Adventure Travel Trip of Wildlife Tour India, Tiger Safari India

Duration of India Tiger Safari – 15 Days

Destinations of India Tiger Safari - Delhi, Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur

A 15 day safari in India, covering four of India’s finest wildlife parks, giving the traveler plenty of opportunities to spot Royal Bengal Tigers in the wild and get up close with other species of wildlife in India. While this trip focuses on the wildlife in India, it also covers, what is known as India’s Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Day 01: - Arrive Delhi, India

Arrive at Delhi International Airport.

Delhi - A bustling metropolis and a city of 14 million inhabitants, is also India’s capital. A near perfect blend of the ancient and the modern, Delhi, consisting two parts Old & New Delhi, is a city with something for everyone. From Forts and monuments that are almost 500 years old, to modern shopping malls, nightclubs and golf courses, Delhi truly is India’s crown jewel.

Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you are met by our representative who will present you with a welcome pack including all necessary documentation and arrange for your transfer to your hotel for check-in. No activity is scheduled today, since most of the International flights arrive into India close to midnight only. Overnight in Delhi.

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Day 02: In Delhi

This morning you are collected from your hotel for full day tour of Old and New Delhi.

The tour of the 17th-century old city includes the great mosque of Jama Masjid, The main street of Old Delhi is the colorful shopping bazaar known as Chandni Chowk (“Moonlit Street”). Drive past Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.

The tour of New Delhi includes the Humayun's Tomb, the precursor of the Taj Mahal. Drive down the spectacular Rajpath (“the Kingsway,”) passing the India Gate (the memorial built to commemorate the unknown soldiers,) the President’s House, and the House of Parliament. Enjoy a brief respite from the otherwise bustling city at Birla Mandir, a modern and colourful Hindu temple.

Evening at leisure to perhaps venture out and discover the city or its many restaurants on your own. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 03: Delhi – Nagpur - Pench

This morning you will be met by our representative and escorted from your hotel to the Delhi airport in time for your flight to Nagpur.

Upon arrival in Nagpur you will be met and driven to Pench National Park. (80 kms/1.5 hour), the first of the four National Park that you visit on your India Tiger safari.

Pench National Park: Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the more recent parks to open to tourism and came under the umbrella of Project Tiger in 1992. Having had virtually no visitors in the past, the wildlife here is incredibly varied and visible as it is so unused to intruders. A very beautiful area, much of the vegetation comprises teak forest and open grassland in undulating terrain, at the foot of the Satpura Range. Drained by the Pench and Wainganga Rivers, it is a green and fertile area for several months of the year and provides a perfect habitat for over 22 species of mammal, including sloth bear, leopard, tiger, deer and over 280 species of birds. Upon arrival check-in to your lodge and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 04: Pench

Early morning & evening game safaris into the Pench National Park. Safaris in Pench are organized in jeeps. Local guides and naturalists are at hand to enhance the experience. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 05: Pench – Kanha

Early Morning Safari into Pench National Park, followed by a drive to Kanha (250 kms/05 hrs.).

Kanha National Park: This area is also called Kipling country-- Remember Mowgli, the pint-sized 'Man-Child' or Bagheera, the Black Panther? And who can forget the inimitable Sher Khan, the 'villain' of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book.

Kipling was inspired to write his memorable book by the luxuriant forest cover of Kanha teeming with an astonishing variety of wildlife.

Kanha National Park is one of the largest National Parks in Asia,and one of the nine original reserves of Project Tiger in 1973.It now boasts the largest population of Tiger in India. The preservation of the barasingha (swamp deer) is one of the park's other success stories, with its population having increased seven-fold in the past 40 years. It is a pretty park with clearly defined areas and a hugely varied topography which comprises hilly areas, thick forest and open meadowland, all of which offer habitat to a wide variety of animals such as chital (spotted deer), langur monkeys, wolves and the elusive leopard.

Upon arrival check-in to the lodge. Overnight at lodge.

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Day 06: - Kanha

Early morning & evening game safaris into the Kanha National Park. Safaris in Kanha are organized in jeeps and short elephant rides are also available. Local guides and naturalists are at hand to enhance the experience. Overnight at lodge.

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Day 07: Kanha – Bandhavgarh

Early Morning Safari into Kanha National Park, followed by a drive to Bandhavgarh (325 kms/07 hrs.)

Bandhavgarh: Bandavgarh, famous for its white tigers, is a comparatively new National Park, with a lovely fort in the middle of it. With its hills, sal forests, and open grasslands, the park harbours a multitude of game, from Rhesus macaques, jungle cats, hyenas to nilgai, blackbuck etc. The park offers varied habitats to over 22 species of mammal and over 250 bird species.

