Wildlife of Aravalli Hills with Golden Triangle
Outline Itinerary
Wildlife of Aravalli Hills with Golden Triangle
- Day 01 : Arrival in New Delhi
- Day 02 : New Delhi - Sariska
- Day 03 - 05 : Sariska
- Day 06 : Sariska - Jaipur
- Day 07 : In Jaipur
- Day 08 : Jaipur - Ranthambore
- Day 09 - 10 : Ranthambore National Park
- Day 11 : Ranthambore - Agra
- Day 12 : Agra
- Day 13 : Agra - New Delhi
- Day 14 : New Delhi Sightseeing
- Day 15 : New Delhi - Fly Back Home
Wildlife of Aravalli Hills with Golden Triangle
Nestled in the Aravali Hills over an area of about 800 sq. Km covering the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, cliffs and rocky landscape, lays the Sariska National Park, now known as The Sariska Tiger Reserve. This area was once hunting preservation of The Maharaja of Alwar. The Reserve is known for its majestic Royal Bengal Tigers. It was declared as a national park in 1982.
While Sariska is a new addition to this itinerary, we also have for you an oldie but a goodie, when it comes to the big cat population. This itinerary also includes a Tiger Safari in Ranthambore National Park.
The two sanctuaries perfectly align with India’s famous cultural circuit, the Golden Triangle. This includes walking and cycling tours in the capital, New Delhi, heritage walks in Jaipur and the enchanting sight of one of the seven wonders of the world, The Taj Mahal, in Agra.
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Detailed Itinerary
Wildlife of Aravalli Hills with Golden Triangle
Day 01 : Arrive New Delhi (By Flight)
On arrival at New Delhi airport, you will be received by our representative who will escort you to your hotel and assist you with the check in procedure. He will also handover travel-related documents and brief you on your upcoming trip. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 02 : New Delhi – Sariska (180 km 04 hrs drive)
The morning after a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Sariska National Park. On arrival, check in to the lodge. Post lunch, proceed for an afternoon jeep safari inside the park.
Sariska lies on the Aravalli hills, in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. The rocky hills and plateau around this park make it an incredibly scenic park. The dry deciduous forest, with scrublands, grasslands, and rock hills, is mostly covered with Dhok trees.
Come back from the safari after sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge in Sariska National Park.
Accommodation: Tigers and Trees
Day 03 - 05 : In Sariska National Park
Start your day early with an adventure. Proceed for a morning safari inside the park.
Many might know that in 2005, Sariska declared that they had lost all of its tiger population to poaching. Later in the year 2008, two Tigers from Ranthambhore were translocated to Sariska, helping the big cat population revive. By 2012, a Tigress with two cubs were sighted. The tremendous efforts of the forest department and wildlife conservationists in bringing back this park to life has been incredible. In 2020, Sariska counted a total of 20 Bengal Tigers and the numbers only seem to increase over time. Come back from the safari and eat a relaxed lunch.
Post lunch, proceed for an afternoon safari. Get back at the lodge by sunset. The resort will organize a bush dinner for you this evening. Overnight stay at the lodge in Sariska.
Accommodation: Tigers and Trees
Day 06 : Sariska – Jaipur (120 km, 3.5 hours’ drive)
Take your last morning safari inside the national park. Once you’re back at the resort, eat an early lunch. Post lunch, drive to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur check in to the hotel.
On arrival check in and spend the evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Day 07 : In Jaipur
After an early breakfast drive 11 km to the outskirt of Jaipur city to visit Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. This fort is influenced by both Hindu and Muslim architect of our history. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal.
There are several places to visit in Jaipur. In the afternoon visit the Observatory (also known as Jantar Mantar), the Palace of Winds and the City Palace and Museum. Jantar Mantar is the eveidence of technology in the history. It the collection of 19 astronomical instrument built by Sawai Jai Sing II. The museum has an interesting textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur. Jaipur is well known for its beautiful carpets, enameled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brass ornaments and many other arts and crafts. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting in the evening. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Day 08 : Jaipur – Ranthambhore (180 km, 4 – 5 hrs drive)
Morning after an early breakfast get transfer to Ranthambhore National Park. On arrival check in to the lodge. After lunch proceed for afternoon Jeep safari. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge in Ranthambhore.
Accommodation: Oberoi Vanyavilas
Day 09 : In Ranthambore National Park
Morning wake up early and start a day with coffee or tea and start you adventure with morning safari jeep safari inside the park. Ranthambhore is another park which lies in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan. The big lakes inside the Park has given life to numerous wildlife. In winter the Park becomes a paradise for a birder. As the hundreds of migratory birds from Central Asia and Europe fly and spends their winter here.
