TIGER MARATHON
15 days/14 nights
Delhi – Tadoba – Pench- Kanha – Bandhavgarh- Panna – Khajuraho – Agra – Delhi
Undoubtedly, there is a lot more to Central India than erotic temples, hill forts, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hailed as the ‘Heart of India’, the central state is home to exotic wildlife. State’s prized possessions, Tadoba, Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh National Park are wonderful places to visit for wildlife lovers and nature admirers. We understand that visiting just one tiger reserve for the best jungle safari in India won’t satiate your adrenaline rush; thus, we provide a combination of four to increase the chances of tiger sighting.
With our exclusive tiger Safari tour package, you can enjoy the best jungle safari in India with an expert photographer and guide Harsh Agarwal by your side. He takes you to the best viewing zones in the parks to sight a variety of wildlife species especially the ferocious predators. Besides the Royal Bengal Tiger, you can spot sloth bears dozing off, marsh crocodiles basking in the sunshine, Barasingha staring at you from a distance, Indian python creeping in the greens and so on.
From hotel bookings, organizing game safaris to ensuring you get the best guides and experience, we take care of everything at unmatched prices. Feel free to get your itinerary customized and add other destinations if you want. If you are looking for an unparalleled wildlife holiday, let The Wildlife Tour ( Sister concern of Indian Maharaja Tours) plan it for you!
If you go by our suggestion, we will tell you to add village tours to your itinerary. This is absolutely optional and can be added if you want it only. One may visit national parks for tigers and other flora and fauna. But it’s pretty rare that you get a chance to see tribes and nomads and meet them personally, visit the mud houses, etc. If you wish to experience a world far away from the famous tourist trails, then no place can be better than villages in India. Join us on a village tour and immerse yourself in the traditions of India and its ancient culture. Additionally, get fascinated by folklife.
You’ll get to feast on local delicacies prepared with freshly grown ingredients, listen to age-old stories while sipping a hot cup of tea, click pictures with friendly people and a lot more. Besides soaking in heart-touching hospitality, you can learn pottery, go on nature walks, spend time with the tribal women (they will sing and dance beautifully if asked) and watch them paint their house with cow dung. Visit markets to buy some local handicrafts. Still using bullock carts as a mode of transportation, the villagers will help you experience the rawness of the culture.
The exclusively crafted itinerary allows you to explore the best of Madhya Pradesh especially the wildlife tour and the village life from close quarters.
Itinerary at a glance:
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi, India
Day 2: Delhi – Nagpur (Flight) | Drive Tadoba National Park
Day 3 and 4: Tadoba National Park | Morning and evening safaris
Day 5: Tadoba – Pench National Park | Enter in Jungle Book of Rudyard Kipling
Day 6: Pench National Park | In search of Tigers and Leopards
Day 7: Pench – Kanha National Park | Journey into the Jungle
Day 8: Kanha National Park | Thrilling Game drives
Day 9: Kanha National Park – Bandhavgarh National Park | Drive Into the Wild
Day10 and 11: Bandhavgarh National Park | Morning and Evening Safaris
Day 12: Drive to Panna National Park | Vast Biodiversity
Day 13: Panna National Park| In Search of Tiger
Day 14: Panna National Park – Khajuraho – Agra| Visit Ancient Temples of Khajuraho
Day 15: Agra – Delhi | Marvelous Taj Mahal at Sunrise |Departure at Delhi airport.
Dates: Fixed Departure
Group Size: 02-06 Guests Max
Cost: 4185 USD per person on double sharing
Single Supplement: 1275 USD
Who can join?
- This tour is primarily designed to provide unique wildlife and cultural experiences of India for first-timers and enthusiastic travelers.
- Ample chances to see some of nature’s most extraordinary creatures, from the Royal Bengal Tiger to countless exquisite birds. This tour is mainly focused on the best National Parks which are known for the high density of striped majestic cats ( Tiger)
- Explore the great photo opportunities of this tour using your DSLR, mirrorless, point-and-shoot compact camera, or iPhone. Beginner, amateur, enthusiast, and semi-pro photographers that want to explore their photography skills. Our photography tour leader Harsh Agarwal is eager to share his ideas and creativity as well as the knowledge of the technical aspects of your camera settings.
Other Useful Information
Difficulty Level: Easy
Weather: October/ March – Temp- 77/48.2 F (25/9 C)
It gets really cold in the early morning, so extra layers are advisable. The probability of rain is almost negligible to very low rain with 7-8 hours of sunshine each day.
Register: To register, $ 500 will hold your space. 30 percent advance before 4 months of the tour. Final payment will be due before 30 days of starting the tour. Please contact us for further details.
Starts/Ends: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India
It takes 5-10 minutes depending on our traffic to reach our accommodation near Airport. Our tour starts on Day 1 at 18.30 pm. Your flight must land at the airport at/before 4 pm on Day 1. The tour ends on Day 18 at 16.00 hrs at Airport. You can take the onward flight at/after 19.00 hrs.0
- Focussed Wildlife tour.
