On arrival at Delhi Airport (Indria Gandhi International) you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel to settle in, rest and acclimatise after your international flight.
Delhi sightseeing
Delhi is a vibrant city rich in culture, architecture, beautiful gardens and human diversity. Its history is reflected in its magnificent monuments, museums and galleries. The city comprises two contrasting yet harmonious parts, Old Delhi and New Delhi.
Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries, while New Delhi was created by the British Raj and replaced Calcutta as the capital in 1931. We split this day into two halves, first a morning visiting the sights and sounds of the old town, followed by an afternoon trip to experience new Delhi, accompanied by a private guide.
After breakfast you will be picked up by your guide and driver for a morning sightseeing around Old Delhi, including:
Jama Masjid: This highly decorative Mosque is the largest Mosque in India. Built in1658, it has two 40 metre high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble.
Chandni Chowk: The bustling oriental bazaar built in 1650. Here you’ll hop on a rickshaw for a ride around the maze-like streets and alleys, taking in the sights, sounds and aromatic smells of the historical spice market which is still operating today.
Red Fort (Exterior): The red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort stretch some two kilometres, rising 33 meters above the clamour of Old Delhi.
Raj Ghat: This marks the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after being assassinated in 1948. Set in a lovely garden on the banks of the Yamuna River
Lunch
Your afternoon tour of New Delhi includes:
Qutab Minar: An excellent example of Afghan architecture, with a 73 metre hand carved “tower of victory”.
Humayun’s Tomb: Built in 1565 AD this striking and beautiful tomb’s design evolved into the Taj Mahal.
After breakfast at the Hotel, we will transfer to the airport for your mid-morning flight from Delhi to Jabalpur. You are required to show your flight booking together with your passport to enter the Airport building. At busy times there can be a queue. Your baggage allowance is 15kgs for checked-in bags and 7kgs for hand luggage.
On arrival we will transfer to cars for the transfer to your Lodge. The drive time is approximately 5 hours with short comfort break stop. On arrival at the lodge, time to settle in before dinner - meeting for pre-dinner drinks and snacks after which dinner will be served.
Bandhavgarh National Park consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km and has the highest density of Tigers in India. Bandhavgarh is one of Indias most scenic National Parks, its dramatic landscape features tropical forests, woodlands and steep rocky hills with grasslands in the valleys below. The forest is renowned for the Royal Bengal Tigers. Other species include Leopard, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Deer, Sloth Bear, two species of monkey (Macaque and Langur), birds of prey such as the Steppe eagle and a variety of wildfowl.
Kanha is one of India's largest and most remote wildlife habitats, covering 940 sq km of forest and lightly wooded grasslands. An extensive network of rivers and streams support it Sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and prolific variety of flora and fauna that was designated as a National Park in 1976. Since 1955 a series of stringent conservation programmes for the protection of the park's flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest, best administered, National Parks in Asia.
To enter the airport buildings you will be required to show your flight ticket and passport.
There is a drive from the Lodge to the entrance of the Park and you may need to wrap up due to windchill in an open jeep. Your passports are required to be shown at entry for every game drive.
Enjoy morning and evening game drives within the Tiger Reserve. Game drives are the best way to experience wildlife and wild habitats. Safaris are conducted by qualified and experienced naturalists in open, four passenger, 4x4 Gypsy (jeeps).
Breakfast is taken in the Park at a rest area, with lunch and dinner being served at the lodge.
There is a drive from the Lodge to the entrance of the Park and you may need to wrap up due to windchill in an open jeep. Your passports are required to be shown at entry for every game drive.
Enjoy morning and evening game drives within the Tiger Reserve. Game drives are the best way to experience wildlife and wild habitats. Safaris are conducted by qualified and experienced naturalists in open, four passenger, 4x4 Gypsy (jeeps).
Breakfast is taken in the Park at a rest area, with lunch and dinner being served at the lodge.
There is a drive from the Lodge to the entrance of the Park and you may need to wrap up due to windchill in an open jeep. Your passports are required to be shown at entry for every game drive.
A morning game drive followed by breakfast, we will transfer to your Kanha Lodge. The drive time is approximately 4 hours with short comfort break stop. On arrival at the lodge, time to settle in before dinner - meeting for pre-dinner drinks and snacks after which dinner will be served.
Kanha is one of India's largest and most remote wildlife habitats, covering 940 sq km of forest and lightly wooded grasslands. An extensive network of rivers and streams support it Sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and prolific variety of flora and fauna that was designated as a National Park in 1976. Since 1955 a series of stringent conservation programmes for the protection of the park's flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest, best administered, National Parks in Asia.
For the Airport, please note that at the airport you will be required to carry your own passport and boarding card as there are separate security scanners for male and female passengers (female passengers are scanned with a handheld device behind a curtain by a female security officer). A drink and snack are included in your flight ticket with additional snacks to purchase if required.
Morning and Evening game drives in the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Game drives and all meals included. As well as Tigers, Kanha National Park has an excellent variety of wildlife including Leopards, Chital, Sambar, three striped palm Squirrel, common Langur and Jackal. A favourite place to view sunset in the park is known locally as (surprise, surprise) Sunset Point. This is one of the most beautiful areas, from where the dense luxuriance of Kanha's forests can be seen. Some of the animals that are often seen around Sunset Point are typical of this form of mixed forest zone: Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur and four-horned Antelope. Kanha also has some 200 species of birds.
Breakfast is taken in the Park at a rest area, with lunch and dinner being served at the lodge.
There is a drive from the Lodge to the entrance of the Park and you may need to wrap up due to windchill in an open jeep. Your passports are required to be shown at entry for every game drive.
Enjoy morning and evening game drives within the Tiger Reserve. Game drives are the best way to experience wildlife and wild habitats. Safaris are conducted by qualified and experienced naturalists in open, four passenger, 4x4 Gypsy (jeeps).
Breakfast is taken in the Park at a rest area, with lunch and dinner being served at the lodge.
There is a drive from the Lodge to the entrance of the Park and you may need to wrap up due to windchill in an open jeep. Your passports are required to be shown at entry for every game drive.
Early breakfast at the lodge before departing for Jabalpur Airport (approximately 3 hrs with comfort break stop) with a packed lunch to enjoy enroute. Your baggage allowance is 15kgs for checked-in bags and 7kgs for hand luggage. You will then fly back to Delhi, arriving in the afternoon. Transfer to your airport hotel.
To enter the airport building you will need to show your valid flight ticket and passport.
Please note that at the airport you will be required to carry your own passport and boarding card as there are separate security scanners for male and female passengers (female passengers are scanned with a handheld device behind a curtain by a female security officer). A drink and snack are included in your flight ticket with additional snacks to purchase if required.
After breakfast, transfer to the International Airport in the for check-in for homeward flights, or for those wishing to add an extension trip your guide will pick you up from your hotel.
Remember to have your flight ticket to hand as you cannot enter the airport without a valid flight ticket.
