Honeymoon Tour: Elusive Tigers & Erotic Temples - 13 Nights & 14 Days |
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DELHI » PENCH » KANHA » BANDHAVGARH » PANNA » KHAJURAHO » DELHI |
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This 13 night tour is recommended for wildlife enthusiasts. You will visit Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Panna National Parks along with Delhi, Orchha & Khajuraho. You will follow the trail of tigers and watch wild animals in their natural habitat as you go for safaris to Pench, Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Panna National Parks. Visit Khajuraho, famous for its western group of temples depicting erotic sculptures of love making. Orcha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time; a rich legacy to the ages. For, on this medieval city, the hand of time has rested lightly and the palaces and temple built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries retain much of their pristine perfection. |
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- Red fort & Qutub Minar.
- Wildlife safaris.
- The erotic temples of Khajuraho.
- Orchha fort complex.
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| Detailed Itinerary : |
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
You are welcomed by an ITC representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Post-lunch combined visit of Old & New Delhi covering Red Fort & Raj Ghat in Old Delhi & Qutab Minar and drive past to Rastrapati Bhawan (The Presendial Palace) & India Gate in New Delhi. As the capital city of India, its former rulers always prized Delhi for its strategic location. The British built New Delhi, carefully planning the city and main metropolitan area, when they moved their capital here from Calcutta in 1911.Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for transfer & sightseeing)
Day 02: Delhi – Nagpur (by Indigo Flight)
Morning transfer to the airport to fly to Nagpur. Upon arrival drive to Pench. Project Tiger's Pench National Park/Tiger Reserve is on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and has been known through the ages for its rich flora and fauna. Most famous for being the land of Kipling, the park is actually named after the river that flows nearby. Pench was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983 and the total land area dedicated to the protection of the Pench Tiger Reserve and its thrilling wildlife species amounts to 758 sq kms. The undulating terrain is covered with a mixed deciduous forest of Sal, Teak and Mahua. It is a popular park amongst birders and a handy stop for a night or two for those traveling to or from Kanha.Post lunch enjoy a game safari in the park. Pench National Park is open from 15th Oct till June.Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for transfers)
Day 03: Pench
In the morning go on a game safari in the forest. Midday is free for walks in and around the Lodge/hotel. In the Afternoon go out on another game safari in the National Park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 04: Pench – Kanha (210 km/5 hrs)
In the morning drive to Kanha. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Kanha Tiger Reserve, is primarily a Sal, Bamboo and mixed deciduous jungle cover of 1,954 sq. km, and situated amongst the plateaus and valleys of the beautiful, Maikal Hills in Central India. The park is today lauded as one of India's premier Tiger Reserves, with an official number of 129 majestic Tigers under its protection. It is also the only place on earth where the Hard Ground Swamp Deer, or Barasingha – now numbering 450, can be found having survived extinction from its earlier figure of just 66 animals. Other mammals observed at Kanha include Leopard, Gaur, Dhole, Sloth Bear, Chausingha, Nilgai, Pangolin and, Flying Squirrels and many more. Reptiles and amphibians are found in abundance and a record of almost 300 bird species has thrilled ornithologists, with each year bringing an unusual newcomer or two to the area. Kanha National Park is open from Oct till June. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for transfer only)
Day 05: Kanha
In the morning go on a game safari in the park. Midday is free for walks in and around the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy another game safari in the park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 06: Kanha
In the morning enjoy a game safari in the park. Midday is free for walks in and around the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy another game safari in the park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 07: Kanha – Bandhavgarh (265 km/6 ½ hrs)
In the morning drive to Bandhavgarh.Upon arrival check in at your hotel. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges and the eastern flank of the Satpura hills, Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the best places to view wildlife in India. It has a relatively high density of Tigers in addition to Deer, Langur monkeys, Sloth Bear and a host of bird life. The park has a huge sandstone cliff in the centre, surrounded by forests of leafy Sal and Bamboo that provide cover and food for the inhabitants. Game safaris go out on jeeps and take place in the early morning and afternoon, the best times to view wildlife. Domesticated elephants are also on hand and can be used for short explorations into the forest and for tiger sightings up close. Between game drives, you may explore the temple in the park, which is guarded by a beautiful sleeping Vishnu. Bandhavgarh National Park is open from Oct till June. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for transfer)
Day 08: Bandhavgarh
In the morning enjoy a game safari in the National Park. Mid-day is free for walks in and around the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a game safari in the park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 09: Bandhavgarh
In the morning enjoy a game safari in the National Park. Mid-day is free for walks in and around the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a game safari in the park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 10: Bandhavgarh – Panna (225 km/05 hrs)
In the morning drive to Panna, upon arrival check-in to your hotel. Panna National Park is situated in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, at a distance of around 57 km from Khajuraho. This region famous for its diamond industry, is also home to a wide range of wildlife species in India and is one of the most famous Tiger Reserves in the country. The park is known worldwide for its wild cats, including tigers as well as Deer and Antelope. Panna National Park is open from 15th Oct till June. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Vehicle for transfer only)
Day 11: Panna
In the morning enjoy a game safari in the park. Mid-day is free for walks in and around the hotel. Afternoon enjoy a game drive in the park. Overnight at the hotel. (No Vehicle)
Day 12: Panna – Khajuraho (50 km/01 hr)
In the morning drive to Khajuraho. Upon arrival check in at your hotel. The small sleepy town of Khajuraho was once the religious capital of the mighty Chandela dynasty, which built 85 magnificent temples here and decorated them with intricate and lively erotic sculptures drawing inspiration from and illustrating concepts from the Kama Sutra, an ancient Indian text on love. Only twenty-two of these highly erotic sandstone temples remain, though they are well preserved and showcase a prolific period of Hindu temple sculpture though the importance of eroticism in these temples is still a mystery. Post-lunch visit both, the eastern & western group of temples. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)
Day 13: Khajuraho – Orchha - Jhansi (by Surface)
After breakfast, drive to Jhansi, en-route visit Orchha's fort complex. Like something straight out of an Indiana Jones film, this sleepy village has much to show of its glorious past. Huge crumbling temples and palaces rise out of the surrounding jungle, overlooking the undulating hills and the wide boulder-strewn Betwa River. A small village can be found amongst the ruins of this once mighty city, which was the capital of the Bundhela kingdom from 1531 to 1783. On arrival at Jhansi, transfer to the railway station to board the Shatabdi Express for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to the hotel & check-in. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle for transfers & sightseeing at Orchha)
Day 14: Delhi – Departure
Departure transfer to the airport for your return flight. (Vehicle for transfer)
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Prices are per person based on 2 people occupying 1 double/twin room. Prices may vary based on local market fluctuations. For single supplements please contact India Travel Centre. Price Includes: B&B at all hotels except where cited on the itinerary, chauffeur driven AC car, sunset cruise, Kathakali performance, jungle treks/bamboo rafting, Ayurveda massage, all entrance fees,guide charges, assisted airport transfers. Price Excludes: International Flights & Internal Flights - Please contact India Travel Centre for booking flights. |
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