Tiger Safari and Golden Triangle Tour
18 Nights / 19 Days
Destinations Covered
- Day 01: Arrive New Delhi (Flight)
- Day 02: New Delhi – Agra (Drive 220 kms/04-hour drive)
- Day 03: Agra – Jaipur (Drive 235 kms/05-hour drive)
- Day 04: In Jaipur
- Day 05: Jaipur – Ranthambore (Drive 180 kms/03-hour drive)
- Day 06 – 08: In Ranthambore
- Day 09: Ranthambore – New Delhi (Drive 400 kms/8-9 hour drive)
- Day 10: New Delhi – Raipur – Kanha (Flight + 210 kms/06-hour drive)
- Day 11 - 13: At Kanha National Park
- Day 14: Kanha - Bandhavgarh (Drive 280 kms/06-hours)
- Day 15 – 17: At Bandhavgarh National Park
- Day 18: Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur – New Delhi (Drive 200 kms/04-hours drive + flight)
- Day 19: New Delhi – Onward
Tour Overview
A culturally aesthetic surrounding along with the royalty of the biggest striped feline, the Tiger Safari and Golden Triangle Tour perfectly depicts India’s true beauty in a nutshell. It encompasses sojourns to the India’s famous Golden Triangle: inclusive of a tour of the white marbled mausoleum in Agra – The Taj Mahal, historic forts of Jaipur and the bustling streets of old and New Delhi. Beyond these city tours, you also get the chance to experience the very best of Indian wildlife in some of the most celebrated national parks in the country – Ranthambore, Kanha and Bandhavgarh. The three are known for excellent Tiger sightings and home a variety of other wildlife such as the Indian Bison, Indian Leopard, Sambar, Indian Wild Dog and more than 500 bird species put together. This Tiger Safari in India is sure to leave you wanting more!
What you will experience on this tour
Experience the best of Indian wildlife safari tours that includes the Royal Bengal Tigers, Asiatic Lions, Black Leopard, Indian Leopards, Snow Leopards, Red Panda, Asian Elephants, and a plethora of reptile and bird species, with experienced naturalists while you stay at the best-selected premium wildlife lodges and hotels.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in New Delhi
On your arrival at the New Delhi International Airport, you will me met and received by our representative. They will take you to your hotel, assist you with a smooth check in, hand over and explain all travel related documents and ensure you’re well taken care of.
Overnight stay at the hotel in New Delhi.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 02: New Delhi – Agra (Drive 220 kms/04-hour drive)
After breakfast drive to Agra. Later proceed to visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of Yamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors – Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan – helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture. Overnight at Hotel in Agra.
Accommodation: The Taj View Agra or similar
Day 03: Agra – Jaipur (Drive 235 kms/05-hour drive)
At sunrise, you will proceed to visit the famous white marble mausoleum, The Taj Mahal, which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice.
After a relaxed breakfast, head on to visit the red sandstone AGRA FORT which stands like a crescent on the banks of Yamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors – Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan – helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture. [The Taj is closed on Friday]. Check out from the hotel.
Later, drive to Jaipur. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: The Oberoi Rajvilas or similar
Day 04: In Jaipur
This morning you will drive 11 km to the outskirts of the city. Stop at Jal Mahal to visit Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal.
Later visit the Observatory, the Palace of Winds and the City Palace and Museum. The museum has an interesting textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur. Jaipur is well known for its beautiful carpets, enameled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brass ornaments and many other arts and crafts. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting in the evening. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Oberoi Rajvilas or similar
Day 05: Jaipur – Ranthambore (Drive 180 kms/03-hour drive)
Post breakfast, depart for Ranthambhore. On arrival, check-in at the resort, eat a quick lunch, and proceed for your first-afternoon jeep safari to the national park. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: The Oberoi Vanyavilas or similar
Day 06 – 08: In Ranthambore
Morning & afternoon jeep safaris in the park. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the resort.
