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LAND OF THE TIGER
Day 1 London Heathrow to Delhi
Fly with British Airways non-stop to Delhi.
Day 2 Delhi
Arrive Delhi just after midnight and transfer by car to the Taj Mahal Hotel.
Later today tour Old and New Delhi with your local guide. Go by cycle rickshaw
through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk to the Jama Masjid mosque. Visit the
Red Fort and Rajghat, the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Admire the
Qutb Minar minaret and then drive along the impressive avenues of Sir Edwin
Lutyens’ New Delhi to see Rashtrapati Bhawan and India Gate. (B)
Day 3 Delhi to Jaipur – by air
Jaipur to Ranthambore – 160kms
Early this morning fly to Jaipur where you may wish to visit the city before
continuing across country to the Project Tiger Reserve at Ranthambore. The
reserve supports a wide range of birds, mammals and insects. The major predator
is the tiger and leopards are occasionally seen on the park boundaries. Stay
at Khem Villas. (B/D)
Day 4 Ranthambore
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Day 5 Ranthambore
Early morning and before dusk visit the reserve by jeep. The water pools harbour
marsh crocodile and a rich variety of bird life.(B/L/D)
Day 6 Ranthambore to Bharatpur – 190kms
Early morning viewing at Ranthambore. Later drive to Bharatpur which is considered
to be one of the leading bird sanctuaries in the world. Visit the reserve
before dusk and stay overnight at The Bagh. (B/D)
Day 7 Bharatpur to Agra – 56kms
Agra to Katni – by train
Early morning bird watching before driving to Agra, after breakfast, for a
visit to the Taj Mahal and then depart on the Gondwana Express for the overnight
Train journey to Katni.(B)
Day 8 Katni to Bandhavgarh – 100kms
Arrive into Katni early morning and proceed with your driver to Bandhavgarh
in the heart of the Vindhya mountain range of central India. A 14th Century
fort presides over the reserve and the terrain is dotted with a number of
small hills with sal and mixed forests. Bandhavgarh harbours the highest density
of tigers, sambar, barking deer, gaur and nilgai in India. This afternoon
visit the reserve by jeep. Stay at the Bandhavgarh Jungle Lodge for the next
three nights. (B/L/D)
Day 9 Bandhavgarh
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Day 10 Bandhavgarh
Early morning and evening viewing by jeep. (B/L/D)
Day 11 Bandhavgarh to Kanha – 230kms
An interesting, but bumpy drive south through Kipling country to Kanha National
Park, one of the finest parks in Asia. Kanha is home to tiger, bison, leopard
and Indian Swamp Deer and stay overnight at Sher Garh Tented Camp. (B/D)
Day 12 Kanha
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Day 13 Kanha
Early morning and evening viewing by jeep. (B/L/D)
Day 14 Kanha to Pench – 180kms
Early morning viewing at Kanha. After breakfast leave with your driver for
Pench to stay for two nights at Pench Jungle Camp. Pench National Park is
home to varied and visible wildlife and occupies a beautiful area of teak
forest, meandering rivers and open grassland in undulating terrain, at the
foot of the Satpura Range. (B/D)
Day 15 Pench
Morning and evening viewing by jeep. (B/L/D)
Day 16 Pench to Nagpur – 100kms
Early morning viewing at Pench. In the afternoon leave for Nagpur to join
your evening flight to Mumbai and on arrival transfer to the Leela Kempinski
Hotel, near Mumbai airport, for one night. (B/L)
Day 17 Mumbai to London
Depart Mumbai on the British Airways flight to London Heathrow Terminal Five.
(B)
STAYING ON
Relax in two magical retreats in the heart of Rajasthan.
Chhatra Sagar, located on a dam overlooking a lake, or Shahpura Bagh,
a colonial ancestral home offer a unique insight into the true India
far removed from the hustle and bustle of the large Indian cities.
Antiquity and culture are close at hand with the new direct
flight from Udaipur to Aurangabad. The base for visiting the Ajanta and Ellora
Caves, both of these amazing sites have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage
status.
Relax on the beaches of Goa or Kerala – both easily reached by air direct from Delhi. With a range of hotels to choose from both locations offer something for everyone and are an excellent way to end a tour. Time in Kerala could also be extended with a cruise on the backwaters.
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A Guide to Price – LAND OF THE TIGER
Prices vary according to selected airlines, hotels and season, however, an indication to the current cost of this itinerary is from £4,500. All prices are per person and are based on a minimum of TWO persons travelling together and sharing a twin bedded room with meals as indicated. If you wish to travel alone we will be pleased to assist you with your arrangements and can provide a proposal on request.
Note: Meal Basis (N) = No Meal; (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner
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