Itinerary

DAY 01:Arrive Delhi By: International Flight
You will arrive in the evening at Delhi International Airport. Following customs & immigration formalities and baggage collection, a representative will meet you as you Exit the Arrivals Terminal building after which you would be transferred to your hotel.Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed for check-in to your rooms.Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02:Delhi
Proceed for half day city tour of Old Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi;drive past the Red Fort continuing to the Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques.The magnificent Red Fort, overlooking the river Jamuna was built during the years 1638 - 48 when the Mughal Empire was at its peak.The tour continues to Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques and which is viewed from the outside. People stream in and out of the mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means that the area is rarely quiet.After visit of the Jama Masjid, you will enjoy Riksha ride from Jama Masjid and to the lanes of old Delhi of Kinari Bazar and enjoy the real flevor of old Delhi. It will be almost half an hour Rishka ride and you will be back to the Jama Masjid.Later proceed to the Qutub Minar, which is the tallest stone tower in India. The Qutub Minar was started in 1199 AD by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak and completed by the sultan's successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish. The building is 72.5 m high and has 379 steps from the bottom to the top. The Minar is tapering with the diameter of the base is 14.3 m while at the top floor it is2.7 m. The Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower.Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 03:Delhi– nagpur – Kanha Tiger Reserve
Early morning transfer from your hotel to the airport in time for your flight departing for Nagpur. A representative will meet you at Nagpur airport and you will be driven straight to Kanha (280 KMS / 6 Hours).Upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel. Lunch at the hotel following which remainder of the day will be at leisure.Dinner and overnight at the hotel

DAY 04:Kanha Tiger Reserve
For two days, you will be taken for game-viewing safari around the park. Spread over a massive area of 1945 sq. km, Kanha is in the heart of Kipling untry,the setting of the Jungle Book. A much bigger park than Bandhavgarh offers more diversified viewing of wildlife. Chances of seeing the Indian Bison here are much better than Bandhavgarh. You also might the chance of spotting a pack of Dholes - the Indian Wild Dog, also known as the whistling hunters, Dholes are known for their perseverance in hunting down their quarry. Kanha is also the last refuge of the Swamp Deer (Hard Ground), only 400 or so survive in the wildlife and all of them are to be found in Kanha

DAY 05:Kanha Tiger Reserve
Kanha National Park and Tiger Reserve is considered one of Asia's finest protected areas and probably the best place in the world to see tigers in the wild. Tracts of Kanha have been a wildlife sanctuary since 1933. In 1955, 318 sq km was declared a National Park and in 1973, 940 sq kms became one of the first nine Project Tiger Reserves.Kanha was expanded in 1976 - the National Park now has a core area of 940 sq km and a buffer zone of 1005 sq km There are four main vegetation types - moist deciduous forest, dry deciduous forest, valley meadow, and dadar meadow.The moist deciduous forest, which covers 27% of the Park area, is dominated by Sal trees. The forest is broken up into grassy meadows, the result of early slash-and-burn cultivation by Baiga tribals.Daily buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 06:Kanha – Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
After buffet breakfast, you will driven from Kanha to Bandhavgarh (250 KMS / 6 Hours). Upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel. Buffet lunch at the hotel. Afternoon proceed for a game viewing drive. Buffet dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07:Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Today you will proceed for morning & afternoon game-viewing safari around the park.
The reserve named after the highest hill Bandhavgarh (807 m) in the centre of it, falls between the Vindhyan hill range and the eastern flank of Satpura hill range and is located in Shahdol and Jabalpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Bandhavgarh has been an excellent habitat of tiger and is known for the highest density of tigers in the world. Considering the importance and potentiality of the National park, it was included in the Project Tiger Network in 1993.
The adjoining Panpatha Sanctuary too was declared as a part of the Reserve.
The area of 105 sq. km. of old National Park was finally notified in 1968.
The remaining part of the National Park i.e. 343.842 sq. km. is yet to be finally declared though State Government had made the initial notification in 1982 Journey Through The Indian Wildness Panpatha Sanctuary with an area of 245.847 sq. km. was declared in 1983During these drives you stand a very good chance of seeing the Lord of the Indian Jungle the tiger. This magnificent striped cat was almost hunted down to extinction by 1970 after having numbered over 40,000 at the turn of the century. Thanks to the efforts of Project Tiger looking after reserves like Bandhavgarh, there is now a fighting chance for the beast to survive into the next Century. A relatively small park, Bandhavgarh is one of the smallest tiger reserves holding such a large population of tigers (49 according to the 1997 census). Set in rugged terrain with many hills, the forested area is interspersed with savanna like areas known as Chaurs. These wildernesses support a rich variety of wildlife that includes Tiger, Leopard, Gaur (Indian Bison), Sloth Bear, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Chowsingha (Four horned Antelope), and Wild Pigs etc. It has also rich birdlife. Daily buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp Overnight at the camp