Ranthambhore National Park, with an area of 400 sq. km encompassing rocky hill crests which descend to open valleys between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, dotted with water pools and fruit trees, this park gets its name from the thousand-year-old fortress, which looms above the forest. Well known for the diurnal activity of tigers, Ranthambhore is a very special and unusual area where a natural present meets a historical past. Sambar, cheetal, chinkara, nilgai and languor. The elusive leopard and tigers are found in this reserve with tourists standing a very good chance of seeing tigers during the safaris. Overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: The Oberoi Vanyavilas or similar
Day 09: Ranthambore – New Delhi (Drive 400 kms/8-9 hour drive)
Eat an early breakfast, check out and drive to New Delh. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
Day 10: New Delhi – Raipur – Kanha (Flight + 210 kms/06-hour drive)
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to the Domestic Airport to catch a flight to Raipur. On arrival, you will be met by our representative who will further drive you to Kanha National Park. On arrival at Kanha, and a quick lunch, depart for your first afternoon tiger safari in the Sal jungle.
Return from the safari in the evening. Relax with a hot shower and dinner is served. Overnight at lodge in Kanha National Park.
Accommodation: Singinawa Jungle Lodge or similar
Day 11 - 13: At Kanha National Park
Wake up call at 0500 hours with tea/coffee and freshly baked cookies. Proceed for your first morning safari this day.
Kanha’s sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor which form the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the rare hardground Barasingha (Cervus Duvaceli Branderi). This is also the original Kipling country of which he wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book.
Packed breakfast which comes from the Lodge is served at a designated spot and spread on the bonnet of the Safari vehicle. Enjoy your breakfast in the wilderness of Kanha.
Continue your search for the elusive Tiger if you have not yet seen the same, and soak in the fresh, and energizing environment. Return from Safari around 1130hrs. Freshen up, and lunch is served.
Depart for an afternoon jeep safari at Kanha National Park. Return at 1800 hours from the safari. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Singinawa Jungle Lodge or similar
Day 14: Kanha - Bandhavgarh (Drive 280 kms/06-hours)
After an early and relaxed breakfast, drive from Kanha to Bandhavgarh National Park. On arrival, check into the lodge and eat lunch. Once done, proceed for your first afternoon tiger safari in the jungle.
Come back to the lodge, freshen up and dinner is served. Overnight at lodge.
Accommodation: The Tree House Hideaway or similar
Day 15 – 17: At Bandhavgarh National Park
Morning and afternoon tiger safaris in the park. All meals and overnight at the lodge in Bandhavgarh.
Bandhavgarh National Park is mainly known for the density of its tiger population. This is the place where famous White Tigers of Rewa were discovered. Other wild attractions in the park include Leopards, Blue Bulls, Indian Gaur (Bison) Chausingha (Four Horned Antelopes), Spotted Deers, Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bears Fox, Jackals, Wild Dogs, etc. The reptile population in the park includes Cobras, Kraits, Vipers, Ratsnakes, Pythons, Monitor Lizards and turtles, rhesus macaque and the Hanuman langur.
Accommodation: The Tree House Hideaway or similar
Day 18: Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur – New Delhi (Drive 200 kms/04-hours drive + flight)
Morning jeep safari to the national park. After lunch drive to Jabalpur airport 200 kms /4hrs drive to board a flight to New Delhi at 1630 hrs. Arrive New Delhi at 1840 hrs. and transfer to hotel. Overnight at New Delhi hotel.
Day 19: New Delhi – Onward
Post breakfast, depart for the New Delhi International Airport to catch your flight back home or to an onward destination.
Accommodation: The Roseate House, Aerocity or similar
What our Guests Say
Sharad and his team created a 10 day tour for my wife and I 22 months ago. Because we were very impressed by their service back then we have just used them again for 2 x 6 night centres at Kaziranga (Assam) and Chitwan (Nepal) Just like last time the tour went like clockwork... Read More
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