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Taj & White Tiger Country Bandhavgarh
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Want 100% chances of spotting a big striped cat? Bandhavgarh National Park is your place to be! This popular destination in India holds more tigers than Kanha National Park and other wildlife reserves. It
will be easy for you to spot one roaming around in all its majestic glory.
You can also see Sambar (Indian deer species), leopards, Nilgai (the largest Asian antelope), and many
other fascinating animals in this wildlife park. In an estimated total, this park is home to 34 species of
mammals, 70 species of butterflies, and 260 types of birds.
Exciting things you can enjoy here are:
● Elephant treks to enjoy the jungle feels
● Game drives for a best-in-class safari experience
● A visit to the historical Bandhavgarh Fort
● A hike to Climber’s Point for a panoramic view of the park
The cozy cottages of Taj Mahua Kothi nearby this tiger reserve are the most comfortable and convenient
accommodations.
DESTINATIONS COVERED: DELHI – AGRA – BANDAVGARH – JAIPUR – DELHI
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DAY 01: DELHI
Today according to your arrival we will pick you up from Delhi airport/railway station and drive to a city hotel. At 7 P.m., the group will meet at the hotel lounge/dining for a group introduction and our tour leader will give you the tour briefing. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Meals - Dinner
Activity - None (Optional activity - Half-day city tour)
DAY 02: DELHI TO MANAS NATIONAL PARK VIA GUWAHATI
Today we will take an early morning flight to Guwahati, which is the nearest airport and city to Manas and Kaziranga National Park. Breakfast on the flight. After reaching Guwahati our taxi drivers will pick us up and drive to Manas National Park through the beautiful countryside of Assam, it's a 3-hour drive, after reaching our resort, check in, have your lunch, and get ready for 1st afternoon safari. After returning from safari, freshen up and come for the checklist followed by drinks and dinner. Overnight stay in Manas.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - Afternoon safari
ABOUT MANAS-
Manas National Park is a national park, Project Tiger Reserve, and an elephant reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it borders the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur, and pygmy hog. Manas is also famous for its population of wild water buffalo. Because of its exceptional biodiversity, scenery, and variety of habitats, Manas National Park is a biosphere reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The name of the park originated from the Manas River.
The sanctuary has recorded 55 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, 50 reptiles, and 3 species of amphibians. Out of these wildlife, 21 mammals are India's Schedule I mammals and 31 of them are threatened.
The fauna of the sanctuary includes Indian elephants, Indian rhinoceros, gaurs, wild water buffaloes, barasingha, Indian tigers, Indian leopards, clouded leopards, Asian golden cats, jungle cat, leopard cat, fishing cat, marbled cat, Indian wolf, dholes, golden jackal, Bengal fox, capped langurs, golden langurs, Assamese macaques, rhesus macaque, gray langur, slow loris, hoolock gibbons, smooth-coated otters, sloth bears, nilgai, four-horned antelope, barking deer, hog deer, black panthers, sambar deer and chitals and large Indian civet, common palm civet, spotted Linsang, yellow-throated marten, black giant squirrel, Indian porcupine, Indian pangolin, Chinese pangolin, wild boar.
The park is well known for species of rare and endangered wildlife not found anywhere else in the world like the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur, and pygmy hog.
The Manas hosts more than 450 species of birds. It has the largest population of the endangered Bengal florican to be found anywhere. Other major bird species include great hornbills, jungle fowls, bulbuls, brahminy ducks, kalij pheasants, egrets, pelicans, fishing eagles, crested serpent-eagles, falcons, scarlet minivets, bee-eaters, magpie robins, pied hornbills, grey hornbills, mergansers, harriers, Indian peafowl, ospreys and herons.
DAY 03 to 04: MANAS NATIONAL PARK
Today early morning we will have our tea/coffee at our lodge, and leave for a morning safari looking for the big 5 of India, Elephants, rhinos, Water buffalo, Tiger & Leopard. Manas is known for its beautiful Himalayan birds also. After coming from our morning drive we will have lunch, take some rest, and then get ready for an afternoon safari. Dinner and overnight stay in Manas.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - Morning & Afternoon safari on both days
DAY 05: MANAS – KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Today after having an early breakfast at our resort, we will drive to Kaziranga National Park, it's a 350 km drive and can take 8 hours. Lunch we will do on the way/packed lunch. After reaching Kaziranga we will check in at our resort, no activities are planned for today. The group will meet again at 7 PM for dinner. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - No activity
ABOUT KAZIRANGA
Kaziranga Wildlife National Park is the title of a remarkable success story of the conservation of the One Horned Indian Rhinoceros and other lives in North East India. It is not only the homeland of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros but also provides shelter to a variety of wild lives. It is one of the significant Wildlife natural habitats for in situ conservation of biological biodiversity of universal value. The values and criteria made Kaziranga National Park inscribed in the World Heritage Site List 1985. The wildlife Kaziranga National Park covered area consists of 429.93 Sq.Km. with an additional area of 429.40 Sq.Km. and is situated in the two districts of Assam, namely Golaghat and Nagaon. The total area of the wildlife conservation park within Nagaon district is 175 Sq.Km., out of which 135 Sq.Km. falls under the Bagori Forest Range office and 40 Sq.Km. falls within the Ghorakati Forest Range office.
