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Taj and Tiger Tour
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Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Pench - Nagpur - Mumbai
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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi
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Arrive in Delhi , meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel .
overnight at Hotel.
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Day 02 : Delhi
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Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include magnificent Red Fort, The
Jama Masjid , India`s largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a
Rickshaw ride past through the silver street in Chandani Chowk .
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun`s Tomb, Bhai Temple ,
Qutab Minar , India gate and Government buildings . overnight at Hotel
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Day 03 : Delhi - Jaipur
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Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur ( 260 kms ) enroute visit Samode ,
afternoon arrive in Jaipur . overnight at hotel .
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Day 04 : Jaipur
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Morning your full day tour start with Elephant ride up to the Aravali Hills to
visit 11th century Amber Fort . The fort is a superb example of Rajput (
Medieval Hindu )style of architecture . Afternoon city tour of the famous " Pink
City" which reminds of a glorious past and there is so much to see and enjoy
here . It is also famous for its blue - art pottery and inlaid brasswork .
overnight
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Day 05 : Jaipur - Agra
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Morning after breakfast drive to Ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri . This was emperor
Akbar`s capital designed and built in Red stone the city is another
architectural wonder . Enroute 02 hours Cycle Rickshaw safari in Bharatpur
National Park . Later drive to Agra . overnight at Hotel
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Day 06 : Agra
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Morning proceed for sightseeing of Agra . Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal and
the famous Red Fort. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built the extravagant Taj
Mahal as a mausoleum for his most beloved wife and was imprisoned in the Red
Fort overlooking the Taj by his son until death . Both buildings are truly
spectacular and the Taj Mahal is now one of the wonders of the World Overnight
at Hotel
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Day 07 : Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
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Morning transfer to Railway stataion to connect Shatabdi express to Jhansi , on
arrival drive to Khajuraho . Afternoon half day sightseeing of the temples in
Khajuraho includes the tour of 09th to 13th century erotic Hindu temples. Well
preserved the sculptures depict gods, goddesses, warriors, animals and amorous
couples. Afternoon fly to Agra . overnight
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Day 08 : Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh
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Morning drive to Bandhavgarh , afternoon at leisure . Overnight
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Day 09 : Bandhavgarh
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Morning and afternoon game drive to view the Wildlife in the Park . 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 in
Bandhavgarh
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Day 10 : Bandhavgarh
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Morning safari , afternoon safari . Overnight at Hotel
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Day 11 : Bandhavgarh - Kanha
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Morning once again game drive to watch the wildlife , later drive to Kanha
National Park . Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 12 : Kanha
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Morning safari , afternoon safari . Kanha, 175 kms southeast of Jabalpur, is one
of India’s largest national park and Asia's finest park. India’s one of the most
successful conservation efforts of saving the Barasingha (Swamp Deer) was done
here. Kanha National Park covers an area of 1945 sq kms including a core zone of
940 sq kms. The setting of Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’, it is a beautiful area of
forest and lightly wooded grassland with many streams and rivers. It is the home
of a variety of animals including tiger, panther, and many species of deer, wild
pig, bison, a variety of monkeys and other animals besides some 200 species of
birds. It is also part of ‘Project Tiger,’ one of India’s most important and
successful conservation efforts . Overnight at Hotel
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Day 13 : Kanha - Pench
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Morning game drive in Kanha . After breakfast drive to Pench ( 200 kms ).
Afternoon game drive in Pench . Overnight in Camps .
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Day 14 : Pench
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Morning and afternoon game drive in the park to view the Wildlife . Overnight
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Day 15 : Pench - Nagpur - Mumbai
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Morning drive to Nagpur ( 92 kms / 02 hours ) to connect flight to Mumbai at
0855 hours , arrive in Mumbai at 1010 hours , transfer to hotel . Afternoon
sightseeing in Mumbai : Visit the 19th century Jain Temple with its silver
doors, the Kamala Nehru Park and the Ferozshah Mehta Gardens known as the
Hanging Gardens of Bombay and the Towers of Silence where the Parsis dispose
their dead. Visit Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi spent 17 years of his life
working for the freedom of India. The Prince of Wales Museum has an excellent
collection of miniatures (closed on Mondays).
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Day 16 : Leave Mumbai
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Early morning transfer to airport for your onward flight.
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