DAY 08:Bandhavgarh – Khajuraho
In the morning, proceed for yet another game drive through the park.
After buffet breakfast, you will be driven from Bandhavgarh to Khajuraho (235 KMS / 6 Hours). Upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel.
In 1838 Captain T.S. Burt, who was working with the Asiatic Society in Calcutta, followed up local rumours and discovered the great temple complex rising above the jungle in Khajuraho.
The ruins of the original Chandela capital stretch over 21 square kilometres, but very little apart from the temples remain.
In the realm of architecture, Khajuraho holds a unique position. The temples here were built between 950 and 1050 A.D. by the Chandela dynasty, which claims descent from the Moon God and a mortal, Hemavati, with whom the god fell in love.
Most of the temples of the north were destroyed by invaders, but Khajuraho escaped and stands today as an island of beauty.
The Chandelas built 85 temples and some 22 survive today.
Architecturally the temples have some unique features.
They stand on high platforms and do not have customary enclosures.
Each temple has a large number of spires in ascending order representing man's aspirations towards spiritual goals.
They are ornately carved, with each frieze and sculpture depicting the genius of the men who carved it and the king who inspired them.
Although famous for erotic depictions, these form only a small part of the wealth of the site.
Taken in totality, the sculptures of Khajuraho depict the everyday life of the people and the court in the 10th and 11th centuries.
Khajuraho is not something that can be described in words; it has to be experienced.
Afternoon, proceed for a tour of the Chandela Temple Complex. The tour of Khajuraho this morning concentrates on the famous erotic temples, which represent some of the finest examples of temple architecture in Northern India.
The remote location of Khajuraho meant that the temples were unharmed by Muslim invaders and as a result, the intricately fine carvings are in very good condition and are said to represent life in heaven.
They were built during the mighty Chandela dynasty; the majority were constructed in a sudden burst of creative and religious energy, between the mid-10th and 11th centuries. After ruling for about 500 years the Chandela dynasty fell to the might of Islam and consequently the religious centre of Khajuraho was abandoned.
The temples remain as a reminder of a society that believed in the full enjoyment of life, with all the senses being a path to nirvana. Of the eighty-five original temples only 22 remain, but many are in very good condition.
You visit the Kandariya Mahadeva, the Chatrabhuj, Parswanath and Ghantai Temples, each remarkable for its beautiful design and architecture.
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 09:Khajuraho – Jhansi – Agra
After a leisurely buffet breakfast, you will be driven from Khajuraho to Jhansi railway station (170 KMS / 5 Hours) in time for your train departing for Agra. Departure: Jhansi at: 1755 Hours by: Shatabdi Express Arrive: Agra at: 2015 Hours .A representative will meet you at Agra railway station and transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 10:Agra - Bharatpur Bird Sanchtury
The Taj Mahal is everything that has been said about it and more. Taking 22 years and 20,000 men to build, the white marble was quarried 200 miles away and was transported to the site by a fleet of 1000 elephants.
Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, in mid 17th century, the Taj Mahal is truly one of the wonders of the world.
Though the Taj appears to be amazingly perfect from almost any angle, it is the close-up marble inlay work, which is really astounding.
You will have ample time to view and be mesmerized by this outstanding piece of architecture.
Return to your hotel after the sunrise tour for buffet breakfast, following which, you will be driven from Agra to Bharatpur (60 KMS / 1.30 Hours).
Upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel.
Officially known as the Keoladeo National Park is probably the best-known birding location in India.
The 29 sq Km area of the park is home to almost 400 species of birds. It is possible to see up to 180 species of birds in a day that include water birds, passerines, and over 25 species of raptors (birds of prey).
The park is nothing but a network of shallow lakes (jheels) surrounded by forest, savannah and scrubland. For years the park was known for it’s winter visitor - the rare and highly endangered Siberian Crane, but the numbers have been steadily dwindling and this has been a cause for worry. But nevertheless no birding trip to India can be complete without a trip to this extremely well run park in Rajasthan In the afternoon, proceed for a bird watching tour in one of the most well-known bird sanctuaries in the world. You will visit various parts of the sanctuary by cycle rickshaw, the quietest and most efficient way of getting around the sanctuary.
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 11:Bharatpur – Ranthanbore National Park
The Park sprawls over an estimated area of 400 sq kms. Steep crags embrace a network of lakes and rivers, and a top one of these hills, is the impressive Ranthambore Fort, built in the 10th century. The terrain fluctuates between impregnable forests and open bush land. The forest is the typically dry deciduous type, with dhok, being the most prominent tree.
The entry point to the Park goes straight to the foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal.
The latter boasts of the second-largest banyan tree in India.
The Padam Talab, the Raj Bagh Talab and the Malik Talab are some of the lakes in the area, which attract the tiger population. They have been spotted at the edges of these lakes, and Jogi Mahal itself.
Old crumbling walls, ruined pavilions, wells, and other ancient structures stand witness to the region's glorious past.
The entire forest is peppered with the battlements and spillovers of the Ranthambore Fort - tigers are said to frequent these ruins, too.
As a result of stringent efforts in conservation, tigers, the prime assets of the Park, have become more and more active during the day. More than in any other park or sanctuary in India, tigers are easily spotted here in daylight.
They can be seen lolling around lazily in the sun, or feverishly hunting down Sambar around the lakes
After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive at Ranthambore National Park by jeeps/canters.
Return to your hotel after your visit to the park.
Buffet dinner and overnight at the hotel

DAY 12:Ranthambore National Park
Morning & afternoon game viewing at Ranthambore National Park by jeeps/canters. Apart from wildlife viewing you will also be taken to the Ranthambore Fort built in the 10th century, which commands a panoramic view of the Tiger Reserve. The fort also houses some splendid monuments within its precincts.
Buffet lunch and dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 13:Ranthanbor – Jaipur - Delhi
Early morning, proceed for a yet another game viewing drive.
Return to your hotel for breakfast.
After buffet breakfast at the hotel, you will be driven from Ranthambore to Jaipur (180 KMS / 4.30 Hours) in time to connect your train to Delhi.
Departure: Jaipur at: 1630 Hours By: Shatabdi Express (Train)
Arrive: Delhi at: 2245 Hours
(Note: This train operates daily except Wednesday)
OrOptionally you may wish to take a flight from Jaipur to Delhi.
Upon arrival, a representative will transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 14:Departure Delhi
BY: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

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