Tour: Wildlife Classical
Places Visited
Delhi, Agra, Chambal, Bharatpur, Ramathra, Ranthambhore NP
Species in Focus – Tigers, Leopards, Gharials, Red Crowned Roof Turtle, Ganges River Dolphins, Indian Wolves, Hyenas, Jackals, foxes and Rusty Spotted Cat etc. Many species of birds including Spot-billed duck, comb duck, Sarus cranes, Geese, Common Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Northern Pintail, wagtails, pelicans and Indian Skimmers.
Price Includes
✔ Accommodation (10 nights) in amazing Lodges/ Forts/Hotels.
✔ Meal Plan – Delhi & Bharatpur- Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ Boat ride in Ramathra.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Ranthambhore.
✔ Birding walks and safaris as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
✔ Meal Plan – Delhi & Bharatpur- Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ Boat ride in Ramathra.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Ranthambhore.
✔ Birding walks and safaris as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
Day 1 – Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and you will be met by Mysteries of India representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
The Claridges
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Claridges
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
Day 2 – Delhi
Today you start your day with Sightseeing of Old and New Delhi.Visit Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Mosque), Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square) and its nearby markets, India Gate and drive past the Presidents Palace and Parliament.
Overnight at hotel.
The Claridges
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Claridges
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
Day 3 – Delhi to Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur. Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, at that time it was a royal hunting retreat. Now it is home to one of the world’s best-known bird watching destinations, Keoladeo Ghana National Park (KNP).
Rest of the day at leisure.
Afternoon visit the sanctuary for bird watching. The paths are travelled by cycle rickshaw or on foot, and the marsh channels taken by small boat. About 350 species of birds have been sighted here, of which about 150 wing their way to the sanctuary on migration routes from as far away as China and Siberia. Before the monsoons, hundreds of exotic birds roost and nest here, and building activities start on the ‘babool’ and ‘Kadam’ trees of the park
Overnight at hotel.
Laxmi Niwas Palace
The Bagh
Rest of the day at leisure.
Afternoon visit the sanctuary for bird watching. The paths are travelled by cycle rickshaw or on foot, and the marsh channels taken by small boat. About 350 species of birds have been sighted here, of which about 150 wing their way to the sanctuary on migration routes from as far away as China and Siberia. Before the monsoons, hundreds of exotic birds roost and nest here, and building activities start on the ‘babool’ and ‘Kadam’ trees of the park
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Laxmi Niwas Palace
The Bagh
Day 4 – Bharatpur
Morning enjoy the bird watching in the sanctuary.
Afternoon either go back to the sanctuary for bird watching or visit the Lohagarh Fort in the city.
Overnight at hotel.
Laxmi Niwas Palace
The Bagh
Afternoon either go back to the sanctuary for bird watching or visit the Lohagarh Fort in the city.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Laxmi Niwas Palace
The Bagh
Day 5 – Bharatpur to Ramathra
Drive to Ramathra Fort,Perfectly situated on a quiet hilltop between Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Ranthambore National Park offers the spectacular views Kalisim Lake and its surrounding hills and countryside. Small rural hamlets around make this place really unique and interesting.
The owner Mr Raj Pal and his family are direct descendants of the founder, Thakur Bhoj Pal.
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the sunset from ramparts of the fort.
Overnight at hotel.
Ramathra Fort
The owner Mr Raj Pal and his family are direct descendants of the founder, Thakur Bhoj Pal.
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the sunset from ramparts of the fort.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Ramathra Fort
Day 6 – Ramathra
Though the fort itself is the attraction but there are few activities to experience while staying including Village walk to see the day today life of rural Rajasthan, Boat ride in the lake Kalisi and most interesting would the night game drive through buffer of Kaila Devi national park nearby. visitors regularly see several varieties of deer, blue bulls, wolves jackals, hyenas and, if lucky, a wild boar, leopard.
Overnight at hotel.
Ramathra Fort
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Ramathra Fort
Day 7 – Ramathra to Ranthambhore
Drive to Ranthambhore National park. Ranthambore National Park encompasses nearly 400 sq km of dry deciduous forest. The park’s name derives from the fortress of Ranthambore (built in 944 AD), which sits on a rocky outcrop in the forest. The forests around the fort were once the private hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
Enjoy the evening game drive in the park.
Overnight at hotel.
Khem Vilas
The Oberoi Vanya Vilas
Enjoy the evening game drive in the park.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Khem Vilas
The Oberoi Vanya Vilas
Day – 8 & 9 Ranthambhore
Explore the park with morning & evening game drives. The The park’s fauna list includes tiger, sambar, cheetal, nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, langoor, leopard, sloth bear, hyena and jackal. There are many species of reptiles and amphibians including python, cobra and other snakes, fresh water crocodile, monitor lizard and tortoises.
Overnight at hotel.
Khem Vilas
The Oberoi Vanya Vilas
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Khem Vilas
The Oberoi Vanya Vilas
Day 10 – Ranthambhore to Delhi
Morning transfer to train station to board your train to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transferred to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Novotel Aerocity
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Novotel Aerocity
The Imperial
The Oberoi
JW Marriott
