Fascinating Tigers of India

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Travel Duration: 17 Nights & 18 Days
Covered Destinations: Delhi, Kaziranga, Jaipur, Ranthambhore, Bharatpur, Agra, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Varanasi, Delhi.
Tour Type: Customized Journey with Private Car & Driver

Highlights of the Tour

Amber fort and City Palace in Jaipur
Take a glance at the Rhino in Kaziranga also known as Unicorn.
Chance to have a date with TIGER in Ranthambore, Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
The Largest Bird Sanctuary Kealadeo Ghana National Park where lots of
species of birds can be identified.
The Largest Gateway in the world at the Fatehpur Sikri
Biggest pearl on earth as The Great Taj Mahal.
Incredible Temples of Khajuraho based on Women and Sex.
Ceremonial Rituals at the bank of River Ganges.

Special Activities Included

Accomodation can be availed on single, double & triple sharing basis.
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
Air-conditioned car at disposal from airport to airport.
Driver for the full tour,
English speaking guide for all mentioned tours,
Meet and assist at the airport on arrival/departure.
Daily breakfasts,
Toll taxes, driver allowance, parking,
Minral water in the car through out the tour (for out door use)
Farewell diner and indian dances show.
Naional parks permits, entry fees and safaris.
Experienced naturalogist to explain flora and fauna of the jungle.
Boat ride at river ganges, varanasi.
All applicable taxes and service charges.
Visit via cities like fatehpur sikri and bharatpur.

Detailed Travel Plan:

Day 01: Delhi Arrival

Upon arrival, our representative will meet you at the airport. He will be holding the paging board of your name. He will transfer you to the hotel and help you check in the hotel.

DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires, is now a bustling metropolis with an enchanting mix of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi Guwahati - Kaziranga
By Flight: IT 3339 (Dep 0910 Arr 1145)
By Surface: 217 Kms/ 04 Hrs*

You will have an early breakfast and then you will be driven to the airport to board a flight to Guwahati. Our representative will meet you there and drive you towards Kaziranga. After reaching, you will check in the hotel to relax.

Kaziranga National Park: Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famed for its one-horn rhino or unicorn. The park, which has recently celebrated the 100 years of survival of this celebrity animal in Assam, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is perched on the banks of the Brahmaputra. It is filled with dense tropical forests, marshes and tall elephant grass.

In 1905, when the rhinos in the park were on the verge of extinction as poachers and hunters had reduced their number to a paltry 12, an important step of saving this behemoth animal was taken and the park was converted into a reserve forest in 1908. The park was given the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1940. In the year 1974, it was given the status of a national park. In 1985, Kaziranga National Park was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site. Today, Kaziranga National Park is recognized for serving as a home to largest population of rhinoceros in India.

No doubt, the one-horned rhino is the prized possession of this park. But, there are other animals also in the park that attract a lot of tourists attention and interest. Some of the animals that can be spotted in the Kaziranga National Park are elephants, wild boar, pythons, Indian bison, leopard, sloth beers, capped langurs, hog deer and tigers.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kaziranga.

Day 03: Kaziranga

Kaziranga National Park serves as a retreat to the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros. Other wildlife species of the park are inclusive of elephants, Indian bison, four types of deer, tiger, leopard, capped Langur, wild boar, hoolock gibbon etc and several both resident and migratory birds.

We will set out on our Jungle Safari on elephant back early in the morning in the central range of the park. The journey will last for one hour. Afterwards, you will return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will again take you, this time, deep inside the central range of the park in a jeep. Then, we will return for lunch and to have two hours of rest. Again in the afternoon, we will venture out on another jeep safari. This time, we will be covering the western range of the park.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kaziranga.

Day 04: Kaziranga

Early in the morning, we will arrange for a jeep safari in the eastern range of the park. This range is much talked about for the Pelican colony. We will return for lunch and for two hours of rest. In the afternoon, we will take you on a tour of tea garden and an Assamese village.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05: Kaziranga Delhi
By Flight: S2 312 (Dep 1530 Arr 1745)

After having breakfast, you will be driven back to Guwahati to board a flight for Delhi. Once you reach, you will check in the hotel. Evening will be free to spend leisurely hours.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06: Delhi Jaipur
By Surface: 253 Kms/ 05 Hrs*

Have an early breakfast and head for Jaipur. After reaching Jaipur, you will check in at the hotel and then get on the board for sightseeing tour.

