Tiger, Temple & Ancient Caves

Duration	Destination	Departure
8 days and 7 nights	India (Pench National Park, Satpura Tiger Reserve, Bhopal)	India (Nagpur)

Description

A perfect wildlife experience with intense spirituality and history. Pench National Park has its mention in the famous story of 1894, The Jungle Book , penned down by the renowned English Author Rudyard Kipling. The dense forest of Satpura is enriched with thrilling hilly terrains, exquisite runnels, compelling waterfalls and alluring valleys. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sanchi and Hindu ritual site of Udayagiri Caves. Also visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bhimbetka rock sheLaters and the Hindu temple of Bhojpur.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en More info
Description 3* Hotels used or similar for 7 nights accommodation Pench National Park x 2 nights Jungle Home/ Vraksh Resort Satpura National Park x 2 nights MPT Tawa Resort, Tawa/ Anmol Resort & Garden Bhopal x 3 nights Lake View Ashok/ Hotel Grand Ashirwad Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • 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 6-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • 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. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • 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 6-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • 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. • 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • 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 6-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist. • 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 Nagpur - Pench National Park (100kms)
On arrival at Nagpur airport meet with your driver and proceed to Pench National park. Check in at resort and rest time to enjoy the hotel facility.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 2:

Pench National Park
Morning and afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. The major carnivores are Tiger, leopard, wild cat, wild dog, hyena, jackal, fox, wolf, weasel among the vegetarian species, Gaur, Nilgai, Sambar, Chital, Chasinga, Chinkara, Wild Pig are prominent. About 325 species of birds reside in park.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3:

Pench National Park - Satpura National Park (225kms)
Drive to Satpura National Park. Check in and lunch at resort. Rest time free to relax and enjoy the hotel facility.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4:

Satpura National Park
Morning and afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. The forest of the Satpura ranges are rich in biodiversity and are inhabited by many endangered species. The high ranges of the Pachmarhi plateau are covered by Sal forests, whereas dense teak forests are spread over its lower hill ranges. 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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5:

Satpura National Park - Bhopal (200kms)
Morning gypsy safari in the tiger reserve. Later drive to Bhopal enroute visit Bhimbetka rock shelters an archeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. And Bhojeshwar Temple at Bhojpur. Arrive Bhojpur check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 6:

Bhopal
Excursion to visit Sanchi Budhist stupas, monasteries, temples & pillars dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and Udayagiri Caves. Drive back to Bhopal.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 7:

Bhopal
Early morning visit Bhoj Wetland a Ramsar site & home to diverse flora & fauna including many waterbirds. Later city tour visit Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masjid and the arts center in Bharat Bhawan. Evening boat ride in Upper Lake.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast

Day 8:

Bhopal - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi/ Mumbai. From there board connecting flight for your onward destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• 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 6-Time shared Gypsy safari as per program in National Parks with forest department naturalist.
• 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 StarsPench National Park	Nagpur - Nagpur Airport or your hotels in Nagpur
2	4 StarsPench National Park
3	4 StarsSatpura Tiger Reserve
4	4 StarsSatpura Tiger Reserve
5	4 StarsBhopal
6	4 StarsBhopal
7	4 StarsBhopal
8		Bhopal - Bhopal Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Pench National Park	Jungle Home/ Vraksh Resort or similar	Tuli Tiger Corridor/ Pugdundee Safaris Pench Tree Lodge or similar
Satpura Tiger Reserve	MPT Tawa Resort, Tawa/ Anmol Resort & Garden or similar	Forsyth Lodge/ Pugdundee Safaris Denwa Backwater Escape or similar
Bhopal	Lake View Ashok/ Hotel Grand Ashirwad or similar	Noor Us Sabha Palace/ Graces Resort or similar	Jehan Numa Palace/ Courtyard by Marriott or similar