Day 01:Abroad
/ 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
02: Delhi
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 Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra After
breakfast ride to Agra (206 kms)
Upon arrival in Agra - check-in
at the hotel.
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 04: Agra
- Orchha After breakfast ride to Orchha
Upon arrival in
Orchha - check-in at the hotel.
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 05 : 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 ½ 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 06: 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
07: Orchha - Ranthambore After breakfast ride to Ranthambore (245
kms)
Upon 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.
This
afternoon you will be escorted for game viewing inside the sanctuary by
jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Ranthambore
Early morning and late afternoon, game viewing inside the sanctuary by
jeeps.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
09: Ranthambore - Pushkar After breakfast ride to Pushkar (2 kms)
Upon arrival in Pushkar - check-in at the hotel.
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
Morning ride to Jaipur (120 kms)
Upon arrival in Jaipur -
check-in at the hotel.
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-air Jantar
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
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.
Afternoon drive to Delhi (260 kms)
On
arrival in Delhi - check into the hotel
Rest of the day at
leisure to relax
Later transfer to international airport for
flight & back home.