BIg Five of Indian Jungles

21 Days & 20 Nights

Overview
Itinerary

Duration: 20 Night / 21 Days
Destinations: Delhi – Kaziranga – Kolkata – Palitana – Sasangir – Mumbai – Kanha – Bandhavgarh – Khajuraho – Agra – Delhi – Corbett
Accommodation: Luxury Hotels / Palaces or Heritage Hotels.

India – A wild discovery. Royal India Holidays Pvt Ltd provides an excellent opportunity for nature lovers as well as wildlife enthusiasts. It offers a chance to the keen lens men to capture some of the most amazing and adventurous moments of the rich wildlife and natural treasures of the Indian jungles. The guests can be part of the drive working to preserve the diverse and rich wildlife of the sub continent. The tour provides an opportunity to experience the Indian hospitality in the best luxury lodges and resorts in each destination

Tour Highlights

Enjoy the rickshaw ride and walking tour of Heritage Delhi.
Chance to see one horned Rhinos at Kaziranga.
Visit to the home of pure Asiatic Lion at Sasangir National Park.
Chance to see Royal Bengal Tiger in the wild.
Visit Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a world heritage site.

Day 1 - Arrival/Delhi

Assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel where room will be reserved for you for immediate occupancy. Delhi, the present capital city of India is a state as well. It comprises of two cities, the New Delhi and the Old Delhi. Old Delhi boasts of the Olden days of the Mughal raj with its narrow lanes and the winding roads. A rickshaw ride through the chandni chowk will give you the glimpse of real Old Delhi.

New Delhi built by the British boasts of the colonial era with its wide roads and well planned house. Its imperial buildings and the wide avenues.

Delhi has lots to offer in terms of Historical monuments, temples, mosques, memorials and forts. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2 - Delhi/Guwahati/Kaziranga

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Guwahati, the nearest airport to Kaziranga National Park, famous for the ONE Horned Rhino. Assistance on arrival and drive 4 hrs to Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Park is famous for its "one horned Rhinos". Some other species of animals found here are hog deer, swamp deer, wild buffalo, elephants and the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is also home to pelicans, storks and darters as there are a number of water bodies inside the Park. Spend the evening exploring the surrounding areas. Dinner and overnight stay at jungle lodge.

Day 3 - Kaziranga National Park

Early morning jeep safari into the national park with your private naturalist and four wheel drive jeep.

After breakfast safari into the different region of the park and this time by elephant.

Evening game viewing in the different region of the park with your private naturalist and jeep.

Overnight stay at the forest lodge.

Day 4 - Kaziranga National Park

AEarly morning we drive to a nearby region where we will have a chance to see the Gibbons. Later return to the lodge for the breakfast. Evening again we will enjoy game drive into the national park with private naturalist and exclusive jeep.

Overnight stay at the forest lodge.

Day 5 - Kaziranga/Guwahati/Kolkata

After breakfast drive 4 hrs to Guwahati airport for flight to Kolkata or the city of Joy. It was Kolkata where east India Company stared their operations and finally began ruling India.

Assistance on arrival and transfer to you hotel.

We will have short sightseeing tour of Kolkata if time permits.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6 - Kolkata/Ahmedabad/Palitana

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Ahmedabad, the largest city of Gujarat.

Assistance on arrival and drive 4 to 5 hrs to Palitana en route visiting Lothal, excavations of a Harappan site dating to the 2400-1600 BC period known for its town planning, sanitary drainage, standardised weights and measures, pottery and copper work, and lock-gated dockyard.

On arrival at Palitana check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7 - Palitana/Sasangir

Today, after breakfast we will drive 3 hrs to Sasangir National Park, the home to Asiatic lions in the world. The sanctuary has a total area of 1412 km squares in which 258 km square area comes under "fully protected area" and 1153 km square area is for the Sanctuary. It is mainly famous for pure Asiatic lions.

On arrival check into the lodge / hotel.

Afternoon game viewing by jeep with naturalist and exclusive jeep in the national Park.

Overnight stay at the lodge / hotel.

Day 8 - Sasangir

Today we will have both mornings and evening to explore the Gir sanctuary and look for the lions and other wildlife species present with the help of your private naturalist and exclusive jeep.

Overnight stay at lodge / hotel.

Day 9 - Sasangir/Rajkot/Mumbai

We will spend the morning in the national park searching for Asiatic lions with the expert naturalist and exclusive jeep.

