Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi

Meet on arrival at International airport and transfer to Hotel for check in. Overnight stay at hotel.

Overnight Hotel - Delhi

Day 02 : Delhi Sight Seeing

Morning after a relaxed breakfast we will take you to a tour of Delhi.

Pulsing with energy and colour, Old Delhi is laced by a maze of narrow lanes, which twist and turn between the tall, leaning buildings. You will witness the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars where you will experience the full sights, sounds and aromas indicative of the Indian sub continent.

In Old Delhi you will visit the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops and bazaars, the Jama Masjid with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes and Chandni Chowk. In Old Delhi you will also have an opportunity to experience a rickshaw ride.

As a complete contrast, New Delhi stands in formal splendor. It is a city of wide boulevards that offers ever changing perspectives of Lutyen’s landscaped city. It is also a city known for its formal parks, magnificent Parliament Building, the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India in the 330 acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens) and India Gate. In New Delhi you will also visit Qutab Minar, the 72.5 meter high tower dating back to the 13th century. Evening back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight Hotel - Delhi

Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. On arrival check in to Hotel. Later in the evening visit Birla Temple. Drive back to Hotel.

Overnight Hotel – Jaipur

Day 04 : Jaipur Sight Seeing

Morning after breakfast sight seen of the impressive Amber Fort with Elephant Safari. 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 Mughal ruling families.

Afternoon tour of the City – “The Pink City” is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artifacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry.

Later we visit Jantar Mantar - which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world, the observatory has 17 large astronomical instruments that includes the world’s largest sundial, many of them still in working condition.

Then we proceed to visit Hawa Mahal - the literal meaning of Hawa Mahal is Palace of Winds, with its ornately screened windows that allowed the women of the palace to gaze out onto the street unobserved. Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. Afterwards you can also walk through the busy market streets of Jaipur.

Overnight Hotel - Jaipur

Day 05 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra

Morning after breakfast drive to Agra, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. It is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur Sikri, which is also known as a fairy-tale ghost city of delicately carved red sandstone. It is one of the finest examples of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture.

Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the largest gateway in the world. On arrive Agra transfer to Hotel. Later visit Agra fort constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1566.

Overnight Hotel – Agra

Day 06 : Agra Taj Mahal

We start our day at sunrise with a visit to Taj Mahal by Tonga’s (horse carriage). An Indian icon, the much-photographed and instantly recognizable. Taj Mahal is known as the world’s most famous monument to love. The romantic story of this exceptional building is almost as beautiful as the palace itself. Heartbroken at the death of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the renowned leader Shah Jahan designed the Taj as a monument to his lost love.

( Taj Mahal, Agra is closed on every Friday )

Overnight Hotel – Agra

Day 07 : Agra – Gwalior – Orcha

Check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Orcha, enroute visit the Gwalior Fort.

Gwalior's tradition as a royal capital continued until the formation of present day India, with the Scindias having their dynastic seat here. The magnificent mementoes of a glorious past have been preserved with care, giving Gwalior an appeal unique and timeless.

Gwalior Fort is situated on an isolated rock, offering views of entire Gwalior town. Full of medieval architecture, the fort houses a number of historic buildings including Man Mandir, Gujari Mahal cum museum, Teli-ka-Mandir Temple and many others.

To highlight the importance of this fort, the Indian Postal Service has issued a postage stamp with a picture of the fort. It is one of the biggest forts in India and historical records state that it was built in the 8th century. Gwalior Fort is also known as ‘The Pearl in the Necklace of the Forts of Hind’ by the Mughal Emperor Babur.

Afterwards proceed your journey to Orcha

Overnight Hotel- Orcha

Day 08 : Orcha - Panna

Morning after breakfast, drive to Panna. We spend our entire day for the guided tour of Orcha enroute Visit Chattris - Chattris are most popular sightseeing attraction of Orchha, situated on the banks of River Betwa. These Chattris are basically the tombs of Maharajas that have been placed on elevated platforms and supported by pillars. They have been painted in a unique manner that provides their view even from a distance.

The main place from where these Chattris are viewed is the narrow bridge across the river, where this whole structure is clearly seen in the river water. This whole structure contains total 14 Chattris that are placed in a row.

Later we proceed your tour to visit Oont Khana, Raj Mahal and Orcha Nature Reserve Garden. Then drive to your hotel. Check into your wilderness lodge in Panna and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Hotel - Panna

Day 09 : Panna - Khujarao _ Panna

Drive to Khajuraho, seeing the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple and Raneh Falls.

