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Call of
Jungle |
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Brief
Itinerary |
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Day |
Activities |
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01 |
Arrive Delhi |
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02 |
Delhi |
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03 |
Delhi - Corbett
National Park
(300 kms/7 hrs) |
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04 |
Stay inside the
park |
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05 |
Stay outside the
park - Corbett
National Park |
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06 |
Corbett – Delhi
(300 kms/7 hrs) |
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07 |
Delhi –
Ranthambore (450
kms/8 hrs)
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08 |
Ranthambore |
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09 |
Ranthambore -
Keoladeo Ghana
National Park (Bharatpur),
(225 kms/5 hrs)
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10 |
Keoladeo
National Park (Bharatpur)
– Agra, (51 kms/1.5
hrs) |
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11 |
Agra - Jhansi –
Orchha –
Khajuraho, train
/180 kms/3.4
hrs) |
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12 |
Khajuraho –
Bandhavgarh (190
kms/4 hrs) |
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13 |
Bandhavgarh |
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14 |
Bandhavgarh –
Kanha (190 kms/4
hrs) |
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15 |
Kanha |
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16 |
Kanha – Jabalpur
– Delhi (04hrs +
air ) |
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Day
01: |
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet our
representative in the arrival lounge
and transfer to hotel. Rest of the
time to get rid jet leg. Overnight
at hotel. (Meal: None) |
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Day 02:
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Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed on a
city tour of this city of
astonishing history. We visit
Old Delhi and The important places
in Old Delhi include the majestic
Red Fort, a rickshaw ride through
busy and historical Chandni Chowk is
some experience; visit the Jama
Masjid (the mosque). We continue
with the tour and visit Raj Ghat
(The place where Mahatma Gandhi was
cremated) and Shanti Vana. We make
our way towards New Delhi and drive
past Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidents
Palace and one-time imperial
residence of the British viceroys)
visit The India Gate: a memorial
raised in honor of the Indian
soldiers, Qutab Minar, built by
Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave
Dynasty and Humayuns Tomb, The
Laxminarayan Temple, built by the
Birlas (Leading industrial house in
India) We return to hotel to relax
and spend the night. (Meal:
Breakfast) |
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Day 03:
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Delhi - Corbett National Park (300
kms/7 hrs)
Morning proceed for Corbett.
Developed and nurtured by Late Jim
Corbett, the former hunting ground
of the British, the Jim Corbett
National Park was set up in 1936.
Initially named as the Hailey
National Park, the park was renamed
as Jim Corbett National Park and
became one of the tiger reserves in
the country in 1973 with the launch
of the Project Tiger scheme. This
201 square miles park is known for
the large population of tigers,
leopards and elephants. The national
park is home to the most precious
wildlife in India and the diverse
species of flora and fauna
accommodating around 110 tree
species, 50 mammal species, 580 bird
species and 25 reptile species.
The first ever National Park in
India and Asia is also known for its
breathtaking landscapes and the
thick cover of Sal forests
surrounding the park. The Corbett
Tiger Reserve covers an area of over
1288 sq. km. Occupying the position
between the Himalayas and the Terai
regions, Corbett presents a variety
of landscapes - gentle and rugged,
plain and mountainous, wet and dry,
forests and grasslands - making up
an ideal habitat for the numerous
plant and animal species. The
Corbett National Park is widely
known for the Bengal Tiger and the
Asiatic Elephant and the 600 species
of avifauna Corbett is one of the
richest bird regions of India. Rest
of the day is at leisure.
(We will organize stay inside the
National park in a simple tourist
bungalow, the places where one can
stay inside the park are DHIKALA/
BIJRANI/ SULTAN/SARAPDULI/ GAIRAL
and KANDA this depends on
availability hence we will provide
stay in any of above) (Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) |
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Day 04:
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Stay inside the park
Morning enjoy jeep safari inside the
National Park . Evening again enjoy
the jeep safari. Overnight at your
hotel. (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and
dinner) |
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Day 05:
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Stay outside the park - Corbett
National Park
Early morning enjoy Elephant Safari.
