Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Corbett National Park - Delhi - Ranthambore National Park - Bharatpur National Park - Agra - Bandhavgarh National Park - Kanha National Park - Nagpur - Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Arrive at the international airport in Delhi to begin your 17-day Extensive Tiger Tour of North India, arranged by A India Tour. Our associate will accompany you to the hotel. Check into your room. Later in the day, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi - Corbett
Drive to Corbett National Park and Tiger Reserve after breakfast at the hotel. On arrival, check into the wildlife resort and go on a walk to the nearby forest along the river in the evening. Study the flora and fauna at ease. Return to the camp for bonfires, barbeques and an enjoyable dinner. Overnight stay at the camp in Corbett.
Day 3: Corbett Tiger Reserve
Today you will go on two entertaining safaris, morning and evening, to the Corbett Tiger Reserve famous for its legendary tiger population. Enjoy the game-viewing and return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 4: Corbett Tiger Reserve - Delhi
After an early morning game safari to the Ramganga Valley laden with moist sub-tropical forest and a plethora of birds, animals, reptilian and insect species, return to the resort for breakfast. After lunch drive back to Delhi which is 250 km from Corbett. On arrival, 6 hours later, check into the hotel room for overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 5: Delhi - Ranthambore
Transfer to the railway station after breakfast at the hotel. Board the train to Sawai Madhopur, 12 km from Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve. On arrival at the station, drive to the wildlife resort. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You can also attend a tiger slideshow program in the evening. Overnight stay in Ranthambore.
Day 6: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Enjoy two safaris, morning and evening, to the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Ranthambore is ideal spotting ground for leopard, sloth bear, rhesus macaque, common langur, nilgai, chinkara, wild boar, jackal, sambar, and mugger crocodiles. Enjoy the game-viewing and return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 7: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
After breakfast at the resort, go on two more safaris for a full day of game-viewing. Alternatively, you can also go on a trek to the Ranthambore Fort and the many lakes, hills and ancient ruined temples in the region. After the day's excursions, return to the camp for some quiet time in your private quarters, or the library or enjoy the eco-friendly recreational facilities on your overnight stay in Ranthambore National Park.
Day 8: Ranthambore - Bharatpur (Keoladeo Ghana National Park)
After an early morning game safari and breakfast at the resort, drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park (400 km from Ranthambore). On arrival, 6 hours later, check in at the wildlife resort and proceed for a tour of the bird sanctuary, on foot or in a rickshaw, which is famous for migratory birds from as far as Siberia and Iran. Return to the hotel in the evening for overnight stay in Bharatpur.
Day 9: Bharatpur - Agra
After breakfast and another ride through the bird sanctuary, return to the hotel and check out. Drive back to Agra (55 km from Bharatpur). On arrival in the evening, 1 hour later, check in at the hotel and go shopping or indulge in recreational activities. Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Agra.
Day 10: Agra - Umaria (Bandhavgarh National Park)
After breakfast, proceed on a half day sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Akbar's Tomb, and Itimad-ud-Daulah. Later in the evening transfer to the railway station for overnight journey to Umaria.
Day 11: Bandhavgarh National Park
Arrive at the station in the early morning and drive to the wildlife resort in Bandhavgarh. Check into your room and proceed for a jungle safari to the interiors of Bandhavgarh National Park. Enjoy the game-viewing and return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 12: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
The day brings to you two entertaining safaris to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve famous for its tiger population. After a full day of tiger tracking, return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 13: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Go on another round of jeep / elephant safari. Besides game-viewing, Bandhavgarh National Park also offers ample bird watching opportunities. You can also trek on foot or take a jeep ride to the brooding Bandhavgarh Fort surrounded by dense forests and haunted by tigers at night. Return to the resort for overnight stay in Bandhavgarh.
Day 14: Bandhavgarh - Kanha
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Kanha National Park (260 km from Bandhavgarh). After a 6-hour journey, arrive in Kanha National Park and Tiger Reserve, famous for its white tiger population, in the afternoon. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Overnight stay in Kanha.
Day 15: Kanha Tiger Reserve
Enjoy two entertaining safaris to the Kanha Tiger Reserve famous for its white tiger population. After a full day of tiger tracking and game-viewing amidst the glorious landscape, return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 16: Kanha - Nagpur
After an early morning game safari to the lush green interiors of Kanha inhabited by a startling number of avian and mammal species, return to the resort for breakfast. Later in the day, drive to Nagpur (250 km from Kanha). On arrival, 6-hour later, check into the hotel and relax. In the afternoon, you can go on a walking tour of the Suna Winery and nearby orange orchards that have bestowed the title of 'Orange Capital of India' on Nagpur. Return to the resort for overnight stay.
Day 17: Nagpur - Delhi - Departure
Transfer to the airport, after breakfast at the hotel, for a flight back to Delhi. From Delhi you can catch the connecting flight heading back home or to your onward destination. |