Jaipur - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the 18th century. During this period, Jai Singh II has ascended here the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur, today, embodies the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. Widely recognized as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone which was so painted in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria, Jaipur is most visited for its invincible forts, splendid palaces, rich temples and verdant gardens.

City Palace - An entrancing mix of Mughal and traditional Rajasthan architecture, the City Palace covers one-seventh of the area in the fortified city. It is constituted of the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

Jantar Mantar - This is the biggest and the best conserved of the five observatories constructed by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. The observatory boasts of outsized astronomical instruments which are still in use.

Hawa Mahal - The intricate facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone with plastered pink hues are beset with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace is built with 953 niches and windows. Erected in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 07: Jaipur Ranthambhore
By Surface: 180 Kms/ 03 Hrs*

Have an early breakfast and get ready for an Elephant Ascent to the Amber Fort.

Amber Fort Palace - Amber is the traditional romantic Rajasthan fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in the year 1592. However, it was completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. The palaces sturdy exterior is in absolute contrast with the elegant interiors that exemplify a fine fusion of Mughal and Hindu architectural styles.

After finishing, you will be driven to the Ranthambore. After you reach here, you will be served your lunch. In the afternoon, you will be taken on a Jungle Safari.

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle. Ranthambore is arguably one of the best places in the world to spot tiger in the wild. The Ranthambore National Park has had more Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the country. Owing to this, the place has earned a sobriquet of "The land of the Tiger". It is this place where most of the documented footage of this majestic beast has been recorded.

It extends over a highly undulating topography that ranges from gentle to steep slopes; from flat topped hills of the Vindhyas to the pointed hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravalis, from wide and flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. An important geological feature the Great Boundary Fault where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravalli hill ranges meanders through the Reserve. The National Park is surrounded by Chambal Rivers in the south and Banas Rivers in the north.

In the evening, you will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 08: Ranthambhore

In the morning, you will again head for the Full Day Jungle Safari. You will carry your Breakfast and Lunch with you. Take delight in full day game viewing inside the Jungle.

Ranthambore forest falls into the category of tropical dry deciduous forests. It has been further classified as Dhok climax forest because of the predominance of Dhok (Anogeissus pendulla) found nearly everywhere. Dhok is an extremely hardy tree. It can withstand prolonged droughts. The leaves of this tree are good fodder and they are browsed by herbivores, and form a significant part of their diet. Even the dry, fallen leaves, eaten by them, are rich source of nutrition.

Tiger, at the apex of the food chain, lord over the kingdom in a subtle way. Solitary by nature, it operates in stealth. Therefore tiger sightings, frequent as they are, are always a matter of chance. However, even evidences of tiger's activities are very exciting.

Ranthambore is a home to other kind of cats too including Leopard (Panthera pardus), Caracal (Felis caracal), Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina), Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis) and the Jungle Cat (Felis chaus). Apart from big cats, Ranthambore shelters the other large predators like Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Jackal, Indian Fox, Wolf, Wild dog (or Dhole), Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Marsh Crocodile, Small Indian Mongoose, Common Indian Mongoose, Ratel (or Honey Badger) and the Indian Python. The two species of Antlers that are found here include Spotted Deer (or Chital) and the Sambhar Deer. Two kinds of Antelopes, namely the Indian Gazelle (or Chinkara) and the Bluebull (or Neelgai) also reside in this park. Black Buck (another kind of antelope), which is rarely found in the National Park is common in Devpura area, in the outskirts of the park.

In the evening, you will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 09: Ranthambhore Bharatpur Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
By Train: Kota Jan Shatabdi (Dep 06:00 Arr 08:45)

Early morning, you will be driven to the railway station to board the train to Bharatpur. On reaching Bharatpur, you will meet with our representative. He will take you to the Keoladeo Ghana National Bird Park.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park: It is famous as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Keoladeo is about 55 Kilometers from Agra. The rich aquatic plant and animal life in the shallow, fresh-water marsh of Bharatpur has been attracting resident and migratory aquatic birds in thousands since time immemorial. It has a recorded history of 100 years of duck shoots. There are over 353 species, belonging to 56 families. It is believed that the Siberian Cranes do not go to other waters in India, except the mashes of Keoladeo. For the number and variety of birds to be seen, Keoladeo is matchless. The prominent fauna of the park comprises Egrets, Darters, Pheasant- tailed, Cormorants, Storks, Grey herons and bronze-winged jacanas, Siberian cranes and Graylag geese. These can be spotted during winter here. Also, Nilgai, Chital, Sambar, Black bucks and Pythons are found here.

