Tiger Trail & Exotic India
Duration:
14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Cover: Delhi, Khajuraho,
Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Jabalpur, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Delhi
Day 1: Arrive Delhi.
Delhi is the capital of India and the third-largest city after Mumbai and Calcutta.
Delhi has not always been the capital of India but it has played an important
role in Indian history. Delhi is a relatively easy city to find your way around
in, although it is very spread out. The section of interest to visitors is on
the west bank of the Yamuna River and is divided basically into two parts, viz.
Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi is basically the 17th century walled city
of Shahjahanabad, with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort and
Jama Masjid, temples, mosques, bazaars and the famous street/area known as Chandni
Chowk. New Delhi is a planned city of wide, tree-lined streets, parks and fountains.
Its hub is the great circle of Connaught Place and the streets that radiate
south from it. Here you will find most of the airline offices, banks, travel
agents, the various state tourist offices, the national tourist office, economical
rest/guest houses and several of the big hotels.
Day 2: Fly Delhi, Khajuraho and drive to Bandhavgarh, check in at Tiger
Den.
Along with the Taj Mahal, Jaipur’s forts, Khajurao ranks as one of India’s major tourist attractions. Khajuraho was once the capital of the Chandela kingdom.The tour of Khajuraho starts with a visit to the Western group of Temples consisting of the massive Lakhshmana Temple dedicated to lord Vishnu, the lakshmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu`s consort lakshm, the Khandariya mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali.
Proceed on to the Archaelogical museum with its collection of stone sculptures of the Chandela dynasty. Proceed on to the Eastern group of Temples and visit the Jain temples of Parsvnath,Adinath,Shanti nath. From there on proceed to the Hindu temples of Vamana and Brahma/Hanuman both dedicated to lord Vishnu.
We drive to one of the most sought after parks that is the pride of the country and possesses the species that is getting endangered slowly and slowly.” The majestic tiger”Bandhavgarh national park.
Located in the Vindhya Hills, Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh encompasses 32 hills covered with a mixed forest of sal, dhobin and saga and large stretches of grasslands with bamboo grooves., Bandhavgarh is famous for its tigers and the adventure unfolds at day break. The early morning mist blankets around your open jeeps. As we advance into the heart of the Bandhavgarh Forest, a sense of expectation grips you. Tigers regularly give audience in these parts. Other wild animals are also easy to sight and capture on film. Experienced naturalists unravel the mysteries of nature as you drive deep into the jungle. Carnivorous species like the mighty tiger, elusive leopards, caracals, wild dogs and jungle cats rule the forest with other species of herbivores like gaurs (worlds largest oxen), sloth bears, macaques, various species of Deer families like sambar, cheetal, muntjac, antelope species like Nilgai (blue bull), Chinkara, Chow singha (4 horned deer) and supported with scavenger species like jackals, hyenas etc. Around 150 species of resident birds including migratory birds like Steppe Eagle.
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Day 3: Morning and Evening Safari in Bandhavgarh, Elephant Safari also.
The government has invented a new device that helps the professional naturalist track the tiger and knows its whereabouts before the tourists are taken to the spot.
Day 4: Morning and Evening Safari in Bandhavgarh, trip to Fort.
Day 5: Morning and Evening Safari in Bandhavgarh.
Day 6: Drive Bandhavgarh to Kanha.
India offers many popular national parks, which are natural habitats of various animals, and rare species. A wildlife tour in India would take you to the famous Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, one of the finest wildlife parks in the country. This national park is spread out over an area of 940 sq. km. The park is home to over 22 different species of mammals and some 200-bird species and is well placed in a horseshoe shaped valley.
The Kanha National Park is an excellent place for wildlife viewing and photography, especially for the nature lovers. The abundance of wildlife species exists today in Kanha National park, which forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project tiger. The grasslands at Kanha are interspersed with forests of Sal, teeming with varieties of deer - the barasingha, chital, chousingha, nilgai, the majestic gaur and the wild pig. It is ideal for viewing both the predator and the prey.
It was here at Kanha that the eminent zoologist George Schaller undertook the first ever-scientific study of the tiger. Another landmark at Kanha is the preservation of the 'hard ground' barasingha the only surviving population of this Central Indian subspecies. This was achieved by extending the grasslands, relocating villages and by increasing the habitat. It is only here that you would find the unique barasingha, being the hard ground variety, which populate the large open tracts of grass amidst the forests of teak and bamboo. Twenty years ago, the barasingha was faced with extinction but some desperate measures including the fencing-off of some animals helped save them and this is how Kanha was established.
Day 7: Morning and Evening Safari in Kanha.
Day 8: Morning and Evening Safari in Kanha.
Day 9: Drive Kanha to Jabalpur, transfer by train to Agra.
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One the way to Jabalpur we can also visit a few places that are famous there before we drive towards Agra.
Madan Mahal Fort:
Built by the Gond ruler, Raja madan Shah in 1116 atop a rocky hill, the fort dominates the skyline and provides a panoramic view of the town and the country-side aron it.
Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath :
These medieval constructions were built by the famous gond king, Sangram Shah, between 1480-1540.
Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum :
Dedicated to the momory of the great Queen Durgavati is her memorial and a museum which houses a fine collection of sculptures, inscriptions and prehistoric relics.
Tilwara Ghat:
From where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open session of the tripuri Congress in 1939; the 12th century Mala Devi Mandir; Pisan Hari Jain Temples, and roopnath are some of the other places in the around jabalpur which merit a visit.
Day 10: Arrive Agra, evening sight seeing.
Day 11: Drive Agra to Ranthambhore, check in at Tiger Den resort.
Nested in the rolling hills of the Aravalli and Vindhyachal ranges, 180 kms northwest of Jaipur lies the town of Sawai Madhopur. Founded in 1765 A.D., the town is named after its founder Sawai Madho-I of Jaipur. Today the town receives worldwide recognition for its famous and historical Ranthambhore National Park. The forest provides shelter to an amazing variety of plants and animals including about 300 plant species, over 50 aquatic plant species and more than a 100 species of herbs, climbers and grass. It is also home to over 270 species of birds and nearly 30 different species of mammals. While at Sawai Madhopur you may stay at the lodge and move to the National Park and spot Leopards, Wild Boars, Crocodiles, Langurs, Sloth Bears, Jungle Cats, Blue Bulls, Chinkaras and Hyenas, Sambhar, the Asiatic Deer Doves, Partridges, Storks, Flycatchers, Kingfishers, and Hawk Eagles. During winters migratory birds like Greylag Geese, Ruddy Shelducks and Pintails may also be spotted.
Day 12: Morning and Evening Safari in Ranthambhore.
Day 13: Morning Safari and drive to Jaipur.
Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts and enclosed by embattled walls. The Old City, the actual Pink City, is a great place to wander around. Maharaja Man Singh II had the whole city painted pink when the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. Today, every home within the old city is obliged by law to maintain this facade. Fabulous, tall houses with latticed windows line the narrow streets of the old city, their rose pink colour lending enchantment to a scene which is almost magical at sunset. The city, which is very well planned, is laid out in a grid pattern.
Day 14: Full day tour of Jaipur of amber fort,Hawa mahal and the like.
Day 15: Drive Jaipur to Delhi, and fly out in the night by an international
flight to your homes.
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Duration:
16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Cover: Delhi, Khajuraho,
Bandhavgarh, Agra, Bharatpur, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Delhi
Day 1: The capital city of the country: Delhi awaits your arrival on
the first day of your trip of all the best places of tourist interest. You are
received by the representatives of nature safari at the international terminal
and will be taken to the airport to check into the rooms.
Day 2: Full day tour of Delhi both old and new.
As you walk along the narrow bylanes of this city of dreams, tread softly. Every
crumbling wall has a story to tell. Every yesterday is replete with history.
Rulers have come and gone. The city has lived through wars and resurrection,
repeatedly rising from the ashes. Cradling civilisations since times immemorial
Delhi goes back hundreds of thousands of years back into time.
Stone tools belonging to early Stone Age were discovered from the Aravalli tracts in and around Anangpur, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, the northern ridge and elsewhere - evidence that the Early Man lived here.
The British in 1911 shifted the capital of India to Delhi. The eighth city of New Delhi took shape in the imperial style of architecture. From then to now Delhi continues to throb with vitality and hope.
The ruins and ramparts still stand tall in dignity - and amidst them rise modern buildings and giant skyscrapers. It's a breathtaking synthesis of yesterday and tomorrow, the holding on to the past and surging ahead to the furture.
Day 3: Fly Delhi to Khajuraho, Son et Lumiere show in the evening, Temples
visit.
It is a famous tourist and archaeological site known for its sculptured temples
dedicated toShiva (Shiva), Vishnu, and Jaina patriarchs. Of the area's 85 original
Khajuraho temples, about 20 are still reasonably well preserved. With a few
exceptions they are constructed of hard river sandstone. Both internally and
externally the temples are richly carved with excellent sculptures that are
frequently sensual and, in a few instances, sexually explicit. The temples are
divided into three complexes, of which the western is the largest and best known,
containing the magnificent Shaivite temple Kandarya Mahadeva (c. 1000), a 102-foot-
(31-metre-) high agglomeration of porches and turrets culminating in a spire.
Modern Khajraho is a small village, serving the tourist trade with hotels and
an airport. Khajraho's name derives from the prevalence of khajur, or date palms,
in the area.
Day 4: Drive Khajuraho to Bandhavgarh check in at Tiger Den Resort.
Bandhavgarh National Park is located around 195 km off Jabalpur and 210 km off Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Considered as the crown in the wildlife heritage of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species. Bandhavgarh National Park is nestled in the Vindhya mountain range of Central India full of hills and reverines. Though, very small in comparison to Kanha or other parks of Madhya Pradesh, the park hosts almost the same number of tigers or any other wildlife animal. Apart from tigers and leopards, Bandhavgarh is also extremely productive for medium-sized bison herds.