Later you will drive 3 hrs to Rajkot from where you will fly to Mumbai, the financial capital of India.

Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10 - Mumbai/Nagpur/Kanha National Park

Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Nagpur.

Assistance on arrival and drive 5 hrs to Kanha National Park. On arrival stay at Camp / Lodge.

Kanha National Park is in the central India and is home to many wild animals Leopard, Sloth Bear, Blue Bull, Deer, Stag and the most endangered species of wild cats called the Royal Bengal Tiger. This is the best place to Tiger, in its natural habitat.

Afternoon jungle safari by exclusive Jeep with naturalist, if time permits or else nature walk around the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge

Day 11 - Kanha National Park

Begin your morning with a hot cup of tea or coffee before heading off to the early morning jungle safari into the national park with your private expert naturalist and exclusive jeep. The park is considered best for tiger sightings.

Evening again we will go in search of tigers and other wild animals with your private naturalist and exclusive jeep. Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge

Day 12 - Kanha National Park

Early morning you will leave for the game viewing with your naturalist and exclusive jeep into a different region of the park. Evening, again stack yourself in the jeeps to run after the tigers and other wild animals found here. Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge

Day 13 - Kanha National Park/Bandhavgarh National Park

Early morning we will leave the resort with picnic breakfast and drive 6 to 7 hrs to Bandhavgarh National Park.

Bandhavgarh National Park of central India is considered best for Royal Bengal Tiger sightings. You have better chances of seeing a tiger here as the park area is small with high density of the animals. Apart from the Tiger, this park has large number of other animals.

Afternoon game viewing into the national park with your expert naturalist and exclusive jeep. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge

Day 14 - Bandhavgarh

Today you will be game viewing into the national park, both in the morning and evening with your naturalist and exclusive jeep in search of wild animals, specially the tiger, the king of India jungles.

In the afternoon you can also visit the Bandhavgarh fort with packed lunch.

Dinner and Overnight at Camp / Lodge

Day 15 - Bandhavgarh/Khajuraho

Early morning game viewing into the national park with your expert naturalist. On return from the park, check out of lodge and drive 5 hrs to Khajuraho.

On arrival check into the hotel and spend the evening at leisure. Late evening sound and light show in the western group of temples. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 16 - Khajuraho/Agra

After breakfast visit the famous Khajuraho temples.

Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture and are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Later drive 4 hrs to Jhansi railway station to board train to Agra (a 2 hr journey).

Agra is the home to the most Amazing monuments, The Taj Mahal, a symbol of love. Today Agra is one of the main tourist destinations in North India.

Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 17 - Agra/Delhi

Early morning visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise. After breakfast city sightseeing of Agra visiting Agra Fort. In the afternoon check out of the hotel and drive 4 hrs to Delhi. On arrival check into your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 18 - Delhi/Corbett National Park

After early breakfast you will drive 5 hrs to Corbett National park located in the foothills of Himalayas.

Jim Corbett National Park-named after the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett is the oldest national park in India. Apart from being famous for tigers, it has other rich wildlife in abundance like leopards, cats, many species of deer, sloth and Himalayan bears and Indian grey mongoose. Local crocodiles were saved from extinction by captive breeding. Elephant herds can be seen during the warmers months.

On Arrival check into the camp / Jungle lodge. Nature walk around the camp in the evening.

Overnight Camp / Jungle Lodge .

Day 19 - Corbett National Park

Early morning proceed on your jungle safari into the national park by jeep with your naturalist on the trail of the endangered tiger.

Later drive into the Dhikala range of forest en route looking for some Gharials in the Ramganga river and the birds around. On arrival Check into the forest rest house for overnight stay.

Lunch and relax at the rest house. Evening enjoy the beautiful setting of the forest rest house and a short elephant safari into to see the wildlife in the parks wetlands.

Overnight Forest Rest House.

Day 20 - Corbett National Park

After a hot cup of tea, leave for the jungle safari by elephant with your naturalist into the grasslands which has the high density of wildlife and offers better wildlife experience. Leaving for the game viewing early could be most rewarding as you will have better chances of seeing the wildlife.

Afternoon drive back to the camp / lodge along the river en route viewing wildlife.

Overnight jungle lodge / camp.

Day 21 - Corbett National Park/Delhi/Departure

After early breakfast drive 5 to 6 hrs to Delhi international airport for flight to onward destination.

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