Kandariya Mahadev Temple - The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, as at the centre of the Garbha Griha, a linga is installed. Beautiful architecture of the temple is based on typical five-part design, which consists of Garbha Griha, Ardhamandapa, Pradakshina and Mahamandapa supported with pillars. The tower present in the temple is more than 100 ft high.

Chaturbhuj Temple - The elaborated entrance through the doorway has beautifully carved figures of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The temple also houses a carved image of 9 ft high, four armed Lord Vishnu. Apart from these, the temple also possesses another incarnation of Vishnu known as the Narasingha avatar and a Shiva's incarnation Ardhanarishvara.

Raneh Falls - Forming 30 m deep and around 5 km long canyon, the falls flow down at the Ken Gharyal Sanctuary. The surroundings of the falls are adorned with crystalline granite, which is present in varying shades ranging from pink, red and grey.

After pausing for lunch, set out on a safari drive through Panna National Park, keeping your eyes trained for the elusive tiger, as well as leopards, wild dogs, sambars and Indian deer. Afterwards drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight Hotel - Panna

Day 10 : Panna - Bandavhgarh

After breakfast drive to Bandhavgarh, On arrival check in at the hotel / resort.

The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility of spotting Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar, Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich in bird life.

The terrain is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley. The finest of these hills is Badhavgarh, which is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point.

There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing shrines with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins.

Overnight Hotel - Bandhavgarh

Day 11 : Bandhavgarh

Morning and afternoon proceed on a game drive to the sanctuary.

The Forest Department has devised an ingenuous system of tracking the tiger at this Park. Every day, early in the morning, elephants and their “Mahouts” (drivers) are sent out into the jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the visitors in their jeeps, who are then taken on elephant-back, into the bush, to see the elusive Tiger.

Overnight Hotel - Bandhavgarh

Day 12 : Bandhavgarh

Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the wild life sanctuaries in the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. This wild life park derived its very name from an ancient fort in the area. Bandhavgarh National Park belongs to the Vindhyan mountain ranges of central India and it boasts to have the highest density of tiger population in the country.

Bandhavgarh is blessed with a large variety of residents - both in terms of animals and birds. In the category of animals, it is possible to sight Tigers, Leopards, Gaur (Indian Bison-although some say this is no longer seen), Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar deer, Dholes, Nilgais, Wild boars, Chinkaras, Sloth Bears, Rhesus macaques,

Black Faced Langurs, Jungle Cats, among others. It is the density of its big cat population that has made Bandhavgarh really famous across the globe.

The mornings and afternoons will be consumed by the safaris to the sanctuary on a game drive and believe us this will be extremely adventurous and entertaining.

Overnight Hotel - Bandhavgarh

Day 13 : Bandhavgarh - Varanasi

Morning after breakfast, drive to Varnasi - A city of more than a thousand Hindu and Buddhist temples and shrines, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. Upon arrival check in to hotel.

Later in the evening we will head towards the Dasaswamedh Ghat (One of the banks of Ganges River close to Kashi Vishwanath Temple) to witness Ganga Aarti ceremony (Evening Prayer) at sunset. Take in the sounds of chanted prayers and rhythmic drumming as you watch the Hindu priests — holding lanterns to keep the darkness at bay — bid the gods and goddesses a restful slumber. And, then, return to the hotel for a farewell dinner.

Overnight Hotel – Varanasi

Day 14 : Varanasi – City Tour & Sarnath Excursion

Today, visit Varanasi’s highlights, including Banaras Hindu University; the 18th-century Durga Temple, devoted to the Hindu deity, Durga; and Bharat Mata Temple, dedicated by Mahatma Gandhi to Mother India. In the afternoon, explore nearby Sarnath, a park where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon 25 centuries ago.

Overnight Hotel – Varanasi

Day 15 : Varanasi Sunrise Cruise - Delhi / Mumbai Departure

Wake up early for a private sunrise cruise on the Ganges River. Just before dawn when the east starts turning from dark to orange, we will take you for the famed Boat Ride on the River Ganges, Move slowly into the middle of the river on your small boats and sail through the water of Holy Ganges. After some time, none other than the Sun would welcome you with a beautiful new morning which you would love to store among your most beautiful memories.

As the sun moves upwards, you will see more and more people walking on the Ghats to have a dip in the Ganges, pray to Sun God and perform morning meditations. You will see Yogis sitting cross-legged with rudraksha mala (A kind of holy neck less). Return to hotel for breakfast.

In time transfer to the domestic airport to board the flight for Delhi. Our representative will greet you upon your arrival at Delhi. Later our representative will escort you to the International Airport and assist you check-in for your flight to onward destination.