On the Tiger Trail Tour

Day 1 – Arrive Delhi
Arrive at the international airport of Delhi. After a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome), you are officailly on the Tiger Trail Tour! Our representative will assist you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free to relax or can explore the nearby market area.
Overnight Hotel (B)

Day 2 – Delhi and a train to Swai Madhopur
Today we start with a half day sightseeing tour of Delhi. We start with Jama Masjid, which is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India, commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the largest and best-known mosque in India. Rajghat - the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, drive past India gate and Government buildings and later visit Humayun's tomb, the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife Bega Begum in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum. After lunch, we will be transferred to the Railway station to catch the train to Swai Madhopur. On arrival we will transfer to Ranthambore National Park and check into the hotel.
Overnight Hotel (BD)

Day 3 – Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is in Sawai Madhopur District of Rajasthan state and it holds one of the largest populations of tigers. There are other wildlife highlights here as well, such as several species of monkey, deer, and crocodiles. The birdlife includes purple heron, kingfishers, cormorants, parakeets, Jacanda, waders and partridges. We hope to get an evening game drive in the park. There are two choices of vehicle for going on the tiger safari, an all-wheel drive jeep called a "Gypsy" (which seats up to 6 visitors) or 16 or 20 seater safari bus called a "Canter", a large open truck.
Overnight Hotel (BD)

Day 4 – Ranthambore National Park
We have two game drives in the park in search of tigers and other wildlife. We return back to the hotel after 1st game drive and have lunch and a break during the heat of the day before our second drive in the afternoon.
Overnight Hotel (BD)

Day 5 – Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
This morning after breakfast we drive to Bharatpur (Distance: 220Km approx. / 4 – 5hrs drive) and check-in to the hotel. Then we visit the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary also known as Keoladeo National Park. This is a famous avifauna sanctuary that can see thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come here during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans, Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears, Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits.
Overnight Hotel (B)

Day 6 – Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
The best time to visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is first thing, so it is an early start today. We come back to hotel and have breakfast before the drive to Agra (Distance: 70km approx.I 1.5 – 2hrs drive). En-route we will visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted royal city constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This impressive and well-preserved citadel served as the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year 1571 until 1585. But this magnificence only lasted 14 years, as in 1585 Akbar left Fatehpur Sikri abandoned due to lack of water. We continue our drive to Agra and upon arrival, transfer to the hotel.
Overnight Hotel (B)

Day 7 – Taj Mahal and overnight train to Jabalpur
At sunrise, we will visit the beautiful white marble Taj Mahal (closed on every Friday). The Taj Mahal is a symbol of eternal love which stands on the banks of River Yamuna, built by the 5th Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is serenely beautiful and never fails to amaze a first time visitor. We also visit Agra Fort, whose mighty red sandstone walls enclose the beautiful white marble Pearl Mosque. Later, we will transfer to AGra railway station to catch overnight train to Jabalpur.
Overnight train (B)

Day 8 – Kanha National Park
Once our train reaches Jabalpur railway station, we will then drive by towards Kanha National Park.(Distance: 165Km | 3.5 – 4.5hrs drive). Kanha National Park is one of the biggest parks in Madhya Pradesh. The park has a significant population of Royal Bengal tiger, leopards, the sloth bear, as well as Barasingha and Indian wild dog. The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel “Jungle Book". Upon arrival, check into the hotel and the rest of the day is free to relax.
Overnight Hotel (BLD)

Day 9 – Kanha National Park Game Drives
Today we will have two game drives into the park, hoping to spot tiger. It is an ealry start as this is a great time to be in the park to track the tigers and other wildlife. You will return to the hotel in the morning and there is then time to relax. We have a break during the heat of the day before our second tiger game drive in the late afternoon.
Overnight Hotel  (BLD)

Day 10 – Kanha National Park Game Drives
Yesterday was so good, we thought we would do the same today! We have another two game drives, broken up with time to relax at your hotel.
Overnight Hotel  (BLD)

Day 11 – Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy breakfast before we drive to Bandhavgarh National Park (Distance: 250Km approx. | 5 - 6hrs drive). Upon arrival check into our hotel and have the rest of the day free to relax. Bandhavgarh National Park is the most popular of the national parks in India, located in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. This area of Bandhavgarh is flourshing with biodiversity and is famed as having the highest density of tiger population in India. Similarly, the park also has the largest breeding population of leopards as well as various species of deer.
Overnight Hotel  (BLD)

Day 12 – Bandhavgarh National Park
Today we have two game drives into the park. Will we see tiger, leopard or maybe both? As you will know by now, it is an early start if you want to see the best wildlife! We wake up early and will return to the hotel in the morning with time to relax before seting of out again in the late afternoon.
Overnight Hotel  (BLD)

Day 13 – Morning and Evening Game Drives
Another day to enjoy Bandhavgarh National Park and all of its special charms. This is the 'On the Tiger Trail Tour' after all.
Overnight Hotel  (BLD)

Day 14 – Khajuraho
Our journey continues as we drive to Khajuraho (Distance: 280Km approx. | 5.5 – 6.5hrs drive). Khajuraho is a small town located in the Madhya Pradesh and is famous for groups of Hindu and Jain temples. These temples have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for their beautiful and erotic rock carvings. Of the area’s 85 original temples, 22 are still reasonably well preserved. With a few exceptions they are constructed of hard river sandstone. Both internally and externally the temples are richly carved with excellent sculptures that are frequently sensual and, in some instances, sexually explicit.
Overnight Hotel (B)

Day 15 – Khajuraho and the train to Delhi
In the morning we will visit the Khajuraho temples. Built between 950 – 1050A.D, during the Chandela dynasty of Central India, on every temple there is a depiction. This ranges from royalty, armies, wrestling, kinship, war, courtship, marriage, lovemaking, music and dancing, spiritual teachings, union, meditation, bliss, gods, goddesses, plants, animals and an abundance of all human forms. Later we drive to Jhansi to catch the day express train to Delhi and on arrival check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight Hotel (B)

Day 16 – Goodbye India
This is the end of the On the Tiger Trail Tour as today, you will be transferred to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.