The Jungle Storey
15 nights / 16 days
 
Delhi – Jabalpur – Kanha – Bandhavgarh – Khajuraho – Orchha – Agra – Bharatpur – Ranthambhore – Jaipur – Delhi

City Tour
You are met on arrival and transferred to the hotel. Later embark on a sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. The places you visit include the Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate and the Qutab Minar Complex. Overnight at hotel.

Morning is at leisure. In the afternoon you are transferred to the airport to board train to Jabalpur (the nearest railway station): Gondwana Express dep. Delhi at 14:30hrs. Overnight on board the train.

Jungle Safari
On arrival in the morning at 05:50hrs you will drive to Kanha National Park, the original setting of Rudyard Kipling’s famous "Jungle Book" and the sole habitat of the rare hard-ground barasingha. On arrival check into resort/lodge. In the evening embark on a jungle safari inside the park. Kanha has some 22 species of mammals, most commonly spotted are langur, jackal, wild pig, spotted deer, swamp deer, sambar and black buck and also some 200 species of birds. Overnight at resort / lodge.

Jungle Safaris
Early in the morning take a jeep safari into the park to view wildlife. Day is at leisure to relax and explore the surroundings. In the evening take another safari into the park. Overnight at resort / lodge.

Jungle Safari
This morning you will drive to Bandhavgarh, the place where the famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered. On arrival check into resort / lodge. In the evening embark on a jungle safari into the park. Bandhavgarh's large tiger population offers the best chance to see this elusive cat. Apart from the tiger other species such as Indian bison, sambar, barking deer, blue bull and a variety of birds can be spotted. Overnight at resort / lodge.

Jungle Safaris
Early in the morning take a jeep safari into the park to view wildlife. Day is at leisure to relax and explore the surroundings or visit the 14th-Century Bandhavgarh Fort, surrounded by numerous temples and caves containing shrines and ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. In the evening take another safari into the park. Overnight at resort / lodge.

Jungle Safari
Early in the morning take a jeep safari into the park to view wildlife. Day is at leisure to relax and explore the surroundings. In the evening take another safari into the park. Overnight at resort / lodge.

Temple Tour
In the morning you will drive to Khajuraho and check into the hotel. Later tour the famous temples of Khajuraho. Overnight at hotel.

This morning you will drive to the Jhansi railway station en route visiting Orchha, a quaint little town famous for its temples and sculptures. Drive on to Jhansi and the board express train to Agra: Shatabdi express dep. Jhansi at 17:55hrs / arr. Agra at 20:10hrs. On arrival you are met and transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Bird watching / City tour
In the morning visit the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal. Thereafter drive to Bharatpur, the site of the World Heritage listed famous Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary and check into your hotel. Later enjoy a Rickshaw ride inside the Sanctuary to view the bird-life. Keoladeo Ghana is the most spectacular sanctuary nesting indigenous as well as migratory birds like the endangered Siberian Cranes. Overnight at hotel.

Early in the morning you will drive to Sawai Madhopur town, the base for exploring the Ranthambhore National Park, a former hunting preserve of the Maharaja and now a prime example of Project Tiger's conservation efforts in Rajasthan.

In the afternoon embark on a jeep safari inside the park. Apart from the tigers the park is worth visiting for its scenery itself – it’s lakes, bird-life and system of rivers hemmed in by steep high crags and on top of one of these is the imposing 10th century Fort. The park is also peppered with ruined pavilions, cenotaphs and 'hides'. Overnight at hotel.


Jungle Safaris
Early in the morning embark on a game viewing jeep safari into the park. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Day is at leisure to relax and/or explore the town and its surroundings or visit the Ranthambhore Fort. In the afternoon embark on another jeep safari into the park. Overnight at hotel.

City Tour
Early in the morning you will embark on another jeep safari into the park. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Thereafter you will drive to Jaipur, the capital of the State of Rajasthan. On arrival check into the hotel. In the afternoon tour the "Pink" City of Jaipur visiting the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), City Palace, Jantar Mantar Astronomical Observatory and the colourful bazaars. Overnight at hotel.

Amber Fort
In the morning embark on an excursion to Amber Fort, located 11kms outside the City. Here enjoy an Elephant Ride to reach the top of the Fort. Later, you will drive back to Delhi. on arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Today you are transferred to the airport to board your flight for onward journey.