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Our safari starts with rich heritage of Delhi & Gwalior. Visit Ghatigaon Sanctuary especially for protection of Great Indian Bustard. Then reach Panna, the mystic jungle air & Tiger create an ambience that is to be felt & chance to see jungle life in night. Bandhavgarh has true bastion of this beast with varied fauna & Bandhavgarh Fort. Kanha, with different animals, rock escarpments, meandering river is perfect jungle getaway. Pench presents rare chance to see wildlife through jungle camp & jungle walk with its deciduous forest & rich tiger population
Duration: 14 days/ 13 Nights
Destinations: Delhi/Gwalior/Ghatigaon WLS/Panna /Bandhavgarh/Kanha/Pench NP/Nagpur |
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Day 01 :Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhis monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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03 : Delhi – Gwalior (313 km, 5 hrs) (Train) |
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In morning, we will board train to reach Gwalior. Arrive in Gwalior by afternoon & check-in at hotel, take lunch, and rest for an hour or two.
Then, start sightseeing with Gwalior Fort a splendid citadel that is the finest structures of Gwalior. We then take you to see the splendid Mahals like Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace & Sas Bahu Temples. Watch the extreme form of architecture that is brought to use to build these marvelous Mahals. Then, visit Scindia Museum & Jai Vilas Palace (residence of current Maharaja housing of the largest chandelier in the world) followed by the tomb of Tansen. After sightseeing, we will return back to hotel for overnight rest.
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04 :Gwalior Ghatigaon WLS (30 km) Gwalior |
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Early morning, leave for Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1981, spread over an area of 511 sq km is a natural habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. The main aim of the sanctuary is to protect the Great Indian Bustard. It is also referred as the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.
Among the animal species found here include black buck, chital, blue bull, wild boar and hyena. It is also home to a variety of birds including herons, egrets and spoonbills. Large number of migratory birds arrives here during seasons. Enjoy the safari with our expert guide and come back to Gwalior in evening for overnight.
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05 : Gwalior Panna (330 km, 8 hrs) |
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After breakfast, drive to Panna via Jhansi enjoying beautiful countryside & unique rural life of this region. Arrive in Panna by late afternoon. Panna National Park is at a distance of around 57 km from Khajuraho. The region is famous for its diamond industry. Check in at forest lodge and enjoy rest of the day at leisure soaking the beautiful jungle ambience. Overnight stay will be at forest lodge In Panna. |
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06 : Panna National Park safari |
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Early morning, start safari in the park riding on the jeeps. Our guides will help you to spot Tiger, leopard, wild dog, wolf, hyena, caracal, and other smaller cats. Sloth bear has his most favorite home in the rock escarpments and undisturbed vales. The wooded areas are dotted with sambar, the largest of Indian deers, chital, and chowsinghas. You can easily see nilgais and chinkara in most open areas in the grasslands, especially on the periphery. The avifauna comprises more than 200 species, including a host of migratory birds. You can see white necked stork, bareheaded goose, honey Buzzard, King vulture, Blossom headed Parakeet, Slaty headed Scimitar babbler to name a few.
After lunch, we will enjoy an hour long boat ride offered by the park authorities is a good option to catch a glimpse of water predators and other animals around the lake or Elephant safari is one of your best bets to spot a striped beast up close.
Then we start with the major attraction that is a night safari to Gangau offered by the Ken River Lodge. Some of the interesting animals come out only during nights like jungle cats, porcupines and sloth bears. So, you get to see these animals and take pictures of them. Dinner & overnight at forest lodge.
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07: Panna Bandhavgarh (180 km, 5 hrs) |
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After breakfast, leave for Bandhavgarh & check in at the jungle resort on arrival. Take rest for a while and then start with Jeep Safari. The chances of sighting a tiger is the highest in Bandhavgarh as this jungle has the highest density of tigers in India. Bird watching can also be equally rewarding. We then head back to the jungle resort where we get to attend a presentation about wildlife in Bandhavgarh. It is very interesting and provides many unknown information about the jungle. Overnight will be at jungle resort.
