“Experience the best of India”
16 Day The Best of Indian Tiger Safari at Three Major National Parks
Delhi, India
Sightseeing and Wildlife Tour in India
Experience the best of India on this exciting tour! Visit three national parks in India and get closer to the animals that call the national parks home. On this tour, you will also be able to marvel at the beautiful Taj Mahal, a jeep tour at Amber Fort, a food walk and tasting, and visit Khajuraho Temple among others.
Key information
- Private safari
- Starts and ends in Delhi
- Language: English-speaking guides
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- Morning and afternoon safari at Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambhore National Parks
- Morning rickshaw ride to visit Keaoladeo Bird Sanctuary
- Opportunity to see tigers, leopards, wild boar, sambar, rhesus macaque, etc.
- Old Delhi food tour tasting the local flavors of Delhi with lunch + Rickshaw ride
- Visit the amazing erotic temples showing love between men and women
- Light and sound show in Khajuraho, enjoy a rickshaw ride in the market area of Jaipur
- Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal
- 15 nights accommodation
Styles
4 activity days
Airport transfer included:
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Accommodation
Envisaged accommodations
- Delhi: The Visaya (3-star boutique), 2 nights
- Khajuraho: Syna Heritage (3-star), 2 nights
- Bandhavgarh: Tiger Den (3-star), 2 nights
- Kanha: Tuli Tiger Resort (3-star), 2 nights
- Delhi: The Visaya (3-star boutique), 2 nights
- Jaipur: Khandela Haveli (3-star boutique), 2 nights
- Ranthambhore: Ranthambhore Regency (4-star), 2 nights
- Bharatpur: Udai Vilas (3-star), 1 night
- Agra: Royal Regent (3-star), 1 night
The hotels mentioned are indicative and will be booked only once East Voyages gets a go-ahead from your end. The rooms will be subject to availability.
The check-in time at the hotel is 2 p.m. and check-out time is 12 p.m. In case you have a flight arriving or departing at midnight, East Voyages suggests that you book a room for pre-night / late check-out to avoid any inconvenience.
Program
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
On arrival at Delhi International Airport, after clearing immigration formalities, you will meet a tour representative in the arrival hall holding a piece of paper with your name. He will further assist you with your vehicle and then hotel check-in formalities (standard check-in time is 12 p.m.).
The evening will be at leisure to relax. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, you will proceed for a combined full-day city tour of Old and New Delhi. You start the tour from Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk. This part of Delhi will take you to the Old Mughal era. While walking through old lanes, you can see big wooden carved antique doors, big havelis (mansion), narrow lanes, and busy bustling life. You must taste lip-smacking street food in the Old Delhi market area.
Enjoy Old Delhi food tour from Chawri Bazar Metro Station Outside Exit Gate - 3 (Land Mark: near shop no. 3487-88 Chowk HauzQazi / Ashok Chat Corner. (Timing: in summer 08:00 till 12:00 / Winter 08:30 till 12:30)
- Old Delhi Local Breakfast / Local Lunch (in case of afternoon tour)/ Some Safe Street Food Tasting to try some local delicacies.
- Heritage and bazaar walk
- Participation in local activities and interaction with locals
- Cycle / battery rickshaw rides
- Visiting a few hidden treasures
- Spice market visit (Khari Baoli)
- Temple visit
- Local home for a complimentary traditional meal at Masterji Kee Haveli (an old private mansion in the old city in which single-family is living for generations)
- Company of English-speaking local friend cum storyteller cum photographer
- Free online restricted photo album of the entire tour as a gift to your clients, for their memories!
What to wear: Because of the little conservative society in Old Delhi - Ladies, please dress modestly (wear a dress that covers your shoulders and your legs below the knees), Please ensure you are carrying a cap for adequate protection against the sun. Usually, you have to take off footwear to visit Indian houses but check with your host as this rule may apply only to some areas of the house.
Post lunch, visit New Delhi or Lutyens Delhi, beautifully designed by “Sir Edwin Lutyens”, and drive past India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Connaught Place. Later continue the sightseeing visiting Humayun Tomb, the tomb was built in 1570 and was the first garden tomb made by Humayun’s son Akbar. It is a Unesco world heritage site.
