Day 01 : Delhi On your arrival at Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, our representative would receive you . He would transfer you to the hotel chosen by you. We have already booked a nice room in your chosen hotel in New Delhi. Check in into the room and have delicious lunch as per your order. Take rest today and get refresh for our wild life expedition in India.
Day 02 : Delhi - Nagpur - Kanha : Get up early in the morning and have breakfast , freshly served in your room. We would drive straight towards New Delhi domestic airport to catch a flight for Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra state in India. From there we would further proceed towards our prime destination for wild life Kanha. Our flight would land on Nagpur air port. Our jeep is ready there to drive you towards Kanha National Park. On arrival we would take you to the jungle resort where we have arranged accommodation for you. After dinner have rest tonight.
Day 03 : Kanha : Morning after breakfast we would take you to the one of the largest and well reserved wooded jungles of Kanha. See the lush green forests and variety of fauna. Kanha is famous for being the home of Rudyard Kipling's jungle book. A nature walk in the jungle would give you plenty of opportunity to see the rare species of animal. A glimpse of shy animals like Swamp deer ( Brasinga) , Leopard , Gaur, Chausinghas, Nilgais, Sloth Bears , Barking deer and many other animals. And the most cherished animal of Kanha is Tiger, not a rarely seen but the most frequently viewed in Kanha unlike other National parks. We have arranged something special and exciting for you, an experience for lifetime, The elephant Safari. We know that seeing an Indian elephant is like a dream and a most fascinating sight in a travellers life. Take a round of the jungle, sitting on elephant back. Our Mahout would take you to the locations where most Tiger viewing are possible. After spending some leisure time in the jungle we would come back to the resort and have lunch.
Post lunch we would take you to the innermost areas of the park to discover the hidden natural beauty. Take binoculars with and enjoy Bird watching. If you are lucky you would get a new species and append the current list. Photography is the most important activity in here. The shy animals may take some time to come straight in your camera angles but trailing them and seeking their one photogenic shot with their approval is a real fun. In late evening we would return back to our resort as it is prohibited to be in jungle late night. The hotel staff would arrange camp fire in the night. Enjoy the drink after dinner with your fellow travellers. Play games and story telling around fire the make the most of your time in the jungle. Say goodnight to every one and go to your room to have dreamy night sleep. Interested
Day 04 : Kanha - Bandhavgarh : In morning wake up early and see fresh foggy morning of Kanha. The sight of early morning is so refreshing that you would like to have a stroll in the jungle to see the animals in their natural habitat After a cup of hot tea we would go for jeep safari in the jungle, watch animals and take photographs. Return back and have breakfast on time as we would leave for another nearest National park Bandhavgrah. Reaching there in the afternoon , we would stay in a wild life resort. After lunch take rest and spend some leisure time. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 05 : Bandhavgarh : To see the beauty of the nature you have to get up early in the morning in Bandhavgarh. An elephant safari at Bandhavgarh is a must to do activity and worth enjoying in early morning. After breakfast our mahot would help you to climb on the elephant back and take you to the dense areas of jungle, where you can see the variety of animals. Breakfast is arranged in the tranquil environment of Jungle. An American breakfast with a hot cup of tea served in an open air environment. We have arranged Jeep safari too. You can enjoy photography in the denziest of the forest. There is a camp led by the renowned photographers and naturalists, where u can learn about the photography and can avail of field training, explore the jungle and photograph tigers, birds and flora. Be a witness of hilarious sights like a wild boar mother leasing her piglets carefully through the bush , a group of deers running around and one of them stops to stare at you, monkeys playing with your hats and other instruments and so many like that.
