North India Wildlife
Duration: 14 nights/ 15 days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhore
- Bharatpur - Agra - Lucknow - Dudhwa - Lucknow - Delhi
Day
1: Delhi
Arrival at the airport & transfer to the hotel with the assistance from the
representatives of the company.
The earliest known capital city of Indraprastha was founded by the Pandavas
in c1450BC. Maya, the Danava architect built a splendid palace and court for
them. Recent finds support the view that it was located in the Purana Qila area.
There are various views as to how Delhi, the capital of Indian Subcontinent,
derived its name. It may have come from Raja Dillu's Dilli, c100BC, which was
sited just east of Lalkot, or from Dhilba founded by the Tomar Rajputs in c736AD.
And some say it came from the medieval town of Dhillika located near present
date Mehrauli.
Other cities recorded are Surajpal's Surajkund c1024 AD, Qila Lal Kot c1024
AD which was built by Anangpal and Qila Rai Pithora c1170 AD of the brave and
daring king Prithviraj Chauhan.
In the same area Qutb-ud-din-Aibak built his citadel and the Qutb Minar in the
year 1199. He completed 3 storeys and his son-in-law Iltutmish, added the fourth.
It was damaged by lightning in the years 1326 & 1366. Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired
the damage and added the fifth storey. It stands 72 metres high.
Day 2: Delhi
Full day tour of Old & New Delhi.Old delhi consist of places of historic interest
like the Red fort, Jama masjid,Qutab minar etc.And New Delhi has a lot places
that show off their latest trends and fashion and also there are places that
are the most appropriate for entertainment and fun.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur 260 kms
Drive
to Jaipur. In the afternoon Elephant ride visiting Amber Fort.
At a short distance of 11 kms . from Jaipur, the Amer Fort complex stands amidst
wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its forbidding ramparts
reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake below.
One of the finest examples of Rajput architecture, it was the ancient capital
of the Kachhawah rulers. The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and
additions were made later by Sawai Jai Singh.
Day 4: Jaipur - Ranthambore 185 kms
Morning city tour of Jaipur. Afternoon drive to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Overnight
at the hotel.
A journey into the Ranthambore (also known as Ranthambhore) Sanctuary is an
elating experience especially if you are lucky enough to sight the Big Cat.
The greatest pulling factor about Ranthambore is the Tiger. The big cat is totally
nonchalant about staring humans and there have been enough wildlife movies shot
in the place to advertise the fact. But tigers have their moments of privacy
and these seem to outweigh those moments when they don't mind being watched.
Day 5: In Ranthambore
Morning & Evening drives in the park.
Day 6: In Ranthambore
Morning
& Evening drives in the park.
Day 7: Ranthambore - Bharatpur 225 kms.
Drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 8: Bharatpur - Agra 50 kms.
Drive to Agra. Enroute visit Fateh pur sikri. Visit the Taj Mahal & Agra fort.
Overnight at the hotel.
The imperial city of the Mughal dynasty between 1571 and 1584, Fatehpur Sikri
was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. The architectural grandeur of this deserted
city cannot be described in words and one can only experience the aura of its
magnificent edifices by seeing them. Fatehpur Sikri is the most popular day
excursion from Agra, the city of Taj and capital of invincible Mughals for a
long time.
Fatehpur Sikri is located only 40 km from Agra city. Overnight at Hotel Taj
view.
Day 9: Agra - Lucknow
Morning proceed on a tour of the city visiting 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. 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 Fridays]
. Afternoon drive to Lucknow ( 368K.M 8 hours) . Overnight at Hotel Taj Rasidencey.
Day 10 : Lucknow
Your holidays can never be lovelier than those spent in Lucknow. The capital
city of Uttar Pradesh that is situated on the banks of the Gomti River, has
been renowned for its silks, perfumes, jewelry, mouth-watering cuisines, and
nawabi etiquettes since ages.
For those of you who would like to know the history of Lucknow better a visit
to the 19th century picture gallery is a must. There are a number of portraits
of almost all the Nawabs of Lucknow. Even the local zoo of Lucknow Banarsi Bagh
is worth visiting. Itar or flower essence extracted from scented flowers and
the Chikan or traditional hand-woven embroidered cloths are the must buys from
Lucknow. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Lucknow To Dudhwa Lucknow - 238 km.
After breakfast drive to Dudhwa National Park En route to Dudhwa, the unique
Frog Temple at Oyal can also be visited. The only one of its kind in India,
it was built by the former Maharajas of the Oyal state in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the base of the stone temple is built in the shape
of a large frog. The temple is at a distance of 10 km from Hargaon on the route
to Lakhimpur-Kheri and Dudhwa.
The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in the Lakhimpur-Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh is
one of the finest examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Terai eco-systems.
The reserve has an area of 614 sq km. The northern edge of the reserve lies
along the Indo-Nepal border while the southern boundary is marked by the river
Suheli. It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species, which include
tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal floricans, etc.
Day 12 to 13 : Dudhwa National Park
Enjoy full day of jungle activities.
The grasslands of the reserve are the habitat of the largest kind of Indian
deer-the swamp deer or the Barasingha, called thus because of
It was here in 1984 that a major rhinoceros rehabilitation project was started
since these forests had been the habitat of the rhinoceros 150 years ago. Five
rhinos were relocated from Assam but two of the females died due to the strains
of transportation. These were replaced in 1985 by four more females from Nepal.
Day 14 : Dudhwa - Lucknow - Delhi
Morning after breakfast travel by car to Lucknow (238 kilometres, approximately
5 hours driving distance) to board your flight to New Delhi.
Day 15: Delhi - Abroad
Leave Delhi for Abroad. Leave Delhi for Abroad.
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