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Destination
: Delhi-Sariska-Ranthambore-Jaipur-Bharatpur-Agra
- Delhi
Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
Day 01- Delhi
 Begin
your tour. Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Bharatpur, Sariska
& Ranthambore Tour' ! On arrival in Delhi,
you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's
representative to your hotel. Upon arrival
at hotel the guests will be provided with
the traditional Indian welcome consisting
of aarti-tikka and garlands.
Overnight: Hotel
 Day
02 - Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed
for the sightseeing of Delhi.
City tour of Old Delhi
Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru,
Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor
Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest
Mosque of India, . Also drive past Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi
City tour of New Delhi
Visit the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar.
Drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House
and the President's Residence.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 - Delhi – Sariska
 After
breakfast drive to Sariska.
On arrival in Sariska - check into the hotel
Sariska Palace - built by Maharaja Jai Singh
of Alwar, at the turn of the century, the
Sariska Palace was a royal hunting lodge or
Palace de Nature. Silhouetted against the
nurturing arms of the Aravali range, this
legacy of Maharaja, now a heritage hotel,
is located right inside the Tiger Reserve.
Hard tennis courts with a viewing pavilion
and a swimming pool give that zestful touch
to a quiet holiday.
Afternoon, an exciting jeep drive to the Sariska
sanctuary to view wildlife. Set among valleys,
hills and deep forests that change colour
with the seasons. It is the home to an exotic
variety of wild animals and beautiful birds.
Here, herds of golden deer dart and pirouette
gracefully, playing hide and seek with their
shadow, and the big wild cat, the tiger, roams
free.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 - Sariska – Ranthambore
 After
breakfast drive to Ranthambore. On arrival
in Ranthambore - check in at the hotel.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary - Rajasthan's
most renowned wildlife sanctuary, it is 400
sq kms of dry deciduous forest, perfect natural
habitat for tigers, and is set in the Aravalli
and Vindhya hills, dotted with pavillions
and dominated by a hilltop fort. Ranthambore
was one of the hunting preserves of the former
rulers of Jaipur and because of this the Maharajas
ensured the environment was preserved and
the forest and their inhabitants well protected.
It has a good population of tiger and their
prey species, and has been declared a "Project
Tiger" reserve. Wildlife includes blue
bull, black buck, spotted deer or cheetal,
wild boar, a large variety of bird species
and, if very lucky, the rarely seen leopard.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel
 Day
05 – Ranthambore
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing
in the sanctuary by Jeep/Canter.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06 - Ranthambore – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival
in Jaipur - check in at the hotel.
Afternoon City tour of Jaipur
Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory
glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City
Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa
Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the
rose pink residential and business areas of
Jaipur. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful
bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Optional: -Elephant Safari.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07 - Jaipur – Bharatpur
 This
morning after a leisurly breakfast we will
proceed for Bharatpur. On arrrival at Bharatpur
check in at the hotel.
After a while proceed to visit Bird Sactuary.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08 - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone
city.
Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and
palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating
experience. It a veritable fairytale city
and its "ruins" are in pristine
condition ... it's not hard to imagine what
the court life must have been like in the
days of it's grandeur. Also visit the Buland
Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
On arrival in Agra - check in at the hotel.
 Afternoon,
visit the Taj Mahal the mausoleum of Empress
Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved spouse of Shah Jahan,
who died in 1630. The Taj complex comprises
a forecourt, a lofty entrance, a charming
formal Mughal garden with canals and a central
tank with a series of fountains, the tomb
proper, and an attached mosque on the west
and its symmetrical counterpart on the east.
The Taj is remarkable for its perfect proportion
and rich pietra dura, with minute details
executed with great skill. The building, often
styled "a dream in marble" is said
to have taken at least 22 years (1631-1653)
to build.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 - Agra – Delhi
 After
breakfast at hotel we will proceed to visit
the Red Fort built by three generations of
Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great
in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design
and construction. It housed both the residential
Palaces of the Royal family, and the military
quarters.
Afternoon, drive to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi
transfer to the international airport for
onward flight to back home with sweet and
unforgettable memories of 'Bharatpur, Sariska
& Ranthambore Tour' escorted by vardhman
Vacations. |
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 Day
01. Delhi–Agra
Receive you from Delhi hotel in the morning
and straight drive to Agra, upon arrival check
into the hotel, after having some rest proceed
for sightseeing, visit Taj Mahal, Agra fort,
and dinner over night stay at hotel.
Day 02. Agra-Jaipur
Morning after breakfast check out from the
hotel and leave for Jaipur,
on 
the way visit Fatehpur Sikri, upon arrival
check into the hotel, after having some rest
proceed for sightseeing, dinner & over
night stay at hotel.
Day 03. Jaipur–Delhi
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel
and proceed to visit City Palace, Hawa Mahal,
Amber fort, late in the afternoon leave for
Delhi, upon arrival drop you at Delhi hotel.
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Arrive
Amritsar. On arrival in Amritsar you will
be welcomed by our representative present
at Amritsar Airport carrying placard of
your name. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight
stay.
The
Holy Scripture is brought in a vivid procession
from the Akal Takhat (the highest temporal
seat of the Sikhs) in the morning to the
temple to be returned at night. Singing
is central to Sikh worship & is a feast
to the souls when hymns from the holy scripture
are recited Kirtan and the waves of the
classical ragas, a sublim blend of voice
& music. 
The
historic site where hundreds of innocent
Indian men, women an children were massacred
by British General Michael Dyer on April
13, 1919. A memoral and Garden have been
created here as a national monument. Afternoon
visit Indo-Pak Border to watch retreat ceremony-30
KM on the road to Lahore is India-Pakistan
Border. A visit to the border is an interesting
experience especially at Sunset, when the
retreat ceremony takes place with the Border
Security Force on the Indian Side and the
Sutlej Rangers on the Pakistan side putting
up a well coordinated and spectacular display.
The sound from the Bugles blown together
from both sides paints past on the canvas
when India and Pakistan were one, simultaneously
Flags of the two nations are ceremoniously
retrieved and lights are switched on marking
the end of the day. Amidst thunderous applause
today this point is the only land route
open to approach Pakistanand central Asia.Return
to hotel in the afternoon. Overnight stay.