Day 1
We take a connecting flight to Delhi . (Meals Aloft)
Day 2 Delhi
Arrival at Delhi , International airport Welcome by Representative of Tiger Expeditions and transfers to Hotel - The West End Inn, New Delhi . (B, L, D )
Day 3 Delhi - Nagpur
Following breakfast we'll explore the great city of Delhi . We visit the Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb, UNESCO World Heritage Monuments . We will have lunch at famous Mughal kitchen called Karim's. We'll drive through Market before arriving airport. We fly to Nagpur late in the afternoon to arrive Nagpur at 1950 hrs for dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 4/6 Nagpur - Kanha Tiger Reserve
Following breakfast we'll drive to Kanha Tiger Reserve, arriving in the noon . Kanha is one of India 's signature wildlife areas. The forests, grasslands and streams here are home to a great deal of wildlife. We explore the park in open 4X4 WD personal jeeps in search of gaur, nilgai, sambar deer, chital and troops of langurs. We keep an eye out for the park's greatest prize: tigers and we'll look for tigers by elephant back. Next three nights our home will be Krishna jungle Lodge. (B, L, D Daily)
Day 7 Kanha Tiger Reserve - Fossil National Park - Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
After breakfast we undertake a thrilling and inspirational surface drive through the Fossil National Park , Ghats (river bank), towns, schools, colorful villages and their local markets where still barter is in practice. En route lunch at MPT, Mandla. Arrive in late afternoon in ANF Camp Bandhavgarh. Overnight in Resort. (B, L, D)
Day 8/11 Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
We enjoy morning and afternoon wildlife excursions, Begin park treks and view the breathtaking jungle and wildlife of Bandhavgarh. It is known as one of the best places to see tigers, along with chital, chinkara, Indian gazelle and nilgai antelope. There are 250 species of birds here, including India 's national bird, the peacock.
Dedicated game drives from dawn to dusk in personal 4x4 WD open safari vehicle and on elephant back with picnics in wooded areas & exotic places. We spend four nights at the ANF Camp Bandhavgarh. (B, L, D Daily)
Day 12 Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve - Khajuraho
We take a morning drive to Khajuraho (approx. 5 hours) whose amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site are adorned with vivid erotic stone carvings, showing ancient scenes and myths. We visit some of the temples in the afternoon and remaining in the next morning. Spend the night at the hotel Holiday Inn. (B, L, D).
Day 13 Khajuraho - Orcha - Jhansi - Agra
This morning we drive to Jhansi Railway Station, visiting the medieval city of Orchha en route. Orcha's magnificence has been captured in stone. Palaces and temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries retain their pristine glory. After lunch we board the Shatabdi Express to Agra . We'll have dinner and spend the night at Agra 's Holiday Inn. (B, L, D)
Day 14 Agra
An early morning snack with tea helps us to get awake as we will move to see the famous UNESCO World Heritage Monument Taj Mahal early in the morning to catch the sunrise and also contemplate all the color changes of Taj Mahal's white marble due to reflection happening during sun rise. We also explore Agra Fort which is another UNESCO World Heritage Monument of red sand stone built by third Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565. Return to hotel for Lunch followed by late afternoon visit to local market. Over night stay in hotel Holiday Inn (B, L, D)
Day 15 Agra - Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary via Fatehpur Sikri
Following breakfast we'll drive to Bharatpur, stopping en route at Fatehpur Sikri ( Victory City ), a UNESCO world Heritage Monument . After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, drive for Bharatpur which is about 55 minutes. On arrival in Bharatpur we transfer to our hotel, Uday Vilas. Afternoon excursion in Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More than 400 species of birds have been recorded in the Reserve, including endangered species of cranes. Overnight in hotel Uday Vilas. (B, L, D)
Day 16 Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Delhi
We have morning excursions to the great Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary. After lunch drive for 3 hrs to Delhi , stopping en route for drinks at the gardens of Country Inn, Kosi. Arriving Delhi in the late afternoon. After a special farewell dinner at the Sahara Hotel, we proceed to the Delhi airport for our flight home. (B, L, D)
Day 17 Delhi - Our Flight Home
Meet our connecting international flight. (Meals Aloft)
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