A few centuries ago, the Indian one-horned Rhinocerous ranged across the north Indian plains in the wetlands of the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Today this survivor from prehistoric times is found only in pockets in the northeastern state of Assam and Nepal. In Assam, their Rhino habitat is limited to just two national parks - Kaziranga and Manas.
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are a raptor country that can be seen on safari making a remarkable experience.
Besides of course the great one-horned Indian Rhino, the other major wild attractions include a large population of Indian Elephants, Indian Bison, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears, Tigers, Leopard Cats, Jungle Cats, Otters, Hog Badgers, Capped Langurs, Hoolock Gibbons, Wild Boar, Jackal, Wild Buffalo, Pythons, Monitor Lizards, etc.
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are a raptor country that can be seen on safari making a remarkable experience. These include the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Huge numbers of migratory birds descend on the park lakes and marshy areas during winters, including Greylag Geese, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard, and Northern Shoveller.
DAY 06 to 07: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Today early morning we will have our tea/coffee at our lodge, and leave for a morning safari looking for the big 5 of India, Elephants, rhinos, Water buffalo, Tiger & Leopard. Kaziranga is known for its beautiful Himalayan birds also. After coming from our morning drive we will have lunch, take some rest, and then get ready for an afternoon safari. Dinner and overnight stay in Kaziranga.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - Morning & afternoon jungle safari on both days
DAY 8: KAZIRANGA – GIBBON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Today early morning we will drive to Gibbon WLS (03 hrs drive), on reaching we will spend time inside the sanctuary, popularly known for the Hoolock Gibbon and a good place to spot the resident Pig-Tailed Macaque and Stump-tailed Macaque, besides Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, and Capped Langur. After we visit the Wildlife sanctuary, we will return to Kaziranga in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay in Kaziranga.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - Full day at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
DAY 9: KAZIRANGA – DELHI VIA GUWAHATI
Today after having breakfast at our hotel, we will drive to Guwahati to catch our Delhi flight. Taxi drives will pick us up and drive to delhi city hotel. We will check in at our hotel, No activity is planned for today. At 7 P.m. group will meet at the hotel dining for a farewell drink and dinner. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activity - None
Day 10 - DELHI (TRIP ENDS HERE)
Today according to your flight timing, we will drop you at Delhi airport. The trip ends here.
Meals - None
On arrival in New Delhi, the guests will be received at the International Airport by the Castle & King rep. –
please keep a lookout for him as soon as you collect your luggage and walk towards the exit gate in the
arrival terminal (we request you not to leave the terminal building until the rep. has made contact with
you and there is a lot of construction presently at the airport). Assistance and transfer by car to the hotel
where room is reserved for immediate check-in.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for the full day sight seeing of DELHI.
DELHI – Capital for many ancient and medieval Empires. The city of Delhi was built on the banks of the
Yamuna River and the history of Delhi dates back more than 3000 years. Indraprastha according to
legends was the old Capital of Delhi and founded by the Pandavas in the times of the Mahabharata 1500
B.C. and was located near the Old Fort. Today the city is a unique blend of Old and New which is very
evident in the two parts – Old Delhi and New Delhi the latter mainly built by the British.
10 a.m. Castle and King’s car and guide will report to the hotel and provide sightseeing of Old Delhi
visiting the Red Fort – built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 of the Mughal Dynasty. Opposite the Red fort
is the Jama Masjid – the mosque also built by Shah Jahan and is the largest in India. A Rickshaw ride
through the Market Place of Chandni Chowk (Moonlit Square) will be provided through the narrow lanes
famous for its small silver stores, antique, Indian Saree shops. Incense and ‘Ittar’ (the raw form of
perfume products) and the ancient Bird hospital. Also visit the Kinari Bazaar (bridal Market) and the Spice
market both of which offer a wonderful photo-opportunity.
