Day 1
Start Delhi
Those on the group

ight will arrive in Delhi sometime during the morning and be transferred to the start hotel. Land only
need to make their way to the hotel and check in is usually around 12.00. There will be information at reception advising of
the when your leader will be providing the Welcome brie
ng.

Jivitesh Hotel or similar

Day 2
Fly to Nagpur; transfer to Pench
The group will transfer to Delhi Domestic airport for a short

flight (around 1 hour 40 minutes) to Nagpur. From here the drive

to Pench National Park where your safari adventures begin will take approximately 3 hours.
Pench Jungle Camp or similar in Pench
Meals included: Dinner

Days 3-4
Four game drives over two days in Pench N.P.
Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the Satpuda hills is named after Pench River, meandering
through the park from north to south. The undulating terrain of Pench is covered with small hills and well stocked Teak (Tectona
Grandis) forest. Pench is one of the tiger reserves included in Project Tiger. Besides tiger, there is a huge array of other wildlife
such as leopard, monkey, deer, nillgai and bird life. Together with the scenery, the game drives will make for a fascinating
and exciting days. During our time in Pench we include 4 game drives in the itinerary.
Pench Jungle Camp or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5
Transfer to Kanha National Park.
We depart in the morning and drive to Kanha National Park. Although the distance is not far, the journey usually takes
approximately 4 hours. On arrival there is time to relax by the pool and share wildlife stories with your fellow travellers.
Celebration Van Vilas or similiar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

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Days 6-8
Five game drives over three days in Kanha N.P.
Created in 1974 and often described as India's greatest wildlife reserve, Kanha is vast. Covering approximately 1,945 sq. km
of undulating terrain, the elevation ranges from 450m to 900m with expansive grasslands, plateaus and dramatic rocky
escarpments providing a home to literally hundreds of species of wildlife. The tiger population has been affected by poaching
in recent years but the huge abundance of animals make the game drives a memorable experience. Kanha is an Indian
wildlife park of the imagination whose atmosphere and apparently endless landscape can rightly be described as
Kiplingesque. The park signi

es the start of India's attempt to protect the tiger and was the site of the

rst ever scienti
c study
by the zoologist George Shaller. Nowadays the park is seen throughout India as a model for excellent wildlife management.
During our time in Kanha we include 5 game drives in the itinerary.
Celebration Van Vilas or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9
Transfer to Bandhavgarh National Park
We leave Kanha National Park after breakfast and drive to Bandhavgarh, stopping en route for refreshments. This journey
will take approximately 6 - 7 hours. On arrival there is free time to settle in.
Nature Heritage Resort or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 10-12
Six game drives over three days in Bandhavgarh N.P.

At only 437 sq. km. Bandhavgarh is one of the smaller National Parks and enjoys an impressive setting with a stunning cliff-
top fort overlooking grasslands, birch forests and bamboo that provide cover for the plentiful indigenous wildlife. In common

with many other parks, Bandhavgarh is home to a wide variety of game including leopard, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, chital,
jungle cat, wild pig and of course tiger. The healthy population of approximately 60-70 animals means that this park has the
highest tiger density of any of India's reserves. Aside from the game and the tigers, the park also plays host to up to 150
species of birds including many on the migratory trail, such as the Steepe eagle. During our stay in this beautiful rugged
national park the itinerary includes 6 games drives.
Nature Heritage Resort or similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

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Accommodation
Hotels and Sleeper train
Day 13
Drive to Katni; overnight train to Agra.
This morning we drive to Katni Railway Station; this drive is approximately 3 hours. We will stop for refreshments,
conveniences and any photo opportunities along the way. This evening we will catch the overnight train to Agra.
Overnight Sleeper Train
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 14
Arrive Agra; visit Agra Fort; sunset at the Taj Mahal.
Arriving in Agra in the morning we transfer to our hotel. Of course, no stay in Agra would be complete without a visit to the
beautiful white marble Taj Mahal, built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal,
who died in 1631. The Taj is serenely beautiful and never fails to amaze a

rst time visitor; the white marble exterior changes
colour according to the position of the sun during the day and is matched by the rich interior detail. Within striking distance is
the imposing Red Fort of Akbar, third of the Moghul Emperors, whose mighty sandstone walls enclose the beautiful white
marble Pearl Mosque and the palaces, halls, courtyards and fountains of his sons and successors, Jehangir and Shah Jahan.
It is here that the latter spent his last years, imprisoned by his own son Aurangzeb.
Howard Plaza The Fern or similar
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 15
Drive to Delhi; free afternoon.
After breakfast we will leave for Delhi. En route we will stop for lunch, and we will arrive at our hotel in the afternoon. You are
then free to relax or explore the sites of New and Old Delhi. Your Tour Leader can organise an optional sightseeing trip if
you prefer.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 16
End Delhi.
Those on the

ight inclusive package will depart for London this morning for the daytime

ight back to London; Land Only

arrangements will

nish after check-out from the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast