Bharatpur with Taj Weekend Tour
Duration : 2 Nights/ 3 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Bharatpur - Delhi
Day 1 : Delhi - Agra - Bharatpur
Drive towards Bharatpur enroute visiting the Taj. One of the best examples of Mughal architecture in India built by Shah Jahan in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Later move on to Bharatpur. One of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.
Day 2 : Bharatpur
After breakfast visit the beautiful Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous migratory birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding grounds. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.
Other Attraction
Bharatpur Government Museum : One of the major attention grabber after the Bharatpur sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur, which provides a glimpse of the past royal splendor of Bharatpur.
Bharatpur Palace : Not far from the museum is the Bharatpur Palace, an marvelous structural blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Lohagarh Fort: The invincible Lohagarh Fort, which remained unconquered despite several attacks by the British regime.
Deeg Palace : Situated just 32-kms away from Bharatpur is the Deeg Palace. A strong and massive fortress, Deeg Palace was the summer resort of the rulers of Bharatpur and houses numerous beautiful palaces and gardens. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : Bharatpur - Delhi
Day free for leisure. Later depart to Delhi.