Tiger Safari & Marvelous Monuments of India

Duration	Destination	Departure
16 days and 15 nights	India (Mumbai, Bandhavgarh Nat Park, Kānha, Pench National Park, Satpura Tiger Reserve, Bhopal, Agra, New Delhi)	India (Mumbai)

Description

Tiger Safari & Marvelous Monuments of India tour will begin with pick up from Delhi airport. Explore Mumbai, India financial powerhouse, dotted with colonial era buildings & cave temples. Then fly to Jabalpur and begin the wildlife exploration visiting some famous national park having the largest number of tiger population. Embark on enthralling jeep safari in dense forest of Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench & Satpura National Parks. Continue to explore the Paleolithic age Bhimbetka rock shelters, Sanchi Buddhist stupas, Bhopal city & wetland. Travel by train to Agra and witness the immortal beauty of the Taj Mahal. Next visit the historic city Delhi & its Mughal monuments. At the end we will drop off you at Delhi airport.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Total 12-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • AC Train ticket Bhopal - Agra • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Total 12-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • AC Train ticket Bhopal - Agra • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Total 12-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • AC Train ticket Bhopal - Agra • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:

Arrive Mumbai
Arrival transfer to hotel check in (check in/out time 12PM). Rest time free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 3:

Mumbai/ Jabalpur - Bandhavgarh National Park (165kms) (B,D)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Jabalpur. Transfer to Bandhavgarh National Park check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 4:

Bandhavgarh NP
Morning & afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Apart from tiger, 34 species of Mammals, nearly 260 species of birds & 70 species of butterfly are found in park. Also visit remains of the ancient Bandhavgarh Fort.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5:

Bandhavgarh NP - Kanha National Park (215kms)
Morning game drive. Later drive to Kanha National Park check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6:

Kanha NP
Morning & afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Kanha evergreen Sal forests, its home to about 300 species of Birds, 43 species of Mammals and 26 species of Reptiles.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7:

Kanha NP - Pench National Park (200kms)
Morning game drive. Later drive to Pench National Park check.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8:

Pench NP
Morning & afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Apart from tiger, 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians & About 325 species of birds reside in park.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9:

Pench NP - Satpura National Park (200kms)
Drive to Satpura NP, check at hotel. Visit Panch Pandav Caves & Dhoopgarh the highest peak in the Satpura Range to see the sunset.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10:

Satpura NP (Pachmarhi)
Morning & afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. This large land is an important habitat for tiger, Giant Squirrel, Indian Skimmer, Black Bellied Tern, Leaf-nosed Bat and more than 300 species of birds.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11:

Satpura NP - Bhimbetka - Bhopal (190kms)
Drive to Bhopal enroute visit Bhimbetka Rock Shelters an archaeological site of Paleolithic age & Bhojpur shiva temple. Arrive Bhopal check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 12:

Bhopal
Excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries & Udayagiri Caves.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 13:

Bhopal - Agra (Satabdi Train 1515/ 2111hrs)
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site. Transfer to railway station to board train for Agra. On arrival transfer to hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 14:

Agra - Delhi (210kms)
Sunrise visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Baby Taj. Drive to Delhi, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 15:

Delhi
Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 16:

Delhi - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Total 12-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist.
• AC Train ticket Bhopal - Agra
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsMumbai	Mumbai - Mumbai Airport
2	4 StarsMumbai
3	4 StarsBandhavgarh National Park
4	4 StarsBandhavgarh National Park
5	4 StarsKanha Tiger Reserve
6	4 StarsKanha Tiger Reserve
7	4 StarsPench National Park
8	4 StarsPench National Park
9	4 StarsSatpura Tiger Reserve
10	4 StarsSatpura Tiger Reserve
11	4 StarsBhopal
12	4 StarsBhopal
13	4 StarsAgra
14	4 StarsNew Delhi
15	4 StarsNew Delhi
16		New Delhi - Delhi Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Mumbai	Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil or similar	Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel or similar	Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central or similar
Bandhavgarh National Park	Infinity Bandhavgarh Wilderness/ Bandhavgarh Meadows or similar	Lemon Tree Wild Life Resort/ Syna Tiger Resort or similar	Kings Lodge/ Tree House Hideaway or similar
Kanha Tiger Reserve	Infinity Kanha Wilderness/Soulacia Kanha or similar	Kanha Jungle Camp/ Kipling Camp or similar	Kanha Earth Lodge/ Singinawa Jungle Lodge or similar
Pench National Park	The Riverwood Forest Retreat/ Jungle Home or similar	Pench Jungle Camp/ Tuli Veer Bagh Resort & Spa or similar	Pench Tree Lodge/ Tathastu Resorts or similar
Satpura Tiger Reserve	Satpura Jungle Retreat/ Hotel Satpura Safari or similar	Denwa Backwater Escape/ Forsyth Lodge or similar
Bhopal	Lake View Ashok/ The Fern Residency or similar	Noor Us Sabha Palace/ Sayaji Bhopal or similar	Jehan Numa Palace/ Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Agra	Howard Plaza the Fern/ Amar Hotel or similar	Radisson Hotel/ Holiday Inn or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ Trident Hotel or similar
New Delhi	Madhuban Hotel/ Emarald Hotel or similar	The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket or similar	Le Meridien/ The Claridges or similar