After a relaxed lunch proceed for an afternoon adventure of driving through the off road looking for animals. Get back at the lodge by sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge in Ranthambhore.
Accommodation: Oberoi Vanyavilas
Day 10 : In Ranthambore National Park
Morning and afternoon jeep safari inside the National Park. All meals and overnight at the lodge in Ranthambhore. Ranthambhore covers an area of 400 sq km. of core area. The park is named after the Ranthambhore fort which was built on 10th Century above 210 m above the surrounding plains. Now those forts have been taken over by the King of the national park, Tigers. The shade and water availability near to the fort has made this fort one of the highlight place for looking for Tigers. Ranthambhore Tiger reserve has a dry deciduous forest, with arid scrub lands host numerous wildlife apart from Tiger. The other resident of the National parks is, Leopard, Sloth Beer, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Blue Bull, Wild Boar, Striped Hyena, Northern Plain Langur, Rhesus Macaque and many more. Apart from mammals there is one more attraction of the park that is the Marsh Crocodile, or Mugger. As mugger also been an ambush hunter, sometime we do see a Mugger entering the area of Tiger or Tiger and Mugger fight. There was famous Tigress known as Machli, who have known to fight with Mugger.
Accommodation: Oberoi Vanyavilas
Day 11 : Ranthambhore – Agra (290 km, 05 hours’ drive)
Morning jeep safari inside the National park. After lunch check out from the lodge and get transfer to Agra, 290 Km takes around 05 hours of drive. On arrival in Agra, check in to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Accommodation: Taj View, Agra
Day 13 : Agra
Early morning before sunrise our vehicle and guide will pick you and take you to vist Taj Mahal. When the first ray of golden light falls on the top of the Taj Mahal. The entire place around is known for the amazing skills of artist and craftsman of many generation dropping inlay work on marbles and other different stones. The city is also famous for its gold thread, silver wholesale market, carpets and leather shoes.
Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice. Later proceed to visit the red sandstone AGRA FORT which stands like a crescent on the banks of Yamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors – Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan – helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture. [The Taj is closed on Friday].
In the evening visit Mehtab Bagh, which is at the opposite and to the North of Taj Mahal . The view of Taj Mahal from distance with the reflection falling on Yamuna river is one of the scene which no one would like to miss.
Later get back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Agra.
Accommodation: Taj View, Agra
Day 13 : Agra – New Delhi (240 km, 4-5 hrs drive)
Morning after a relaxed breakfast get transfer to New Delhi, 240 km takes around 4-5 hours of drive. On arrival at New Delhi, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in New Delhi.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 14 : New Delhi Sightseeing
Morning after a relaxed breakfast proceed for the city tour. New Delhi has been the capital of India for centuries and every ruler has given a scar to this city but now those scars have become the ornaments for Delhi which makes it shine, the places like Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Streets of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi and many more. If you enjoy cycling then a cycling tour in Delhi can be arranged. You will be cycling through different streets of Delhi seeing few monuments from outside and will also get a chance to experience the street food of Karim’s Restaurant (One of the historic restaurant located near Jam Masjid, Old Delhi, established in 1930).
Get back in the evening from the sightseeing. Overnight at the hotel in New Delhi.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 15 : New Delhi - Fly Home
Morning after relaxed breakfast get transfer to the international airport to board a flight home or onwards journey.
Tour Inclusions
- Accommodation in New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra on bed and breakfast basis
- Accommodation in Sariska and Ranthambore in all meals and safari basis
- Your entrance fee and guide charges in Sariska and Ranthambore
- 08 exclusive jeep safaris will be provided in Sariska National Park
- 06 exclusive jeep safaris will be provided in Ranthambore National Park
- Exclusive sightseeing at Jaipur, Agra and New Delhi.
- Guide charges in Jaipur, agra and New Delhi
- Monument charges in Jaipur Agra and New Delhi
- Assistance at the airport and the hotels
- All land transfers in air-conditioned Toyoto Innova Car
- All currently applicable taxes
Tour Exclusions
- Still camera and video camera charges inside the national park and the monuments
- Expenses of personal nature like Tips, Mineral water, soft drink, smokes, liquor, laundry and telephone calls
- International airfare and domestic
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
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Wildlife of Aravalli Hills with Golden Triangle
Yes there is. When in Corbett, you can choose to stay within the national park in a 100 year old forest rest house. This is caled the Dhikala Rest House and is located in one of the most prime tiger safari zones of Corbett, Dhikala. It is a basic accomodation, but serves the purpose of being in wilderness and getting exclusive access to the zone when in Corbett.
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