Come out of the park and spend the
night in a luxury resort. (Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) |
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Day
06:
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Corbett – Delhi (300 kms/7 hrs)
Morning drive for Delhi check-in at
your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
(Meal: Breakfast,) |
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Day 07:
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Delhi – Ranthambore (450 kms/8 hrs)
Morning transfer to station to board
train to Sawaimadhopur at 0745hrs.
Reach by 1300hrs and transfer to
hotel. P.M. Jungle safari. Situated
in Eastern Rajasthan, where the
Aravali Hill ranges and the Vindhyan
plateau meet, the Ranthambhore
National Park was once the hunting
preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur.
The rivers Chambal in the South and
Banas in the North bound the
Ranthambore National Park. The park
is famous for its Tigers and is a
favorite with photographers. For a
relatively small area, the park has
a rich diversity of fauna and flora
- species list includes 300 trees,
50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12
reptiles including the Marsh
Crocodile & amphibians and 30
mammals. For the wildlife savvy,
Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary today
offers an intense diversity of flora
and fauna. Tigers, Apart from that a
large numbers of Sambar, Chital,
Nilgai, Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose,
Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards and a
large number of birds (Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) |
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Day 08:
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Ranthambore
Day for jungle activities. Overnight
at your hotel. (Meal: Breakfast,
Lunch and dinner) |
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Day 09:
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Ranthambore - Keoladeo Ghana
National Park (Bharatpur), (225 kms/5
hrs)
Morning drive to Bharatpur famous
for Birds – Check into hotel. 7 kms.
From the town of Bharatpur lies one
of the finest bird sanctuaries in
the world - The Keoladeo Bird
Sanctuary. Formally known as
Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, this place
was once a hunting ground for the
royals of the past. Keoladeo became
sanctuary in 1956 and finally
received total protection in 1981.
The area consists of swamp lands and
lakes consisting one of the most
important species of the world -
Heron Geese. The total area of the
park is 29 Sq. kms. There are around
200 species of birds that live in
the park and one can also witness
the finest and rarest Siberian
Cranes who migrate here all the way
from Siberia during winters. The
park is the breading ground for
these great birds. Some other more
common species found in the park are
Painted Storks, Darters, Spoonbills,
White Abis, Pelicans and hundreds of
more. One can also have the glimpses
of Wild Boar, Mongoose, Spotted
Dears, Hyenas, Jungle Cats, Jackals,
Otters, Neelgai, Sambhars, Rock
Pythans and above all the Rare
Indian Black Buck. Overnight at
hotel. (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and
dinner) |
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Day
10:
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Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) –
Agra, (51 kms/1.5 hrs)
After breakfast drive for Agra,
enroute visiting the old and
deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri, the
red sandstone city of yesteryears.
Reach Agra by noon and check into
hotel. Later proceed for the city
sightseeing covering The Taj Mahal,
made of white marble and its walls
are decorated with exquisite pietra
dura (stone inlay) work. One of the
Seven Wonders of the World and
surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created.
20,000 men labored for over 17 years
to build this memorial to Shah
Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit
imposing Agra Fort - built of red
sandstone and marble is a hilltop
citadel with fabulous courtyards.
Overnight at hotel. (Meal:
Breakfast) |
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Day
11:
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Agra - Jhansi – Orchha – Khajuraho,
train /180 kms/3.4 hrs)
Morning transfer to railway station
to board train Shatabdi express and
on arrival at the Jhansi railway
station you will be met by our
representative and straight drive
for Khajuraho enroute visiting
Orchha. In this medieval city, the
hand of time has rested lightly and
the palaces and temples built by its
Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th
centuries retain much of their
pristine perfection. Orchha was
founded in the 16th century by the
Bundela Rajput chieftain, Rudra
Pratap, who chose this stretch of
land along the Betwa River as an
ideal site for his capital. In the
Laxminarayan Temple and Raj Mahal,
vibrant murals encompassing a
variety of religious and secular
themes, bring the walls and ceilings
to rich life. On arrival in
Khajuraho, check-in at your hotel.