In the afternoon we would return for the lunch and have it together at the resort. After lunch we would go for Cave watch in Bandhavgarh. These sandstone caves are situated in the northern area of the park. The caves had Brahmi inscriptions dating from the first century BC. Enter the caves carefully and take photographs of these historically important evidences. Exit from the cave we would go to the Bandhavgarh fort , 2000 yr old fort situated atop the sheer cliffs and escarpments of Bandhavgarh Hill , from which the park has got its name. The fort has a mythological story from Ramayana behind it. It is the only area in the park where you are allowed to walk on foot. There is a pool of water sourced from a large statue of lord Vishnu. Visit the temple located there and return back to resort as it is getting dark. In night enjoy the camping arranged by resort. Enjoy the dinner and campfire and go to bed. Day 06 : Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho : Early morning get up and have breakfast served in your room. Today we would pack our bags and start for our journey onwards. Leap in to the car and we would drive towards Khajuraho , a famous tourist spot in the state of Madhya Pradesh renowned for its temple architecture. Its a long drive from Bandhavgarh. But its fun and you would got to see lot of eye catching sights enroute. Lunch is arranged in between the journey on the road side restaurant. We would reach Khajuraho in the evening and drive straight to our hotel. A nice comfortable room is booked for you. Dinner is served in the night. Have a nice sleep in your cozy room.
Day 07 : Khajuraho : After breakfast in the morning we would leave for the sight seeing tour of Khajuraho. The temples in Khajuraho are divided in to three groups the Eastern group , Western group , and Southern group. Among these group Western group is biggest and marvelously presented. And its easiest to access. The Kandariya Mahadeo Temple is the most popular and fabulously carved temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Visit the entire sanctum and move further to visit another temples in the group are Chausath Yogini, Chitragupta, Vishwanath and others. We have appointed a guide for you, who would tell you the history , about the presiding deity and architectural importance of each temple.
After lunch we would take a rickshaw and go to visit temples of Eastern group and southern group. A short rickshaw ride would take you to Eastern group of temples consists of mainly Jain temples. The erotic sculptures in the Khajuraho temples are worth visiting to see a triumph of amazing craftsmanship of the artists. The exquisite carved images of Gods and Goddesses gives deeper variations of life through amazing stone carvings. These sculptures depicts the various human moods and emotions. Spend some time in leisure walk in near by areas and return back to the hotel in evening. Sumptuous dinner is waiting for your arrival. Have a sound sleep in your cozy room after dinner. Day 08 : Khajuraho - Agra : Today morning we would leave for Agra. Have your breakfast early and get into the car. We would head straight towards Khajuraho Railway Station , where we have first class reservation in the train for Agra. You would like the journey by train and would see the various aspects of Indian lifestyle during the journey. Trains are the widely used mode of transportation in India. Reaching Agra we would stay in the star luxury hotel already booked for you. Dinner would be served in your room. Have rest tonight after a long journey.
Day 09 : Agra : Shiny rays of sun are falling on your face through the window and its time to get up. Your bed tea is served as soon as you wake up. While sipping the tea you can have a look out of your window and watch the city waking up leisurely and getting pace of life. The Mughal influence is present in every walk of life in Agra. After a healthy breakfast we would move towards the most beautiful monument of the world Taj Mahal. Your encounter with this inimitable beauty clad in white marble would be an unforgettable experience. The carvings in the marble walls of Taj Mahal gives you a deep reflaction of Shahjahan’s love and affection for his beloved wife Mumtaj. The tranquil beauty around this historical monument is so fascinating and peaceful. Visit each and every closet of this excellent example of Architecture. Our guide is there to answer your queries and explain you every details of Taj Mahal. Spend some time leisurely knowing the Taj better and from there we would leave for another Mughal monument Itmad - Ud - Doullah’s Tomb built by Mughal Empress Noor Jahan in the memory of his father. The is a small garden and the warm yellow marble of tomb highlighted with white and black inlays reflects the taste and sophistication of this courageous and intelligent queen.
