10 DAYS
DELHI
MUMBAI
WILDLIFE AND CUTLURE
OCT TO MARCH
DELHI - BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK - KANHA NATIONAL PARK – PENCH NATIONAL PARK - NAGPUR – MUMBAI
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
On your arrival in Delhi, India, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you to your hotel and brief you about your tour. After handing over all relevant documents and details of your tour, our assistant will leave you to enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin your tour to Delhi. We will cover the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, and enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Post-lunch, we will visit Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar. And in the evening, we can visit the President’s House and the India Gate. After a day-long chaotic tour, take an overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Delhi airport to board a flight to Jabalpur. On arrival at Jabalpur airport, begin driving to the Bandhavgarh National Park. This park is part of the Vindhyan Mountain range and is home to the nation’s highest tiger density. Once you arrive at the national park, complete the check-in formalities at the Taj Luxury wildlife resort, Mahua Kothi. Post lunch, enjoy a jungle safari. Return to the hotel and spend the night at Mahua Kothi.
Day 4 is scheduled for a morning and evening safari accompanied by a naturalist. There is an option for a jeep-and-elephant safari. Covering 446 sq. km, this national park is home to numerous wildlife species, including Sambars, Langoors, Leopards, and Cheetahs. The beautiful deciduous jungle of Bandhavgarh is home to 150 bird species, 22 mammal species, 70 butterfly species, and many reptiles. Overnight stay at a Luxury Resort.
The day is scheduled for birdwatching and tiger tracking with a naturalist. This park is home to many species of birds, like White Eyed Buzzard, Rose Ringed Parakeet, White Browed Fantail Flycatcher, Indian Moorhen, Bay Backed Shrike, Barred Button Quail, Yellow Crowned Woodpecker, Alexandrine Parakeet, Olive Backed Pipit, and Black Headed Oriole. An added attraction of the day is a visit to the 2,000-year-old Bandhavgarh Fort, located within the park at an elevation of 811 meters above sea level. Return to the Luxury resort and stay overnight.
Post-breakfast, drive to the next destination, Kanha National Park (approx. 6 hrs drive). This park is an inspiration behind the popular novel by Rudyard Kipling, ‘The Jungle Book’. Spread over 940 sq. km of land. This national park is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, Barasingha, Wild Dog, and Sloth bears. On arrival at the national park, check in to the Banjar Tola, a Taj Safari Lodge. Post-lunch, the day is free for leisure activities, such as a walk in the nearby area. After dinner, an overnight stay at Banjar Tola.
The day is scheduled for tiger safaris in Kanha National Park, one in the morning and one in the evening. Kanha is home to numerous species of animals and birds, such as Nilgai, Mouse deer, Sambar, Gaur, Mongoose, Leopard, Python, Jackal fox, Chousingha, spur fowl, ring doves, King Fisher, Finches, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Pintails, Pond herons, rock pigeons, cuckoos, parakeets, green pigeons and so on. An added attraction of the day is Bamni Dadar Point, famous for its breathtaking sunset views. Return to the Luxury resort Banjar Tola for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Pench National Park. This 758 sq. km park inspired Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ and Captain J. Forsyth’s ‘Highlands of Central India’. On arrival, check in to the Baghvan, a Taj luxury wildlife resort. After lunch, enjoy a safari in the park. Pench has 39 mammal, 13 reptile, and 3 amphibian species. Return to the luxury resort and spend the night.
The 09th day includes a morning and evening wildlife safari inside the park. The national park is home to many animal and bird species. Some of these are barking deer, porcupine, panther, sloth bear, lesser whistling teal, magpie robin, spotted deer, fox, jungle cat, tiger, wild dog, egret, chital, pintail, heron, red-vented bulbul, and more. After the evening safari, return to Baghvan Luxury Resort and spend the night at the hotel.
On the last day of the tour, enjoy breakfast. Then, transfer to Nagpur airport (90 Kms) and board a flight to Mumbai. Continue your journey back home with illustrious memories of the Luxury Taj Wildlife Safari tour of India.