Golden Triangle + National Parks. 16 days
Description:
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
- Our representative will meet you at the airport. He will accompany you to the hotel and help with the accommodation.
- Hotel night.
Day 2: Delhi
- After breakfast sightseeing of the capital of modern India Delhi. During a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi, passing the Red Fort, you can admire its majestic beauty.
- Visit Jami Masjid (the largest mosque in India), which was built by Shah Jahan.
- Next, visit Akshar Dhama – amazingly beautiful and the largest Hindu temple complex in the world.
- Then visit the Baha'i Lotus Temple. Its unusual shape seems to hover above the ground.
- Inspection of the symbol of Delhi - erected in the 12th century five-tiered tower Qutub Minar (height 72.5 m), decorated along the entire length with elegant carvings. Nearby is the legendary stainless iron column.
- Excursion to the Presidential Palace, the buildings of the Parliament and the Central Secretariat (an interesting, a little pompous, mixture of architecture of two centuries), erected during the reign of the British Empire.
- Excursion to the memorial complex erected in honor of Indian soldiers who fell during the First World War, the Gate of India.
- Visit Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayana), which has a delightful architecture, and which is a famous religious landmark of the city. The temple is dedicated to Lord Narayana and His wife Goddess Lakshmi.
- Hotel night.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur
- Early morning departure to Jaipur (260 km/6 h)
- Accommodation at the hotel upon arrival.
- In the afternoon, a tour of Jaipur. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, has the middle name "Pink City" because of the unusual pink color of the stone used in construction. It was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
- Photo stop near Jal Mahal, a palace located in the center of Man Sagar Lake, and Hava Mahal (Palace of Winds).
- Visit the Maharaja City Palace. Visit the ancient astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar, which houses the world’s largest sundial.
- Visit Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayana), a beautiful temple built of white marble.
- Hotel night.
Day 4: Jaipur - Ranthambor
- In the morning, after breakfast, visit the majestic palace complex of the Maharajas - the fortress of Amber. Fort Amber was the capital of the Rajput clan of Kochvahs from 1502 to 1728.
- Climb to the elephant fort.
- Inspection of the halls, the most interesting of which is Shish Mahal (Victory Hall). It is called the Hall of Sparkling Mirrors.
- After lunch, transfer to Ranthambor National Park (5 hours)
- Arrive in the evening.
- Hotel night.
Day 5: Ranthambor National Park
- Morning and evening jeep safari in Ranthambor National Park and watching the life of tigers and other animals, birds, butterflies in their natural habitat, among beautiful nature with diverse landscapes.
- Hotel night.
Day 6: Ranthambor - Agra
- After breakfast, move to Agra.
- Upon arrival in Agra accommodation in the hotel.
- Hotel night.
Day 7: Agra
- In the morning, visit the priceless pearl of India and the world, the seventh wonder of the Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This is a beautiful tomb of white marble, which is a symbol of true great love. For the construction of the entire architectural complex, Shah Jahan spent all the huge reserves of his state treasury. The construction was carried out for 22 years by the best masters from around the world.
- Visit the ancient, amazing fort of Agra, built by three rulers, with its diverse halls and courtyards. The mosque for women, Divan-i-ya (public hall), Divan-i-Has (private audience hall) and many other attractions keep the breath of ancient times (about 500 years) and allow you to see what life, architectural art and customs of the Mughal dynasty that conquered India and became part of its history were like.
- Later visit to Itmad-ud-Dawl. This is the beautiful tomb of Father Nur Jahan, built of white marble between 1622 and 1628. Shias-ud-Din Beg was vizier (chief minister) of Emperor Jahangir
- Hotel night.
Day 8: Agra - Jansi (by train) - Kajuraho
- In the morning transfer to Agra railway station for boarding the train to Jansi.
- Upon arrival at Jansi railway station, transfer to Khajuraho.
- In the afternoon, visit the temple complex in Khajuraho.
- Hotel night.
Day 9: Kajurah - Bandhavgarh National Park
- In the morning, transfer to Bandhavgarh National Park (6 hours).
- Arrival by noon and accommodation at a hotel in the national park.
- In the afternoon, a jeep safari tours the park and observes tigers living among the wildlife and the lives of other inhabitants of Bandhavgarh National Park.
- Hotel night.
Day 10: Bandhavgarh National Park
- Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the national park.
- Hotel night.
Day 11: Bandhavgarh National Park
- Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the national park.
- Hotel night.
Day 12: Bandhavgarh - Kanha National Park
- Early morning visit to Bandhavgarh National Park.
- After lunch, move to Kanha National Park (7 hours).
- Arrive in the evening. Accommodation in a hotel in the national park.
- Hotel night.
Day 13: Kanha National Park
- Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the national park.
- Hotel night.
Day 14: Kanha National Park
- Morning and afternoon jeep safari in the national park.
- Hotel night.
Day 15: Kanha-Nagpur National Park
- Move to Nagpur in the morning.
- Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel.
- Hotel night.
Day 16: Nagpur - Delhi
- In the morning, transfer to Nagpur Airport for a flight to Delhi.
- Upon arrival at Delhi airport transfer (if required) to the International Airport for boarding the flight of subsequent destination.