TripSewa

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places to visit: Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Agra - Umaria - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi - Mandawa: On early morning arrival at International airport, you will be met and straight drive to Mandawa. Arrive Mandawa and check-in into the hotel
Rest of the day you will be free for independent activities.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02: In Mandwa: In the morning you will drive to Mandawa and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages of Dundlod, Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the open air gallery.

Day 03: Mandawa -Jaipur: In the morning you will drive to Jaipur and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Rest of the day you will be free to explore local animated market.
Jaipur has been like that since 1727 when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II had it built. And In 1876 A.D. Jaipur dressed itself in pink to welcome Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria and earned the epitaph ‘PINK CITY', it is also a home of excellent handicrafts especially known for the exquisite gold jewellery enameled or inlaid with precious stones, blue pottery, carving on wood, stone & ivory, block print, tie & dye textiles, hand made paper, miniature painting etc.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 04: In Jaipur: Morning we take an excursion to the Amber Fort and afternoon visit the city.
Visiting impressive Amber Fort situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. A royal elephant ride to ascend the fort (depending upon the availability else by jeep). Also visit Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Next visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory, & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Later stop at Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) for photography. Hawa Mahal was built in 1799, its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur- Ranthambore: In the morning you will drive to Ranthambore and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Ranthambore Fort is a formidable fort and has been a focal point of historical developments of Rajasthan. It is surrounded the famous Ranthambore National Park which was formerly the hunting grounds for the Maharajahs of Jaipur.
Afternoon proceed for 01st Jeep safari to Ranthambhore National Park to view the wild life & bird species.
Stay overnight at the wildlife resort.

Day 06: In Ranthambore: After tea-coffee, early morning you will proceed for 02nd Jeep safari to the park with packed breakfast, later visit The Ganesh Temple and The Ranthambore Fort is an impressive historic monument spreads over an area of 7 Km and offers spectacular views of the National Park Ranthambore.
Afternoon you will be free to take rest at hotel.
Evening proceed for 03rd Jeep safari to Ranthambhore National Park to view the wild life & bird species.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra: As per scheduled time transfer to Swai Madhopur railway station to board train for Bharatpur and on arrival at Bharatpur railway station directly drive for Keoladeo National Park.
Enjoy a day inside the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on a cycle rickshaw. Have a picnic, lunch in the Reserve itself.
Later depart for Agra and en route visit the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri is 40 Kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Thereafter continue drive to Agra and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. A pleasant town with comparatively slow pace, the city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes. Agra was once the capital of the Mughal Empire. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Agra - Umaria - Bandavgarh: Afternoon you will take half day city tour of Agra.
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 the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
In the morning as per scheduled you will be transferred railway station to board train to Bandhavgarh, Stay overnight in the train.

Day 09: In Bandhavgarh: In the morning as per scheduled arrival railway station. You will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Bandhavgarh has a very high density of tigers within the folds of its jungles. The 105 km² of park area open for tourist was reported to have 22 Tigers, a density of one tiger for every 4.77 km². There is a saying about the Park that goes: “In any other Park, You are lucky if you see a tiger. In Bandhavgarh, you are unlucky if you don't see (at least) one”. With the tiger at the apex of the food chain, it contains 37 species of mammals, more than 250 species of birds, about 70 species of butterflies, a number of reptiles. The forest, tree-covered hills, archaeological remains and a variety of wildlife make the park an enchanting place.
Afternoon proceed for 01st Jeep safari to national Park [Elephant ride included; depending upon the availability.

Day 10: In Bandhavgarh: In the morning proceed for Bandhavgarh by surface, on arrival check-in into the resort. Afternoon proceed for 01st Jeep safari to national Park [Elephant ride included; depending upon the availability].
Stay overnight in the resort.

Day 11: Bandhavgarh – Kanha: In the morning & after noon Jeep Safari to the jungle following different trails inside park.
Later drive to Khanha national Park and on arrival check-in into the resort.
Afternoon proceed for Jeep safari to national Park to the wild life and bird species.
Stay overnight in the resort.

Day 12: Kanha - Jabalpur – Delhi: In the morning as per scheduled you will be transferred Jabalpur airport for flight for Delhi and on arrival met and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day you wil be free to explore the local animated market.

Day 13: Delhi Departure: In the morning as per scheduled you will be transferred international airport to connect flight for onward journey.