Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive at Delhi's airport, meet and greet upon arrival with Warm Welcome garlanding with fresh marigold flowers and transfer to hotel for check in. (Check in time at hotel is 12 noon ) Overnight at hotel
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning after breakfast proceed for tour of Old & New Delhi – Visit to Old Delhi Red Fort- a marvel in red sandstone, built on the banks of River Yamuna by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial at Raj Ghat, where the Father of the Nation was cremated. Continue to the Jama Masjid, largest mosque built from 1644-1658, during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. You will end your morning tour on a cycle rickshaw through the famous Chandni Chowk Bazaars, once the shopping arcade of Mughal royalty. (Red fort Closed on Mondays)
Afternoon visit New Delhi starts at the Qutab Minar, whose construction began in 1200 AD by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, but finally completed by his successors, Iltutmush and Firoz Shah, is believed to be erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India . You will drive past India Gate, dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added much later, after India’s independence and ending the day’s tour with a drive past of the Houses of Parliament and Presidential Palace, both grandiose masterpieces of the British Raj. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi – Nagpur( By Flight 0905-1045 hrs ) – Nagpur - Pench (132 KM )
Morning after breakfast transfer to airport to connect the flight for Nagpur ( 0905 – 1045 hrs ) Meet upon arrival at Nagpur airport and transfer to hotel for check in.
Central India Tiger Tour today proceeds to Pench, the famous wildlife sanctuary and a must visit in Central India Tours. Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Pench
Morning and afternoon Safari. Today you have the whole day to enjoy the company of fascinating wildlife at Pench national park. We have organized two wildlife safaris. Overnight at hotel
Day 05 : Pench – Kanha (175 KM )
Morning park safari. After breakfast drive to Kanha. Upon arrival Kanha check-in at hotel.
Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi)By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National Park came into being. Since then, a series of stringent conservation programs for the protection of the park's flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest and best administered National Parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for all wildlife lovers and a true haven for its animal and avian population. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Kanha
Morning and afternoon park safari in Kanha wildlife sanctuary to view wildlife. Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Kanha
Morning and afternoon safari to Kanha wildlife sanctuary to view wildlife. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Kanha - Bhandavgarh ( 260 KM )
Morning after breakfast later drive to Bhandavgarh National Park. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the time at leisure.
The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is relatively high. The possibility of spotting Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated with animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambar, Barking Deer, Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich in bird life.
The terrain is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley. The finest of these hills is Badhavgarh which is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point. There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps. Scattered throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are numerous caves containing shrines with ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home for vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins. Overnight at hotel
Day 09 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and afternoon safari in Bandhavgarh wildlife sanctuary to view wildlife. Overnight at hotel
Day 10 : Bandhavgarh
Morning and afternoon safari to Bandhavgarh wildlife sanctuary to view wildlife. Overnight at hotel
Day 11 : Bandhavgarh- Khajuraho (245 KM)
Morning after breakfast drive to Khajuraho . Upon arrival at Khajuraho check-in at hotel . Rest of the time at leisure.
Khajuraho - ancient centre of the Chandela Dynasty. Khajuraho flourished from 950 to 1050 AD and is spectacular feat of architecture carved with the roughest of tools. Each temple has a large number of spires in ascending order representing man's aspirations towards spiritual goals. They are famous tourist draw because they have the most sublime, sensuous and erotic sculptures and are romantically situated miles from anywhere in the dry and hot plains of Madhya Pradesh .
Afternoon proceed for city tour of Khajuraho - Visit the most important and fascinating western group of temples. The temples of Khajuraho have been declared a 'world heritage' site by UNESCO in order to preserve the rich legacy of architecture, bequeathed to future generations by the Kings of the Chandela dynasty. These temples are famous for their intricate sculptures and erotic carvings that are one of the outstanding achievements of Indian art . Overnight at hotel
Day 12 : Khajuraho – Delhi ( By Flight )
Morning after breakfast proceed to visit the Eastern group of temples which consists of 3 Hindu and 3 Jain temples, their proximity attests to the religious tolerance of the times in general and of the Chandela rulers in particular.
Afternoon transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi. Meet upon arrival in Delhi and transfer to hotel for check in. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Depart Delhi
In time transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.
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