Nature and Wildlife: Parks of Central India and the Himalayan Mountains | Itinerary: Mumbai, Pench, Kanha, Bandavgarh, Khajuraho, Delhi, Shimla
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Nature and Wildlife:
16 days Parks of Central India and the Himalayan Mountains
Mumbai - Pench - Kanha - Bandavgarh - Khajuraho - Delhi - Shimla - Delhi
Day 1-2 : Mumbai
Mumbai
Welcome to Enchanting-India! Our tour manager will receive you at the airport in Mumbai and take you to your hotel for check in.
Experience the pulsating feeling of life in a throbbing, dynamic metropolis - the film, fashion and financial capital of India. Take a sightseeing tour of the city, admire its colonial heritage, eat out at one of its myriad restaurants, experience its nightlife and shop to your hearts content depending on the time available before boarding international flight.
Hotels: The Oberoi / Taj Mahal / Gordon House
Day 3-5 : Pench
Pench
Internal morning flight from Mumbai to Nagpur followed by a 3 hour drive to Pench Wildlife Sanctuary.
Experience morning and evening jungle jeep safaris to experience India's diverse wildlife. The park is home to a large number of endangered species. The park has high density of the Chital, Four Horned Antelopes, Gaur, Muntjac, Nilgai and Wild pig. It is quite difficult to spot a tiger here and it requires a lot of patience and luck to sight one. The park has a huge population bird life as well.
Hotels: Baghvan / Pench Jungle Lodge / Pench Jungle Lodge
Day 6-7 : Kanha
Kanha
Drive (4-5 hours) to Kanha National Park located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour. This is original Kipling country, of which he wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book. The same abundance of wildlife species exists today in Kanha National Park, which forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The park is the only habitat of the hardground barasingha (a rare species of deer).
Hotels: Kipling Camp / Kanha Jungle Lodge / Tuli Resort
Day 8-10 : Bandavgarh
Bandavgarh
Drive from Kanha to Bandavgarh (6-7 hours).
Bandhavgarh National Park is nestled in the Vindhya mountain range of Central India full of hills and riverines.Along with tigers Bandhavgarh is also extremely productive for medium-sized bison herds.

Hotels: Mahua Kothi / Mewar Camp / Bandavgarh Jungle Lodge
Day 11 : Khajuraho
Khajuraho
Drive from Bandavgarh to Khajuraho (6 hours).
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site temples and architectural sites from the Chandela dynasty.
Attend the breathtaking Light & Sound Show at the Khajuraho temples in the evening.
Hotels: Taj Chandela
Day 12 : Delhi
Delhi
Internal mid morning flight from Khajuraho to Delhi (1 hour).
Visit the various historical and cultural marvels of New and Old Delhi including the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar , India Gate, Lotus Temple , etc. Enjoy an evening rickshaw ride through Old Delhi – a truly memorable experience. Stroll through the bustling markets and bazaars and get a feel for life in India 's capital city! Board the train to Kathgodam in the evening.
Hotels: The Imperial / The Claridges / Oberoi Maidens
Day 13-15 : Shimla
Shimla

Internal morning flight from Delhi to Shimla (1 hour) followed by a 45 minute drive to the resort.
Experience scenic walks and treks through the Mashobra Wildlife Sanctuary, visits to the surrounding areas and villages. Stroll through the Mall, the place to see and be seen! Toy train ride through breathtaking natural landscape.

Hotels: Oberoi Wildflower Hall / Oberoi Cecil / Woodville Palace
Day 16 : Delhi
Delhi
Internal afternoon flight from Shimla to Delhi (1 hour).
Half day local sightseeing in Delhi or evening at leisure depending on your preference.
Drop off to international airport in the late evening or the following day depending on the flight schedule.

Hotels: The Imperial / The Claridges / Oberoi Maidens
 
If you would like to book or customize this itinerary, please contact us.
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Trip Details
16 days Parks of Central India and the Himalayan Mountains
Ideal For:

This trip is ideal for people who love the outdoors and seek to discover the true diversity and variety of India 's wildlife, natural beauty and adventure travel.

 
Main Activities:
Wildlife safaris, nature walks, short treks, relaxation
 
Accommodation:
Luxury resorts, palace hotels, high-end 5-star hotels, boutique hotels, heritage hotels, jungle resorts and camps and mid – range hotels.
 
Services Included:

Accommodation including breakfast, internal flights within India on economy class, train journeys on highest available class, all airport train station and hotel transfers, private air-conditioned car with driver throughout your trip, English-speaking local tour guides, sightseeing and activities including all entrance fees and jungle safaris in wildlife sanctuaries.

 
Price per Person:
$ 9,500 (luxury), $ 7,100 (deluxe), $ 5,600 (superior)
The price quoted above is an approximate price per person on a twin sharing basis in the high season (Oct to Mar). Prices in may be higher during the Christmas – New Year period and lower in the low season (Apr – Sep). Travel Insurance is not included in the cost.
 
 
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