North India Wilderness Tour

Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, you will be welcomed by your Authentic India Tours representatives who will transfer you to your hotel for a 2 night stay.

Accommodation:  Deluxe Room, Taj Mahal, Delhi

Today is an opportunity to explore the historical city of Delhi with a full day sightseeing tour. You will begin in the wide avenues of New Delhi and will see the Lutyen’s buildings and the India gate memorial, along with the impressive tomb of Humayan and Qutub Minar. In the afternoon you will experience the bustling and vibrant streets of Old Delhi to see the Jama Masjid and Rajghat as well as the resting place (Samadhi) of Mahatma Gandhi.

Accommodation: Deluxe Room, Taj Mahal, Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you leave the bustle of Delhi for the natural landscape of the Ranthambore National Park. You will be taken to the train station around lunchtime to board the train to Sawai Madhopur, where upon arrival you will be met by your driver and transferred to your luxury hotel for a 2 night stay. Over the next 2 days you will be able to experience 3 safaris through the National Park.

Approximate travel time and distance: 4 – 5 hours, 350 kms

Accommodation: Deluxe Room, Ranthambore Kothi, Ranthambore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If you love nature today is a special treat with 2 safari drives into Ranthambore National Park. Your jeep safari will take you through the rugged terrain which is home to a wild variety of wildlife including the elusive Bengal tiger. Your game drives are early in the morning and then again in early evening when temperatures are at their coolest and the animals are most active.

Accommodation: Deluxe Room, Ranthambore Kothi, Ranthambore

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This morning you have another opportunity to enjoy a safari in the National Park before departing for the 5-6 hour journey to Bharatpur

Approximate travel time and distance: 5 hours, 200 kms

Accommodation: Heritage Wing, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Don’t forget your camera and binoculars for this morning’s rickshaw ride. You will be taken around Keoladeo National Park, an outstanding bird refuge that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon you leave Bharatpur to visit the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri.

Accommodation: Heritage Wing, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a leisurely breakfast you have the option of another rickshaw ride before the short 1 hour journey to Agra. In the afternoon you will visit 2 UNESCO world heritage sites the Agra Fort followed by the world famous Taj Mahal.

Approximate travel time and distance: 1 hour, 56 kms

Accommodation: Mughal Room, ITC Mughal, Agra

Meal Included: Breakfast

Your driver will transfer you to the railway station this morning for the express train to Jhansi. You will then be met at the Jhansi station and taken by your driver for the 30 minute trip to Orchha which is nestled on the banks of River Betwa. This afternoon your tour includes the chance to explore the fascinating temple town of Orchha.

Approximate travel time and distance: 5 – 6 hours, 255 kms

Accommodation: Standard Room, Orchha Palace, Orchha

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning’s drive to Khajuraho takes 3 – 4 hours. In the afternoon, you can visit the famous western group of temples of Khajuraho and then later there is an optional sound & light show which can be paid for locally.

Approximate travel time and distance: 4 hours, 170 kms

Accommodation: Deluxe Room, Jass Radisson, Khajuraho

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast the drive to Bandhavgarh National Park takes about 6 hours. In the afternoon you can explore the park on a jeep safari. Bandhavgarh is home to spotted deers, blackbuck, wild oxen, sloth bear, nilgai, barking deer, leopard and tiger as well as rich and varied birdlife which includes golden orioles, parakeets, hornbills and partridges.

Approximate travel time and distance: 5 – 6 hours, 225 kms

Accommodation: Deluxe Cottage, King’s Lodge, Bandhavgarh National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If it’s tigers you’re looking for there is a chance you will see them on one of your two jeep safaris today. Although sightings are not guaranteed, tigers are frequently spotted as Bandhavgarh National Park boasts the highest tiger density of any park in the world.

Accommodation: Deluxe Cottage, King’s Lodge, Bandhavgarh National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This morning we take the 6 hour drive to Kanha National Park, another park famous for the Royal Bengal Tigers. Later in the afternoon you can enjoy a jeep safari in the park. The long grasslands provide perfect grazing for the deer and antelopes on which the tiger prey.

Approximate travel time and distance: 5 – 6 hours, 250 kms

Accommodation: Deluxe AC Bungalow, Kanha Earth Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You have another opportunity to spot tigers today on one of the two jeep safaris which have been organised. The large grassy areas of the Kanha National Park provides perfect grazing for deers and antelopes, which are prey for the tigers.

Accommodation: Deluxe AC Bungalow, Kanha Earth Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A 4 hour drive this morning takes you to Pench National Park, named after the River Pench which flows through the park. In the afternoon you can enjoy a jeep safari through the park and admire its natural beauty just as Rudyard Kipling did when he referenced it in the Jungle Book.

Approximate travel time and distance: 4 hours, 170 kms

Accommodation: AC Cottage, Pench Tree Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, early morning and afternoon jeep safaris have been organised. Pench National Park is home to a wide variety of animals and was established as a tiger reserve in 1992. It is now working under Project Tiger and although the population is stable and daily sightings occur in the large park, they can still be elusive

Accommodation: AC Cottage, Pench Tree Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today it’s time to say good bye to the beautiful north India wilderness. After breakfast, you will be driven to Nagpur airport which is about 2 hours away to board your flight to Mumbai where you can connect with your onward flight.

Approximate travel time and distance: 2 – 3 hours

Meals Included: Breakfast

Pricing & Inclusions

The price guide for this 16 day North India Wilderness Tour is

• £4690 in high season (October – April inclusive)

The prices do not include flights.

Authentic India Tours is a member of ABTA and ATOL. All the holidays on this website are ABTA protected. If you would like us to arrange your holiday including flights we will be happy to provide a quote and your holiday will also be ATOL protected.

This is a private tour and can be tailor-made to meet your exact requirements. Prices will vary depending on the number of people, length of tour, accommodation & season. Reductions are normally available for groups of three or more. Some hotels operate an additional peak pricing rate during busy times which is normally from mid December to mid January.

Please get in touch with your dates and we will be pleased to provide you with your personal itinerary and accurate quote.

Included with this North India Wilderness Tour are the following:

• Meet and greet assistance on all arrivals and departures.
• All transfers and sightseeing tours using air-conditioned Toyota Innova.
• Accommodation for 15 nights on double / twin sharing basis.
• Meal Plan: Ranthambore, Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Pench on Full Board; Bed & Breakfast elsewhere.
• English speaking guide for all sightseeing tours as per the itinerary.
• Entrance and monument fees as per the itinerary.
• Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
• 10 jeep safaris in National Parks.
• Rickshaw rides at Bharatpur.
• Air-conditioned chair car train tickets for travel from Agra to Jhansi.

The price does not include:

• International / Domestic flight tickets
• Travel insurance & Visas
• Expenses of personal nature like laundry, tips, beverages etc
• Meals other than mentioned in the above meal plan
• Camera & video fees at national parks, museums & monuments

Prices mentioned above are per person based on two people sharing a twin room. The prices which were valid at the time of publication may be subject to change, based on your date of travel and local market fluctuations. You will be informed of any price differences prior to booking.

For a quote based on your dates of travel, any alternative accommodation or changes to this itinerary, please call us on 01792 315499 or email us at info@aitholidays.com

Please remember all our private tours are designed to meet your exact requirements, and this Wilderness tour is just an example to help inspire you.

For more information please email info@aitholidays.com or call our India specialists on 01792 315499.

Authentic India Tours is a member of ABTA and ATOL. All the holidays on this website are ABTA protected. If you would like us to arrange your holiday including flights we will be happy to provide a quote and your holiday will also be ATOL protected.