Later, you will be driven to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route.

Stop at Fatehpur Sikri. A visit to the deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century, will be an exhilarating experience. It is a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition. On visiting this city, you will be able to imagine about the days of grandeur of its court life. Also, you will pay a visit to the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.

You will continue your drive to Agra. After reaching here, you will check in the hotel. After a short relaxation, you will move to have a glance of the city of Agra.

You will visit the Agra fort. It was built by the popular Mughal monarch Akbar in 1565 AD. The fort boasts of red sandstone. Nestled within it is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque. The mosque is counted among the major tourist attractions of the city. From here, you will proceed to visit the Itmadullah's Tomb (also known as the BABY TAJ).

Itmadullahs Tomb was built by Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father. The interiors of this tomb are considered better than the Taj.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Agra.

Day 10: Agra Jhansi Khajuraho
By Train: Bhopal Jan Shatabdi (Dep 0758 Arr 1035)

Taj Mahal: Little needs to be said about this architectural marvel which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble monument to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. It almost took 22 years to complete this memorial. The monument was designed and planned by Persian planner Ustad Isa. Apart from its dramatic design balance and perfect proportion, the Taj is also much talked about for its classic domes, rich carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.

Later, you will drive to railway station to catch the train for Jhansi. Here, you will meet our representative. Continue your journey to Khajuraho by surface.

You will reach Khajuraho and proceed to see the Temples of Khajuraho after checking in the hotel.

Khajuraho: - It was once the great capital of Chandela. Now, transformed into a quiet town, it houses a large number of Khajuraho temples which were built during the Chandela period between 950 and 1050 AD. Almost intriguing as the sheet beauty and the size of the temples is the question of why and how they were built here as Khajuraho is isolated, 1000 years ago as it is even today. The temples boast of Indo-Aryan architecture and depict images of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, real and mythological animals and in great detail - women and sex.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 11: Khajuraho Bandhavgarh
By Surface: 260 Kms/ 05 Hrs*

After having an early breakfast, you will take a trip to the Khajuraho Temple.

Khajuraho Temple: In the temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. One thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, 85 temples, magnificent in form and richly carved, came up on one site, near the village of Khajuraho. The amazingly short span of 100 years, from 950 AD - 1050 AD, saw the completion of all the temples, in an inspired burst of creativity. Today, of the original 85, only 22 have survived the ravages of time; these remain as a collective paean to life, to joy and to creativity; to the ultimate fusion of man with his creator.

Later, you will be driven to Bandhavgarh. After reaching, you will check in the hotel.

Bandhavgarh is a new National Park that basks in its long history. Set among the Vindhya hills of Madhya Pradesh with an area of 168sq miles (437sq km), it contains a wide variety of habitats and a high density of game, including a large number of Tigers. This is also the White tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for Many years. Maharaja Martand Singh captured the last known in 1951. This white Tiger, Mohan is now stuffed and on display in the Palace of Maharaja of Rewa. Now transformed into the National Park, the forests around Bandhavgarh had long been maintained as a Shikargah, or game preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa. The Maharaja and his guests carried out hunting otherwise the wildlife was well protected. It was considered a good omen for Maharaja of Rewa to shoot 109 tigers. His Highness Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh shot 111 Tigers by 1914.

Evening will be free to spend leisurely hours. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Bandhavgarh.

Day 12: Bandhavgarh

Get ready to venture out on Morning and evening Jungle safaris.

Trip to the Bandhavgarh Fort: It is the oldest fort in India. It is about more than 2500 years old. One-hour trek up the fort is worth the effort. The charm of this trek lies in discovering these monuments in the jungle, unspoiled and unexplored. Some of the statues lie off the main path and so it is best to take a guide. Apart from the avatars, well worth seeing are three small temples of around the 12th century. These temples are deserted but the fort is still used as a place of worship.

Morning till evening, you will be able to relish the views of the wild life by jeeps and elephants etc. Also, you will pay visit to the fort said to have been built by Lord Rama, the hero of the great Indian epic Ramayana.

Your overnight stay will be at the resort in Bandhavgarh.

Day 13: Bandhavgarh Kanha
By Surface: 255 Kms/ 05 Hrs*

You will have your breakfast and then check out the hotel for Kanha. You will reach Kanha and check in the hotel or resort. After relaxing for a while, you will take an evening safari.

Kahna: This is the place that has been described by RUDYARD KIPLING in his great book "The Jungle Book". The park is situated in the Mandela district of Madhya Pradesh. Kanha National Park is a tiger reserve that covers an area of over 940 square km. A horseshoe shaped valley bounded by the spurs of the Mekal presents an interesting topography. Patient watching should reward the visitor, with a sight of Indian Fox, Sloth bear, Striped hyena, Jungle cut, Leopard, Mouse Deer, Chousingha or four horned antelope, Nilgai, Ratel and Porcupine. Kanha houses around 200 species of birds. Watchers should station themselves in the hills, where the mixed and bamboo forests harbor many species. Water birds can be seen near the parks many rivulets and at Sarvantal, a pool that is frequented by water birds and the area in front of the museum. You will have an enjoyable experience of the evening Safari inside the park.

Your overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 14: Kanha

Enjoy full day game viewing inside the jungle.

The park is considered as one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries, where you can spot a tiger. Tigers attract most wildlife enthusiasts to Kanha National Park. Kanha National Park houses other wild animals too that include barasingha deer, spotted deer, and leopard, sambhar, (chital), monkeys, Bluebull (Nilgai), wild dogs, the Indian bison (gaur) and wild boar. The park is an excellent example of conservation. As at one point of time, the number of barasingha-the 12-horned deer-was reduced to 70 but with brilliant conservation activities the number of barasingha increased to 500.

Kanha National park serves as a home to more than 200 species of birds, which has made the park quite popular among birdwatchers and ornithologists. Some of the birds which you will be able to spot in the park are flycatchers, egrets, kingfishers, jungle fowl, herons, partridges, warblers, teals, quail and woodpeckers.

The terrain of the Kanha National Park is hilly and most of the hills are enveloped in grass. The lower area is covered with bamboo and Sal trees. Tall grass meadows in the park have proved a boon for barasingha.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kanha.

Day 15: Kanha Jabalpur Varanasi
By Train: Mahanagari Exp. (Dep 1635 Arr 0430)

Enjoy a tasty breakfast and then leave for Jabalpur to get connected by an overnight Train to Varanasi.

You will spend a night on board.

Day 16: Varanasi

Early morning, you will leave the train at Varanasi. There the company person will be waiting for you. He will escort you to the hotel. You can relax for few hours here.

In the afternoon, you will proceed for the sightseeing tour of Varanasi.

Varanasi: Standing on the western bank of India's holiest river Ganges, Varanasi is the oldest surviving city of the world and the cultural capital of India. It is in the center of this city that you will come across the holy Kashi Vishwanath Temple which enshrines the Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishweshwara or Vishwanatha. Millions of Indians arrive here to seek benediction and spiritual peace by the darshan of this Jyotirlinga which is believed to confer liberation from the bondages of Maya and the inexorable entanglements of the world. A simple glimpse of the Jyotirlinga is a soul-cleansing experience that transforms life and puts it on the path of knowledge and bhakti. Vishweshwara Jyotirlinga has a very special and unique significance in the spiritual history of India.

In Varanasi, you will also visit the Vishwanath Golden Temple, which is the abode of great God Shiva, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir and Banaras Hindu University.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Varanasi.

Day 17: Varanasi Delhi
By Flight: 9W 724 (Dep 1440 Arr 1600) Have a great breakfast and then leave for an excursion tour.

On an early morning boat cruise, you will see thousands of pilgrims on the River Ganges. They throng the water's edge for bathing, worshipping and meditating. On stone platforms under palm leaf umbrellas, the Pandas-Brahmin priests preside over rites and rituals. The boat trip will cover various Ghats including the cremation sites. Every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi (Varanasi) and to be cremated on the banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death.

Afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport to catch the flight for Delhi. Reach Delhi and relax at the hotel after check in.

Your overnight stay arrangements will be made at a hotel.

Day 18: Delhi

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and set out for the sightseeing tour accompanies by the Good English Speaking Guide.

OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would include these places Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Mughal Empire.

Enjoy Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.

NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include:

Humayuns Tomb: It can be said that the inspirations to build Taj Mahal came from here,

Qutub Minar, the largest Minarets of India.

Rajpath the Ceremonial Avenue, passing through the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the Presidents Residence would end with a drive along the Diplomatic Enclave.

In the evening, the representative will take you to the DANCES OF INDIA SHOWS and then leave for a FAREWELL DINNER. Late in the evening, the representative will escort you to the airport to catch the flight for your next destination.

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