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DELHI-AGRA-ORCHA-KHAJURAHO-ORCHA-RANTHAMBORE-PUSHKAR-JAIPUR-DELHI
Day 01 : Abroad
/ Delhi
Arrive
late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival,
the guest will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel.
Upon arrival
at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional
Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands
with non-alcoholic welcome drink.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 :
Delhi
Morning
combined sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
This morning
you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former centre
of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments,
narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit 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.
Afternoon the
guests will have an opportunity to do a familiarisation
of bikes.This session will include briefing regarding
do/don't, road conditions, rules & regulations,
etc.
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 hotel.
Day 03 :
Delhi - Agra
After
breakfast ride to Agra.
Upon arrival
in Agra - check-in at the hotel.
Thereafter
visit the Taj Mahal, the guests will
board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage) which
will take them to 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.
Also
visit the Red Fort.
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.
In the evening
witness magic show. Magic show - There is nothing
that captures the magical spirit of the lad as much
as the conjuror who enthralls his audience with sleights
of had and a range of tricks. Only the adventurous
can volunteer to be sawed in half.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 :
Agra - Orchha
After
breakfast ride to Orchha.
Upon arrival
in Orchha - check-in at the hotel.
Orchha
overlooked by the modern era, this beautiful medieval
town, was once the capital of Bundela kings. Built
along the banks of the river Betwa, flowing through
a rugged century side, it still retains the captivating
air of the bygone era.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
05 : Orchha - Khajuraho
Morning
tour of Orchha - walk by the century old temples and
forts, each with its own poignant history, and rest
amidst the beauty of the ruins. Amongst the various
imposing edifices, of particular interest are the
Jehangiri Mahal, built by Raja Bir
Singh Deo to commemorate the visit of Moghul Emperor
Jehangir, the Raj Mahal and the Laxmi
Narayan temple, both noted for their fine
frescoes and mural paintings.
Afternoon ride
to Khajuraho.
Khajuraho
- ancient centre of the Chandela Dynasty. Khajuraho
flourished from 950 to 1050 AD and is spectacular
feat of architecture carved with the roughest of tools.
Each temple has a large number of spires in ascending
order representing man's aspirations towards spiritual
goals. They are famous tourist draw because they have
the most sublime, sensuous and erotic sculptures and
are romantically situated miles from anywhere in the
dry and hot plains of Madhya Pradesh.
Upon
arrival in Khajuraho - check-in at the hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
06 : Khajuraho - Orchha
Morning
visit the temples.
Visit the Eastern
group of temples which consists of 3 Hindu
and 3 Jain temples, their proximity attests to the
religious tolerance of the times in general and of
the Chandela rulers in particular.
Also visit
the most important and fascinating western group of
temples. The temples of Khajuraho
have been declared a 'world heritage' site by UNESCO
in order to preserve the rich legacy of architecture,
bequeathed to future generations by the Kings of the
Chandela dynasty. These temples are famous for their
intricate sculptures and erotic carvings that are
one of the outstanding achievements of Indian art.
Afternoon drive
to Orchha.
Upon
arrival in Orchha - check-in at the hotel.
Overnight
at hotel
Day
07 : Orchha - Ranthambore
After
breakfast ride to Ranthambore.
Upon arrival
in Ranthambore - check-in at the
hotel.
Ranthambore
Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan's most renowned
wildlife sanctuary, it is 400 sq kms of dry deciduous
forest, perfect natural habitat for tigers, and is
set in the Aravalli and Vindhya hills, dotted with
pavillions and dominated by a hilltop fort.
Ranthambore
was one of the hunting preserves of the former rulers
of Jaipur and because of this the Maharajas ensured
the environment was preserved and the forest and their
inhabitants well protected. It has a good population
of tiger and their prey species, and has been declared
a "Project Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes
blue bull, black buck, spotted deer or cheetal, wild
boar, a large variety of bird species and, if very
lucky, the rarely seen leopard.
This
afternoon you will be escorted for game viewing inside
the sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 08 :
Ranthambore
Early
morning and late afternoon, game viewing inside the
sanctuary by jeeps.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
09 : Ranthambore - Pushkar
After
breakfast ride to Pushkar.
Upon arrival
in Pushkar - check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon tour
of Pushkar - is a sacred place for
the Hindus. The sacred lake at Pushkar is said to
be as old as creation itself. It is the only place
in India with temple dedicated to the creater of the
world - Lord Brahma. Every year on a full moon day
in end ctober/November. There is a very colourful
camel fair held popularly worldwide known as Pushkar
Fair.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
10 : Pushkar - Jaipur
Morning
ride to Jaipur.
Upon arrival
in Jaipur check-in at the hotel.
Jaipur
- Encircled by the rugged Aravalli hills with numerous
peaks crowned by imposing forts, Jaipur the capital
of Rajasthan looks cradled and well protected. It
takes its name from Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in
the early 1700s became king at the age of 13. He conceived
& designed his new capital with exquisite buildings
of rose-colored terracotta and broad tree-lined avenues
exhibiting an astonishing model of city planning.
Afternoon tour
of City.
Tour
of the Pink City -"The Pink City"
is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills,
dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. 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 hotel.
Day
11 : Jaipur - Delhi
After
breakfast tour of 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.
Afternoon drive
to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi - check into the
hotel.
Rest of the
day at leisure to relax.
Later
transfer to international airport for flight &
back home.
Day
12 : Delhi - Abroad
Depart
Delhi.
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