Tiger and Taj Mahal Tour

10 days
Starting from
$3,000
per person*

DESTINATIONS: Delhi, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Khajuraho & Agra

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS::

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Visit premier Tiger parks in Central India

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Search for elusive tigers in 4WD vehicles

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Learn and explore forest corridors and its importance for dispersal of tigers and maintaining a healthy genetic mix.

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Long distance transportation in comfortable Vehicles

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Private Transfers

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Visit Taj Mahal – Listed under Seven Wonders of the World

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Stay in rustic luxury in certified boutique eco lodges.

A Travel Experience Like No Other

This sample itinerary is created by wildlife experts and is meant to inspire you. The trip is ready to be customized to fit your interests, budget and travel style, enabling you to connect with local cultures and experience authentic travel on your own terms and travel schedule.

  • Day 1
    ARRIVE DELHI – get amazed by diversity, culture, incredibility
  • Day 2
    DELHI / JABALPUR / KANHA – to largest tiger reserve
  • Day 3 - 4
    KANHA – Adventure Begins
  • Day 5
    KANHA /BANDHAVGARH – to top tiger reserve
  • Day 6 - 7
    BANDHAVGARH – Explore the Outdoors
  • Day 8
    BANDHAVGARH / KHAJURAHO – to Temples, not just erotic
  • Day 9
    KHAJURAHO/JHANSI/AGRA– to Taj Mahal
  • Day 10
    AGRA / DELHI / DEPARTURE – End of India’s journey
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  • Day 1

    Delhi

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    Get amazed by diversity, culture & incredibility

    Meet and greet on your arrival in Delhi. You will be received by an airport staff at the aerobridge. He will then assist you through the immigration and baggage. You will then be greeted by our company representative, as you walk out of the airport. He will accompany you to the car and transfer to your hotel close to the airport.
    Rest of the day at leisure at the hotel.
    Overnight at Roseate House – Deluxe Room


  • Day 2

    Delhi / Kanha

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    To India's largest Tiger reserve - Kanha

    After an early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the domestic airport to board flight for Jabalpur.
    Arrive at Jabalpur and drive about 4 hrs to Kanha National Park.
    Kanha National Park is one of Asia's premier wildlife park. In 1973, it was included among the first park under Project Tiger. The Park’s spectacular sal and bamboo forests, interspersed with grasslands, ravines and hills, offer unparalleled opportunities to photograph Indian wildlife. This forest was once a popular hunting spot of viceroy of India. Now, it's the last refuge of the rare hard ground Swamp Deer or Barasinga, the twelve horned deer.
    Overnight at Kanha Earth Lodge – Bungalow


  • Day 3 - 4

    Kanha

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    Adventure begins

    Early morning assemble for tea / coffee and then set off for a game drive by open top 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by English speaking lodge naturalist who sometimes is also the driver besides the local park guide.
    Afternoon game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
    Overnight at the lodge.


  • Day 5

    Kanha/Bandhavgarh

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    Onwards to the best place to see Tigers in the wild

    After a leisurely morning at the lodge, today you will drive around 5 hours to Bandhavgarh National Park.
    Bandhavgarh is a relatively small park 448 Square kilometres but is a vital stop for serious tiger safari. As it has the highest density of tigers nearly one for every 5 square kilometre in the area open to tourism. This forest has an ancient history, which is entwined with that of the kings of the Rewa dynasty. Steeped in legend, these forests gave the world the progenitors of all the white tigers alive today.
    Overnight at Kings Lodge – Cottage


  • Day 6 - 7

    Bandhavgarh

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    Explore the wilds of Bandhavgarh National Park

    Early morning assemble for tea / coffee and then set off for a game drive by open top 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by English speaking lodge naturalist who sometimes is also the driver besides the local park guide.
    Afternoon game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
    Overnight at the lodge.


