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Only Tigers
Nature Trails india pleased to
offer you the best & exciting Tiger tour
for india.
Duration:- 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered :- Delhi - Ranthambhore -
Agra – Bandhavgarh - Kanha - Delhi
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi-
Delhi the capital of india,is a historical
city,which attracts the the tourists because of its historical past.This city is
one of the oldest city with lots of monuments and temples that are a sight to
watch.Any visitor’s visit to this city will go incomplete without a visit to
these historical places.Delhi is a 1000 years old city with great market places
which fancy of a lot of exquisite stuff which is worth having a glimpse of.When
you arrive at the airport in Delhi,you will be received by the representatives
of Nature Safari who will then take you to the hotel booked for you. Overnight
in Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi- Full day tour of the city.
Morning: Visit the Old City of Delhi to see the historic Red Fort and the Jama
Masjid, India’s largest mosque from the outside. See the colourful bazaar of
Chandni Chowk and take a cycle rickshaw ride through the back streets of Old
Delhi to get a first hand experience of the hustle and bustle of this
traditional city. This ride through the small by-lanes will be most fascinating.
Return to the hotel for lunch or eat at an interesting restaurant in town.
Afternoon: Visit New Delhi, seeing the Qutab Minar, a tower of victory built in
the 12th century and India Gate - the war memorial. Drive past the Rashtrapathi
Bhawan, the residence of the President of India, the houses of Parliament and
the Government Secretariat buildings. Overnight in Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Ranthambore- Morning
transfer to the Railway station to board the train for Sawai Madhopur. Leave
Delhi for Sawai Madhopur by Golden Temple Mail (0755/ 1310 hrs). Meeting and
assistance on arrival at Sawai Madhopur Railway station and transfer to the
Lodge
Ranthambore: With an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which
descend to open valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with
water pools and fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand year old
fortress, which looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of
tigers, Ranthambore is a very special and unusual area where a natural present
meets a historical past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and languor. The
elusive leopard and tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a
very good chance of seeing tigers during the day. (The Park is closed from 01
July till 30 September.) Dotted across the landscape are the crumbling ruins of
its past glory, be it chatris or cupolas, like palaces or old guard posts, all
of which reinforce the magical and ethereal quality of this great wilderness.
Lunch at the lodge; visit the sanctuary by Jeep with an English-speaking
Naturalist.Dinner and overnight in Ranthambore at Resort.
Day 4 : Ranthambore- Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner at the lodge. Morning and afternoon visit the sanctuary by Jeep with an
English-speaking Naturalist. Dinner and overnight in Ranthambore at Ranthmbore
Forest Resort.
Day 5 : Ranthambore- Day five ebgins with
a wake yp call by the resort official.After you have taken your shower, your
breakfast will be served to you and then you will be taken to the sanctuary by
one of our naturalist, who is well versed with english.The mode of travel will
be in a jeep.After going around the park, youwill come back to the resort for
lunch and after lunch, your safari to the park in the jeep will again
continue.You will come back to the resort for dinner in the night.Stay in the
Ranthambore forest resort will be memorable because of a lot of reasons.
Day 6 : Ranthambore -Agra Morning drive to
Agra. Agra is exquisite city built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone,
with its forts, palaces and mosques was abandoned 14 years after its creation
due to political reasons. The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor
gave daily public audience; Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained
all the major functions of the Palace, Pachisi court, the Emperors private
living quarter, Jodha Bhai’s Palace, Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, Hawa
Mahal and Panch Mahal are some of the important buildings of this residential
complex. The Friday Mosque and the exquisite tomb of Sheik Salim Chisti are in
the religious grounds set aside in a separate enclosure adjacent to the secular
buildings. Continue drive to Agra after visiting Fatehpur Sikri (49 kms). On
arrival, check in to the hotel. Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven
Wonders of the World - the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour 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
crafts persons. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery
and leather shoes. Overnight in Agra
Day 7 : Agra – Umaria or Katni ( Bandhavgarh )- Morning :
Proceed on a city tour of Agra. Visit the Agra Fort, built by three Mughal
Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of
design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings
including the Moti Masjid, Jahangir’s Palace, Khas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal,
Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan, the
fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner. Later visit the Taj Mahal - the
inimitable poem in white marble. Built over a period of 22 years, by the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains, it is one of the seven modern wonders of the World. [ The Taj is closed
on Friday. Afternoon : Transfer to Railway station to board the train for Umaria.