At Bandhavgarh you can find moist deciduous forest, as at Kanha National Park. At higher altitudes, the flora tends to move towards mixed forests. With the highest density of tigers, Bandhavgarh is one of the most important wildlife sanctuaries in India for the wildlife preservers and enthusiasts. The park is also home of the white (albino) tiger. There are a number of other rare species moving around in Bandhavgarh National Park like sloth bear, gaur, sambar, chital, muntjac, nilgai, chinkara, and wild pigs. There are also interesting cave shrines scattered around the park, with Brahmi inscriptions dating from the first century B.C. You can visit the remains of the Bandhavgarh Fort believed to be 2,000 years old.
Day 5: Morning and Evening Safari in Bandhavgarh, Elephant Safari also.
Day 6: Morning and Evening Safari in Bandhavgarh, day visit to Fort.
Built by the Maharajas of Rewa, Bandhavgarh Fort is located well within the Bandhavgarh National Park. The fort is situated at an altitude of 800 m and gives panoramic view of the wildlife preserve as well as surrounding countryside. There is a small stream call Charganga that flows besides the fort. In the way to the fort you can also see a number of statues and temples, the most famous of all is a rock-cut statue of Lord Vishnu.
Day 7: Morning and Evening Safari and board even Train to Agra.
Agra is beautifully located being situated on the banks of river yamuna, with
the brick kilns by the side of river yamuna serving as a backdrop to the majestic
and famed Taj Mahal located in Agra, beauty of India, in Uttar Pradesh as a
travel tour to Agra would reveal. Sightseeing tours to Agra reflect the fact
that Taj Mahal, a testament to the love of Emperor Shahjahan for his beloved
queen, Mumtaz Mahal is a much sought after and very commonly visited place located
in Agra, beauty of India, Uttar Pradesh, India. The tomb of his departed Queen
is kept in the basement for the romantics of today to come and visit in Agra,
the beauty of India, located in Uttar Pradesh, India, as a tourist will find
out while being on a sightseeing tour to Agra.
Other places worth a visit on a sightseeing tour to Agra, the beauty of India, as a travel tour to Agra in Uttar Pradesh would indicate, are of the order of the imposing Agra Fort and Akbar's Tomb, which is an amalgamation of a varied hue of architectural styles that makes it follow a unique style of its own.
Day 8: Arrive Agra, sight seeing of Agra.
Day 9: Drive Agra- Bharatpur.
The sanctuary owes its origins to Maharaja Suraj Mahl of Bharatpur. He modified
Lake Keoladeo using a system of dykes and sluice gates to produce an artificial
swamp during the 19th century. The resultant habitat provided ideal feeding
grounds for huge numbers of birds, and a large bag for Suraj Mahl, who retained
shooting rights until 1972. Bharatpur was given National Park status in 1982
to control visitors, and offer protection from illegal grazing. The sanctuary
was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 and is widely held to be the best
birding site in India.
Day 10: Drive Bharatpur to Ranthambhore, check in at Tiger Den Resort.
Ranthambore is one of the many famous destinations of the western state of India, Rajasthan. Generally a visit to Ranthambore means a visit to the tiger reserve here. However, the place has much more to offer you in sightseeing and excursions. Surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali hill ranges and located very near to the outer fringes of the Thar Desert, Ranthambore offers you the best of the desert land as well as plain area near the hills. Due to its proximity to the Thar Desert, the vegetation here is that of deciduous forest.
Ranthambore used to be the hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Later it was declared as a game sanctuary in 1955. In 1980, it was declared as a national park and listed among the reserves protected under Project Tiger. Ranthambore is also considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. In Ranthambore you can indulge in any of the adventurous activities that the park offers. A Jeep Safari, a cultural and traditional experience of the Meena tribes, a night out in the many hideouts in the park are some of the options you must not miss.
Day 11: Morning and Evening Safari in Ranthambhore.
Day 12: Morning and Evening Safari in Ranthambhore.
Day 13: Morning and Evening Safari in Ranthambhore.
Day 14: Drive Ranthambhore to Jaipur.
Day 15: Full day tour of Jaipur of amber fort and hawa mahal.
Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors.
The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, so as to illuminate the entire room. Located 9 Kms north west of Jaipur, the Amber Fort was once the Capital of the Minas.
Falling under the Golden Triangle, and being visited by millions of domestic and foreign tourists, the city of Jaipur is a place of high tourist interest. The Pink City, as commonly known, has all sorts of amenities for domestic and foreign tourists. Hotels ranging from 5 star to low budgets are available, as it attracts high tourist traffic in winters.
Day 16: Drive Jaipur to Delhi.
Day 17: Fly out from Delhi by boarding the interntional flight back to
your homes.
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