Delhi / Day 01
Arrive in Delhi. Spend the day sightseeing. In afternoon visit New Delhi. You will drive through Lutyens Delhi and see India Gate that commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st World War. Photo stop at Rashtrapati Bhawan, which was once the Viceroy's residence and is now the official residence of the President of India. Later visit the Humayun's Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal.
Udaipur / Day 02 - 03
Fly to Udaipur in Rajasthan. Udaipur is considered to be a romantic city - with its lakes, gardens, temples and palaces - an Oasis in the Thar Desert. The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. After breakfast visit the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The impressive complex of several palaces is a blend of Rajput and Mughal influences. Half of it is still occupied by the Royal family, and part converted into a museum. Visit the Jagadish Temple, built by Maharana Jagat Singh I in 1651. The temple enshrines a black stone image of Lord Vishnu. Later visit Sahelion ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. In the afternoon enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Lake Pichola derives its name from Pichola Village.
Bera / Day 04 - 05
After breakfast drive to Bera. Bera is an abode for people in search for tranquil moments amidst the wild - a place which has retained its pristine beauty, where one can experience the true, unadulterated glory that nature has to offer. Nestled in the Aravalli ranges, one cannot help but get lost in its landscapes. This range lends a beautiful, serene and tranquil backdrop to ones stay at one of the country’s premier leopard getaway destinations. In the evening leave for leopard and wild life safari in the mystic country side of Bera. Chances are that you may also sight wildlife like Hyena’s and Nilgai. Leave for early morning wild life safari with chances of spotting crocodiles, migratory birds and to have morning tea at the Jawai Dam. Afternoon is reserved for a village tour and a visit to local temples in the natural surroundings. Overnight at the hotel.
Siana / Day 06
After breakfast, drive to Siana. Siana (40 kms from Sirohi, 150 kms from Udaipur) is renowned for leopard sightings. A combination of bare rocks & sparse vegetation makes it ideal for some wonderful leopard sightings. Besides the leopards other mammals that can be sighted here are the hyena, the desert fox, jackal, jungle cat, nilgai and chinkara.
Jodhpur / Day 07
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. Set on the edge of the Thar desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama, the epic hero of the Ramayana. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, which was built by Rao Jodha in 1459. It has various pavilions beautifully decorated and at times filled like museums with the old royal artifacts. From the top of the fort one can get a bird’s eye view of the old city. Also visit Jaswant Thada. It is a white marble memorial built by Sardar Singh in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II.
Jaipur / Day 08 - 09
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. The city was established by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743) and painted pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. The Royal heritage of Jaipur lives in its architecture and culture. The city in pink is symbolic of the hospitality that reigned in the Rajput culture. It a bustling capital city and a business center with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavored strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveler. This day is reserved for sightseeing. Visit the palace of wind (Hawa Mahal) with 953 windows and niches which were made so that ladies of royal family could see the procession and events in the city without being visible to the people. Next up is the Amber Fort, which was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, and is one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture. It gives extensive views over a deep narrow valley and the wider plains beyond. In the afternoon, visit City Palace that occupies the center of Jaipur. It now houses the Royal residence and museums with collections of textiles and costumes, armoury, manuscripts, paintings etc. Later visit Jantar Mantar which was built by King and astrologer Jai Singh II. The instruments are built of stone with marble facing on the important plains for measuring the harmony of the heavens.
Ranthambore / Day 10 - 11
After breakfast drive to Ranthambore. It is one of the finest tiger reserves in India nestled in the Aravallis and is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The park along with the contiguous regions of Kela Devi and Sawai Man Singh parks forms a good biosphere along the Chambal River, which separates it from Madhya Pradesh. Ranthambore is also rich in bird life with around 300 species of birds. Some interesting resident species of birds are large Cormorant, Painted Spurfowl, Sarus Crane, Bronzed winged Jacana, Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Nightjar, Painted Sandgrouse, Great horned owl and many more regular winter migrants which come from their nesting ground north of Himalayas to Ranthambore and surrounding areas.
Bharatpur – Agra / Day 12
After early breakfast transfer to railway station and take a train to Bharatpur. On arrival continue drive to Agra. En-route visit the Fatehpur Sikri, the beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. Agra, the city of Mughals offers you an opportunity to explore the massive monuments, majestic buildings, and the popular arts and crafts. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Agra / Day 13
After breakfast visit the Taj Mahal, a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. It took twenty-two years and hard toil of more than twenty thousand workers to construct Taj Mahal. The beauty of the Taj Mahal is enchanting and it reflects the marvelous beauty of architecture. Taj Mahal symbolize the richness of art and architecture of the Mughal period. Later visit the Agra Fort, situated on the west bank of the river Jamuna, made by the Mughal King Akbar in the 16th century and completed by his grandson Shah Jahan, who was Imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb for 8 years in this fort, before his death. Post sightseeing, leave for Delhi.
Delhi / Day 14
Onward flight.