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Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhore -
Agra - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Day - 1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel
Day - 2 : Arrive Delhi
Full day city tour. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit 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 & Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight Delhi.
Day - 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur and transfer to hotel.
Day - 4 : Jaipur
Morning tour of Amer fort. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the
Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascent the fort
on Elephant back. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the
capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a
century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since,
it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh,
the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit
Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas
Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose
residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day - 5 : Jaipur - Ranthambore
Morning drive to Ranthambore and transfer to hotel. In
Evening Jungle activities.
Day - 6 : Ranthambore
Morning and Evening Jungle activities.
Day - 7 : Ranthambore - Agra
Drive to Agra. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city Tour.
Visit the famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing
the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private
Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by
Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra.
Day - 8 : Agra - Khajuraho
Transfer to the Airport to board the Flight for Khajuraho.
Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to Hotel.
Day - 9 : Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
Morning drive to Bandhavgarh and transfer to Hotel.
Day - 10 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and evening Jungle activities.
Day - 11 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and evening Jungle activities.
Day - 12 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho
Morning drive to Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Later
visit the world famous Khajuraho temples. These Temples
were built by the Chandelas between 950 AD & 1050 AD. The
important ones are Chaunset Yogini Kali Temple, the
Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a
lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath & Nandi
Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is
the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern
group of Temples. Parasvanath Temple is the only existing
Jain Temple at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on
the outer walls of the Sanctum. The Javeri Temple is
dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are
those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath.
Day - 13 : Khajuraho - Delhi
Transfer to the Airport to Board Flight to Delhi. Arrive
and Transfer to the Airport to board flight for onward
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