- Perfect for first-timers and enthusiastic photographers of any skill level.
- 15 Tiger safaris at 5 of India’s famous National Parks and Tiger Reserves to enjoy true wilderness experiences.
- Trail behind Shere Khan (Royal Bengal Tiger) of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book.
- Visit the best tiger reserves of India with different landscapes.
- Visit the tribes, nomads and local people to learn their tradition and culture.
- Soak in the splendour of the architectural marvel of Taj Mahal at sunrise.
- Spacious, Air-conditioned, Tempo Traveller for transfers and sightseeing, so there is ample space for camera bags & luggage.
Day 1
Arrival in Delhi
- The enthralling tour begins with your arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
- Upon reaching, receive warm greetings from our representative and get assisted to the coach.
- You will be comfortably transferred to your hotel. Complete the check-in formalities.
- Enjoy an overnight stay in Delhi.
- ITC Dwarka/ Similar
- Dinner
Day 2
Delhi- Nagpur (Flight). Drive to Tadoba National Park (130 kms/ 3 hrs)
- Today you will be travelling to Nagpur from Delhi. Arrive comfortably at Nagpur Airport.
- From there, enjoy a road trip to Tadoba National Park.
- After reaching, complete the check-in formalities. Evening at leisure followed by early dinner where you can savour some of your first tastes of authentic Indian Cuisine.
- Svasara Jungle Lodge/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3
Tadoba National Park
- Wake up call and Hi-Tea before leaving for early morning game drive.
- Start your first wildlife safari in one of the best wildlife destinations in India for an enthralling tiger sighting experience. The park is adorned with thickets of teak & bamboo, a magical landscape of rugged cliffs, marshlands, and lakes which make it a happy home for a wide range of animals like tigers, panthers, hyenas, sloth bears, wild dogs, jackals, barking deer, bison, sambar etc.
- Packed breakfast, served in the forest during the break.
- After the game drive, spend the rest of your day relaxing in the comfort of the resort.
- In the afternoon, after lunch, another Game Drive is planned in Buffer Area in Tadoba. There lies Tadoba’s little secret, while there are 55-60 tigers inside the protected reserve, there are over 80 of them, including relaxed tigresses with cubs—outside the park. Today, from the point of game viewing, this might be India’s most productive buffer forest.
- Afternoon safari last for 3 hrs approx.
- Hi-Tea after returning from afternoon safari followed by Dinner.
- Svasara Jungle Lodge/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4
Tadoba National Park
- On this day, escape into the wilderness with an exciting Game Drive in Tadoba.
- After morning safari, you can visit a nearby village to interact with locals and get goosebumps from listening to encounters of locals with tigers.
- Another evening safari at Tadoba Tiger Reserve.
- Hi-Tea after returning from afternoon safari followed by Dinner.
- Svasara Jungle Lodge/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5
Tadoba National Park - Pench National Park (239 kms/ 4.5 hrs)
- Morning at leisure.
- After breakfast, drive to Pench National Park.
- Spend the evening leisurely. Take out time to review/download your photos clicked in Tadoba.
- Tuli Tiger Resort/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6
Pench National Park
- With packed breakfast, head towards Pench National Park for 1st Game Drive. The area of the Pench Tiger Reserve and the surrounding area is the real story area of Rudyard Kipling’s famous “The Jungle Book”. Tigers, Leopards, Jackals, and us humans. The Pench National Park, like it did in the iconic ‘The Jungle Book’, still brings humans in close contact with wildlife.
- Afterward, you will be delighting in the 2nd Game Drive in Pench while looking out for more tigers.
- High tea and dinner.
- Tuli Tiger Resort/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7
Pench National Park – Kanha National Park (216 kms/ 4.5 hrs)
- After breakfast, drive into the jungles of Kanha National Park. You will be transferred to your Resort overlooking the lush forests.
- Evening optional visit to a local village of Gonds tribe. You can explore villages and, spend some time there with the tribes and nomads and soak-in in their culture . It offers an unmatched experience. Try your hands-on street photography of tribes
- Evening at leisure followed by early dinner.
- Kanha Jungle Lodge/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8
Kanha National Park
- Start your wildlife safari in India’s most famous forest setting of classic Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, passing through the sal and bamboo forests and grassy meadows. Packed breakfast, served in the forest during the break.
- After 4.5 hrs of a game drive, spend the rest of your day relaxing in the comfort of the resort.
- In the afternoon, after lunch another jungle safari continues into the Kanha National Park for wildlife viewing. Afternoon safari lasts for 3 hrs approx.
- Hi-Tea after returning from afternoon safari followed by Dinner.
- Kanha Jungle Lodge/ Similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9
Kanha National Park - Bandhavgarh National Park (218 kms/ 4.5 hrs)
- Today is your last game drive in Kanha National Park. Soak in the beauty of nature and enjoy the wilderness of this jungle. We will first focus on the search for the elusive Bengal tiger. You may also encounter chital, blackbucks, gaurs, leopards, hyenas, sloth bears, barasingha and a host of exotic bird species..
