Tiger Wildlife Tour
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations: Delhi -
Ranthambore - Bharatpur – Agra - Bandavgarh – Kanha - Nagpur –
Delhi
Day 01: Delhi
Company
representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in
Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with
a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction
to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope -
that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Ranthambore: By Train 400 km in 6 hr
Transfer to the station for train to SAWAI MADHOPUR after breakfast.
Reach and transfer to the resort. Evening free at the resort and you can relax
or watch some slides on the tiger.
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas,
is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously
in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan, barely 14 kilometers
from Sawai Madhopur. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart
of the jungle. Ranthambhore - perhaps the best place in the world to sight a
tiger in the wild. The Ranthambhore National Park has had more Tiger sightings
than any other National Park in the country. It has come to be known as "The
land of the Tiger", where most of the documented footage of this majestic
beast has been recorded.
The
other kinds of cats found in Ranthambhore are Leopard (Panthera pardus), Caracal
(Felis caracal), Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis), Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina)
and the Jungle Cat (Felis chaus). Besides the big cats, the other large predators
found in Ranthambhore include Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Wolf, Wild dog (or
Dhole), Jackal, Indian Fox, Palm Civet, Small Indian Civet, Common Indian Mongoose,
Small Indian Mongoose, Ratel (or Honey Badger), Marsh Crocodile and the Indian
Python. There are two species of Antlers, namely the Spotted Deer (or Chital)
and the Sambhar Deer, and, two kinds of Antelopes, namely the Indian Gazelle
(or Chinkara) and the Bluebull (or Neelgai). Black Buck (another kind of antelope),
which is rarely found in the National Park is common in Devpura area, in the
outskirts of the park.
Overnight at resort.
Day 03: Ranthambore
A full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris)
Overnight at the resort.
Day
04: Ranthambore - Bharatpur: Keoladeo Ghana National Park By Road 400 km in
6 hr
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Bharatpur.
Just 176 km from Delhi is a very special wilderness - the Keoladeo Ghana National
Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The Maharaja of
Bharatpur artificially created the lake and wetland in the 19th century. By
building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal,
he converted this low-lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In
a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was able to support
thousands of water birds.
The story of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is incomplete without an account of the
migratory waterfowl. The most prominent waterfowl coming to this park are bareheaded
and greyleg geese. Ducks also create a lot of fluttering in the lakes. The ducks
usually found here are pintail, widgeon, common shelduck, shoveler, garganey,
teal, etc.
Attracted
by the influx of the waterfowl the predatory birds-tawny eagles, spotted eagles
short-toed eagles imperial eagles and fishing eagle also arrive. They all form
the apex of the biological pyramid of the sanctuary and complete the avian food
chain of the ecosystem. There are large herds of the nilgai, chital, wild boar
and fear cows in addition to a few herds of sambar.
Reach and check in at the hotel. Proceed on RICKSHAW for viewing the birds.
RICKSHAW PULLERS have been trained by the forest department in bird watching
and are knowledgeable.
Return to the lodge in the evening and relax.
Overnight at Bharatpur.
Day 05: Bharatpur - Agra: By Road 55 km in 1 hr
Early morning RICKSHAW RIDE at the Bird Park.
Breakfast
at hotel. Proceed to Agra.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little
village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving
it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is
caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble,
narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite
city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still
reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling
streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai
cuisine.
Reach Agra. Check in at hotel.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 06: Agra - Umaria (Bandavgarh): By Overnight train
Proceed to visit Taj after breakfast. Enjoy battery van ride to the Taj.
TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always
the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This
monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian
architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry,
the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved
screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor
Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced within
is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist attraction.
Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father
(The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj).
Transfer to station for train to UMARIA. Overnight will be on train.
Day 07: Arrive at Bandavgarh
Reach
UMARIA and transfer to Bandavgarh. Reach and enjoy breakfast.
Bandavgarh is a new National Park with a very long history. Set among the Vindhya
hills of Madhya Pradesh with an area of 168sq miles (437sq km) it contains a
wide variety of habitats and a high density of game, including a large number
of Tigers. This is also the White tiger country. These have been found in the
old state of Rewa for Many years. Maharaja Martand Singh captured the last known
in 1951. This white Tiger, Mohun is now stuffed and on display in the Palace
of Maharaja of Rewa. Prior to becoming a National Park, the forests around Bandavgarh
had long been maintained as a Shikargah, or game preserve of the Maharaja of
Rewa. The Maharaja and his guests carried out hunting - otherwise the wildlife
was well protected. It was considered a good omen for Maharaja of Rewa to shoot
109 tigers. His Highness Maharaja Venkat Raman Singh shot 111 Tigers by 1914.
A full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris).
Day
08: Bandavgarh
A full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris)
Overnight at the resort.
Day 09: Bandavgarh - Kanha: By Road 255 km in 6 hr
After breakfast drive to Kanha.
This is the place that has been described by RUDYARD KIPLING in his great book
"The Jungle Book". Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh,
Kanha National Park is a tiger reserve that extends over an area of over 940
square km. A horseshoe shaped valley bounded by the spurs of the Mekal presents
an interesting topography. Steep rocky escarpments along the edges offer breathtaking
views of the valley. Realizing the danger on the Tiger population in the country,
the Government started the "Project Tiger" at Kanha and in 1974 the
area was declared a Tiger reserve. The park is also the habitat of the high
ground Barasingha.
Reach in the afternoon and relax at the resort.
Overnight
at the Kanha Resort.
Day 10: Kanha
A full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris) Overnight at the resort.
Day 11: Kanha - Nagpur
Proceed to Nagpur by surface & stay overnight.
Day 12: Nagpur
Flight to Delhi. Spend day doing last minute shopping and transfer to airport
for flight home.
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