Tiger Trail Tour
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to See : Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhor - Sawai Madhopur - Bharatpur
- Fatehphur Sikri - Agra - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Jabalpur - 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.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis
with a fascinating blend 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.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Jaipur
By Road 260 km in 6 hr
Proceed to Jaipur after breakfast.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back
to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the
Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes 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.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled
city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace
Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds"
is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies.
Relax in the evening or visit the markets. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 03: Jaipur - Ranthambore
By Road 180 km in 3 hr
Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast. Elephant ride
ascent to the fort.
Day 04: Ranthambore
Breakfast will be at the lodge.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between)
Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 05: Ranthambore
Breakfast will be at the lodge.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between) Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 06: Ranthambore - Agra
By Road 220 km in 6 hr
Proceed to Agra after breakfast.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the
little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire
- giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor
to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and
white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm
that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising,
that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk
down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the
wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
Reach Agra. Check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 07: Agra - Umaria (Bandavgarh)
By Overnight train
Proceed to visit Taj after breakfast. Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj.
TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder 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 memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz
Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned
by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect
symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Day 08: Arrive at Bandavgarh
Reach UMARIA and transfer to Bandavgarh. Reach and enjoy breakfast.
Bandavgarh is a new National Park with a very 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, Mohun is now stuffed and on display in the Palace
of Maharaja of Rewa. Prior to becoming a National Park, the forests around Bandavgarh
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.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between)
Overnight will be in the lodge.
Day 09: Bandavgarh
Breakfast will be at the resort.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between)
Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 10: Bandavgarh
Breakfast will be in the lodge.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between)
Trip to the Bandavgarh Fort: The oldest fort in India - considered to
be more than 2500 years. 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. Kabir Das, the celebrated 16th century saint, once
lived and preached here. The natural ramparts of the fort give breathtaking
view of the surrounding countryside. The fort still belongs to the Maharaja
of Rewa and permission is required to visit it. However permission is available
locally and no trip to Bandhavgarh is complete without making an effort to climb
up the fort. The staff of the resort carries your lunch while you are busy negotiating
the trek to the fort.
Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 11: Bandavgarh - Kanha
By Road 255 km in 6 hr
After breakfast drive to Kanha.
In 1930s, the Kanha area was divided into two sanctuaries - Hallon and Banjar
of 250kms to 300kms each. Though one of these was subsequently disbanded .The
area remained a protected one until 1947. Depletion of the tiger population
in the year that followed led to the area being made an absolute sanctuary in
1952.
Patient watching should reward the visitor, with a sight of Indian Fox, Sloth
bear, Striped hyena, Jungle cut, Lepord, Mouse Deer, Chausingha or four horned
antelope, Nilgai, Ratel and Porcupine Kanha has some 200 species of birds. Watchers
should station themselves in the hills, where the mixed and bamboo forests harbour
many species and in the grassy forest clearings. Water birds can be seen near
the park's many rivulets and at Sarvantal, a pool that is frequented by water
birds and the area in front of the museum.
Reach in the afternoon and relax at the resort.
Overnight will be at the Kanha Resort.
Day 12: Kanha
Breakfast will be at the resort.
Proceed for full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris with lunch
break in-between)
Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 13: Kanha - Nagpur
By Road 240 km in 5 hr
Proceed for the morning safari into forest.
Proceed to NAGPUR after lunch. Reach and relax at the hotel. Overnight will
be at Nagpur.
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.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid
- the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort
and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Take a cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include
a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House and the President's
Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Transfer to airport in time for flight home.
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