Upon arrival in Bandhavgarh, check in to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

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Day 08: Bandhavgarh - Agra

Early morning & evening game safaris into the Bandhavgarh National Park. Safaris in Bandhavgarh are organized in jeeps and short elephant rides are also available .Local guides and naturalists are at hand to enhance the experience.

Late in the Evening drive from Bandhavgarh to Umaria (35 kms/01 hrs.) nearest railway station of Bandhavgarh, and aboard the overnight train to Agra (2055/1015 hrs).

Overnight on board train to Agra.

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Day 09: Agra

Upon arrival at Agra Railway station, you will be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in etc

Agra - "The city of the Taj", is ofcourse the highlight of any Golden Triangle tour, it was once the capital of the Mughal Empire and even today it seems to linger in the past. The Mughal Emperors endowed the city with some of the finest structures in the world, including the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Sikandra, Itimad-ud-Daulah and Fatehpur Sikri.

Afternoon, you are collected from your hotel for a half-day tour of Agra visiting The Taj Mahal - a poem, a feeling of love, in white marble, is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Your tour also includes a visit to the Red Sandstone Agra Fort, seat of the Mughal dynasty in the 16th century, lies on the bend of the River Yamuna, almost in the heart of town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years of 1565-1573.

Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 10: Agra – Ranthambore

This morning you drive to Ranthambore (290kms/07 hrs.) visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route – often called the ghost city, built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire, Fatehpur Sikri was mysteriously abandoned 13 years later. Later continue your drive to Ranthambore.

Ranthambhore – The fourth National park that you visit on your Wildlife tour in India, is in the heart of Rajasthan, is one of the most easily accessible National Parks in India. Formerly a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, it became a National Park in 1972 under the Project Tiger scheme. It is bordered on two sides by the Aravalli Hills and Vindhya range. The park has a mixture of forest, valleys, hills and pools, providing shelter, hunting grounds and water for the animals. There is a healthy population of tigers which you can track by jeep and canter safaris. You can also expect to see a wide variety of deer, monkeys and a variety of birds.

Upon arrival in Ranthambore, check in to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 11: - Ranthambore

Early morning & evening game safaris into the Ranthambore National Park. Safaris in Ranthambhore are organized in jeeps and open air mini trucks, and local guides and naturalists are at hand to enhance the experience. Overnight in Ranthambore.

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Day 12: - Ranthambore – Jaipur

Early morning game safari at Ranthambore National Park. Return to the hotel for a leisurely breakfast and later drive to the Pink city of Rajasthan - Jaipur (195 kms/3½ hrs.).

Jaipur- Jaipur is an exuberance of colour, dance, and song with the traditional arts and crafts. It's one of India's most well planned cities, with wide, straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes in a grid system. The great warrior/astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II carefully planned Jaipur's foundation. Laid out in the 18th century, its design followed specifications from an epochal Hindu treatise on architecture.

This "Pink City," so called because its buildings are painted in the tones of an autumnal sunset, intersperses the play of red and pink with white borders and motifs. The royal family's residence at Amber is only 11 km away. The palaces and forts of yesteryear, once witness to royal processions, now shine amid the splendor of modern monuments, juxtaposition accepted quite naturally into the lifestyles of an amazing people.

Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 13: Jaipur

This morning, you are collected from your hotel for a city tour of Jaipur.

Visit the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds,” one of the major landmarks of Jaipur, although it is actually little more than a façade. The five-story building was originally built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city.

The City Palace, located in the heart of the old city, is a large complex of courtyards, buildings, and gardens, and also houses an interesting museum.

Adjacent to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory built by Raja Jai Singh, whose passion for astronomy was even more notable than his prowess as a warrior.

Your tour also includes a visit to the Amber fort, situated on the outskirts of the city. Here, you are transported back in time today, riding like royalty atop elegantly draped and painted elephants into the high mountain fortress. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State until 1728 and inside the fort, you visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and the Temple of Kali.

Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 14: Jaipur – Delhi

Morning drive back to Delhi (265 kms / 05 hrs.).

Upon arrival in Delhi check-in to your hotel. The evening is at leisure to either relax, or explore the city on your own, or perhaps indulge in some last minute shopping. Overnight at hotel.

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Day 15: Depart Delhi

Your Indian Tiger Safari, ends with a transfer to the airport in time for your flight home.

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Package Rates

All prices are per person and in US Dollars -

Note – * Small supplements may apply for travel between 20th December and 05th January and during the month of February.

Inclusions:-

#   Accommodation on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the selected category of hotels.
#   All arrival-departure transfers and land transportation exactly as per the itinerary using an aircon Car.
#  Sightseeing tours along with an English Speaking Guide and including entrance fee to monuments as mentioned above in the Itinerary.