On The Tiger's Trail

Late night Arrival Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representative welcome you and escort you to the hotel. Whilst the room keys and check-in are organised; our representative would introduce the tour to you and handover the documents to you. Welcome to India, or as we say “Atithi Devo Bhava” (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you as our most valued guest.

Early morning transfer to the Airport to board your flight to Nagpur and transfer by surface to Pench National Park for next two nights exploration of the vast unspoiled central Indian preserve. Upon arrival in Pench, check in to hotel. Afternoon Exclusive Jeep Safari

We will enjoy a full day in Pench National Park with packed breakfast, rising before dawn for tea, coffee, biscuits, we will then head out for our morning game drive into the park. The morning game drive through the park will be from sunrise until mid or late morning. We will then return to our lodge for lunch before heading back to the park at about 2:30pm to enjoy an evening game drive for the last 3 hours of the day.

Early morning breakfast and checkout to Kanah National Park which is one of the most well-known tiger parks worldwide. Kanha is located among the Banjar and Halon Valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. Its creation took place among and after a lot of turbulence and storm within concerned circles regarding rampant killing of wildlife in the area at the time. The central Kanha Valley declared a sanctuary bay back in 1933 but got its status as a National Park in 1955. It covers a large area, 1945 square kilometers, of which 940 square kilometers form the main park. The altitude of the park ranges from 450 meters to 900 meters above sea level. The temperature, depending on the season, ranges from 0 degrees in the winter to 48 degrees in the summer. The park remains open from 15 th  of October to 30 th  June. The park has a heavy monsoon season with an average annual rainfall of 1600mm.  The altitude of the park ranges from 450 meters to 900 meters above sea level. The temperature, depending on the season, ranges from 0 degrees in the winter to 48 degrees in the summer. The park remains open from 15 th  of October to 30 th  June. The park has a heavy monsoon season with an average annual rainfall of 1600mm. The basic infrastructure at the park is well developed and visits can mostly be expected to pass without any problems. Kanha is also famous for its animal conservation efforts made in collaboration and cooperation with the local resident communities. One of the famous success stories of the park is the survival of the Swamp Deer or Barasingha Deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) population in the park which went down to as low as 66 animals in 1970 from the earlier 3000 and which through huge efforts have now revived to a respectable number of around 1000. Kanha boasts many such success stories of which this is only one example. Other than the Tiger, some of the more frequently seen animals in the park include Leopard, Wild Dogs, Gaur, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Jungle Cat, Swamp Deer, Black Buck, Jackals, Chau Singha and many more… The reptile residents of the park consist of Monitor Lizards, Pythons and a large variety of other snakes. Our daily program will include both a morning and afternoon game drive inside the reserve. Here in Kanha, we will typically aim to leave the lodge each morning at 5:45am, taking a picnic breakfast with us. We will stay in the reserve until 11:00am, when it closes during the hottest hours of the day. We will return to the reserve again when it reopens at about 3:00pm and stay there until dusk.

After breakfast, we will drive to Bandhavgarh (approx. 5 hours). Bandhavgarh National Park situated amid the airy Vindhya Hills of Madhya Pradesh, has established a reputation as one of the best places to observe Tigers. Although a relatively small reserve when first established in 1968, it was enlarged twenty years later to include adjacent tracts of Sal Forest and this extension has proved very beneficial for the Tiger population. The 105 square kilometre of park area, open for tourists is estimated to have a population of 22 tigers. Like many other Tiger reserves in India, the area was formerly the hunting reserve of a Maharaja and contains much evidence of its royal associations, most spectacular being the ruins of a huge hilltop fort, which dominates the centre of the reserve. Bandhavgarh is somewhat isolated in the rural heart of India. After a 5-hour drive, we check-in at Hotel Syna resort for next 3 nights. We will then enjoy an afternoon game drive by exclusive jeep safari into the core area of the park. Morning and Afternoon Jeep safari. The pattern of early morning and afternoon safaris will we interspersed with period of relaxation back at your accommodation during the heat of mid-day. Tigers are the star attraction at Bandhavgarh, the supporting cast of other mammals and birds is very impressive.

Morning Jeep safari and later in the afternoon we will transfer to Katni railway station to board your overnight train to Agra in first-class air-conditioned sleeping compartment with packed dinner.

Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Agra and transfer to hotel Radison. Since check-in time at hotels in India is 12:30 pm your rooms have been blocked from 12 noon of the previous night, to ensure immediate occupancy. After rest and relaxation, we ride to massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and central Asian architectural styles built by Emperor Akbar, the maze of the courtyards, mosque and private chambers of the fort echo the history of the Mughal Empire. Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, perhaps the most photographed monument in the world. However, there is a degree of enigma about the Taj. Once you hear about the building so much and once you see so many pictures of a building your expectations are high. This is the enigma about the Taj Mahal. No matters how many pictures you have seen and no matter how high your expectations are the Taj never lets you down – the unparalleled glory and beauty of the building surpass all human imaginations. We visit the Taj Mahal to witness the spectacular monument built for love. Beside perfect symmetry in every aspect of its construction, the inlay work of semi-precious stones into marble in pietra dura style is absolutely remarkable.

After breakfast we drive to Bharatpur for 2 nights. This place is known as the birder’s paradise. Formerly a shooting preserve of the Jat Maharajas of Bharatpur, it occupies just 29 square kilometres but holds a remarkable diversity of habitats. The wetlands, marshes and flooded jheels are contained within acacia lined bunds, or embankments, irrigated by a system of canals. Around them lie semi-arid grass and scrubland and some excellent broad-leaved Kadum woodland. Over 350 species of birds have been recorded in the sanctuary. Here you will see a variety of eagles, falcons, owls and numerous small land birds. The sanctuary also has an excellent variety of mammal species.

After breakfast transferred to railway station to board your train to Ranthambore approx. 2½ hours), check-in at hotel Ranthambore Kothi, then lunch and afternoon game drive.:

Morning and afternoon jungle safaris by exclusive jeep. Ranthambore is known to have India`s friendliest tigers. Assured of protection, these nocturnal creatures are seen often in the day, sprawled on the Aravali and Vindhya ranges of Rajasthan state. Ranthambore national park encompasses an area of 410 square kilometres in which live a healthy population of about 55 tigers. They are sustained by the large number of deer inhabit these jungles.  Leopards are also occasionally sighted. The park is well connected by arterial roads and tracks. The mammals normally seen here are tigers, panther, jackals, jungle cat, caracal, sloth bear, sambar deer, cheetal, nilghai, wild boar, chinkara, Indian hare, mongoose, langoor and abundant bird life.

Meeting point hotel lobby at 6:00 am, then we transfer to railway station with packed breakfast to board your train to Delhi at (7:00 am to 12:30 pm) and transfer to your hotel in Aero city. Farewell dinner and then transfer to International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.