Embark on an extraordinary journey with our "Estate of the Tiger & Temples" itinerary, blending the allure of wildlife and the cultural riches of India. Begin in Mumbai, exploring its vibrant tapestry of Bollywood, beaches, and historic landmarks like the Gateway of India. Fly to Nagpur and transfer to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, India's largest national park. Immerse yourself in the wilderness with morning and evening jeep safaris, unveiling the realm of tigers, leopards, and diverse birdlife. Continue to Pench and Kanha, experiencing the diverse flora and fauna through captivating safaris. Encounter the majestic Bandhavgarh National Park, known for its high tiger density, and delve into the exquisite temples of Khajuraho. Conclude your journey in Varanasi, where ancient traditions meet spirituality, and end the adventure in Delhi, with its mix of old-world charm and modern vibrancy. This tour promises an unforgettable blend of wildlife encounters and cultural exploration.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
✔ 13 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
✔ Lunch
✔ Government taxes.
✔ Bottled drinking water in the car.
✔ NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 12 Jeep safari in National Parks as per the program with a naturalist from the forest department.
✔ English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
✔ Assistance on arrival at the airport.
✖ Any flight ticket.
✖ Camera charges at monuments if any.
✖ Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
✖ Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
✖ Gratuities and optional activities.
✖ Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Pickup Locations
1. Mumbai Airport
Itinerary
Arrive Mumbai
1
Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai airport assistance and transfer to hotel. Later guided city tour of Mumbai one of the world’s great cities. Bollywood, beach, finance and a great nightlife are the highlights of Mumbai. Exquisite food joints, malls and buildings also define its character.
2
Gateway of India
Visit Gateway of India built to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911 and the excellent Prince of Wales Museum. From here stroll through the historic Colaba district to admire the impressive Gothic Victorian architecture before continuing to Malabar Hill for far-reaching views over the city. End the day at the colorful Dhobi ghats where traditional laundryman collect, wash and return the city’s linen.
Duration: 4 hours
Mumbai - Nagpur (flight) / Nagpur - Tadoba (100kms/ 2hrs approx)
1
Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board flight for Nagpur.
2
Nagpur
On arrival meet your driver and proceed to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve for a two-night stay.
3
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
We are at the largest national park in Maharastra, the reserve covers a vast area and is a mix of dense sal and mango forest interspersed with stretches of bamboo thicket. Set in the Moharli Hills, there are also many wetland areas and Tadoba Lake lies at the heart of the reserve. Dinner & overnight at resort.
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
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Tadoba Andhari National Park
Breakfast at resort. Your pursuits of meeting the Tiger and the other cats are getting real. Morning and evening jeep safaris. Less visited than many of its more famous neighbours, Tadoba is nonetheless bursting with life and home to several endangered species including tiger, panther, leopard and jackal as well as chital, antelope, nilgai and sloth bear. The wetland areas encourage a large crocodile population and over 195 species of bird and 74 species of butterfly have also been recorded. Lunch, dinner & overnight at resort.
Duration: 6 hours
Tadoba - Pench (210kms/ 4hrs approx)
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Tadoba Andhari National Park
Breakfast at resort. Morning jeep safari in Tiger Reserve.
Duration: 3 minutes
2
Pench National Park
After lunch drive to Pench Tiger Reserve. Pench inhabits a beautiful habitat of teak forest, meandering rivers and open grassland in an area of undulating terrain at the foot of the Satpura Range. Dinner & overnight in resort.
Pench Tiger Reserve
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Pench Tiger Reserve
Breakfast at resort. At Pench there is an extraordinary variety of vegetation and wildlife, explore the reserve with a knowledgeable naturalist. Aside from the tiger, the park is also home to the leopard, jackal and the Indian wild dog. Chital, sambar and nilgai are commonly seen, as are gaur and the forest dwelling sloth bear. A delight for a bird watcher there are over 250 different species to gaze at. Lunch, dinner & overnight at resort.
Duration: 6 hours
Pench - Kanha (200kms/ 4hrs approx)
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Pench Tiger Reserve
Breakfast at resort followed by morning jeep safari.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Kanha National Park
After lunch drive to Kanha check in at resort. Bamboos, vast rolling grassland, fresh air, intense trees and never ending tales of the cats, lay the foundation of Kanha reserve. Dinner & overnight at resort.
Kanha National Park
1
Breakfast at resort. Explores the park on the exciting morning and evening safaris and appreciate the beauty of Kanha national park, set within a section of the Satpura Range. Kanha is home to tiger, bison, leopard, jackal, wild boar, sambar, Indian swamp deer and blackbuck as well as a rich variety of birdlife where over 230 different species have now been recorded. Lunch, dinner & overnight at resort.
Duration: 6 hours
Kanha - Bandhavgarh (280kms/ 6hrs approx)
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Kanha National Park
Breakfast at resort followed by morning jeep safari.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Bandhavgarh National Park
After lunch drive to Bandhavgarh check in at resort. Meadows and grasslands, numerous small streams of water, Bandhavgarh is a beautiful reserve predominately full of Sal and mixed forest. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Bandhavgarh National Park
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Breakfast at resort. Explore the reserve in the company of an expert naturalist. Bandhavgarh has one of the highest densities of tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar, chital, barking deer, gaur and nilgai in India. The park is also home to rich and varied birdlife with hornbill, crested serpent eagle, partridge, variable hawk eagle and parakeet among the many different species it is possible to see. Lunch, dinner & overnight at resort.
Duration: 6 hours
Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho (230kms/ 5hrs approx)
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Breakfast at resort followed by morning jeep safari.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Khajuraho
After lunch drive to Khajuraho check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax. Overnight at hotel.
Khajuraho - Varanasi (flight)
1
Khajuraho Temples
Breakfast at hotel. Visit exceptionally well maintained UNESCO World Heritage Site, spend the morning exploring the different temples and marveling at their astonishing beauty.
Khajuraho is breath taking and its temples are among-st the most popular in India. Over the course of the 11th and 12th centuries the Chandela dynasty created the most sublime examples of erotic sculpture in India. The temple of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression on account of their remarkable erotic sculptures.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Khajuraho
Later transfer to Khajuraho Airport for flight to Varanasi.
3
Varanasi
On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.
4
Ganga Aarti & Holy Water - Kashi
Evening Ghats’s & temples visit, attend Holy Ganga Aarti. Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Varanasi
1
Dasaswamedh Ghat
Early morning boat ride and Ghat visit along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Varanasi visit World famous Benaras Hindu Universit, The Ramnagar Fort Palace & Many Temples.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Sarnath Deer Park
Afternoon excursion to Sarnath one of the three holiest sites for Buddhists where the Buddha delivered his first sermon in 528 BC. There are many temples here, representing the many cultures where Buddhism is the dominant religious philosophy. Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Varanasi – Delhi (Flight)
1
Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.
2
New Delhi
On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.
3
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Later city tour of Old Delhi with the guide to explore the area’s dense network of bustling alleyways, homes, bazaars and mosques visiting famous Chandni Chowk market. Nothing like you have ever seen before – beautifully chaotic. Visit the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and Rajghat. In the afternoon continue to New Delhi, which was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and is today home to Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the Indian President, Rajpath and the imposing India Gate. Also visit Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb. Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Delhi – Departure
1
New Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. As per your flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for your onward destination.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
