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 DAY
01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On
arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to prebooked
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Delhi
: India’s capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary
Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its
fold the ancient & the modern. Its strategic location was one
of the prime reasons why
successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects
the legacy the British left behind . The division between New &
Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British
& the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he
will invariably confront the citys’ past.
DAY
02 : DELHI
After breakfast, half day city tour of
Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Built
by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not
completed until 1658; drive past Red Fort, which was also built
by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni
Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayuns Tomb : built in
mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture;
Qutab Minar, drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place.
The tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple.
DAY 03 : DELHI
- CORBETT
After breakfast, drive to Corbett National Park. Located in
the foothills of the Himalayas is the majestic Corbett National
Park. Home to a variety of flora and fauna, it is famous for its
wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett national
park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. India's
first national park and the first sanctuary to come under Project
Tiger, Corbett supports a variety of vegetation making it the ideal
habitat for the Tiger and its prey. Once a popular hunting ground
of the British, this 201 square mile park was named in honor of
the late Jim Corbett,  the
legendary hunter-naturalist turned author and photographer who most
of his years in this area and contributed in setting up the this
park. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, Project Tiger was
launched in Corbett National Park in 1973 and this park was one
of the first such tiger reserves in the country. Upon arrival, check-in
at prebooked Hotel
DAY 04 : CORBETT
Morning and afternoon, jungle safari inside the park by jeep.
DAY 05 : CORBETT
- UNCHAGAON
After a morning game drive depart for Unchagaon
Upon arrival, check-in at Fort Unchagaon, an atmospheric manor house,
with its own stables and mature gardens, in the middle of a typical
Indian village.
DAY 06 : UNCHAGAON
- AGRA
Morning at leisure. Witness sunrise over the holy Ganges,
which runs nearby. The banks are rich in birdlife. Visit the local
potters, blacksmiths, farmers and operators of brick and jaggery
kilns practise their skills. For the more intrepid, Marwari horses
are available for a ride through the village.
In the afternoon, drive to Agra. Upon arrival, check-in at
prebooked Hotel
DAY 07 : AGRA
- UMARIA - BANDHAVGARH (Overnight Train)
After
breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Red
fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions
were made up
until
the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public
and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structues; Itmad-ud-daulah,
which was contructed by  Nur
Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she
constructed for
her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the highlight of
the day - The Taj Mahal,
which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz
Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed
until 1653.
Check-Out :1200 Hrs. (Noon)
Afternoon, excursion to the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri
: 37 kms before Agra, built predominantly in Red Sandstone by Emperor
Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Mughals, which was abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Witness the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal &
other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory
Evening, transfer to the railway station to board Kalinga Utkal
Express, scheduled to depart for Umaria at 1610 hrs.
DAY 08 : BANDHAVGARH
Arrive Umaria railway station at 0540 hrs., drive to Bandhavgarh
National Park is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh
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 National Park was the former hunting preserve of the
Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White
Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction around the world's
zoos, were first discovered in Rewa, not far from here. The terrain
is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed
with grassy swamps and forested valleys. Bandhavgarh National Park
is one of the finest national park in the India and has the distinction
of harboring the highest concentration of tigers per unit area of
forest. The Bandhavgarh National Park is spread over on  area
of 448 sq km with a cross area of 105 sq km. At the center of the
park is the bandhavgarh hill, rising 811 meters above sea level
and surrounding it are a sloping valleys, These valleys end in small,
swampy meadows locally known as "bohera".
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 includes gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, leopard,
porcupine, wild boar, sambhar and spotted deer, among others and
of course, the tiger
Evening jeep/elephant
safari to the national park for wildlife viewing.
DAY
09 : BANDHAVGARH
Morning and evening jeep/elephant safari to the national park for
wildlife viewing.
DAY 10 : BANDHAVGARH - KANHA
(265 Kms, 05-06 Hrs Drive)
Morning game drive to the national park, return to the resort for
breakfast.
After breakfast, leave for Kanha - Kanha's sal and bamboo forests,
rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km
in dramatic natural splendor. This is original Kipling country,
of which he wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book. The same abundance
of wildlife species exists today in Kanha National Park, which forms
the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project
Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground barasingha
(Cervus Duvaceli Branderi). In the 1930s, the Kanha area was divided
into two sanctuaries: Hallon and Banjar, of 250 sq km and 300 sq
km each. Though one of these was subsequently disbanded, the area
remained a protected one until 1947. Depletion of the tiger population
in the years that followed led to the area being made an absolute
sanctuary in 1952. By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National
Park came into  being.
Arrive Kanha and check in at prebooked hotel.
DAY 11 : KANHA
Morning and evening jeep/elephant safari to the national park for
wildlife viewing
DAY
12 : KANHA
Morning and evening jeep/elephant safari to the national park for
wildlife viewing
DAY 13 : KANHA -
NAGPUR - DELHI (FLIGHT)
Morning game drive to the national park, return to the resort for
breakfast
After breakfast, drive to Nagpur airport to board flight for Delhi
Arrive Delhi, transfer to prebooked Hotel
DAY 14 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport to board flight back home
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