Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International
airport.
On arrival, the guest will be met by our
representative and transferred to hotel.
Upon arrival at hotel the guests will be
provided with the traditional Indian welcome
consisting of aarti-tikka and garlands with
non-alcoholic welcome drink. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
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Morning combined sightseeing tour of Old & New
Delhi.
This morning you will be taken to visit Old
Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi
offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and
bustling bazaars. Visit the vast Red Fort, built
in 1648, the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in
India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who
also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the
simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon the guests will have an opportunity to
do a familiarisation of bikes.This session will
include briefing regarding do/don't, road
conditions, rules & regulations, etc.
New Delhi - drive past the stately government
buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens,
including the India Gate & the Presidential
Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns
tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the
world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the
towering minaret of Qutub Minar. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra
Thereafter visit the Taj Mahal, the guests will
board the 'decorated tongas' (horse carriage)
which will take them to Taj Mahal.. Little needs
to be said about this architectural wonder which
is always the soul raison-de-etre for every
tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his
beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took
22 years to be completed and was designed and
planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart
from it's stunning design balance and perfect
symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for
its elegant domes, intricately carved screens
and some of the best inlay work ever seen. Also
visit the Red Fort.
Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built it
as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the
finest architectural style. It has imposing
gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
In the evening witness magic show. Magic show -
There is nothing that captures the magical
spirit of the lad as much as the conjuror who
enthralls his audience with sleights of had and
a range of tricks. Only the adventurous can
volunteer to be sawed in half. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 4: Agra - Orchha
Orchha overlooked by the modern era, this
beautiful medieval town, was once the capital of
Bundela kings. Built along the banks of the
river Betwa, flowing through a rugged century
side, it still retains the captivating air of
the bygone era. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Orchha - Khajuraho
Morning tour of Orchha - walk by the century old
temples and forts, each with its own poignant
history, and rest amidst the beauty of the
ruins. Amongst the various imposing edifices, of
particular interest are the Jehangiri Mahal,
built by Raja Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the
visit of Moghul Emperor Jehangir, the Raj Mahal
and the Laxmi Narayan temple, both noted for
their fine frescoes and mural paintings.
Afternoon ride to Khajuraho (170 kms/ 5 ˝ hrs)
Khajuraho - ancient centre of the Chandela
Dynasty. Khajuraho flourished from 950 to 1050
AD and is spectacular feat of architecture
carved with the roughest of tools. Each temple
has a large number of spires in ascending order
representing man's aspirations towards spiritual
goals. They are famous tourist draw because they
have the most sublime, sensuous and erotic
sculptures and are romantically situated miles
from anywhere in the dry and hot plains of
Madhya Pradesh.
Upon arrival in Khajuraho - check-in at the
hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 6: Khajuraho - Orchha
Morning visit the temples. Visit the Eastern
group of temples which consists of 3 Hindu and 3
Jain temples, their proximity attests to the
religious tolerance of the times in general and
of the Chandela rulers in particular
Also visit the most important and fascinating
western group of temples. The temples of
Khajuraho have been declared a 'world heritage'
site by UNESCO in order to preserve the rich
legacy of architecture, bequeathed to future
generations by the Kings of the Chandela
dynasty. These temples are famous for their
intricate sculptures and erotic carvings that
are one of the outstanding achievements of
Indian art.
Afternoon drive to Orchha Upon arrival in Orchha
- check-in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 7: Orchha - Ranthambore
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.
This afternoon you will be escorted for game
viewing inside the sanctuary by jeeps. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 8: Ranthambore
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing
inside the sanctuary by jeeps. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 9: Ranthambore - Pushkar
Afternoon tour of Pushkar - is a sacred place
for the Hindus. The sacred lake at Pushkar is
said to be as old as creation itself. It is the
only place in India with temple dedicated to the
creater of the world - Lord Brahma. Every year
on a full moon day in end ctober/November. There
is a very colourful camel fair held popularly
worldwide known as Pushkar Fair. Overnight at
hotel
Day 10: Pushkar - Jaipur
Jaipur - Encircled by the rugged Aravalli hills
with numerous peaks crowned by imposing forts,
Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan looks cradled
and well protected. It takes its name from
Maharaja Jai Singh II, who in the early 1700s
became king at the age of 13. He conceived &
designed his new capital with exquisite
buildings of rose-colored terracotta and broad
tree-lined avenues exhibiting an astonishing
model of city planning. Afternoon tour of City.
Tour of the Pink 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 artefacts belonging to the ruling
family are housed here, including a collection
of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal
"Palace of the Winds", and the open-airJantar
Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical
instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the
colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 11: Jaipur - Delhi
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After breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a
ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of
the hill you will mount your caparisoned
elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the
main gate, making your entrance in the time
honoured fashion. 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 Moghul ruling
families.
Day 12: Delhi Departure
Depart Delhi.