- After lunch, drive to Bandhavgarh National Park, passing through authentic rural India dotted with numerous villages and forests.
- The road is scenic and ideal for street photography. Enjoy stopovers en-route for shooting potters and other tribes.
- On arrival in your resort, enjoy Hi-Tea followed by dinner.
- Nature Heritage Resort
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10
Bandhavgarh National Park
- Today morning at leisure. Enjoy your delicious breakfast and spend your day relaxing in the resort. Walk around, take a swim or relax in the spa.
- Enjoy your lunch in amid of nature.
- Proceed for the afternoon safari. Renowned for its tiger reserve, Bandhavgarh National Park is nestled among the tropical forests, woodlands, rocky hills and flat grasslands of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
- Nature Heritage Resort
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11
Bandhavgarh National Park
- Indulge in one of the finest wildlife experiences in India as you head for morning and evening Game Drive in Bandhavgarh, looking out for the Bengal tiger.
- The park also harbours dense populations of gaurs, leopards, wild boars, Indian gazelles, common langurs, rhesus monkeys and sloth bears. Keep an eye on around, as it is frequented by a vast diversity of exotic bird species.
- Nature Heritage Resort
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12
Bandhavgarh National Park – Panna National Park (204 kms/ 5 hrs)
- Today you will adventure through one last safari and breakfast in the wilderness of Bandhavgarh National Park.
- Leaving Bandhavgarh behind, your tiger safari journeys on to Panna National Park.
- Check-in at your resort overlooking Ken River settled in sprawling forest.
- Enjoy your dinner.
- Ken River Lodge
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13
Panna National Park
- Morning safari at Panna Nationa Park. It’s a land of extensive plateaus and gorges, mesmerizing waterfalls, archaeological splendours, legends & cultural richness. Ken River lends it unparalleled beauty even in a dry deciduous forest.
- This landscape provides a great opportunity to sight tiger and leopards. The river ecosystem offers a great opportunity for bird watching especially in the winter months with innumerable migratory birds.
- Enjoy your packed breakfast during a safari overlooking a beautiful gorge.
- After breakfast, continue your safari in this jungle. The scenic beauty of the park in the form of lush green valleys and gurgling waterfalls makes it an amazing place for landscape photography in addition to nature photography it is already famous for.
- Back to your Hotel. Afternoon relaxes in the comforts of your room or at the treetop restaurant overlooking Ken River.
- After lunch, enjoy another enthralling safari in the Panna Tiger Reserve.
- Ken River Lodge
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14
Panna National Park- Khajuraho – Jhansi (drive 237 kms/ 5 hrs)-Agra (train)
- Satiate your hunger with a delicious breakfast. After this, drive to Khajuraho.
- Explore the popular Khajuraho Temples. Known for their erotic sculptures, these temples present a sight to behold. The intricate carvings and a fascinating aura make this temple a popular tourist attraction.
- Later drive to Jhansi to board the train to Agra. Relish your lunch and board a train to Agra.
- After reaching Agra, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel. Spend the night comfortably.
- Hotel Trident
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15
Agra- Full day Sightseeing
- Wake up early in the morning to visit the Taj Mahal. Marvel at the ethereal beauty of the iconic wonder during sunrise.
- Return to the hotel for breakfast.
- Later Drive to Delhi.
- You will be comfortably transferred to the Indira Gandhi International Airport to catch your flight for your onward journey.
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PRICE DETAILS
- All-Inclusive.
- 4185 USD per person on double occupancy.
- Single supplement – 1275 USD per person.
Hotels
| City | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Delhi | ITC Dwarka or Similar |
| Tadoba | Svasara Jungle Lodge or Similar |
| Pench | Tuli Tiger Resort or Similar |
| Kanha | Kanha Jungle Lodge or Similar |
| Bandhavgarh National Park | Nature Heritage Resort or Similar |
| Panna National Park | Ken River Lodge or Similar |
| Agra | Hotel Trident or Similar |
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Personal extras, such as drinks, laundry, telephone, etc
- Visa fees, Airport taxes, Camera/Video fees
- Medical or evacuation expenses in any emergency.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like roadblocks, political disturbances etc
- Optional excursions and anything not mentioned in the ‘Inclusions’ section.
- Tips for tour directors.
- Any expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, telephone charges, laundry etc.
- Any other services not mentioned.
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Personal extras, such as drinks, laundry, telephone, etc
- Visa fees, Airport taxes, Camera/Video fees
- Medical or evacuation expenses in any emergency.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like roadblocks, political disturbances etc
- Optional excursions and anything not mentioned in the ‘Inclusions’ section.
- Tips for tour directors.
- Any expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, telephone charges, laundry etc.
- Any other services not mentioned.
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