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08: Bandhavgarh |
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Leave early morning for elephant safari as it is best time to spot tiger. Enjoy the game view on the back of elephant. The thick forest of Bandhavgarh National Park encircled by cliffs and wooded Vindhyan Mountains, and its plains have a number of grass and reed covered wetlands. It even has a sleep wake cycle. As more light fills the sky, Bandhavgarh begins to awaken.
In evening visit to the Bandhavgarh Fort located at the centre of the Park. This fort is very majestic and around 2000 years old. Climb up the fort to get a breathtaking view of the setting sun in Bandhavgarh Forest. We also take you to the Kalchuri ruins, the sandstone caves that are famous for the Brahmi inscription on the walls. Return to jungle resort for overnight stay.
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09: Bandhavgarh Kanha (250 km, 5 hrs) |
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In morning after breakfast, we start with our journey toward Kanha National Park via Mandla. On arrival, check into the resort and have your lunch.
Then start with a jungle safari of Kanha. Kanha is tiger reserve and so to sight a tiger in its natural wilderness while undertaking a jungle safari in the park. Return to the jungle resort for dinner & overnight stay.
Kanha National Park extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms. The major feature of this region's interesting topography is the horseshoe shape valley and the whole park area is surrounded by the spurs of the Mekal. The Surpan River meanders through Kanha's central plains, grasslands that cover the extensive plateau. Steep rocky escarpments along the edges offer breathtaking views of the valley.
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Day 10 : Kanha |
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Early morning, set out for elephant safari. The terrain inside the park is varied, nonetheless enjoyable. Bamboo forests flow into Sal forests and meadows.
There are herds of spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of beautiful Antelope, the Black Buck. You could also spot the timorous Barking Deer. It's snapping warns other denizens of the forest that a predator is around. There is strong possibility that you will see the Rare Barasinghas, the Swamp Deer.
In evening, we will visit a museum at Kanha national park, depicting attributes and activities of the park and the tribal culture of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Overnight is at the resort.
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Day 11 : Kanha Pench (210 km, 6 hrs) |
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After breakfast, drive to Pench National Park via Balaghat. Enroute, you can enjoy remote village life of this region. By afternoon, we will arrive at Pench. Check in at PENCH JUNGLE CAMP. After Lunch, take a short nature walk around the property looking at Babblers, sun birds, lapwings, oriels etc. In evening, we drive into the park using a route that will introduce you to the major habitats of the park. |
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Day 12 : Pench |
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In morning, Game drive will be with packed breakfast exploring the submergence area and the area along the Pench River. At the Karmajhiri Rest House, we leave our vehicles and begin our nature walk in the territorial area of the park called Bodhanala. This walk is approximately 12 km, we will cover most of the trail and then return to Karmajhiri for our lunch. We will re enter the park later afternoon for our evening game drive. Overnight stay will be at Jungle camp.
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13: Pench – Nagpur (190 km, 5 hrs) |
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After breakfast, drive you to Nagpur from Pench. On arrival, check in to a hotel and have lunch.
After rest, we take you to Sitabuldi Fort that stands in the heart of the city. This is a grand fort of Nagpur and after viewing the fort we take you to Tekdi Ganapati Temple. After sightseeing, you can indulge in shopping in the markets of Nagpur. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Nagpur.
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Day 14 : Nagpur – Delhi (Flight) |
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In morning, we will drive to Nagpur airport to board flight to Delhi.
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TnT Says Why: |
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We highly recommend this package who wants to see most revered Tiger Reserves of India at one go with the thrill of jungle experience. This package combines all major national parks & sanctuaries protecting tiger with varied flora & fauna in the heartland of India with added attraction of night safari & bird watching through boat. Jungle walk in Pench Tiger Reserve will make you feel in some parts of Africa. This also covers rich heritage of Delhi, Gwalior, & Nagpur. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Datia, Orchha, & Jhansi |
3 days |
| 2 |
Khajuraho Temples |
2 days |
| 3 |
Agra & Fatehpur Sikri |
2 days |
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