  • Day 8

    Bandhavgarh/ Khajuraho

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    To temples, not just erotic - Khajuraho

    Morning jungle excursion by four wheeled drive vehicle accompanied by local naturalist.
    After an early lunch, drive about 5 hrs to Khajuraho.
    Evening at leisure
    Overnight at Sarai at Toria - Cottage


  • Day 9

    Khajuraho / Jhansi/Agra

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    To Taj Mahal

    Early morning boat ride on the pristine Ken River after breakfast drive 30 minutes to the city for guided tour the temples.
    The Temples at Khajuraho were built under later Chandela kings between 950 and 1050 AD in a truly inspired burst of creativity. Of the original 85 temples, the 25 surviving are among the finest in India. They are built mostly of sandstone in shades ranging from pink through buff to pale yellow although granite was used in a few. Lost among forest for centuries they were accidentally discovered by a British army engineer in 1838.
    Later drive to Jhansi Railway Station (180 Kms, 3-4 hours) to board day train to Agra.
    Overnight at Trident Hotel – Deluxe Garden View Room


  • Day 10

    Agra/Delhi/Departure

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    End of India’s journey

    Early morning private guided tour to experience the surreal effects caused by the reflections of the sun rising from behind the white marble clad Taj Mahal. Built from white marble, it is the mausoleum of Empress Mumtaz Mahal, who died after giving birth to her 14th child (Princess Gauhar Begum). Built over a period of 22 years and involving thousands of artisans from across the world, this magnificent building is considered to be the greatest monument to eternal love, homage to her beauty and life.
    Note: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
    Return to the hotel for breakfast after which guided tour of the city including Red Fort.
    Late afternoon drive to Delhi International airport (210 kms, 4 hours) to board onwards flight.

  • Delhi

    Roseate House

    Roseate House New Delhi is a contemporary upscale hotel stationed in the capital’s only hospitality district, Aerocity. Spread across 1.6 acres, Roseate House New Delhi combines lineage and novelty in its design and services to cater to the new generation of cosmopolitan guests. 30 minutes from the business hubs of Gurgaon and Delhi, 20 minutes from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the hotel renders a contrasting respite from the city’s hustle-bustle. Hotel offers a rooftop infinity pool, a spa and wellness centre and 3 dining options. Each room is equipped with state-of-art amenities, a 4-fixture bathroom, flexible workstation and flat-screen TV.

  • Kanha

    Kanha earth lodge

    Its unique location, 30 minutes from the Khatia/Kisli park gate, ensures that it is close enough for easy access to the park, but still far enough from the glut of hotels lining Kanha’s tourist hub, offering a true wilderness experience to the guests. The guests benefit from their incredible location, outstanding hospitality, experienced team of naturalists, and commitment towards conservation and local communities. The 12 luxury bungalows with en suite bathrooms and open verandahs have been inspired by Gond tribal architecture and offer environmentally sensitive, low-impact accommodation through their design and use of local stone and waste wood.

  • Bandhavgarh

    Kings Lodge

    Located at a 10 minutes’ drive from the Tala gate of the national park, the lodge is spread in 10 acres of lush wilderness, surrounded by Sal forested hills. The Kings Lodge is an ecolodge nestled in a large natural forested estate. It has 4 cottage rooms and 8 stilt rooms with en-suite modern bathrooms. All rooms are air conditioned and having large verandah with great views of the forest, writing table and chair. The Lodge has a well-stocked library, a dip pool and a watch tower. It is managed by a team of experienced naturalist with focus on birding and an overall wildlife experience. Other facilities include swimming pool with a sun deck. Organic garden and butterfly farm an in-house spa. The lodge organizes game drives and activities such as walking trails, cycling trail and village visits

  • Khajuraho

    Sarai at Toria

    At Toria’s uniquely designed accommodation is situated on a beautiful riverside site, in Panna close to Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It can be a destination in itself, as the surrounding area is full of wonderful history and natural beauty, and it is also conveniently located to fit into a number of central Indian itineraries. This luxurious but earth-friendly small retreat is envisaged as the founding component of a wider project that seeks to play a positive role in the economic and social development of the local area; we also see it as a base for conservation activities and for wildlife and climate change research. Sarai at Toria is managed in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, providing comfort and indulgence while protecting the natural and the cultural environment.

  • Agra

    Trident Agra

    Built around a lovely 6 acres of tropical garden courtyard with Mughal era stone pathways, fountains, sandstone pavilion, and a pool it’s simple, clean and elegant hotel. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the world famous Taj Mahal. The hotel is set amid 6 acres of tropical gardens. It has 140 elegantly furnished rooms that include rooms for the physically challenged and a non-smoking section. All rooms are centrally air-conditioned and equipped with modern facilities like a mini-bar, complimentary tea and coffee making facility, direct dial telephone, television set with satellite transmission and a personal safe.

NOT-INCLUSIVE OF:

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Domestic Airfares

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International airfares, airport taxes

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Visa Fee

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Camera and videography fee at monuments

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Room service charges (for meals, drinks etc.)

