India luxury wildlife tour
The tour provides an excellent opportunity for nature
lovers as well as wildlife enthusiasts. It offers a chance to the keen lens
men to capture some of the most amazing and adventurous moments of the rich
wildlife and natural treasures of the Indian jungles. The guests can be
part of the drive working to preserve the diverse and rich wildlife of the
sub continent. The tour provides an opportunity to experience the Indian
hospitality in the best luxury lodges and resorts in each destination.
This is a suggested tour. It can be tailor-made to suit
your requirements. Please contact
us for a tailor made tour.
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Day 01 – Arrival / Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival at the international
airport and transfer to your hotel. Delhi, Capital City of independent India
rewards the determined sightseer with more than a thousand monuments and
two old capital buildings complexes including the present seat of Government,
designed by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Cosmopolitan hotels,
shopping, and fine restaurants abound. Delhi also offers a glimpse into
the real India: the labyrinthine street bazaars of Old Delhi, and the temples
and monuments of Indian’s chequered colonial past. In the deepest sense,
from Old Delhi’s Red fort and Jama Masjid mosque to New Delhi’s chic art
galleries and nightclubs, Delhi is profoundly Indian city. Overnight at
Hotel Imperial.
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Day 02, Delhi
Full day sightseeing to discover the many faces of
Old & New Delhi. Many cultural events take place here; the latest plays,
classical Indian music and dance performances and sports. Delhi also has
number of wonderful museums including the 4 National Museum, the Museum
of Modern art, the Museum of Natural History and the Arts and Crafts Museum
where artisans can be seen at work. The Old Delhi or Shah Jahanabad, was
built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the first half of the 17th Century.
This old city is a dense network of narrow alleys and tightly packed markets
and houses. We visit from outside the largest of the Delhi’s monuments Red
Fort, or Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, the largest mosque of by cycle rickshaw
and Chandni Chowk. The New Delhi with its wide tree-lined avenues and solid
colonial buildings has been the seat of the central government since 1931.
We will visit Humayuns tomb, Qutub Minar and drive past the Vice Regal Lodge
past the Rajpath to India Gate, a war memorial. Overnight at Hotel Imperial.
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Day 03 – Delhi / Nagpur / Kanha
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Nagpur.
You will be met on arrival at Nagpur airport and drive 4 to 5 hrs to Kanha
National Park. Kanha National Park and Tiger Reserve is situated in central
India, created in 1955, spreads over 945 kms square in Madhya Pradesh. The
park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, the sloth
bear, Barasingha and Indian wild dog apart from the rich forest that consists
of Sal, other mixed forest trees, interspersed with meadows. Dense forests
have abundant species of climbers, shrubs and herbs. Its forests, ravines
and grassy meadows inspired Rudyard Kipling to write “Jungle Book”. On arrival
Check into the Taj Banjaar Tola lodge for overnight.
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Day 04, Kanha
Early morning after a hot cup of tea, game viewing
in the Kanha National Park with your naturalist and exclusive jeep. After
lunch relax by the pool side at the lodge or take a nap. Afternoon game
viewing in the national park with your private naturalist and exclusive
jeep. Dinner and overnight at Lodge.
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Day 05, Kanha
Early morning after game viewing in the Kanha National
Park with your naturalist and exclusive jeep. After lunch relax by the pool
side at the lodge or take a nap. Afternoon game viewing in the national
park with your private naturalist and exclusive jeep. Overnight at Lodge
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Day 06, Kanha / Bandhavgarh
Early morning after game viewing in the Kanha National
Park with your naturalist and exclusive jeep. Later check out of the lodge
and drive 6 to 7 hrs to Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh National
Park – is the best place to see the tigers or the big cat in the wild. The
park area is small compared to Kanha National park and therefore you have
better chances of sighting the tigers. It is also the best place for lensemen
to use their expertise to best and capture some magic moments. We need to
stay at least 3 to 4 nights to get some good shots. National park boasts
of good number of tigers along with the some other species of animals like
sloth bear, leopard, deer, barking deer and wild dogs. It is also a good
place for birdwatching. Flora and fauna is in abundance and forms an integral
part of the jungle. On arrival check into your lodge Mahua Kothi for overnight.
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Day 07, Bandhavgarh
Early morning game viewing in the national park with
your private naturalist and exclusive jeep. Afternoon game viewing into
the national park by exclusive jeep and private naturalist. Dinner and overnight
at Mahua Kothi Lodge.
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Day 08, Bandhavgarh
After a hot cup of tea prepare yourself for game
viewing in the national park by 4 wheel drive jeep with naturalist. Afternoon
visit Bandhavgarh fort with packed lunch in the middle of the national park.
Evening game viewing in the national park by jeep with naturalist. Dinner
around the camp fire and overnight Mahua Kothi.
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Day 09, Bandhavgarh / Panna
Morning jungle excursion by jeep with your naturalist
and exclusive jeep. Later check out of the lodge and drive 4 to 5 hrs to
Panna. Panna National Park is located in central India and close to Khajuraho.
The National park is home to chital, the chinkara, the sambhar and the sloth
bear apart from the king of Indian jungles called “Tiger”. The park also
has more than 200 species of birds. On arrival check into the Pashan Garh
Lodge for overnight stay.
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Day 10, Panna / Khajuraho
Early morning depart for an exclusive game drive
into the Panna National Park by jeep with naturalist. After breakfast check
out of the lodge and drive 45 minutes to Khajuraho. Khajuraho, the name
of the town has been derived from a Sanskrit word “Khajura” or date palm.
It is a world heritage site and a popular tourist destination has the largest
group of Hindu and Jain temples famous for their erotic sculpture. The temples
have been preserved and today are a fine example of India architectural
style. The temples are divided into three main divisions – eastern, western
and southern. The large western group of temples is the most erotic. The
western group of temples offers a well made sound and light show at the
temple complex. On arrival check into your hotel. Late evening sound and
light show at the western group of temple complex. Overnight at The Lalit
Temple View.
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Day 11, Khajuraho / Agra
After early breakfast proceed sightseeing of Khajuraho
visiting some of the most exotic temples, a fine example of arts and architecture.
Afternoon drive 4 hrs to Jhansi railway station to board Express train to
Agra (travel in Air conditioned first class Chair Car). Agra - The city
of Agra, the quintessence of the grand Mughal era, reigns to this day in
the public mind as the embodiment of royal grace, imposing architecture
and power. Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel Amarvilas for overnight.
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Day 12, – Agra / Delhi / Departure
Early morning visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. Taj Mahal
is an enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. The
Taj Mahal to the Poet Tagore was “a tear on the face of eternity”, a building
to echo the cry “I have not forgotten, I have not forgotten, O beloved”.
After breakfast visit Agra Fort. Agra Fort on the Western bank of the River
Yamuna, Akbar’s magnificent fort dominates the centre of the city. The site
was originally used by the son of Sher Shah, but the present structure owes
its origins to Akbar who erected the walls and gates and the first building
inside. Later drive 4 hrs to Delhi international airport for flight to onward
destination.