Conclude the sightseeing with the visit to “Qutub Minar”, the stunning red stone tower is 72.5 m high with 2.75m in diameter. It is also a UNESCO site.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Khajuraho by flight
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, you'll have an assisted transfer to the airport to board the flight for Khajuraho. Khajuraho is famous for its most spectacular erotic stone-carving temples. These temples were built by Chandela rulers between AD 900 to 1130. It is a world heritage-listed temple. In these temples, human emotions are beautifully portrayed which will leave you speechless with advanced sculpture and carving art.
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Khajuraho airport and transfer to hotel. In the evening, enjoy a sound and light show conducted in a Western group of temples. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 4: Khajuraho
Breakfast at the hotel. Post lunch, proceed for a half-day sightseeing of the world-famous erotic temples of Khajuraho. The evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 5: Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh by road (approx. 232 kilometers, 5-6 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, drive to Bandhavgarh National Park.
Bandhavgarh National Park is a national park of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh, with an area of 105 square kilometers (41 sq mi), was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometers (276 sq mi).
This park has a large biodiversity. The park has a large breeding population of leopards and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951. This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa. Historically villagers and their cattle have been under threat from the tiger. Rising mining activities around the park are putting the tigers at risk.
On arrival, check in at a hotel. The evening will be at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Bandhavgarh
Early morning enjoy a safari at Bandhavgarh National Park. Return to hotel. After freshening up, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon after lunch, enjoy canter safari at Bandhavgarh National Park. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 7: Bandhavgarh - Kanha by road (approx. 245 kilometers, 5-6 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to Kanha. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also known as Kanha–Kisli National Park, is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The present-day, Kanha area is divided into two protected areas, Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 km2 (97 and 116 sq mi), respectively.
Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and was designated a tiger reserve in 1973. Today, it encompasses an area of 940 km2 (360 sq mi) in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat.
Together with a surrounding buffer zone of 1,067 km2 (412 sq mi) and the neighboring 110 km2 (42 sq mi) Phen Sanctuary, it forms the Kanha Tiger Reserve, which is one of the biggest in the country. This makes it the largest national park in central India.
On arrival, check in at a hotel.
Day 8: Kanha
In the early morning, you will enjoy canter safari at Bandhavgarh National Park. Then, return to the hotel. After freshening up, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon after lunch, enjoy canter safari at Bandhavgarh National Park.
Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 9: Kanha - Jabalpur by road (approx. 163 kilometers, 4 hours), Jabalpur -Delhi by flight
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, drive to Jabalpur airport. On arrival at Jabalpur airport board the flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi Airport, guests will be transferred to the hotel. The evening will be at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Delhi - Jaipur (245 kilometers, 5 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast drive to Jaipur. Jaipur is known as the pink city because of its wall color which are exclusively painted in pink color. This colorful city has chaotic streets, colorful auto rickshaws, and lively culture. It is the gateway to Rajasthan vacation, here you can still see royal life, forts, and palaces reflecting the glorious past.
On arrival, check in at a hotel. The evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11: Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel. After early breakfast, proceed to visit Amber Fort. En route, stop at Hawa Mahal to take some pictures. It is a stunning 5-story building. It was built to enable royal ladies to see the daily lives of the city or some function or procession as in those days ladies had to cover their faces.
In the afternoon, visit City Palace (royal residence) and observatory (Jantar Mantar). Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
In the evening, you will visit a bustling yet colorful market showcasing beautiful handicrafts, Rajasthan jewelry, and shoes. You can get your hand painted with the traditional Indian design of henna. It looks really awesome.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12: Jaipur – Ranthambhore (180 kilometers, 4 hours drive)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to Ranthambhore. Ranthambhore National Park is a treat to the eyes of wildlife lovers. It is located in the Sawai district of Rajasthan and in Aravali and Vindhyachal hill ranges. It was declared a national park in 1981. It covers an area of approximately 400 sq km. You can see leopard, nilgai, wild boar, sambar, striped hyena, sloth bear, southern plains gray langur, rhesus macaque, mugger, crocodile, and chital.