A deliciously served palate of Mughal delicacies would definitely increase your hunger in afternoon. That we would be enjoying in a famous Mughalai restaurant in Agra. Post lunch we would drive towards Agra fort another excellent example of Mughal architecture showing the passion of great Emperor Akbar. There are so many buildings within the the fort like Moti Masjid, Diwan- e- Am , Diwan- e - Khas and Mussaman Burj. The guide would tell you the historical significance of each building. In the evening we would visit the bustling Bazaars (markets) of Agra. Shawls, marble statues, especially the specimens of Taj Mahal and leather items are best buys in Agra. While you are in Agra , it is mandatory to buy Petha’s of Agra, quite famous Indian sweet. Return back to the hotel in night. Take dinner and rest in your room. Day 10 : Agra - Bharatpur : Early morning after breakfast we would leave for the famous Bharatpur sanctuary. We would stop at a motel for the lunch and fuel for the car and continue driving towards Bharatpur. Your room in a wild life resort is already booked and we would reach there straight. After check in formalities you can go to your room and have rest. Dinner is served on your order. Overnight stay in wild life resort. Day 11 : Bharatpur : Get up early in the morning and see the natural beauty of this park renamed as Keoladeo National Park. After breakfast we would go for Jeep Safari. There you would get variety of animals. Keoladeoghana National park is particularly famous for birds. During monsoon the avian activities gets increased in the Park. Grab your binoculars and enjoy bird watching. You would able see the colorful and exotic migratory birds like Siberian cranes from the Arctic, from Siberia and bareheaded geese from China , greyleg geese and very special waterfowl and waders which congregate on the shallow marshy lakes of Bharatpur.
For lunch we would go back to the resort. After lunch we would go for boating in the lake , where you can spot lovely pairs of rosy pelicans. A quite boating in the glittering water of lake is so relaxing in the serene environment of this sanctuary. Later on we would visit Lohargarh Fort , a massive iron fort designed and constructed by Maharajah Suraj Mal. In which Jawahar Burge and Fateh Burge are of special interest . These two original towers still stand intact in the Lohargarh Fort. At the end of the day we would visit the Government Museum which has a rich collection of artistically carved sculptures and ancient inscriptions. As its getting dark we would return back to hotel and have dinner in the night. If you want you can have it with every one in the common dining area sharing each other’s experience. Go to bed after having dinner. Overnight stay in the resort. Day 12 : Bharatpur - Jaipur : Today is the time to leave these gleaming natural beauty and picturesque environment of this avian sanctuary and move onwards. Have breakfast and pack your bags to continue our journey further. From Bharatpur we would drive towards Jaipur , the capital of Rajasthan and the busiest tourist hub in India. We would reach there in the afternoon and check in into the hotel which is pre booked and your rooms are ready on your arrival. Have rest today in your room , we would visit the city tomorrow.
Day 13 : Jaipur : Get up early in the morning and have breakfast in your room. Todays’ itinerary includes major attractions of this beautiful pink city. We would pay our first visit to the famous City Palace. Beautifully constructed palace is a tourist delight in Jaipur. Most of the part of this palace is used as a museum and remaining part are still serving as a residence to the royal family.
After giving a visit to the museum which proudly display and conserve the old heritage of Rajasthan , we would move further towards Hawa Mahal ( Castle of winds). Located into a local market of Jaipur, surrounded with colorful shops and vendors. Hawa mahal is the most famous landmark of Jaipur. It has number of windows in it. The palace was built for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen by the outsiders.
Jaipur has so many multi specialty restaurant but we would visit the Rajasthani restaurant during lunch time, which serves authentic Rajasthani cuisine. Enjoy the most famous Rajasthani food combination of Dal , Bati , Choorma. You can taste other delicacies too. Post lunch we would visit the Nahargarh fort which is now in ruins. You would get the pleasant view of the countryside from the fort. Take some good photograph from here. Moving onwards we would reach Central Museum and Lakshmi Narayan temple. After a full day of sightseeing tour of Jaipur we would return back to our hotel for a sumptuous dinner. You can order the dinner of your own choice which would be immediately served by the hotel staff. Have a sound sleep after dinner in your room. Day 14 : Jaipur - Delhi - Guwahati : Transfer towards the capital after having a delicious breakfast in your room. We would drive towards New Delhi to change the route of our further journey in North Eastern Area. Being the center point, Delhi provides an excellent base for tourists and pave their path towards all the exotic locations of the country, as every part of country is easily accessible from New Delhi. It is approx 4 hrs of drive from Jaipur to Delhi. We would stop at road site food courts for lunch and fuel. We would enter the capital in the evening. We would relax in a restaurant with a hot cup of coffee and evening snacks. We have a flight scheduled for Guwhati in night. We would take a stroll in the market as we have few hours left for our flight. A rickshaw ride in Chandani chowk is a fascinating experience and shopping from small road side shops would fetch you some good deal. After spending some leisure time we would reach the airport at right time. Board the flight for Guwahati and fly towards the evergreen part of the country.
