Great Tigers and Elephants Tour - 16 Days
- Explore the narrow maze of streets in Old Delhi by cycle-rickshaw
- Track the elusive Royal Bengal Tigers in Corbett, Tadoba and Pench – premier tiger parks
- Search for the wild elephants in Corbett and Nagarhole National Parks
- Discover the royal past of Mysore
- Long distance transportation in comfortable Vehicle
- Stay in award winning hotels and lodges
Detailed Itinerary
Day by Day
ARRIVE DELHI – Arrive into India
Arrive into India
Meet and greet on your arrival in Delhi. You will be received by an airport staff at the aerobridge. He will then assist you through the immigration and baggage. You will then be greeted by our company representative, as you walk out of the airport. He will accompany you to the car and transfer to your hotel close to the airport.
Rest of the day at leisure at the hotel
Overnight at The Claridges – Deluxe Room
DELHI – Get amazed by diversity, culture, incredibility
Diversity, culture & incredibility
After breakfast, you will have a tour of Old Delhi by cycle rickshaw (pedicab). One image that is identifiable to Delhi is it’s cycle rickshaws. They are a true local’s form of transport, which still ply the lanes of Old Delhi picking people up and dropping them off, weaving almost impossibly in and out of the people, cows, motor bikes and hand carts. Take a ride through the narrow alleys and vibrant shopping bazaars – Dariba Kalan (The Silver Market), Kinari Bazaar (Wedding Market), savour the aromas of the famous spice market Khari Baoli. Also visit the magnificent Jama Masjid – largest mosque in India.
Afternoon continue on your guided tour of the capital that will highlight wide avenues, grand vistas and colonial mansions.
DELHI / Kathgodam / Corbett – experience an enchanting train journey
Experience an enchanting train journey
Early morning transfer to New Delhi Station to board train to board train to Kathgodam.
On arrival transfer (144 Kms, 3 hrs) to Corbett
Corbett National Park – Situated along the valley of the Ramganga river and fringed by the Himalayan foothills in the north Corbett is very picturesque national park. The 1318 Sq Km (509 Sq mile) reserve was originally a hunter’s paradise during the British Raj. In 1936 it was established as the Hailey National Park, largely due to great British hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett after whom the park is now named. Corbett is well known and a heaven for its Tigers & Elephants.
Overnight at Jim’s Jungle Retreat – Cottage
CORBETT- India’s oldest and most prestigious National Park
Explore Corbett National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in a 4WD vehicle with a lodge naturalist in either Bijrani or Durgadevi forest range.
Bijrani Forest Range – It was once a shooting block having crossing jungle roads. Located on the eastern side of the of the Corbett national park, Bijrani houses a wide variety of flora which includes of pure Sal forests on the upper reaches and tropical moist, deciduous mixed forests in the valley and plains. The continuous water availability and an extremely wide grass lands makes it a point of strong base for the prey as well as big cats.
Durgadevi Forest Range – It is located on the north eastern boundary of the park. This forest range of Corbett tiger Reserve is good for birding and the area is also known for wild elephants all-round the year and the undulating terrain provide excellent opportunity to see leopards as well as tigers.
Journey Back To Delhi
Journey back to Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning at leisure
Later drive (60 Kms. 1.5 hrs approx.) to Kathgodam Station to board the day train back to Delhi (Shatabdi express – 15:35 /21: 05 hrs – Executive Chair Car)
Meeting and assistance on arrival at the station and transfer to your hotel
Overnight at The Claridges – Deluxe Room
DELHI / NAGPUR / PENCH NP – en route to the Jungle that inspired Kipling
To the jungle that inspired Kipling
Transfer to the domestic airport to board flight for Nagpur & drive further for 3 hours to Pench National Park.
This 758 sq km park, Pench is named after the Pench river. It is the panoramic beauty of this region that has been described as early as the beginning of the 20th century by naturalists like Captain J. Forsyth in ‘Highlands of Central India’ and by Rudyard Kipling in the ‘Jungle Book’. It has the highest density of herbivores in India and has a growing population of tigers and wild dogs. This linked with Kanha Np by a forested 16,000 sq km corridor and best to explore it is on Mountain Bikes.
Overnight at Pench Tree Lodge – Tree House
PENCH NP – Jungle Book Adventure Begins
Jungle book adventure begins
Early morning assemble for tea / coffee and then set off for a game drive by open top 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by English speaking lodge naturalist who sometimes is also the driver besides the local park guide.
Afternoon game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
Overnight at the lodge.
PENCH NP / TADOBA NP – en route to top tiger reserve
To top tiger reserve
After an early breakfast, drive about 4.5 hours to Tadoba National Park
The Tadoba Tiger Reserve has been unnoticed by tourism till recently. It has a forest dominated by teak forest and bamboo; it’s a rugged landscape comprising cliffs, caves, marshes, perennial lakes and boulder strewn streambeds that cater to a host of biodiversity. It is abounding with wildlife and animals like Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Hyaena, Jackal, Wild Dog and Sambar inhabit the reserve.
Afternoon game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
Overnight at Svasara – Suite Room
TADOBA NP – On Safari
On Safari
Early morning assemble for tea / coffee and then set off for a game drive by open top 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by English speaking lodge naturalist who sometimes is also the driver besides the local park guide.
