, spoonbills, storks, egrets, herons, pelicans, ibis and grey herons
can be spotted all over the park, besides a fairly rich habitation of deer and
snakes. [The best time to visit the park is from October though March] The park
can be explored either by cycle rickshaws (the drivers are all very capable
naturalists) or by boats on the lake.
Late Afternoon : Visit the Sanctuary by boats - an excellent way to see the
birds and watch the spectacular sunset. Overnight in Bharatpur LAXMI VILAS PALACE
/ BHARATPUR FOREST LODGE.
Day 9 : Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Morning : Visit the Bharatpur Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary by cycle rickshaws
(the rickshaw drivers are all very capable naturalists).
Afternoon drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (12 kms)
Fatehpur
Sikri - This exquisite city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone,
with its forts, palaces and mosques was abandoned 14 years after its creation
due to political reasons. The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor
gave daily public audience; Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained
all the major functions of the Palace, Pachisi court, the Emperors private living
quarter, Jodha Bhai’s Palace, Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, Hawa Mahal and
Panch Mahal are some of the important buildings of this residential complex.
The Friday Mosque and the exquisite tomb of Sheik Salim Chisti are in the religious
grounds set aside in a separate enclosure adjacent to the secular buildings.
Continue drive to Agra after visiting Fatehpur Sikri (49 kms). On arrival, check
in to the hotel.
Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Taj
Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces
in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire.
Agra was their capital for nearly a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant town,
with a comparatively easy pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble
and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary crafts persons. The city is also
famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes. Overnight
in Agra THE TRIDENT / JAYPEE PALACE.
Day 10 : Agra - Umaria ( Bandhavgarh )
Morning : Proceed on a city tour of Agra. Visit the Agra Fort, built by three
Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece
of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings
including the Moti Masjid, Jahangir’s Palace, Khas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal,
Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan, the
fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner. Later visit the Taj Mahal - the inimitable
poem in white marble. Built over a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan in 1630, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains,
it is one of the seven modern wonders of the World. [ The Taj is closed on Friday.
Afternoon : Transfer to Railway station to board the train for Umaria. Leave
Agra for Umaria by Utkal Kalinga Express at 1540hrs. Overnight enroute on board
the train.
Day 11 : Arrive Umaria - Bandhavgarh
Arrive
Umaria at 0600 hrs. A quiet little village that is gently awakening to the sounds
of birds and cows. Arriving at this village, nestled in the “buffer zone” of
the Bandavgarh National Park, is an experience in itself.
Meeting on arrival by our jeep from the lodge, transfer to the Bandhavgarh (45
kms), driving through rural Madhya Pradesh and through the forests, with a good
possibility of seeing wildlife. On arrival, check in at the Lodge.
The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility
of spotting Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park
is also densely populated with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar,
Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich
in bird life. [The Park is closed from 01 July till 30 September.
The terrain is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley.
The finest of these hills is Bhadhavgarh, which is bounded by great cliffs and
eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at
the highest point. There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps.
Scattered throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves
containing shrines with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort
provide a home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins. Lunch at the
Lodge and visit the sanctuary by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist. Dinner
and overnight in Bandhavgarh TIGER’S DEN RESORT.
Day 12 : Bandhavgarh
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives
into the sanctuary. We can also arrange an excursion to see the imposing fort
that is located inside the sanctuary. This Fort, or “Garh”, from which the park
gets its name, is fascinating and involves a relatively easy climb to the temple
located on its summit, dedicated to Lord Rama. The view from here is equally
fascinating. Dinner and overnight in Bandhavgarh TIGER’S DEN RESORT.
Day 13: Bandhavgarh
Breakfast and Lunch at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary
by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist.
Overnight at Tiger Den Resort.
Day
14: Bandhavgarh -Umaria -Delhi
Breakfast and Lunch at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary
by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist. (Check out time 1200 noon). Late
evening drive to Umaria to board the train for Delhi. Leave Umaria for Delhi
by Utkal Kalinga Express at 2200 hrs. Overnight enroute on board train.
Day 15: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi at 1330 hrs. Meeting and assistance upon arrival at New Delhi Railway
station and transfer to the hotel. (Room to be provided for Day Use till departure).
Evening: We shall provide Farewell Dinner at a nice restaurant in the town.
After the Dinner,you will be taken to the airport by our representatives to
the Airport to board the flight for abroad.
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