Indian Wildlife Tour Packages                                                            

Duration: 16 nights / 17 days

India is very proud of its rich wildlife, and our 17-day itinerary provides a glimpse of the abundant variety of flora & fauna to be found in northern India, with visits to the world-famous national parks of Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Kanha & the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Easy & comprehensive sightseeing tours * world heritage sight visits * sound & light show in Khajuraho * jungle safaris * Indian classical dance performance & farewell dinner in Delhi

Day 1 Arrival Delhi Warm welcome with fresh flower garlands, your room is available for immediate occupancy.

Day 2 Delhi - Ranthambore Travel by train to Ranthambore - famous for the wildlife sanctuary, the Ranthambore National Park is said to have India’s friendliest tigers & considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3 In Ranthambore On morning & late afternoon game excursions, you are likely to see Nilgai (blue bull), Muntjac also known as the Barking Deer, Sloth bear & perhaps the very elusive Royal Bengal tiger. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 In Ranthambore Today you may wish to go for game excursions in the park or you can go for a sightseeing tour of Ranthambore Fort & Mansarovar Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5 Ranthambore - Bharatpur Travel to Bharatpur, home to an astonishing range of flora & fauna. An abundance of birdlife is found here, including the Openbill & Painted stork, egret, darter, White ibis, Spoonbill, Grey Heron, Sarus crane, cormorant, migratory geese, duck, rosy pelican & the rare Siberian crane. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6 In Bharatpur Have a completely rewarding experience of seeing an overwhelming range of birds during the rickshaw ride into the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Evening rickshaw ride in the local market of the city. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7 Bharatpur - Agra Journey to the city of Taj Mahal, Agra. Enroute visit the evocative city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by emperor Akbar as his capital & palace in the late 16th century, it is a veritable fairytale city built of red sandstone, and its « ruins » are in pristine condition. Post lunch we explore the imposing Agra Fort. Built of red sandstone & marble is a hilltop citadel with fabulous courtyards, fountains and gates.Evening visit to the fabled perfectly proportioned Taj Mahal at sunset. This 17th century, white marble mausoleum was built by emperor Shah Jahan to enshrine the mortal remains of his queen Mumtaz Mahal. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8 Agra - Jhansi - Orchha – Khajuraho In the morning we travel by train to Jhansi, where we disembark & visit the fortified town of Orchha and continue our drive to Khajuraho; the legendary Temples of Khajuraho built in the 9th & 10th century are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world’s artistic wonders, Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9 In Khajuraho Early morning game drive in Panna Tiger Reserve. Later we visit the exquisite eastern & western group temples of Khajuraho. In the evening witness the “Sound & Light Show” in the western group temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10 Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh A drive today takes us to Bandhavgarh National Park, is a premier wildlife preserve in the Vindhya mountain range of Central India. This National Park offers excellent game viewing, with the possibility of sighting tiger, leopard, gaur, nilgai, wild boar and Sloth bear. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11 In Bandhavgarh Morning and late afternoon game viewing in the park. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 12 In Bandhavgarh Morning and late afternoon game viewing in the park. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13 Bandhavgarh - Kanha Drive to Kanha National Park, a «Project Tiger» reserve which covers a wide area of valley & thick forest, rich in birdlife with over 300 different species. It is famous for Barasingha (Swamp deer), blackbuck, jackals, langur, leopard and especially, tiger. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 14 In Kanha

Morning and evening jungle visits for tiger tracking, nature watch or birdwatching. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 15 In Kanha

Morning and evening jungle visits for tiger tracking, nature watch or birdwatching. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 16 Kanha – Nagpur

We travel by road to Nagpur. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 17 Nagpur - Delhi

Back in Delhi, the Indian Wildlife Tour will conclude with a farewell dinner at a popular Delhi restaurant followed by an Indian classical dance program. Later check-out and transfer to the airport to board your homebound flight or connect to your onward destination.