Best of Wildlife in India

Please note : All National Parks are closed during 01st July till 30th Sept. This tour is an experience in its own. During the tour we visit some of the best Indian wild life parks protected under the project tiger. The tour starts with arrival into Delhi and then a city tour . From here we take a train journey to Sawai Madhopur from where we drive to Ranthambore. Ranthambore is one of the few preserves where the camera - shy tigers may be seen in day light. One experience the wildlife in jeeps .the park covering an area of about 400 sq kms has beautiful scenery. The next stop is Jaipur the pink city of India - visiting the palace of winds , amber fort and city palace. From here we proceed to Bharatpur the famous bird sanctuary which boast of 300 species of resident and migratory birds. The next stop is Agra the city of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. An overnight train from here takes us to umeria from where we are transferred to Bandhavgarh national park. Bandhavgarh home for white tiger and other species such as bison , ambar , barking deer and blue bull. Here it is best to view the exclusive cat. After spending few days we drive to Kanha national park - the original kipling so vividly described in the jungle books. Kanha has around 22 species of mammals and most commonly spotted are languor , jackal , wild pig , spotted deer , swamp deer , samber and black duck. Here you may see the tigers , hyena , panther , fox also. Kanha also house around 200 species of birds. After spending and enjoying the days viewing the Indian wildlife we transfer to Nagpur and onward to Delhi.

DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 2 you are met and transferred to your booked Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03 : DELHI – JAIPUR (265 kms / 5hrs.)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. The old city is surrounded by a massive wall pierced by magnificent doorways. Your tour of Jaipur takes you to Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of Winds". Continue to City Palace, characterized by balconies, tiny windows, cupolas, courtyards and arched entrances. It now houses an excellent collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniatures, and in armory of weapons. The Maharajah's observatory looks like a collection of abstract sculputes, but is in fact a collection of effective instruments for studying the heavens.

DAY 04 : JAIPUR
Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills, which is a super example of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style architecture. A slow elephant ride takes us to the top of the Fort, which houses several graceful buildings and temple. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05 : JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE (200 KMS / 5HRS.)
Morning drive to Ranthambore, nearly a thousand - year - old fortress. Countless battles have raged around these walls. The Great Mughal emperor Akbar laid siege here and built Lake Palace, summer gardens, temples, mosques, tombs and hunting towers, all overrun now by grass and shrubs. Today leopards and tigers prowl the ruins.

DAY 06 : RANTHAMBORE
Ranthambore is one of the few preserves where the Camera - shy tigers may be seen in day light. You'll take thrilling jeep rides in the morning and evening in search of wildlife. You sometimes chance upon these fleet - footed and silent creatures, the embodiment of grace. In the afternoon, explore the lakes on your own and visit the imposing Ranthambore. Ranthambore covers an area about 400 square kms and has beautiful scenery. Ranthambore National Park is very special and unison area where a natural present meets an historical past. This park has upto 27 tigers and has a considerable population of birds.

DAY 07 : RANTHAMBORE - BHARATPUR
Morning after breakfast, drive to Bharatpur for a tour of the world famous bird sanctuary here. The reserve bosts of river 300 species of resident and migratory birds. Drive to Bharatpur Morning take a cycle rickshaw ride to watch the birds in keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary.

DAY 08 : BHARATPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
This morning drive to the Fatehpur Sikri ( ghost capital) for a tour of the magnificent and world heritage buildings still in a state of perfect preservation.After visiting the old mughal capital we continue our drive to the city of Taj Mahal. Upon arrival we checkinto our prebooked Hotel. Agra was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries. Afternoon we see the Agra's Red Fort, built over three generations by the moghul emperors. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 09 : AGRA - UMERIA BY OVERNIGHT TRAIN
Morning we visit for an early morning sunrise to the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Building's stupendous scale, flawless symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering reflection in the water channel are truly breathtaking. Late in the morning we see the exquisite tomb of the emperor Jehangir's chief minister and father-in - law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its design foreshadows the Taj Mahal. Evening we are transferred to the railway station to board an overnight train to Umeria. Overnight on board the Indian railway.

DAY 10 : ARRIVE UMERIA AND TRANSFER TO BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK
Upon arrival at Umeria railway station we are met and transferred to Bandhavgarh National Park. Bandhavgarh home of white tiger and other species such as Indian bison, sambar, barking deer & blue bull.Bandhavgarh's large tiger population offers the best chance to see the elusive cat. Spend two days of game viewing and bird watching in these valleys. On the highest hill stands Bandhavgarh Fort, surrounded by numerous caves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrity inscriptions. Overnight in the Lodge.

DAY 11 : BANDHAVGARH
Morning and Afternoon we spent in Game viewing .Here we are able to see the South Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger. The Park is also populated with India's rare and endangered animals such as Chital , Cinkara, Chowsingha, Gaur and is rich in Bird. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 12 : BANDHAVGARH - KANHA NATIONAL PARK
After a morning game drive in Bandhavgarh, travel to Kanha the original country Kipling so vividly described in his jungle books. Kanha has some 22 species of mammals; most commonly spotted are languor, jackal, wild pig, spotted deer, swamp deer, Sambar and black buck. You may also see tiger, Indian hare, wild dog, barking deer, Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, panther, mouse deer, four horned antelope, blue bull, ratel and Indian porcupine. Kanha also has some 200 species of birds,. Spend two full days of game viewing and bird watching in Kanha, a true haven for the animal and avian population. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 13 : KANHA
Morning and Afternoon we spent in game viewing. Overnight at the Lodge.

DAY 14 : Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi
Morning transfer to Jabalpur railway station about 170 kms / 4 hrs. to board the Gondwana Express train to Delhi. Overnight on the train

DAY 15 : Arrive Delhi - Europe
Arrive Delhi in the morning, and transfer to the International airport.