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Other meals where not mentioned in the program

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Drinks/beverages where not mentioned

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All international airport taxes

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Hotel early check in / Late check out

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Any activity which has not been highlighted under inclusions

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Overweight luggage (Free baggage limit for the internal flights is 15 kgs check in baggage per person and 7 kg hand baggage per person)

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Personal expenses - mineral water, telephone calls, laundry, etc

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Travel and health insurance

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Tips & gratuities

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Supplement costs applicable for travel during peak period like festivals, Christmas / New Year

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Other services not listed in inclusive column

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USD per person, based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change. As itineraries are custom-designed for you, the final price will vary. Tour price is also based on the month of travel.

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS TO PRE BOOK GAME DRIVES IN NATIONAL PARK
Limited numbers of visitors are allowed inside the National Parks. Booking is done on first cum first serve basis. Therefore, we would request you to please send us the following information at the earliest in order to enable us to book game drives or a scanned copy of the relevant pages of the passports.

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Wednesdays – Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Pench National Parks are closed for afternoon safari on Wednesdays. We can arrange alternate activities like village visit, nature walk, cycling, visit to weekly tribal market in place of a safari on Wednesday afternoon.

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July to September – National parks closed rainy reason

Protect your travel booking – We recommend travel protection insurance. Between missed connections, lost or delayed luggage, or medical emergencies, you want some peace of mind that your travel investment is well protected. No matter who you buy from, please consider purchasing a travel protection plan before you travel.

Activities and extensions to consider

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Full Day Safari Permit

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Tour of Jaipur

Jaipur

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Farm to Table Experience

Kanha

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Delhi Heritage Walk on Foot

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What you'll receive

Personalized journeys

100% customized journey just for you.
Your entire holiday is designed around your requirements.
Explore your interests at your own speed & select your preferred style of accommodation.

Expert Planning

Create your seamless trip with the help of our safari specialists.
All our advisors have travelled extensively or are local from the region.
The same advisors will handle your trip from start to finish.

Local guides

Makes the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one.
Handpicked by us as the best available, offering insider information that only local private guide are privy to.

Unbeatable support

Each booking includes 24/7 support.
The very same advisors who you have booked your trip is accessible 24/7 during your trip.
In case anything comes up and if changes to your itinerary occur, you will receive live updates on your phone.

This sample itinerary is 10 days from $3,000 USD per person*
Speak to one of our Safari Specialists to begin planning a customized wildlife trip to India. All aspects of your trip can be adjusted to your liking, whether its activities, hotels, duration of the trip and even places you’ll visit.







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Full Day Safari Permit

There is an option of taking the special full day photography permit in Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench or Tadoba which will allow the guests to be inside the park from sunrise to sunset. Each permit allows maximum 3 photographer in one vehicle along with the lodge naturalist. You can move across all zones. In regular safari you are allocated a zone. You can enter the park 15 minutes before and exit 15 minutes later than the other regular safari vehicles. This permit comes at a premium price. Full day safari increases you chances of tracking tigers.


Full Day Safari is recommended in the sample itinerary Tiger Tiger Tour. With every activity that point your interest, we can create a new customized itinerary to your liking just by answering a few questions.


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Two to Three Nights extension trip to Jaipur is recommended in the sample itinerary Tigers Taj Mahal Tour. With every activity that point your interest, we can create a new customized itinerary to your liking just by answering a few questions.


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Farm to Table Experience

Farm to Table hands on cooking demonstration with inhouse chef at the lodge in Kanha.


Farm to Table cooking demonstration is recommended in the sample itinerary Tigers Taj Mahal Tour. With every activity that point your interest, we can create a new customized itinerary to your liking just by answering a few questions.


Speak to a Tiger Safari Expert at +91-981-002-8849 



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Delhi Heritage Walk on Foot

To journey into old Delhi is to journey into a different world, one that is captivating and fun. We invite you to explore the narrow, crowded streets of Old Delhi on foot,where you will see ancient trades still being plied, sample some of the local street food, see the community temples and witness small ceremonies taking place, your guide will be able to explain the intricacies to you.

Delhi Heritage Walk in the sample itinerary Tigers Taj Mahal Tour. With every activity that point your interest, we can create a new customized itinerary to your liking just by answering a few questions.


Speak to a Tiger Safari Expert at +91-981-002-8849 



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