Glimpses Of India

Best time: November-May
Meal codes: (R): room only; (B,L,D): breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 01 Arrive Delhi (R) Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 Delhi (R) Morning free. Afternoon guided tour of New Delhi. Visit India Gate, drive past President House, Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 Delhi (R) Morning guided tour of old Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat etc. After lunch go for shopping or additional sightseeing. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 Delhi-Jaipur (B,L,D) Connect morning train to Jaipur (4 hr.). Afternoon guided tour of Jaipur City covering City Palace, Palace of winds & Jantar Mantar (Observatory). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 Jaipur-Agra (B,L,D) Morning tour of Amber Fort on the elephant back. Post noon, drive to Agra (6 hr.) visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 Agra-Pangot (Nainital) (B,L,D) Full day guided tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal (Friday closed), Red Fort and Sikandra. Connect train in the evening to Lal Kuan (railhead for Nainital). Overnight in an air-conditioned sleeper train.

Day 07 Pangot (B,L,D) Arrive Lal Kuan in the morning and transfer to Nainital (3 hr.) through the Himalayan terrain. Leisurely walks to China peak to see the panoramic Himalayan views, boating in Naini lake, birding at Kilbury. Overnight at Junglelore Lodge. Day 08 Pangot (B,L,D) Layover day. One can opt for short treks or hikes in the oak & rhododendron forest. Jungle Lore Lodge.

Day 09 Pangot-Corbett National Park (B,L,D) Drive in the morning to Corbett National Park (3 hr.) stopping enroute for wildlifing and birding. Afternoon drive in the park for tiger tracking. Overnight at Tiger Camp.

Day 10 Corbett National Park (B,L,D) Morning elephant ride through the jungle for animal viewing. Afternoon jeep safari to another section of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Overnight at Tiger Camp.

Day 11 Corbett National Park-Rishikesh (B,L,D) Drive to the rafting beach camp (7 hr.) at Shivpuri for white water rafting. Overnight stay at the camp in the Swiss Cottage Tents.

Day 12 Rishikesh (B,L,D) Full day rafting on river Ganga staring from Kaudiyala and terminating at Rishikesh. Drive back to the camp. Overnight stay at the camp in the Swiss Cottage Tents.

Day 13 Rishikesh-Delhi (B,L,D) Raft down from the camp to Rishikesh and drive back to Delhi (5 hr.). Connect flight to onward destination.

Tour Cost

Per Person Min. 2 paying persons US $ 1815
per person Min. 10 paying persons US $ 1405
per person Min. 15 paying persons US $ 1330
per person Single room supplement: US $ 380
Valid till April 2002 (Please ask for prices before confirming the tour).

Tour Cost Includes
· Accommodation on single / twin / triple sharing basis in: 3 star hotels in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Jungle Lore Birding Lodge in Pangot, 15 km away from Nainital; Tiger Camp (Cottages) at Corbett National Park; 'A' class rafting camp. Guest house in Delhi for wash and change on the last day.
· All jungle visits in Corbett National Park without entrance fee (excl. camera fee).
· Activities in Nainital & Betalghat, rafting with full gear at Rishikesh.
· Guided tours in Delhi, Jaipur & Agra without entrance fee.
· Meals as specified in the itinerary.
· All land transfers by private vehicle
· Railfare: Delhi-Jaipur; Agra-Corbett National Park by air-conditioned trains.

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