Leave Agra for Umaria or Katni by Over Night Train.
Day 8 : Arrive Umaria / Katni - Bandhavgarh-
Arrive Umaria or Katni, transfer to resort
followed by evening game drive
The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest
point. There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered
throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing
shrines with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a
home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins. Lunch at the Lodge and
visit the sanctuary by Jeep with an English-speaking Naturalist. Dinner and
overnight in Bandhavgarh at The Celebration Van Vilas.
Day 9 : Bandhavgarh-Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives into the sanctuary. We
can also arrange an excursion to see the imposing fort that is located inside
the sanctuary. This Fort, or “Garh”, from which the park gets its name, is
fascinating and involves a relatively easy climb to the temple located on its
summit, dedicated to Lord Rama. The view from here is equally fascinating.
Dinner and overnight in Bandhavgarh at The Celebration Van Vilas.
Day 10: Bandhavgarh- Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner at the Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drives into the sanctuary.
Day 11: Leave Bandhavgarh for Kanha National Park
(6 hrs drive). Reach Kanha by lunch time, check in to the The Celebration Van
Vilas. World renowned for its population of tigers, Kanha National Park provides
excellent opportunities for observing these magnificent animals in the wild on
jeep drives and elephant back, while this lushly forested country is immediately
familiar to readers of Rudyard Kipling, it has also recently been the site of
extensive research on the ecology of tiger, deer, languor, Barasingha deer, guar
and wild dogs. (Over night at the The Celebration Van Vilas)
Day 12- Kanha- Morning & Evening game
drive in Kanha game reserve. Spend the full day viewing game and spotting TIGERS
inside the Jungle, located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, the Kanha
National Park is a Tiger Reserve that extends over 1945 sq. km. of undulating
country. Elevations range from 450 to 900 meters. A horseshoe shaped valley
bounded by the spurs of the Mekal ridge gives Kanha an interesting topography.
The Surpan River meanders through Kanha's central maidans - grasslands (Over
night at the The Celebration Van Vilas).
Day 13- Kanha- Morning & Evening game
drive in Kanha game reserve. It was here at Kanha that the eminent zoologist
George Schaller undertook the first ever-scientific study of the tiger. The
animals at Kanha are best observed from elephant back and the open country makes
the chance of sightings reasonably good. Deer are seen along the maidans and
gaur at Bamhindadr or in the Bishanpura Sondhar - Ghorella area of the Mukki
range. This area is also ideal for spotting the dhole or wild dog. Langurs, wild
boar, water fowl and birds are also commonly seen. (Over night at the resort)
Day 14- Kanha- Jabalpur- We must leave
Kanha behind and make an early morning start for Jabalpur,Lunch at Hotel in
Jabalpur. Board Super Fast train at 3 P.M. (Packed Dinner)
Day 15: Arrive Delhi- Meeting and
assistance upon arrival at New Delhi Railway station and transfer to the hotel.
(Room to be provided for Day Use till departure). Evening: We shall provide
Farewell Dinner at a nice restaurant in the town. After the Dinner, you will be
taken to the airport by our representatives to the Airport to board the flight
for abroad.
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UK (44) 2030516839,
US (1) 347-468-8439
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"We were both very impressed with all aspects of the
tour. It went smoothly, to plan and exceeded our
expectations Mrs. & Mr.Paul Johnston, London, Trip
Big Five of India." |
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