DAY 04 - RANTHAMBHORE
In the morning embark on another Game
View Jeep Safari into the National Park. Rest of the
day is at leisure to pursue independent activities.
Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
DAY 05 - RANTHAMBHORE
/ BHARATPUR (191kms 4hrs approx.)
Today you will drive to the paradise
of birds – Bharatpur. On arrival check into hotel. Later
you will enjoy a Rickshaw ride inside the Sanctuary
for Bird Watching. Bharatpur is world renowned for its
World Heritage listed Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo Ghana
National Park. It is one of the finest bird sanctuaries
in the world inundated with over 400 species of water
birds. Exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central
Asia, Tibet as well as Siberian cranes, come here in
July/August to spend the winters and they breed till
October/November. Other common bird life to be seen
are cormorants, spoonbills, storks, egrets, herons,
pelicans, ibis and herons that can be spotted all over
the park. The best time to visit the park is from October
to late February when many migratory birds can be spotted.
Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast and Dinner included)
DAY 06 - BHARATPUR /
AGRA (50kms 1hr 30mins approx.)
Early in the morning enjoy another Rickshaw
ride inside the sanctuary to view the birds. Later drive
to the Mughal splendour of Agra, en route visiting Fatehpur
Sikri the ghost city 35kms from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri
built in red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti,
who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is
an example of robust stability combined with originality.
Each important edifice here represents a type by itself.
Notable among them is the Diwan-e-Khas, Panch Mahal,
Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland Darwaza. Drive
on to Agra and check-in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
DAY 07 - AGRA
In the morning embark on a full day tour
of Agra. Visit the incomparable Taj Mahal. This monument
a fine example of fusion of many architectural styles
is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built in
1652 by Emperor Shahjahan. It took 22 years and 20,000
skilled artisans to complete this poem in white marble.
Then visit the Agra Fort, which lies across the river
Jamuna. It was here that Aurangzeb the third son of
Shahjahan kept his father under house arrest. One can
get the most moving view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Fort. Also visit the Tomb of
Itmad-ud-daullah, built by Empress Noorjahan in memory
of her father. It is a small tomb but made of splendid
marble construction. Its craftsmanship foreshadows that
of the Taj Mahal. It was here that 'pietra dura' the
inlay work on marble, so characteristic of the Taj was
first used. This is followed by a visit to a marble
factory to witness the inlay work of precious and semi-precious
stones into marble. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight
at hotel. (Breakfast and Dinner included)
DAY 08 - AGRA/ DELHI
(201kms 4hrs approx.)
In the afternoon en route to Delhi visit
the Tomb of Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. (Breakfast
included) |
