India Wildlife Tour itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Shikhar Representative will receive you with traditional welcome at on your arrival in Delhi airport and will assist you to check-in at hotel for overnight.
Day 02 Delhi
Take a breakfast at hotel. Later proceed for sight seeing of Old and New Delhi, visiting Chadni Chowk, Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb and India Gate. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Delhi – Corbett
Morning proceed to Corbett arround 6-7hrs drive. Beside Tiger, Leopad and Elephants Corbet national park is famouse for various Fauna & Flora. Enjoy evening bone fire and folk dance in the evening. Relax in the evening at the resort in Corbett.
Day 04 Corbett
Enjoy the early morning Safari inside the park in a jeep with a guide.Breakfast will be at the resort later afternoon proceed for the safari after lunch. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 05 Corbett – Delhi
Enjoy the early morning TIGER SAFARI inside the park in a jeep with a guide. Breakfast will be at the resort Later drive to Delhi. Check in the hotel on arrival for overnight stay.
Day 06 Delhi – Jaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel and after that start drive to Jaipur. JAIPUR – Rajasthan state capital, took its name from its venerated founder Jai Singh II, who was given the title Sawai Maharaja by the Mughal. Literally translated this would mean ’one and a quarter’, suggesting that the Mughal thought this emperor to be more valuable than just ‘one’. Jaipur is known as the ’Pink City’ on account of the distinctive colour of its buildings. This did not, however, form part of the original plan, but dates back to 1856, when the city was given a wash of pink in honor of a State Visit from Prince Albert. Reach Jaipur and check in at hotel. Evening you can visit the market. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 07 Jaipur – Ranthambhore(5 hrs Drive)
Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed to Ranthambhore. Reach and transfer to the resort. Evening free at the resort and you can relax or watch some slides on the tiger. 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. Ranthambhore - perhaps the best place in the world to sight a tiger in the wild. Dinner and overnight at resort in Ranthambhore.
Day 08 Ranthambhore
Enjoy the early morning jeep safari in Ranthambhore Park with a naturalist. Breakfast will be at the resort and then in the afternoon proceed for the second safari after lunch. Relax at the resort in the evening and dinner will be at the resort. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 09 Ranthambhore – Bharatpur (6 hrs Drive)
Early morning enjoy safari inside the park. Start for Bharatpur in the morning after breakfast. Bharatpur, an erstwhile princely state of the Jat rulers, was founded by the great Maharaja Suraj Mal, who also once conquered Delhi. The Park has over 400 resident and migrant bird species, including the Common, Demoiselle and the rare Siberian Cranes. As well as mammals like Striped Hyena, Fishing Cat, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Nilgai, Sambar, Blackbuck, wild Boar and Indian Python. Reach and check into the hotel. In the afternoon spend time at the park with your naturologist looking for birds. Return in the evening to the palace and overnight will be at Bharatpur.
Day 10 Bharatpur - Agra (1hr Drive)
Early morning enjoy bird watching inside the park then drive to Agra after breakfast. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri if time permits.In Agra Visiting Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Sikandra. 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. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 11 Agra - Bhopal(By Train)
After early breakfast take a train for Bhopal. On arrival check -in at hotel. Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh combines scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on the site of an 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja. Bhopal today presents a multi-faceted profile; the old city with its teeming market places and fine old mosques and palaces still bear the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers; among them the succession of powerful Begums who ruled Bhopal from 1819 to 1926. Equally impressive is the new city with its verdant, exquisitely laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined modern edifices. Evening at leisure at Bhopal.
Day 12 Bhopal - Satpura National Park(5hrs Drive)
Morning drive to Satpura National Park. Satpura National Park is cradled in the Satpura Range (Mahadeo Hills) and straddles the State of Madhya Pradesh. With the adjoining Bori & Panchmarhi Sanctuaries, Satpura N.P. provides 1427 sq. kms of unique Central Indian Highland ecosystem cover to India's wild denizens. Satpura N.P.(set up in 1981 and 524 sq. km) is beautiful and unspoiled. Reach and transfer to the resort. Evening: free to explore the surrounded area. Overnight will be at Satpura.