Khajuraho, Known world over for its
Temple complexes, is a fascinating
village showcasing rich cultural
heritage of India in the temple
architecture of India, the Khajuraho
complex remains unique. One thousand
years ago, under the generous and
artistic patronage of the Chandela
Rajput kings of Central India, 85
temples, magnificent in form and
richly carved, came up on one site,
near the village of Khajuraho. The
amazingly short span of 100 years,
from 950 AD - 1050 AD, saw the
completion of all the temples, in an
inspired burst of creativity. Today,
of the original 85, only 22 have
survived the ravages of time;
Overnight at hotel. (Meal:
Breakfast) |
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Day
12:
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Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh (190 kms/4
hrs)
Morning guided city tour of 0erotic
temples of Khajuraho: marked by
religious fervor, rich patronage,
excellent craftsmanship, and
aesthetic sensuality, depicting life
in every form and mood. Originally
there were 85 temples, but today
less than 30 temples are in proper
condition, we visit Western Group of
Temples in Khajuraho comprises of
such magnificent temples like
Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Chaunsat
Yogini Temple, Chitragupta Temple,
Lakshamana Temple, Matangeswara
Temple, and Varaha Temple.
Eastern Group of Temples at
Khajuraho includes Parsvanath
Temple, Adinath Temple, Ghantai
Temple, Hanuman temple, and Brhama
Temple. Southern Group of Temples
comprises of Dulah Deo Temple and
the Chaturbhuja Temple. Afternoon
drive to Bandhavgarh on arrival
check-into the wildlife resort.
Overnight at Bandhavgarh. (Meal:
Breakfast & dinner)
Bandhavgarh National Park is spread
at vindhya hills in Madhya
PradeshBandhavgarh National Park
consists of a core area of 105 sq km
and a buffer area of approximately
400 sq km of topography varies
between steep ridges, undulating,
forest and open meadows. Bandhavgarh
National Park is known for the Royal
Bengal Tigers. The density of the
Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is
the highest known in India.
Bandhavgarh was declared a national
park in 1968. Since then many steps
have been taken to retain
Bandhavgarh National Park as an
unspoilt national habitat for a
variety of wildlife peculiar to the
area. These include gaur (Indian
bison), sloth bear, leopard,
porcupine, wild boar, sambhar and
spotted deer, among others and of
course, the tiger. |
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Day
13:
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Bandhavgarh
Morning after breakfast enjoy a full
day game viewing inside the jungle.
Overnight at Bandhavgarh. (Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch & dinner) |
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Day
14:
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Bandhavgarh – Kanha (190 kms/4 hrs)
Morning drive to Kanha National
Park, arrive by lunch time and check
into hotel.
Kanha National Park is located in
the Mandla district of Madhya
Pradesh and is the largest national
park in Asia and is one of the first
Project Tiger reserves in India.
This national park was established
in the year 1974. The grasslands in
Kanha National Park are interspersed
with Sal and Bamboo forests. Kanha
national park extends over an area
of over 1,940 square kms. Out of the
total area, the core area, which is
about 940 square km, is the national
park and around it is the buffer
zone. It was here at Kanha that the
eminent zoologist, George Schaller,
undertook the first ever-scientific
study of the tiger. P.M. Jungle
safari. (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch &
dinner) |
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Day
15:
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Kanha
Morning after breakfast enjoy a full
day game viewing inside the park.
The major wildlife attraction in
Kanha National Park is the tiger.
After 1976 the total population of
tiger has doubled. Other major
attraction of the Kanha National
Park is the rare hard ground 'Barasingha'.
Once there were only about 66
Barasinghas in the national park,
but careful conservation and
management increased their
population to more than 400. Other
wildlife animals in the park include
Spotted deer, Blackbuck, Porcupine,
Grey Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena,
Jungle Cat, Leopard, Nilgai, Gaur,
Indian Bison and Wild Pig. Apart
from various wildlife animals there
are about 175 varieties of birds in
Kanha National Park. Some of the
birds, which can be seen in this
park, are the Racquet Tailed Drongo,
Crimson Breasted Barbet, Crested
Hawk Eagle and Golden Oriole.(Meal:
Breakfast, Lunch & dinner) |
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Day
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Kanha – Jabalpur – Delhi (04hrs +
air )
Morning drive to Jabalpur airport to
board flight to Delhi On arrival you
will be met by our local
representative and transferred to
hotel (day use room) After dinner
drop at airport to board flight back
home |
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