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Lure of the Jungle
13 nights - 14 days

Delhi - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Kanha - Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho - Delhi

Indian landscape is dotted with jungles and forests extremely dense and wild. Feel the excitement of exploring the amazing wildlife in India. There are majestic tigers prowling in a jungle, or elephants and rhinos trampling their way through the tall grass of a National Park. See these amazing animals in wildlife safaris. Spot rare Indian birds and other migratory birds in the sanctuaries. Come face to face with some of these wild animals and treasure the memory forever.

Day 01

To Delhi
Meet upon arrival and transfer to hotel for 02 nights stay.

Day 02

Delhi
Morning set out on a guided tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, built in the Mughal era, it is one of the largest and best known mosques in India. Enjoy rickshaw ride through the lanes of Chandni Chowk Bazaar. Also visit Raj Ghat — the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon sightseeing of New Delhi. Visit Humayun's Tomb. Drive past Safdarjang Tomb and visit Qutab Minar, 72 meters high, tallest brick minaret in the world. Get close to the divinity at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Drive past the Embassy area and visit Rashtrapati Bhawan (President's Palace), India Gate and the Parliament building. Overnight.

Day 03

To Ranthambore
Morning board Golden Temple Mail for Sawai Madhopur. Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel for 02 nights.

Day 04

Ranthambore
Early morning set on a guided jungle safari to Ranthambore National Park. Nestled between the Aravali hills and Vindhya mountain ranges, this is one of the finest places to view the largest and most diverse collection of wildlife species in India. For wildlife enthusiasts Ranthambore provides the best opportunity to see tigers in the wild. Overnight.

Day 05

To Bharatpur
Morning enjoy game drive in shared jeeps. Afternoon board Golden Temple Mail in an air-conditioned class coach for your journey to Bharatpur. Meeting assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel for 02 nights.

Day 06

To Agra
Early morning visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which is a home to more than 370 species of birds. Nesting indigenous water-birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar. Afternoon proceed for Agra visiting the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri enroute.

Day 07

To Kanha (overnight train)
Morning proceed for a sightseeing tour of Agra city that includes a visit to the Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula. Enjoy the spectacular view of the Majestic Taj Mahal built by Shahjehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj. Evening transfer to the railway station to board Gondwana Express in an Air-conditioned first class sleeper coach to Jabalpur.

NB: Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays. So, please plan your days and itinerary accordingly.

Day 08

Kanha
Arrive Jabalpur. Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to Kanha. Check-in at hotel for 02 nights. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Overnight.

Day 09

Kanha
Morning and afternoon enjoy the ultimate jungle safari experience. The variety of habitat gives rise to a wonderful mix of animals to spot- the grassland plateau is home to the gaur (Indian bison) and four-horned antelopes, whilst in dense clumps of forest shy jungle cat and civet roam. Here Project Tiger is being actively pursued to conserve wildlife, increasing the opportunity to spot tiger.

Day 10

To Bandhavgarh
Enjoy early morning game drive. Drive to Bandhavgarh National Park to witness the densely forested area — lush greenery, wilderness and a variety of flora & fauna including the bison, sambar and barking deer. Bandhavgarh Park has 30 species of mammals and about 240 species of birds. Later move to hotel for 02 nights.

Day 11

Bandhavgarh
Morning and afternoon set for a guided jungle safari tour in jeep. Bandhavgarh is considered to be one of the premier parks for tiger sighting. The broken hilly terrain, grassy swamps and forested valleys provide perfect camouflage for this predatory beast. Overnight.

Day 12

To Khajuraho
Enjoy another early morning game drive. After breakfast proceed for Khajuraho, famous for its temples, architecture and sculpture. Overnight.

Day 13

To Delhi
Morning take a round of the city visiting several temples. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for erotic sculpture. Afternoon transfer to airport to board Jet Airways flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to Hotel for rest and stay until your International departure.

Day 14

Departure
Transfer to the International Airport for flight back home.

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RouteDistanceTime*
Bharatpur - Agra51 km1.0 hr
Jabalpur - Kanha169 km4.0 hrs
Kanha - Bandhavgarh250 km6.0 hrs
Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho280 km7.0 hrs
* Approx driving time in private driven AC car. Tempo traveller and Mini coach will take a bit longer.















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