Day 13 Satpura National Park
Enjoy a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris) There would be a lot of birding today as we would take roads around the forest to places not frequented by people and in the bushes. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 14 Satpura - Pench(5hrs Drive)
Morning enjoy the safari inside the park. After breakfast, drive to Pench. Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara. Reach and transfer to the resort. Overnight will be at Pench.
Day 15 Pench
Enjoy a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris) There would be a lot of birding today as we would take roads around the forest to places not frequented by people and in the bushes. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 16 Pench - Kanha(5hrs Drive)
Enjoy morning safari inside the park. After breakfast drive to Kanha. This is the place that has been described by RUDYARD KIPLING in his great book "The Jungle Book". Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park is a tiger reserve that extends over an area of over 940 square km. A horseshoe shaped valley bounded by the spurs of the Mekal presents an interesting topography. Steep rocky escarpments along the edges offer breathtaking views of the valley. Realizing the danger on the Tiger population in the country, the Government started the "Project Tiger" at Kanha and in 1974 the area was declared a Tiger reserve. The park is also the habitat of the high ground Barasingha. Reach in the afternoon and relax at the resort. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 17 Kanha
Enjoy a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris) There would be a lot of birding today as we would take roads around the forest to places not frequented by people and in the bushes
Day 18 Kanha - Bandavgarh(5hrs Drive)
Morning: enjoy the safari to the forest. Later drive to Bandhavgarh and check in at the resort. Bandhavgarh 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 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. Where birds are concerned, keep a look out for white browed fantails, steppe eagles, green pigeons, grey malabar hornbills, black and white malabar hornbills (quite a rare sighting), blossom headed parakeets, parakeets, blue bearded bee eaters, green bee eaters, white bellied drongos, owls, Jerdon's and gold fronted leaf birds, minivets, woodshrikes and the lovely paradise flycatchers. In the afternoon proceed into the Park for your wildlife safari. In the evening have dinner by the bonfire and overnight will be at the resort.
Day 19 Bandhavgarh
Enjoy birding inside the jungle and on the periphery. (Two safaris) Trip to the Bandhavgarh 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 20 Bandavgarh - Khajuraho(6hrs Drive)
Breakfast will be at Hotel. Drive to Khajuraho. Situated in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is famous for its enchanting temples and its legendary Khajuraho dance festival. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree) which is grown abundantly in the region. The Khajuraho Temples are dedicated to a celebration of womanhood, her myriad moods and facets. Famous for its erotic architecture, the carvings include, women writing a letter, applying eye makeup, combing her tresses, dancing & playing with her child. Her innocent, blushed, charming, seductive, ardent beauty, all depicted in exquisitely sculptured details. These temples have been designed and carved to lead the eyes from ground level upward till you seem to be looking at heaven. Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Evening will be free and enjoy Sound and Light show at Western Set of temples. Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 21 Khajuraho - Delhi
Morning proceed for the visit to the temples of Khajuraho. Afternoon: take a flight for Delhi. Reach Delhi and transfer to the hotel near to the airport. Later as per your flight timings, you’ll be transferred to the airport to take a flight back home with sweet memories of INDIA.
Tour Highlight
• Visiting Chadni Chowk, Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb and India Gate
• Safari inside the park in a jeep with a naturalist Corbett
• Safari in Ranthambhore Park with a naturalist
• Bird Sanctuary Bharatpur
• Agra Visiting Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Sikandra
• Satpura National Park Safari with a naturalist.
• Safaries at Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh"
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Accommodation on Double/Twin Sharing Room on bed and breakfast basis. In National Park Accommodation inclusive of all Meals.
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Transfers and Sightseeing by Air Conditioned car as per the program.
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Safaris in the National Park with Forest Guides as per program.
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Monument/Park Entrance Fee (Whenever applicable)
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Jeep sarfairs in National parks on sharing basis as per program.
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Present Applicable Taxes
