Rajasthan with Tiger Safari

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 .

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


DELHI – AGRA ( BY SURFACE)
After Breakfast Drive to Agra , Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Agra was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries. Afternoon city tour of Agra First we see the exquisite tomb of the emperor Jehangir's chief minister and father-in - law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its design foreshadows the Taj Mahal,. Then we tour Agra's Red Fort, built over three generations by the moghul emperors. we go at sunset to see the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Building's stupendous scale, flawless symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering reflection in the water channel are truly breathtaking.

AGRA - BHARATPUR – RANTHAMBHORE( BY SURFACE)
Morning Drive to Ranthambhore. Enroute visiting Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. After visiting Bharatpur Drive to Ranthambore . Upon Arrival check in at Resort.

RANTHAMBORE
After breakfast explore Ranthambhore National Park. Embark on a Canter Ride into the Park for Game Viewing. Ranthambhore is the ideal place to spot the tiger. The majestic predator assured of protection, roams freely during the daytime and can be seen at close quarters. Other wildlife to be seen include sambar, chital, nilgai (blue bull), chinkara, langur, wild boar, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, pythons and leopards. Crocodiles abound in the lakes. The lakes also attract a large number of migratory and local birds. Later, a visit to the Ranthambore Fort offers marvelous views of the reserve forest.

RANTHAMBORE – JAIPUR ( BY SURFACE)
After a morning game drive you leave for Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. The old city is surrounded by a massive wall pierced by magnificent doorways. Your tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of Winds". Continue to City Palace, characterized by balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances. It now houses an excellent collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniatures, and in armory of weapons. The Maharajah's observatory looks like a collection of abstract sculputes, but is in fact a collection of effective instruments for studying the heavens.

JAIPUR
Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills, which is a super example of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style architecture. A slow elephant ride takes us to the top of the Fort, which houses several graceful buildings and temple. Afternoon at leisure.

In the evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani where an ethnic village atmosphere is recreated each evening with thousands of oil lamps, folk dancers, arobats, snake charmers, puppeteers etc.

JAIPUR – PUSHKAR(BY SURFACE)
After an early breakfast we continue our drive to Pushkar - a quiet little town ,on the edge of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan. A city of 500 temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar prides itself on being the site of the only temple of the Hindu God of Creation , BRAHMA and is therefore believed to be the centre of the creation of the world. Afternoon is spent visiting the ghats and the temples.

PUSHKAR – DEOGARH( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast Drive to Deogarh .Upon arrival checkin at Hotel . Deogarh Mahal is an imposing structure built in the 17th century. It stands atop a hill and offers a commanding view of the Aravalli mountain range and the numerous lakes, strewn across the countryside.With its greying battlements, domes, turrets, jharokhas and huge gateways, it is a picturesque sight from the town below. Enjoy hot and delicious Rajasthani dinner with folk dances.

DEOGARH – UDAIPUR( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival check in at Hotel . Afternoon an excursion to Eklingji & Nagda temples. Evening Boat Ride on Lake pichola .

UDAIPUR
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills, Udaipur (pop, 366.000) is known as the 'Venice of the East' The City's palaces, gardens, ghats, temples and painted houses match the beauty of the setting. This morning we'll visit the towering City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan, and the Saheliyon ki Bari ( Garden of the Maidens.) Once for bidden to all but he queen and her ladies.From here we visit the e superb Jagdish Temple noted for its elephant - motif carvings The afternoon is at leisure.

UDAIPUR – MOUNT ABU ( BY SURFACE)
After breakfast we leave for Mt . Abu . Mt Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station.Sprawling along a 1200 m high plateau, Mt Abu stretches for about 22 Km.For years the Maharajas and the Princes escaped to this hill resort to escape the sweltering summers of the dusty desert.Here we also visit the famous Dilwara group of Jain temples - one of the finest examples of Jain architecture in India.

MOUNT ABU - RANAKPUR – JODHPUR( BY SURFACE)
After an Early Breakfast Drive to Jodhpur En route we Visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, one of the biggest and the most important cluster of Jain temples in India. Nestled in the Aravalli range. The Chaumukha Temple, or Four Faced Temple, is the main temple in the complex and dates back to the 15th century. Built in marble, the temple has 29 halls supported by more than 1400 pillars, no two of which are alike. The two other Jain temples in the complex are Neminath and Parasnath temple. Upon arrival check in at Hotel .

JODHPUR
After breakfast,City tour of Jodhpur visiting Mehrangarh fort - unsurpassed in beauty & grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India. Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved Jaswanthada - The 19th century royal cenotaph and the museum located in the Umaid public gardens and Ummed Bhawan Palace. A portion of the Ummed Bhawan Palace has been converted into a museum. The architectural splendors of these remnants will enthrall you. Later part of the day we set out on a fascinating drive to Rohetgarh, a neighboring royal village.

JODHPUR – BIKANER ( BY SURFACE)
Today we drive towards Bikaner . Upon arrival Check in at Hotel. Afternoon City tour of Bikaner Visting Junagadh Fort ,constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh, fort has a 986 meter long wall with 37 bastions & two entrances, Anup Mahal which is one of the most impressive rooms in the complex and Badal Mahal or Cloud Palace's walls are painted with a fresco of rain clouds. Also Visiting Bhand Sagar Temple - Beautiful 16th century Jain temples, dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankar Parshvanathji. Karni Mata -an incarnation of Durga. The temple has fascinating huge silver gates and marble carvings that were donated by Maharaja Ganga Singhji The most attractive feature of temple are the rodents who scamper freely within the premises and if one touches your feet its considered auspicious.

BIKANER – ALSISAR ( BY SURFACE)
Alsisar is one of the finest, yet untouched gems of Shekhawati. This we have endeavored to polish, protect and preserve for you, the connoisseurs, who care and feel for the great inheritance bequeathed by events of history. Upon Arrival check in at Hotel Alsisar Haveli , The hundred-room haveli built by Indrachand Kejriwal in a ten-acre compound extending to ancient wells built to grand scale, welcomes guests to stay in splendor of the past with modern comforts. Walk around the village to explore the art hidden in the profusion of mansions and temples dotting every street. Sit around the village pond chatting with inquisitive kids, artisans and wizened old folks. Ride a camel for dinner on the dunes, in the backdrop of folk dances and lilting tunes. Come, indulge yourselves with the legendary Rajasthan hospitality. While you are pampered, the village is reinvigorated, blowing off the sand from hidden frescoes and reviving the rich traditions of the bygone era. Rest to the Day Free. .

ALSISAR – DELHI ( BY SURFACE) After Breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Alsisar and Mandawa. After vsiting Drive to Delhi . upon arrival Check in at Hotel .

LEAVE DELHI
Transfer to Airport to board for flight for onward Journey .