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Trip Length : 8 days Trip Code : EITT
Start Point : Delhi End Point : Delhi Int. Airport
Start Date : Daily Departures from 1st October to 30th June
 
 

Tour Overview

This short adventurous tour offers a rare glimpse into wild treasures of Rajasthan. Track last surviving tigers in Ranthambore and spot exotic species in Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary. This tour is certainly a nature’s lover delight. The tour also visits Bundi, a truly medieval town in great condition benefiting from being off the main tourist routes. Also experience the undeniable beauty of the Taj Mahal.

   
 
  Tour cost: USD $ 545 per person on twin sharing basis
 
 

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi
Pickup from New Delhi Airport, and transfer to hotel. Delhi, India’s capital is an exciting ,busy and at times chaotic but mostly interesting with tons of historic sights , museum and galleries , and endless bazaars. There is more to see and do than you could possibly fit in during your time here

Day 2: Jaipur
Welcome to pink city of Jaipur. The city is famous for its marvelous architecture and town planning. Evening free to wonder around the old city with its colourful shops, latticed windows houses and rose pink colour streets or watch a Bollywood Movie sitting back in the art deco splendour of the Raj Mandir Cinema.

Day 3: Jaipur
Morning excursion to magnificent Amber Fort where you can have the experience of traveling on elephant back to the top of the hill where the fort is situated. Drive through fabulous pink city with its colourful bustling Bazaar and Hawa Mahal. Later visit the largest observatory in India and various museums inside the City Palace

Day 4: Bundi
Bundi undiscovered jewel of Rajasthan houses ancient temples and numerous step wells With impressive monuments like taragarh fort , Garh Palace , It is a truly medieval city in great condition benefiting from being off the main tourist routes.

Day 5:  Ranthambore
Travel to Ranthambore National Park, one of the original Project Tiger Reserves of India. During your stay take safaris into the park with its lakes, scrublands and ruined palaces, as well as abundant wildlife spotting including deer, birds and monkeys. If we are lucky, we may even see tigers leopards and sloth bears .

Day 6: Bharatpur
Drive to Bhratpur Bird Sanctuary, popularly known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is a World Heritage site and has more than 400 species of birds. Take a cycle ride inside the park with a ornithologist

Day 7: Agra
Travel to Arga, Visit the forgotten city of Fatehpur Sikari enroute. Home to the Mughal kings for centuries Agra homes the most beautiful building in the world, the sublime Taj Mahal and impressive red fort. .

Day 8: Delhi / Tour ends
Free morning to explore other wonders to this magnificent Mugal City like Red fort and itmad-ud-daulah, continue to Delhi and drop at Indra Gandhi Intl. Airport for return Flight.

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Highlights:
- Colourful people and markets
- Taj Mahal
- Vibrant pink city of Jaipur
- Ranthanbore Tiger reserve
- Bharatpur Bird sanctuary
- Medieval town of Bundi
Start/ Finish point:
Start in Delhi/ Finish in Delhi
Min Group Size: 1
Staffing: Services of Company representative and an English speaking Chauffeur
Transfer: Complimentary arrival and departure transfers

Transport:
Air- conditioned Private chauffeur driven Car
Accommodation: : 6 nights in traveler class hotels, 1 night character home stay
Activities: Game safari in Ranthambore national park, Visit to Bhratpur Bird Sanctuary
Meals: 7 breakfast. Allow US$15-20 per day for all other meals
Entrance fees: Included. for sites and activities listed as part of the itinerary..
Trip Grade Moderate This trip does not require any particular special fitness, but still need to be in good health as intensive walking is engaged while sightseeing and other optional activities. You stay in good hotels and should find this short itinerary will be at a relaxing pace
Fitness Grade Easy
 
         

 

 
Trip Details

Fitness
Easy This is an easy trip that does not require any particular special fitness. You stay in good hotels and should find this short itinerary will be at a relaxing pace.

Single room supplement
The prices stated are per person on twin sharing basis. For pax traveling single it is compulsory to book a Single room supplement. The charges for Single Supplement on this tour are US$ 545.

Best time to go
The best time to travel is around October to mid April . The temperature should range from a low of about 22 degrees c to a high of 32 degrees c..

Taj Mahal is Closed for visitors on Friday
 

Included sightseeing and activities
Arga- One visit to Taj Mahal and Red Fort; Fatehpur Sikari and Bharatpur bird Sanctuary Jaipur-, guided excursion to Amber fort, City place and Observatory ; Ranthambore Tiger Reserve- Once safari inside game reserve. Bundi- guided visit to Taragarh fort , place complex. Orientation walk to visit ancient temples and step wells

Optional extras and sightseeing

Delhi
• Half-day sightseeing tour of New Delhi including India Gate, Raj Ghat, President's Palace, Humayun's Tomb & Qutab Minar / US$20 entrance fee
• National Museum and Museum of Modern Art / entrances US$8.50 each
• Red Fort /Entrance US$5
• Sound and Light Show /entrance US$5

Jaipur- visit to City palace, Albert Hall Museum & observatory. Jalawar- Gagron fort; Bundi- excursion to Nawal sagar

If you wish to visit a wide range of these mentioned sites and take part in a variety of optional activities please allow approx US$ 60 .

 

Joining details
Pooja Palace
15A/11, W.E.A., Puja Park,
Karol Bagh,
New Delhi-110005

Pooja Palace is located in Karol Bagh market area, surrounded by a mix of local vendors, shops and restaurants, as well as a number of western ones. It is only a 10 minute journey on the new Metro system (cost aprox INR9) or 20 minutes by auto rickshaw (INR40-50 with bargaining) to get to the heart of New Delhi, Connaught Place.


Single travellers

For Single travelers it is compulsory to book a single room supplement for this tour.


Trip Inclusion and Exclusion

Price Includes
• All accommodation on the tour
• All transport ( a comfortable air condition car with chauffeur)
• Sightseeing, activities and excursion as per itinerary
• Transfer to hotel on arrival
• Meals as per itinerary
• Services of representatives local Guide and driver.

Price does not Included
• Visa costs
• Border Taxes
• Entrance fees for monuments and activities
• Drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
• International flights
• Meals other than those listed
• Pre and post tour accommodation
• Excursions and activities outside of the tour program
• Single supplement does not include the three nights on the sleeper train.


Travel Extra

 

Extra Accommodation
If you wish to book pre or post tour accommodation please mention it in your booking details. Following are the supplement prices or extra accommodation:

New Delhi
USD 70 per day Single Occupancy room
USD 75 per day Double Occupancy room

Add – On Tours
If you wish to extend your holiday, we offer various interesting short break options. You can combine any of the following Add – on tours with your existing holiday. For more details please refer to our City breaks/ Short Escapes section.

Delhi: City of Dijns ( 2nights/3 days)
Simla: Queen of Hills ( 3nights/4 days)
Into the Wild- Corbett National Park ( 2nights/3 days)
Varanasi Extension ( 3nights/4days)

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