Tiger Marathon Private Tour

Per person

3745 USD

all inclusive on double occupancy

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2022

15 days/14 nights

Delhi – Tadoba – Pench- Kanha – Bandhavgarh- Panna – Khajuraho – Agra – Delhi

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.

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.

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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

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Highlights Of Your Journey
  • 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
PRICE DETAILS
  • All-Inclusive.
  • 4975 USD per person on double occupancy.
  • Single supplement – 1375 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
  • 14 nights’ accommodation with breakfast on twin sharing basis.
    • All transfer and sightseeing by air-conditioned vehicle.
    • All meals included from Day 1 Dinner to Day 15 breakfast.
    • 4 Game drives in Tadoba, 2 Game drives in Pench, 3 Game drives in Kanha, 4 Game drives in Bandhavgarh and 2 Game drives in Panna National Park in Private jeep.
    • Services of Local English-speaking Tour Guides in Khajuraho and Agra
    • Entrances and activities as mentioned.
    • Unlimited packaged drinking water in car.
    • Government Service tax
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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Frequently Asked Question

Below we have addressed many of the questions and concerns you may have.

A Tour is a big investment. It is important that you match your expectations. Our tours, for now, are confined to Asia only. India has more than a hundred national parks, covering over 15,600 square miles of protected land. Many of the country’s wildlife sanctuaries once were hunting reserves of the maharajas, and more than 50 have been designated as tiger reserves. This wildlife tour is designed to focus on the wildlife but you will also experience some of India’s cultural marvels.

This tour is a wildlife tour with a touch of culture and photography. So nature and wildlife lovers want to see the iconic Royal Bengal tiger—India’s national animal—the top attraction for safari-goers, as well as India’s unique wildlife and varied exotic fauna. Visiting three of India’s top wildlife national parks with a high-density tiger population will increase your chances of photographing the royal majestic tiger.

This price is all-inclusive. You don’t have to pay for anything, except for personal expenses like shopping, laundry, and tips for porters, waiters, drivers, tour guides, etc.

You need to arrive in India on Day 1. Anytime after 14:00 hrs, you can check in at the hotel. Usually,
rooms are available after 14:00 hrs. Sometimes it can be very confusing flying in and out of India
because many of the flights arrived and depart around midnight. So please check the dates very
carefully and make sure your dates are correct. Drop us a message before confirming your flight.

Yes, you can arrive 1 or 2 days prior. We can take care of all the extra accommodation on payment
basis. Also you can add a pre or post extension to this tour. You can visit Delhi, Jaipur and other cities of
Rajasthan. You can add a week to relax in Kerala as well.

Yes I do (Harsh) because I am a passionate photographer and it is second nature for me to
instinctively have my camera in hand, but my first priority is to be available to you as a resource. The
areas we are visiting are already well scouted by us. We have spent quality time doing our research.
That’s why I don’t need a camera for my personal work. My camera is usually the last up and the first
down. When I am looking through my camera, I will be seeing things as a professional photographer.
The purpose will be just to check that we are at the right position or need to re-position the vehicle or
background is not distracting.

The best time to visit India for a tiger safari tour is from October to March. It gets really cold in the early morning in the months of November – March, so extra layers are advisable. April to June is the summer season. The probability of rain is almost negligible to very low rain with 7-8 hours of sunshine each day.

During our wildlife tour, our resorts in general will be a combination of nature and comfort,
including all amenities like air conditioning, Wi-Fi, room service, excellent food, laundry services,
etc. Wi-Fi is usually slow in forest areas. In Delhi and Agra, expect luxury accommodation (4/5) stars.

We will take our meals in the resorts; the menus are designed to celebrate local ingredients and
vegetables and are a delight to your senses. Fresh, Simple, Locally grown, and Seasonal foods will be
served as per the taste buds of foreign (western) tourists. During safaris, packed breakfast will be
served. In Agra and Delhi, we will take our meals in well-appointed multi-cuisine restaurants. Our
coaches and safari vehicles will be well-stocked with water bottles and snacks. Contact us if you have
any dietary needs or restrictions.

For arrivals and departures, it will be an Air-conditioned private Car, or mini bus, depending on your
arrivals and departures. We will get around in an air-conditioned tempo traveler with a professional
driver. During our safaris, we will be using 4-wheel drive, private, Safari vehicles in the National Parks.
The train will have chair cars in AC coach.

  • The currency used in India is Indian Rupee. Though Exchange rates vary almost every day, this change is marginal.
  • US$1.00 = INR 78-80.
  • There will be plenty of options to exchange your money. The airport will be the 1st option but usually, their exchange rates are low with added charges. We always advise exchanging through authorized
    money exchange. For any need feel free to contact your tour leaders.

Yes, most retail places will accept Visa & Master cards. Before you leave home, check with your credit card company on what additional charges they may add.

Please check this link for more details.

Yes. In fact, proof of insurance that includes medical evacuation coverage is a requirement for
participation in this workshop. There are many travel insurance companies out there. The most
recommended one is – https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-insurance

It is safest and best to check with your personal physician. For COVID 19, for now, there are no such
guidelines, but it’s recommended if you can carry a certificate. We will regularly update about new
policies.

If you need high-speed internet then yes, you can buy sim cards from the airport. Don’t rely solely on
hotels. It’s advisable to get international roaming activated on your phones before you leave. So you
don’t have to buy a sim card.

Absolutely, India is completely safe for all travelers. The only thing which everyone should take care
of is there money and belongings.

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