North India Wildlife Tour
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhor - Fatehphur Sikri - Agra
- Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Nagpur - Delhi
Day 01: Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport
in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax. Overnight
will be at Delhi. Delhi is just not a city but it is a book-- a book which narrates
the history of India. The city was built and destroyed seven times and has been
witness to the various events which has brought India through the history books.
Seven times this city went through the pain of being built and rebuilt. Today
as the capital of India Delhi is the seat of administration and the monuments
which tell the saga of a bygone era stand there. These icons are testimony to
the grandeur of past and also an attraction for the tourists. With an area of
1483 sq. Kms, Delhi is all set to acquire full statehood. The charm of Delhi
has attracted Emperors, Conquerors and poor in equally. It is correctly said
that Delhi is a land of 'Dilwalas' or for people with heart. This phrase acquires
a true colour when one goes around the lanes of Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Jaipur
Proceed to Jaipur after breakfast. Relax in the evening or visit the markets.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, is popularly known as the ' Pink
City ' because of the pink-coloured buildings in its old city. It sits on
a dry lake bed in a somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted
by forts and crenellated walls. This buzzing metropolis is certainly a place
of wild contrasts and a feast for the eyes. All through, Jaipur has retained
its strong Rajputana flavour tempered by several influences - the mughal being
the most prominent. The region's strong cultural heritage is distinctly evident
even today. The city is a visitor's delight. From the intricate, delicate
looking Hawa Mahal to the graphic forms of the Jantar Mantar - an open air
observatory of outsized astronomical instruments, the Badi Chaupar lined with
shops and business establishments on both sides to the majestic fort-palace
at Amber; from the colorful fountains of life to the sublime Birla Temple;
from the architectural delight of the City Palace to the serene Jal Mahal.
Day 03: Jaipur - Ranthambore
Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast. Elephant ride
ascent to the fort. Latter drive to Ranthambore, cheek in resort. Overnight
will be at resort.
Day 04: Ranthambore
Breakfast will be at the lodge. Proceed for full day game viewing inside the
jungle. Overnight will be at the resort. Ranthambore National Park is in Sawai
Madhopur District of Rajasthan state.Located at the junction of the Aravalli
and Vindhya hill range, this is one of the finest places to view animals, especially
as they are used to being stared at here.The park covers an area of Approximately
400 sq Km and if combined it with the area of sawai man singh sanctuary area,it
is around 500 Sq km. Ranthambore national park was declared a wildlife sanctuary
in 1957 and in 1974 it gained the protection of "Project Tiger". It
got it's status of a National Park in 1981.
Day 05: Ranthambore
Breakfast will be at the lodge. Proceed for full day game viewing inside the
jungle. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 06: Ranthambore - Agra
Proceed to Agra after breakfast. Reach Agra. Check in at hotel. Overnight
will be at Agra.
Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World -the
Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the
palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal
Empire. Agra was their capital for nearly a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant
town, with a comparatively easy pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work
on marble and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary craft persons. The
city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Day 07: Agra - Umaria (Bandhavgarh)
Proceed to visit Taj after breakfast. Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj. You
will be transferred to station for train to UMARIA. Overnight will be on train.
Bandhavgarh is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh consists
of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km of
topography varies between steep ridges, undulating, forest and open meadows.
Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers The density of the Tiger population
at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India
Bandhavgarh National Park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja
of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White Tigers. White Tigers,
now a major attraction around the world's zoos, were first discovered in Rewa,
not far from here. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running
roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys.
Day 08: Arrive at Bandhavgarh
Reach UMARIA and transfer to Bandavgarh. Reach and enjoy breakfast. Overnight
will be in the lodge.
Day 09: Bandhavgarh
Breakfast will be at the resort. Proceed for full day game viewing inside
the jungle. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 10: Bandhavgarh
Breakfast will be in the lodge. Proceed for full day game viewing inside the
jungle. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 11: Bandhavgarh - Kanha
After breakfast drive to Kanha. Reach in the afternoon and relax at the resort.
Overnight will be at the Kanha Resort.
Kanha: There are numerous Tiger reserves in India, that are preserving
this ferocious beast, but nowhere can you see them as often, and as regularly
as in Kanha National Park. Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh,
Kanha national park cum Tiger reserve extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms.
The major feature of this region's interesting topography is the horseshoe shape
valley and the whole park area is surrounded by the spurs of the Mekal. The
Surpan River meanders through Kanha's central Maidans, grasslands that cover
the extensive plateau. Steep rocky escrapments along the edges offer breathtaking
views of the valley.
Day 12: Kanha
Breakfast will be at the resort. Proceed for full day game viewing inside
the jungle. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 13: Kanha - Nagpur
Proceed for the morning safari into forest. Proceed to NAGPUR after lunch. Reach
and relax at the hotel. Overnight will be at Nagpur. In 1861, Nagpur became
the capital of the Central Provinces. The advent of the Great Indian Peninsula
Railway (GIP) in 1867 spurred its development as a trade centre. After Indian
independence, Nagpur became the capital of Madhya Bharat state (C.P. and Berar).
In 1960, the marathi majority Vidarbha region was merged with the new state
of Maharashtra and Nagpur was designated the second capital of Maharashtra state,
alternating with Mumbai (Bombay) as the seat of the Maharashtra state legislature.
Day 14: Nagpur - Delhi
Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. Spend
day relaxing at the hotel or spending time at local markets. Overnight will
be at Delhi.
Day 15: Delhi - Home
Proceed for a day tour of Delhi after breakfast. Transfer
