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Wild India with Taj

Delhi - Khajuraho - Bhandavgarh - Kanaha - Agra - Delhi

09 Nights/ 10 Days



Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and check in to your preferred hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2 : A full day tour of Old and New Delhi.

OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.

Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.

NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.

Day 3 :
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Khajuraho.
There are few things in the world which are beyond compare and certain things that inspired human emotions to give an outlet to his spiritual and physical love. The erotic images of Khajuraho are the expressions of these human inner feelings . Every facade-wall, window, pillar, and ceiling of Khajuraho is carved with figures of mythical and historical origins, and while many of these depict the innocent form of love on these walls. Forgotten and unvisited until the mid-1960s, Khajuraho is now, after the Taj Mahal, India's biggest single tourist attraction
The temple of Khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to India but to the world
Afternoon visit the WESTERN TEMPLES.

The Western Group of Temples : The western group of temples, which the visitor encounters first, is situated along the main approach road to Khajuraho. This is the largest and most important group with most of its constituent temples laid out roughly in two rows. The Lakshmana Temple, the Matangesvara Temple and the Varaha Temple form one complex and the Visvanatha and Nandi temples are not far from this complex. These temples form an irregular row running north-south, while the Chitragupta, Jagadambi and the Kandariya Mahadeva temples form a more regular, parallel row, about a furlong to their west. These monuments are best maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India amidst a setting of green lawns, colourful shrubs and flowerbeds.
Overnight at Khajuraho.

Day 4 :
Bandhavgarh National Park (210 km / 5 hr)
Enjoy Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for guided tour of EASTERN TEMPLES.
The Eastern Group of Temples : The eastern group of monuments, situated in close proximity to the Khajuraho village, includes three Brahmanical temples known as Brahma, Vamana and Javari and three Jain temples, the Ghantai, Adinath and Parsvanath. The Brahmanical temples are located along or near the Khajuraho-Sagar, while the Jain temples are situated farther south and are conveniently approached by a metalled road.
Continue drive to Bandhavgarh, one of India's famous nature reserves.
Arrive Bandhavgarh by noon. Afternoon jungle visit in jeeps for tiger tracking. Overnight stay.
Located in the Vindhya Hills, Bandhavgarh encompasses 32 hills covered with a mixed forest of Sal, Dhobin and saga and large stretches of grassland with bamboo groves. Dominated by a large fort said to have been built by Lord Rama, the hero of the Indian epic Ramayana, Bandhavgarh is famous for its tigers.

Day 5 : Bandhavgarh National Park
Start early on a dawn visit to the jungle in hunt of ever elusive tiger. Rest of the day is at leisure, free for personal activities or or take a nature walk.

Day 6 : Bandhavgarh National Park-Kanha National Park (275 km / 7 hr.).
From Bhandavgarh drive to yet another Wildlife Park - Kanha . Arrive Kanha in the evening. Overnight stay. No other wildlife reserve in India offers the density of fauna, found at Kanha, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Often called Tiger Land, Kanha is located in a horse-shoe shaped valley bound by two distinct spurs, and supports 22 species of mammals in the central parkland and the adjoining plateaus. Over the years, animals at Kanha have become bolder and more confident, making the park excellent for wildlife viewing and photography.

Day 7 : Kanha National Park
Tiger, leopard, barasingha, gaur, sambar, chausingha, nilgai, sloth bear, dhole, barking deer, blackbuck, wild boar, langur, red jungle fowl are amongst the prominent fauna.
Morning and evening jungle visits for tiger tracking, nature watch or birding. Overnight stay.

Day 8 : Kanha National Park - AGRA (250 km / 6 hr.)
This morning drive to Jabalpur for an onward train journey to the City Of Taj - Agra.
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 favorite 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.

Afternoon visit the impressive Agra Fort and get led through the multitude of chambers in this regal residence. As you drive through the city you will get to see some local colours and bazaars. Overnight at Agra.

Day 9 : AGRA - DELHI
Sunrise Visit to TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Behold its magnificent structure, observe its intricate detailing and craftsmanship and gaze in awe as you linger on to beautifully landscaped gardens.
Afternoon drive back to Delhi and transfer straight to the International airport or you may extend your stay with us.



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