On arrival, check in at the hotel. After freshening up have lunch at the hotel. The evening will be at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13: Ranthambhore
Early morning you will be picked up from your respective hotel for the national park where you will enjoy a safari by Jeep or opened roof mini canter. After the safari, you return to the hotel and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast. After lunch, again, enjoy a safari at the national park. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Ranthambhore – Bharatpur (approx. 230 kilometers, 4.5 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, drive to Bharatpur Keoladeo National Park. It is also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is also famous for being one of the most important world migratory bird national parks where many birds do breed and feeding. It is declared Word’s Heritage site by Unesco in 1985. The park can be explored on foot or by cycle rickshaw.
On arrival check in at a hotel. In the evening, enjoy a walking tour to a nearby village and get a chance to interact with locals over tea with cookies. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15: Bharatpur - Agra (approx. 55 kilometers, 1.5 hours)
In the early morning, you will visit Bird Sanctuary by cycle rickshaw. Enjoy the chirping of birds and explore different species of birds. Then, return to the hotel. Later, have breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, drive to Agra. The land of the Taj is not only famous for the biggest allure “The Taj Mahal” but also for the legacy of the Mughals which they had left behind. Their legacy can be seen in mausoleums, tombs, and magnificent forts.
The evening will be at leisure to relax and pursue independent activities. The overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 16: Agra - Delhi by road (approx. 203 kilometers, 4.5 hours)
In the early morning, visit the beautiful Taj Mahal. During sunrise, the sun's rays have a magical effect on the marble surface. It changes its color which creates eternal beauty (closed on Friday).
After visiting the Taj Mahal return to the hotel for breakfast. Later visit Red Fort, which is a UNESCO heritage site. It is a major tourist attraction from all over the world. The fort is built in red stone to make it the main residence of the Mughals.
After the visit to Red Fort, you will drive to Delhi. On arrival dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, you will be transferred to the airport. End of the service.
Note
Safaris are booked strictly as per availability on 100% non-refundable advance payment + IDs of all clients traveling.
These are present rates for safari if there are any changes by the forest department. On the opening of parks in oct. 2023, then new rates will be applicable.
East Voyages needs to book the safari well in advance hence they require passport details at the time of booking.
Please note on Wednesday afternoon safari is not available at Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Park.
Please note 6 pax rate will be applicable for the last 2 participants of a group of a total of 6 pax. A jeep can accommodate 4 pax, hence we need to book another jeep to accommodate the other 2 group members separately. Therefore the cost of 6 paying pax is comparatively higher than the 4 pax cost. For 4 pax cost jeep safari cost is divided among 4 pax and for 6 pax cost jeep safari cost is divided into 2 pax.
The vehicle will be as per the itinerary only and not available during leisure time and strictly as per the itinerary.
Location
Food
Meals will be on a breakfast basis. During the stay at Bandhavgarh, Kanha, and Ranthambhore's meal plan will be on a full board basis (buffet breakfast + lunch and dinner). Please advise in advance if any of the participants are allergic to any spice or food.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Accommodation for 15 nights based on the above-mentioned hotels on a DOUBLE/TWIN sharing basis.
- Meals: On a breakfast basis
- Day 2: 1 lunch in Delhi during the Old Delhi walk
- 1 lunch in Jaipur at a local restaurant
- Departure dinner at an airport hotel or city restaurant
- During the stay at Bandhavgarh, Kanha, and Ranthambhore's meal plan will be on a full board basis (buffet breakfast + lunch and dinner)
- All transportation i.e., airport transfers, sightseeing, and interstate drives will do using the following vehicles: 1-2 people (Medium Car), 4-6 pax using tempo traveller (minivan)
- Services of an English-speaking local guide during sightseeing in each city as per the itinerary (different guides in each city)
- 1 time entrance fee as per the itinerary
- Bottled water and wet tissue throughout the tour (in the vehicle)
- All currently applicable taxes (5% goods and service tax)
What's not included
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare
- Visa charges
- Any room service, telephone charges, mini bar, gratuities, tips
- Any expenses of personal nature & Insurance of any kind
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Any item not specified under "What's Included"
- Any bank charges during transferring the payment
- Single supplement: 780 USD per single room
- Supplement for airfare: Delhi - Khajuraho and Jabalpur-Delhi: 270 USD per person
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DEL
Indira Gandhi International Airport
14 km
Transfer included
Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Airport transfer included: Indira Gandhi International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 26% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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