India Nepal Wildlife Tour

Places Covered: Delhi - Ranthambhore – Bharatpur - Bandhavgarh - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Chitwan
Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days

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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : In Delhi
Morning half day sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort,built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan , Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. (Red Fort closed every Monday)
Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate (war memorial arch), Lakshminarayan Temple-a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place-shopping centre of New Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur (250 Km – 6 hrs)
Followed by breakfast morning leave by surface for Jaipur. On arrival check into the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 : In Jaipur
Morning half day excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Jeep / Elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated.

Afternoon half day City Sightseeing tour visiting Maharaja’s City Palace and the observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds and through the Rose-Pink residential and business areas of Jaipur. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 : Jaipur – Ranthambhore (156 Km – 03 hrs)
Followed by breakfast morning leave by surface for Ranthambhore. On arrival check into the hotel.
Afternoon game run.
The Ranthambore National Park is Rajasthan’s first project tiger reserve and named after a 1000 year old fort which stands in the park. It has an congenial habitat for the stately Sambar, the largest of all asiatic Deer. Woodland, ground and Waterbirds around in the park including the uncommon red jungle fowl and varieties of Eagles. The water tank harbours marsh crocodile and python. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 : In Ranthambore
Morning and afternoon game run .
The Ranthambore National Park is Rajasthan’s first project tiger reserve and named after a 1000 year old fort which stands in the park. It has an congenial habitat for the stately Sambar, the largest of all asiatic Deer. Woodland, ground and Waterbirds around in the park including the uncommon red jungle fowl and varieties of Eagles. The water tank harbours marsh crocodile and python. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 : Ranthambore – Bharatpur (206 km – 4.5 hrs)
Followed by breakfast morning leave by surface for Bharatpur. On arrival check into the hotel.
Afternoon half day visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Bharatpur is renowned for its world heritage listed Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. This is one bird sanctuary which is worth to visit about 354 spiecies of birds. The visit inside the sanctuary is by cycle rickshaw.
Overnight at the hotel

Day 08 : Bharatpur – Agra (60 km – 1.5 hrs)
Followed by breakfast morning leave surface for Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri .
Morning half day excursion to Fatehpur Sikri built by emperor Akbar in 1569 & abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and other palaces.
On arrival check in to the hotel.
Afternoon half day city tour visiting the world famous TAJ MAHAL built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the halls of private and public audience and other palaces. ( Taj Mahal closed on every Friday)
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 : Agra – Jhansi – Khajuraho
Followed by breakfast on time transfer to railway station to connect train to Jhansi.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transferred to Khajuraho.
On arrival check into the hotel . Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 : Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh (210 Km – 5 Hrs)
Morning half day tour visiting the world famous Khajuraho Temples built by the Chandela Kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to goddess Kali, the Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple dedicated to Shiva, which is the largest and most typical of temples.
Later on time transferred to Bandhavgarh. On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 : In Bandhavgarh
Full day visit the Bandhavgarh National Park. Its steep cliffs, rocky hills covered with 44884 hectare of dense Sal and Bamboo forests make it an ideal terrain for tigers. Other animals found here are the Blue Bull, Panther, Wild Boar, Gaur, Chital Sambar, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Bear etc. the avian life consist of the paradise fly- catcher, malabar pied hprnbill and the orange headed ground thrush etc. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 : Bandhavgarh-Khajuraho (210 Km – 05 Hrs) – Varanasi
Followed by breakfast morning leave for Khajuraho to connect flight to Varanasi.
Meetings and assistance on arrival and transferred to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 : In Varanasi
Early morning boat excursion on the holy River Ganges to see the bathing Ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one of the most extra ordinary experiences of a visit to India.
Morning half day sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in Marble, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an art gallery and the Mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb.
Afternoon half day tour of Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century B.C. to 12th century A.D. visit the Ruins, the Stupa, the Buddhist Temple and the Museum.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 : Varanasi – Kathmandu
Followed by breakfast on time transferred to airport to connect flight to Kathmandu.
Meetings and assistance on arrival and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15 : In Kathmandu
Morning half day tour visiting the temple of Bodhnath, the Collasal stupa, one of the largest in the world. This stupa has the all seeing-eyes of the buddha by king Mana Deva in expiation of his sins of the advise inset with prayer wheels. Also visit the Pashupatinath Temple which is noted for its erotic wood carvings of the struts. This is a replica of the famous Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu built by the Yakchya Malla.
Also Visit Swayambhunath , a 2500 yars old site where, it is believed, the Radiant Lotus of valley mythology settled when the water was drained by Manjushri, the God of Wisdom. The 5 dhyani Buddhas attended by their Consorts are enshrined at the base of the stupa. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 16 : Kathmandu-Chitwan ( 170 km – 4 Hrs)
Followed by breakfast morning leave by surface for Chitwan National Park.
On arrival check into the hotel.
Afternoon game run in the Chitwan National Park.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 17 : In Chitwan
Full day game run in the Chitwan National Park.
Elephant back safari, an excellent opportunity to see different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild bore, monkey, leopard, sloth bear, even tiger and more wild animals. After the elephant ride you will be visiting to the National Park visitor’s centre to know more about the history and wildlife of Chitwan National Park. You will have a magnificent sunset view from the bank of River Rapti. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 18 : Chitwan-Kathmandu (170 Km – 04 Hrs) – Delhi
Followed by breakfast drive back to Kathmandu airport to connect flight to Delhi.
Meetings and assistance on arrival and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 19 : Lv. Delhi
On time transferred to International airport to connect flight to onwards destinations.

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