Late night we would reach Guwahati and check in into the hotel which we have already reserved. After dinner take rest after spending a full day in journey. Day 15 : Guwahati - Kaziranga : A good sleep after a hectic day must have refreshed you. Seeing the greenery and natural beauty of early morning in Guwahati is even rejuvenating. Far from the polluted cities and noisy roads , the evergreen tropical jungles of Assam soothes our body and mind. Healthy breakfast after a quick shower is what needed you most before exploring this wet land. Guwahati is the capital of Assam and provides an easy excursion to Kazirnga National Park, a unique sanctuary in itself. Today we would spend half day city tour of Guwahati . We would visit the famous Kamakhya Temple located atop Nilachal hill. The temple is known for the Shakti worship , most revered by Tantriks in the world. Locals would tell you numerous tales about the temple and its worshipers. Animal sacrifice is the common practice here, It is ancient old practice, performed to please the deity. From Kamakhya temple, we would visit Shiva Temple and Navgraha Temple. Shiva temple can be reached by public ferries or motorboat. The Navagraha temples are dedicated to Nine planets. It is an ancient seat of Astrology and astronomy.
Lunch is arranged in an exotic Assamese restaurant and enjoy the Assamese culinary. As the lunch would get over we would start for our prime destination Kaziranga National Park. It is 250 Kms E of Guwahati and would take around 6 hrs to reach there. We have booked a wild life resort in Kaziranga.
Day 16 : Kaziranga : Newly washed leaves and shiny drops of dew hanging from the grass blades , this is what a fresh morning meant for in Kaziranga National Park. Sipping a hot cup of tea and watching this scenic beauty is a feast to the eyes. Something that never touched your eyes like this which sends the waves of energy in your body through your veins. After a brisk walk in the near by areas of your resort, have breakfast containing freshly cut fruits and juices with other delicious preparations. We know that you are looking for lots of thrills and adventure ahead, we have organized every thing to make most of your visit to the Kaziranga. Starting with Elephant ride we would take your through dense forests and show you the entire area filled with varied range of flora and fauna. The more dense areas we would go through , the more encounters with wild life happens. The shy but friendly animals would come out of their den to give you a rare glimpse. And if you are lucky you may even have a game with them. Trailing and hiding is so exciting for these animals as well as you. After penetrating more dense areas and peeping out of these taller grass named as “Elephant Grass” we would be able to spot the very awaited sight of Rhino. The hilarious scene of egrets sitting on the back of Rhino, sharing a symbiotic relationship is worth catching your camera flashes. See the large number of hog deer, barking deer, elephants, swamp or wild buffalo , swamp deer, sambar/ Hoolock gibbon, pythons, wild boar civet cat, and tigers in Kaziranga. The park is particularly known for Rhino conservation.
After a half day of game viewing we would come to the resort and have lunch. Here we would suggest you to go apart from the fixed menu of the resort and order some of the special dishes made of Wild Grass and mustard fish in banana leaves. These mouth watering delicacies are hot and crunchy which would not only increase your appetite but let you pamper yourself. Post lunch we would enjoy jeep safari and bird watching in the sanctuary. Over 450 avian species are registered in Kaziranga Natioanl Park.Driving towards innermost areas of this sanctuary and meet the Karbi tribals in Kabri village. Spend some time with them, try to know their culture and traditions in their lifestyle. In the evening return back to the Resort and have dinner. Overnight stay at resort in Kaziranga. Day 17 : Kaziranga - Guwahati - Delhi : Today we would leave the park and start for our next destination. Have breakfast and get into the car. We would reach at Guwahati airport, from there we would board the flight for Delhi. Reaching Delhi in the night, we would go straight to the same hotel where we stayed earlier in our previous visit to the city. It is already reserved according to the plan. After having a sumptuous North Indian dishes in dinner. Take rest in the comfort of your room.
Day 18 : Delhi : Today is the last day of our wild life tour. Early morning after breakfast , we would leave you at Indira Gandhi International airport. There you can catch a flight for your home town.
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