Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Amer - Ranthambhor - Bharatpur - Keoladeo Ghana - National Bird Sanctuary - Agra - Orcha - Bhandavgarh - National Park - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Kashi - Delhi

This trip is specially designed for the nature lovers with an adventurous streak. The programme takes you to the "Tiger country" that are not only celebrated for their natural beauty but also are habitat for some of the rare wild animals and birds. Thus, the visitors get to see these rare fauna from close quarters in their own surroundings.

1st day : Delhi Arrival Delhi transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

2st day : Jaipur Early drive to Jaipur. Arrive and visit the magnificent Amber fort, ascend the fort riding over the back of elephant. Overnight in hotel.

3st day : Jaipur Sight seeing of pink city visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal & Jantar Mantar. Overnight in hotel.

4st day :Ranthambhor Drive for 3 hrs to Ranthambhor national park , arriving in the hotel in afternoon. Take Evening Jungle ride. Overnight hotel.

5st day : Ranthambhor Ranthambore Morning & Evening drives in the park. Optional at day time you can visit Ranthambhore fort overlooking with magnificent view of Lakes in ranthambhore National park. Overnight Hotel.

6st day : Ranthambhor Ranthambore Morning & Evening drives in the park. Optional at day time you can visit Ranthambhore fort overlooking with magnificent view of Lakes in ranthambhore National park. Overnight Hotel.

7st day :Bharatpur Early morning drive to Bharatpur. Afternoon visit Bharatpur fort .Rest Day at leisure. Overnight hotel.

8st day : Keoladeo Ghana National Bird Sanctuary Full day bird watching tour at Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary One of the finnest place for bird watching .Overnight at the hotel.

9st day : Agra Early morning proceed to Agra by surface. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri-the deserted capital city of Mughals. Arrive Agra and check in the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities. Overnight at hotel.

10st day : Agra Morning visit to the world famous monument Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz. Also, visit the magnificent Red Fort. Overnight at hotel.

11st day : Orcha Take airconditioned Chai car train to Jhansi, On arrival drive to Orcha The capital of the Bundhela Kings who were the contempories of the Mughal Emperors. Overnight at the hotel.

12st day : Bhandavgarh National Park Some more exploring later in the day take the train to Katni / Umaria. Disembark for Bhandavgarh National Park. Afternoon take the first drive into the park if luck favours us we will sight the Tiger. As the concentration of tiger population is highest in this park hence our chances of sighting. Overnight at hotel / camp.

13st day : Bhandavgarh National Park Full day for the park. We will take two trips into the park. Early morning on elephant back, post lunch & evening in jeeps.

14st day : Khajuraho Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho. Drive to Khajuraho the citadel of power of the Chandela Kings in 10th &11th century. Khajurao has been declared a World Heritage Site. Though famous for its Erotic temple sculpture Khajurao is much more then just Kamasutra. The question which comes to mind is how could any society approve of such eroticism in a place of worship. To answer this question only a visit to khajurao can do. Overnight at the hotel.

15st day : Varanasi Walk the streets of Khajurao leave for the airport around 11:30 A.M. to catch the flight for Varanasi the oldest living city in India and one of the worlds most ancient previously known as Kashi in the times of Puranas and Vedas. Its also the second most important religious city on the Ganges. After check in and a short break visit the bazar of Benaras which is an experience of a life time even for the Indians living in other cities. Varanasi is a city which can not be described it can only be experienced. Around sunset take a visit to the ghats (Banks of river ganga) and a boat ride in the Ganges to see the AARTI (culmination of the days prayers with lamps) which are offered to the mother Ganga and left to float in the river. It's a spectacle seen nowhere else in the world. It seems that stars are floating in the river.

16st day : Kashi Early morning again visit the ghats before sunrise to see people praying to the Sun god another experience of its kind. After breakfast visit Kashi Vishwanath temple the most important temple of Lord Shiva in India Saranath where lord Budha preached his first Sermon. It was here he revealed the eight fold path of Nirvana.

17st day :Delhi Varanasi - Delhi In the morning take another river cruise on the Ganges. In the evening, fly to Delhi to catch your international flight.