Drive past the India Gate and Presidential Palace area (photo stops) known as Raj Path (Kings Way) is a
wonderfully planned wide boulevard with ornamental ponds on each side and trees that are now more
than 100 years old that the British had planted to give shade in the summer and are pollen free. An
integral part of Lutyen’s Delhi – At the eastern end of Rajpath is India Gate – 42 meter high Stone
memorial constructed to commemorate who died in the North Eastern Frontier (towards Afghanistan) and
nearly 85000 names are inscribed on the walls. At the far West side of the Boulevard is Rastrapati
Bhawan (Presidential Palace) – the home of the former Viceroy of India and now the Residence of the
President of India. The building was completed in 1929 and is an interesting blend of both Mughal and
Western Architectural styles (visit inside the Palace is not permitted due to security reasons).
Also visit Mahatma Gandhi's residence where he was assassinated and is now an interesting Museum
based on Mahatma Gandhi’s life and ideology.
Stop for lunch at one of Delhi’s fine restaurants. Castle & King recommends the following:
Bukhara at the Sheraton (Indian Barbeque and perhaps India’s finest restaurant)
Olive Beach at the Diplomat Hotel – stylish Italian Restaurant
Spice Route at the Imperial hotel (South East Asian food)
Ego Thai (Friends Colony for Thai Food)
Olive (Fashionable Bar and Restaurant serving Italian and Mediterranean food)
Taipan’ the Chinese Restaurant at the Oberoi or Oberoi 360 which is a world cuisine restaurant.
The Veda Restaurant in Connaught Place. (Indian)
The 1911 Gardens of the Imperial Hotel.
It is recommended to make table reservations and do advise the driver/guide your preference and he will
arrange for the same. (lunch on direct payment).
After lunch sightseeing of New Delhi will be arranged visiting Qutab Minar (13th century) built by the
Slave Dynasty King Qutab-ud-din-Aibaq. After visiting Qutab Minar stop at the statue of Mahavir (Jain
Sect) which is perched on a hill near the Qutab Minar and offers very nice view of the area. Drive past the
Chattarpur Temple Complex – the largest Hindu temple complex in Delhi where all the different types of
Indian Temple architecture (ancient and modern) can be seen.
Evening visit the Humayun Tomb at sunset which is a wonderfully preserved Mughal monument.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
By Road: 220 km / 05 hrs
After breakfast at the hotel, our car report to the hotel and provide immediate transfer to Agra by road –
approximately 5 hours driving times. En-route stops at the Midway restaurant to use the facilities etc.
En-route explore the Sikandra Tomb.
On arrival in Agra, the guest will be received by Castle & King’s representative at the hotel who assist in
check-in and provide time for the sightseeing.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a
befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire – giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}.
Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble,
narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favourite city of the Mughals still
retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk
down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai
cuisine.
In the afternoon, proceed for the sightseeing of the city visit to The Agra Fort also built by Akbar in1565
Ad – the construction is dominated by red-sandstone and houses the beautiful pearly mosque also it is
from here that Shah Jahan imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb looked across the Yamuna River in the last
few days of his life at the Taj Mahal.
In the afternoon also visit Itmadullah Tomb known as the Baby Taj Mahal and built between 1622-26
Ad by Nur Jahan the wife of Jahangir in memory of her father Ghias-ud-Din-Beg. From Itmadullah’s Tomb
– a wonderful view of the River and the public laundry can be seen which is very interesting.
Enjoy evening at leisure in the hotel.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
By Surface: 170 Km 2 Hrs,
Upon arrival our company representative will meet you and then picking up some fruits, juice and water
for the journey proceed to Bandavgarh. Reach and Relax in the resorts.
Bandavgarh is a new National Park with a very long history. Set among the Vindhya hills of Madhya
Pradesh with an area of 168sq miles (437sq km) it contains a wide variety of habitats and a high density
of game, including a large number of Tigers. This is also the White tiger country. These have been found
in the old state of Rewa for Many years. Maharaja Martand Singh captured the last known in 1951. This
white Tiger, Mohun is now stuffed and on display in the Palace of Maharaja of Rewa. Prior to becoming a
National Park, the forests around Bandavgarh had long been maintained as a Shikargah, or game
preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Enjoy a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris, Private Exclusive)
Overnight will be at the resort. (B,L,D) (TALA ZONE)
Enjoy a full day game viewing inside the jungle. (Two safaris, Private Exclusive)
Overnight will be at the resort. (B,L,D) (TALA ZONE)
Flight:
Enjoy a morning safari inside the jungle. (One safari, Private Exclusive)
After lunch our company representative will give you transfer to the Airport for the flight to Delhi, reach
and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight will be at the Hotel.
After breakfast drive to Delhi, reach and explore the Delhi again, Late in the evening proceed for the
farewell dinner, after the dinner our company representative will give you transfer to the International
airport for the flight to Home with sweet memories of India.
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