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This tour is specially designed to not only offer a great chance to see the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger in its natural habitats but also spot a vast range of unique wildlife including birds and reptiles along with lush greenery and an abundance of flora and fauna. It is home to more than a dozen cat species alone and India remains the only country in the world where both the tiger and lion can be found in the wild.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Delhi
Assistance on arrival at Indira Gandhi International airport
Arrive Delhi, the Political Capital of India. Delhi is history, and the monuments are tablets on which the history is written. Every conqueror did his best to possess Delhi and make it his capital. It is not a single city but a combination of eight cities that have been established here from as early as 900 BC to 1930 when the British completed the construction of New Delhi as the capital of Imperial India. It is therefore not surprising that the monuments of Delhi successfully mirror the development of the architectural styles in the country. On arrival, once you have completed the Immigration formalities and collected your baggage, please proceed to the arrival lounge where you will be welcomed by the TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS executive holding a placard who will assist you with a transfer.
Day 2
Delhi - Bandhavgarh
Flight to Jabalpur
Assistance on departure to Delhi airport to board flight to Jabalpur. An ancient city located on the shores of river Narmada, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is famous for its splendid Ghats, the 98 feet high Dhuandhar waterfall, marble art and historical and cultural structures.
Arrive Jabalpur airport and travel to Bandhavgarh
On arrival at Jabalpur airport, you will be met by THO executive holding placard of your name. Thereafter he will introduce you to your driver and you will proceed to travel to most visited and tremendously famed Bandhavgarh National Park, a wildlife delight for adventure lovers and wildlife photographers. The Bandhavgarh National Park consists of mixed vegetations ranging from tall grasslands to thick Sal forest and so is the perfect habitat of a variety of animals and Avian life. On arrival check-in at your wildlife resort.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Bandhavgarh
Morning and afternoon jeep safari
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drive at most visited and tremendously famed Bandhavgarh National Park located in the Vindhya Hills of Umaria. Explore the Tiger Reserve mainly by following a network of jeep tracks that will lead us into the forested zones. Safari team will look for pugmarks and chase alarm calls to locate the elusive cats, while the herbivores are busy grazing in canopies and grasslands. Various birds like Sirkeer malkoha, Coppersmith barbet, long-tailed Drongo, Blue-throated bee-eater and King vultures are among the most priced avian treasures of Bandhavgarh. We will have periods of relaxation back at your lodge between the game drives. Relax in the comfort of your wildlife resort.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Bandhavgarh - Kanha
Travel to Kanha National park
Early morning drive to Kanha National Park - Spread across 940 sq.km, Kanha National Park is one of the largest parks in Madhya Pradesh where the majestic royal Bengal tigers are found in good numbers. It is adorned with different landforms like the flat hilltops (dadars), riverine forests and grassy expanses. Owing to the presence of varied soil types, the park possesses a rich collection of flora species. Besides this, it is home to various carnivorous, herbivorous and avian wildlife. The Park is respected globally for saving the rare hardground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), from near extinction.
Check in at Hotel
On arrival transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Kanha
Morning and afternoon jeep safari
Early morning enjoy exclusive safari at Kanha National Park. Situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the picturesque Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. By far the most striking features of this region are the open grassy meadows which are open grasslands fields of abandoned villages, evacuated to make way for the animals. The main wildlife attractions of the jungle are tiger, leopards, bison, gaur, sambhar, chital, barasingha, barking deer, Sloth bear and many more. However, if one animal species were to represent Kanha, it would probably be the barasingha or the swamp deer. Twenty years ago, the barasingha was faced with extinction but desperate measures including the fencing off of some animals helped save them and again the air in Kanha bugle with their rutting calls. Return after morning Safari. Enjoy another safari in the afternoon.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Kanha - Pench
Travel to Pench National Park
Morning travel to Pench National Park, one of the premier Tiger Reserves of India. Though there are many species of wild animal, reptile and birds, the main predatory attractions in Pench are Royal Bengal Tiger, leopard, wild dog and wolf. If you are lucky, you may also spot sloth bears. The other wildlife found in the park is Chousingha, cheetal, barking deer, jackal, fox, palm civet, small Indian civet, jungle cat, and porcupine to name few.
Check in at Hotel
On arrival, check-in at your accommodation. Rest of the day free for relaxation or enjoy facilities at the resort.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Pench
Morning and afternoon exclusive jeep safari
Morning and afternoon jeep safari into Pench National Park. The park is an abode to several endangered species like tigers, leopard, wolf, jungle cat dhol (Indian wild dog) hyena and jackal are the wild animals found here. Chital, sambhar, muntjac gaur, wild boar, langur and rhesus macaques have also made this jungle their home. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". The Jungle Book', still brings humans in close contact with wildlife. Rudyard Kipling based Mowgli's adventures, and his battle with the furious Sher Khan, on this very place. The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has also been described in Administration of Akbar", in a 16th-century detailed document recording the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Pench - Tadoba
Travel to Tadoba National Park
Today head to Tadoba National Park; Counted among the largest and finest national parks in Maharashtra. This exquisite protected area is no less than a paradise for nature lovers as well as wildlife buffs. The verdant beauty of woods and an intriguing assortment of flora and fauna in Tadoba fascinates the tourists in no time. Other than a remarkable population of tigers, the park also boasts animals such as bison, sambar, spotted deer, chinkara, barking deer, nilgai, langur, wild boar and many more.
Check in at Hotel
On arrival at Tadoba, transfer to your accommodation. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Tadoba
Morning and afternoon jeep safari
Notably Maharashtra's oldest and largest National Park, the "Tadoba National Park", also known as the "Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve" is one of India's 47 project tiger reserves existing in India. This exquisite protected area is no less than a paradise for nature lovers as well as wildlife buffs. The verdant beauty of woods and an intriguing assortment of flora and fauna in Tadoba fascinates the tourists in no time. Other than a remarkable population of tigers, the park also boasts animals such as bison, hyena, wolf, sambar, spotted deer, chinkara, barking deer, nilgai, langur, wild boar, etc. There are two lakes and one river in the park, which gets filled every monsoon, the ‘Tadoba Lake,’ ‘Kolsa Lake,’ and ‘Tadoba River.’ These lakes and rivers provide vital ingredients needed to sustain the park’s life. Without a doubt, every wildlife lover must visit this destination to witness wildlife during enthralling panorama.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
Tadoba
Transfer to Nagpur airport
In time check out and transfer to Nagpur airport to board interconnecting flight to onward destination.
Meal Included: Breakfast
- 10 days accommodation in quality hotels and wildlife lodges throughout the tour
- Private air‑conditioned vehicle and English‑speaking guide throughout
- Return airport transfers and meet & greet service
- Daily meals as specified in the itinerary
- Safari drives and wildlife excursions in major tiger and wildlife national parks
- Entry fees to national parks and conservation areas
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