Afternoon game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
Overnight at the lodge
TADOBA NP / NAGPUR / BANGALORE – overnight in the ‘Garden City’
Overnight in the ‘Garden City’
Morning game drive by 4WD exclusive vehicle accompanied by lodge naturalist.
Later in the evening, you will drive about 3 hours to Nagpur airport and board flight for Bangalore.
Overnight at Taj Bangalore – Deluxe Room
BANGALORE / NAGARHOLE NP – To finest wildlife refuge in India
To finest wildlife refuge in India
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Nagarhole Park (260 kms, 5.5 – 6 hours)
Nagarhole National Park – The park is Nilgiri Biosphere encompassing six contiguous wildlife sanctuaries, spaning the states ofKarnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Created to protect the extraordinary biodiversity of the last surviving tracts of tropical evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats, this reserve along with the adjacent Mudumalai Sanctuary forms one of the most important migratory corridors for animals such as the Asian Elephant and the Indian Bison. The park also has Gaur (Indian bison), Dhole (Indian wild dogs), Wild Cats, Sloth Bears, Monkeys and Sambar Deer.
Overnight at The Bison Resort– Water front Luxury Tent
NAGARHOLE NP –Nature’s Bounty
Nagarhole National Park
Morning take a shared vehicle safari with forest department at Nagarhole National park. The Nagarhole ecosystem supports the highest density of herbivores anywhere in Asia with around 108 animals per sq km. In addition to large herbivores such as the Chital, Sambar, Gaur, Asian Elephant and more, Nagarhole also boasts a large number of predators including the Tiger, Leopard and Wild dog.
A highlight of the Park is the largest congregation of Asian Elephants in the world, which occur during the summer months. The visitor can also look forward to bird watching, what with over 300 species of birds recorded in the region.
Afternoon shared boat safari. On the Boat Safari, you will be taken upstream from the resort on the Kabini River to where the river itself separates the Nagarhole National Park from the Bandipur National Park.
NAGARHOLE NP / MYSORE – Old world charm with royalty
Old world charm with royalty
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Mysore (80 kms, 2 hours).
The golden age of maharajahs and princes may be over, but Mysore remains a splendid city of palatial buildings, gardens and broad tree-lined boulevards. Known as the cultural capital of Karnataka for its extravagant festivities, the city is renowned for its equally grand palaces. Many of these celebrations, including the ten-day Hindu festival of Dasara (related to the Hindu epic Ramayana) take place in the beautiful Ambavilas Palace. The city is also famous for its silk weaving, sandalwood incense and wood carvings.
Overnight at Hotel Royal Orchid Mertopole – Heritage Room
MYSORE / BANGALORE / DEPARTURE– Until next time!
Until next time!
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Bangalore (185 kms, 4 hours)
En route visit the ancient Srirangapatnam Fort. an island-fort-city, famous as the battleground between the British and Tipu Sultan, the ‘Tiger of Mysore’. The fort’s walls form a protective barrier for the town and numerous monuments of architectural and historic importance.
Arrive at Banagalore and transfer to the international airport to board flight for onward destination.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in a double share room in the hotels / lodges mentioned above
- Breakfast at the hotels in Delhi, Bangalore and Mysore
- All meals at the jungle lodges in Corbett, Pench, Tadoba and Nagarhole
- Arrival & departure transfers and inter-city drives in private chauffeur driven AC vehicles
- Game drives by 4WD vehicles on exclusive basis in Corbett, Pench and Tadobaas mentioned in the itinerary
- One boat safari and two game drives by 4WD vehicle (on shared basis) in Nagrahole
- English speaking guide for the city tour in Mysore
- Entrances to the monuments
- Bottled drinking water in the car during road journeys
- All presently applicable taxes
Exclusions
Domestic Airfares
International airfares, airport taxes
Visa Fee
Camera and videography fees at monuments
Room service charges (for meals, drinks etc.)
Other meals were not mentioned in the program
Drinks/beverages were not mentioned
All international airport taxes
Hotel early check-in / Late checkout
Any activity which has not been highlighted under inclusions
Overweight luggage (Free baggage limit for the internal flights is 15 kgs check-in baggage per person and 7 kg hand baggage per person)
Personal expenses – mineral water, telephone calls, laundry, etc
Travel and health insurance
Tips & gratuities
Supplement costs applicable for travel during peak periods like festivals, Christmas / New Year
Other services not listed in the inclusive column
On request – USD per person, based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change. As itineraries are custom-designed for you, the final price will vary. Tour price is also based on the month of travel.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS TO PRE-BOOK GAME DRIVES IN NATIONAL PARK: Limited numbers of visitors are allowed inside the National Parks. Booking is done on first cum first serve basis. Therefore, we would request you please send us the following information at the earliest in order to enable us to book game drives or a scanned copy of the relevant pages of the passports.
Wednesdays – Bandhavgarh and Kanha National parks are closed for afternoon safari on Wednesdays. We can arrange alternate activities like a village visit, nature walks, cycling, visit a weekly tribal market in place of a safari on Wednesday afternoon.
July to September – National parks closed for rainy reasons.
Travel Insurance: Protect your travel booking – We recommend travel protection insurance. Between missed connections, lost or delayed luggage, or medical emergencies, you want some peace of mind that your travel investment is well protected. No matter who you buy from, please consider purchasing a travel protection plan before you travel.
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