Golden Triangle with Khajuraho & Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh

Duration

16 Nights / 17 Days

Golden Triangle with Khajuraho & Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh – Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Khajuraho, Bhandavgarh, Kanha & Pench. 16 nights / 17 days

Itinerary

Day 1 Delhi: Arrive Delhi. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2 Delhi: Proceed for a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, drive past Red Fort, President House, India Gate and several other government buildings. Visit Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and Humayun’s Tomb. Later in the evening visit the Qutab Minar, which is the tallest brick minaret in the world; it was commissioned by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 3 Jaipur: Drive to Jaipur (240 kms / 4.5 hrs approx). Arrive Jaipur and check in to your hotel and relax. Evening, free to roam around the colorful bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 4 Jaipur: Proceed for a full-day tour of Jaipur. Visit the Amber Fort… ride up to it on elephant back. Later, stop to photograph the beautiful Hawa Mahal, also known as the “Palace of the Winds.” Post lunch, visit the City Palace. Later, visit the Jantar Mantar Observatory, and the Albert Hall. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 5 Agra: Drive to Agra (232 kms / 5 hrs approx), enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, which was built by the Emperor Akbar and is home to many historical buildings. Arrive Agra and check in to your hotel. In the evening, proceed for a half-day tour of Agra. Visit of Red Fort and the Taj Mahal … a mausoleum built as a symbol Emperor Shah Jehan’s devotion to his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Overnight in Agra.

Day 6 Khajuraho: Board morning train to Jhansi. Arrive Jhansi and drive to Khajuraho by road (220 kms / 5 hrs approx), enroute visiting Orchha. Visit the Orchha fort complex. The Jahangir Mahal in the fort is known for its delicate work balanced with strong masonry. Raj Mahal, the second palace in this fort complex is well known for its murals, depicting religious themes. Later, visit the Raja Ram Temple. Lord Ram is worshipped here as a king. Also visit the Laxminarayan temple, a unique blend of temple and fort architecture. Arrive Khajuraho and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Khajuraho.

Day 7 Khajuraho: Proceed for a full-day tour of Khajuraho. Visit the Western Group of Temples -the Kandariya Mahadeo is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the largest of Khajuraho’s temples. The temple of Devi Jagdamba is considered to be one of the most erotic temples of Khajuraho. Later, visit the Eastern Group of Temples- The temple of Parsvanath is the largest of the Jain temples in Khajuraho India and the finest…without any sexual motifs. Overnight in Khajuraho.

Day 8 Khajuraho to Bandhavgarh: Drive to Bandhavgarh National Park (225 kms / 5 hrs approx). Arrive Bandhavgarh and check in to your hotel. Bandhavgarh National Park is located at the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh. Known for the Royal Bengal Tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park was the former hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa. The thick forest of Bandhavgarh National Park sits in a bowl encircled by cliffs and wooded Vindhyan mountains, and its plains have a number of grass and reed covered wetlands where Kingfishers dive and Egrets sit poised, hunch-backed, in the shallows. Up above, vultures nestle in holes in the sheer cliffs. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.

Day 9 Bandhavgarh: Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari into Bandhavgarh national park. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.

Day 10 Bandhavgarh: Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari into Bandhavgarh national park. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.

Day 11 Bandhavgarh to Kanha : Drive to Kanha National Park (250 kms / 5 hrs approx). Arrive Kanha and check in to your hotel. Kanha is situated in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Kanha shelters one of the largest tigers populations in the country. Some of the inhabitants of this park are the gaur, the largest of the world’s cattle; the sambar, the largest Indian deer; and the chausingha, the only four-horned antelope in the world. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Kanha.

Day 12 Kanha: Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari into Kanha national park. Kanha is Kipling country and the nearby forests were the setting for the “Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling. Overnight in Kanha.

Day 13 Kanha: Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari into Kanha national park. Spotting wildlife is always a matter of luck, but with the rich wildlife in Kanha, the odds are in your favour! Overnight in Kanha.

Day 14 Kanha – Pench: Drive to Pench Tiger reserve, Located in the AVSM (Aravali, Vindhyanchal, Satpura and Maikal Ranges) belt, this teak forest is a different and a pleasant surprise to the normal and scenic parks of Kanha and Bandhavgarh. The tracks are smoother, the trees are thicker with dense undergrowth, perhaps one reason why the herbivore population here is more larger in size compared to Kanha and Bandhavgarh.

Day 15 Pench: Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari into Pench Tiger Reserve. Overnight in Pench.

Day 16 Pench – Nagpur : This day check out and drive to Nagpur airport(120Kms – 2.5 hrs) to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival overnight in Delhi.

Day 17 Onwards: Proceed to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.

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