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21-Day Immersive Journey Through India's Tigers and Temples
20 Nights / 21 days
Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh - Jim
Corbett - Nainital - Delhi – Jabalpur - Kanha – Bandhavgarh - Khajuraho – Varanasi - Delhi
Tour Overview
There's nothing like a journey here if you want a perfect blend of wildlife, spirituality, and culture. A trip to India is sure to be an enriching experience.
Whatever you do, you'll get to see the Ghats of Varanasi or the Khajuraho Temples. Experiencing the cultural and natural history of these countries will energize the mind, body, and spirit.
Tour Highlights:
- Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, Birla Temple, India Gate, Tomb of Humayun, Qutub Minar, and more!
- Haridwar Visit Mansa Devi, and take part in Ganga Aarati at Har Ki Pauri in the evening.
- Get a taste of Rishikesh's temples, ghats, and ashrams.
- At Jim Corbett, you can go on a Jungle Safari and ride elephants.
- Sightseeing in Nainital includes Naini Lake, Naina Devi Mandir, China Peak, and orchards.
- Take a Jeep safari in Kanha. Explore the reserve on a nature walk.
- Safaris with Jeeps and Elephants to Bandhavgarh National Park.
- Take a trip to Khajuraho, a World Heritage Site.
- Explore Varanasi with a tour of Kashi Vishwanath temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Bharat Mata Mandir and Banaras Hindu University.
Detailed Itinerary
Upon arrival at Delhi airport, your private driver will warmly greet you and transfer you to your hotel.
You will have time to relax and refresh. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
A sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi follows breakfast.
You will visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat (where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated), Purana Qila, Birla Mandir, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun's tomb, Qutab Minar, and Bahai temples.
The hotel will be your overnight stay.
Immediately following breakfast, you will be driven to the holy city of Haridwar. It is one of the major pilgrimage centers in Hinduism, famous for its temples, Ghats, and Kumbha Mela.
You can visit Hari-ki-Pauri, the Ganga, and Mansa Devi temples while in Haridwar. Watch the Aarti ceremony at Hari-ki-Pauri in the evening.
It's a wonderful sight to see the Aarti ceremony. Afterward, travel to Rishikesh for dinner and an overnight stay.
There is nothing more serene and peaceful than the small town of Rishikesh, situated at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains.
Hindus consider it to be one of the holiest places in the world. There are a lot of interesting places to explore in this area, including temples, Ganga Ghats, ashrams, etc.
You will be staying in a hotel for the night.
As soon as you wake up in the morning, you will be taken to Jim Corbett National Park for a day of adventure. India's first National Park and a Project Tiger Reserve, it is also the world's largest tiger reserve.
It covers a total area of 520 sq km and has a wide variety of
flora and fauna that can be found in its environs. During your
visit to Corbett Park, you can experience a safari on the
elephant back or by Jeep. The overnight stay will take place at
the beautiful Jungle view resort.
There are a number of activities that you will be able to experience as you explore the Corbett National Park in the next few days.
You will be taken out on a full-day jungle excursion. Overnight
stay at Jungle Resort.
During this trip, you will have the opportunity to explore the wildlife of the Corbett National Park yet again.
Enjoy another day of jungle activities as you explore the wildlife of the Corbett National Park.
Your overnight stay will be at the Jungle Resort.
Your trip begins in the morning as you are picked up from your Jungle Resort and driven to the picturesque hill station and lake town of Nainital.
Upon arrival in Nainital, you will be transferred to your hotel. You will be free to explore the surroundings for the remainder of the day.
Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
On the third day, you will be taken to one of the most beautiful hill stations in India where you will have the opportunity to explore the Naini Lake, Naina Devi Mandir, China Peak, orchards, as well as other nearby lakes during the day.
The overnight stay will be at a hotel in the area.
After having breakfast in the morning, drive to Delhi for the day.
Upon your arrival in Delhi, you will check in to a hotel for an overnight stay after you check out of the hotel after you check-in.
Breakfast will be served to you and you will be able to relax until the afternoon and will later be transferred to the railway station to board the train for Jabalpur.
You will stay on the train for the night.
As soon as you arrive at Jabalpur, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the Kanha National Park, where you will be accommodated in a jungle lodge for the night.
In the Kanha Tiger Reserve, you can see a variety of wildlife species such as porcupines, gray langurs, mongoose, hyenas, jungle cats, and leopards.
It is one of the finest protected areas in the world. There are also many wild animals such as Chital or spotted deer, Chousingha, Nigelgai, Indian bison, and wild pigs that live in the area.
In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to visit a jungle
and observe spotted deer, leopard, chital, jackals, Indian
tigers, and birds. Overnight, you will stay at Jungle
Lodge.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Kanha National Park for yet another day of wildlife exploration.
This is because you get to experience all the activities and activities in the jungle.
Our overnight stay will take place at the Jungle Lodge.
We drive you to yet another beautiful and picturesque wildlife park - Bandhavgarh National Park - it seems as if your love affair with wildlife has not come to an end.
As soon as you arrive at this beautiful and picturesque area, you
will check into the Jungle Lodge, where you will spend the
night.
It is believed that Bandhavgarh has the highest density of tigers in the world and is home to the highest number of tigers in the world.
Breakfast will be followed by a full day of jungle exploration,
followed by a night in the Jungle Lodge.
As you have another full day to explore Bandhavgarh Tiger
Reserve, you may have another full day of jungle activities
ahead of you.
A drive from your hotel will take you to Khajuraho in the morning. Khajuraho is famous for its beautiful, exotic, and stunning temple sculptures, architecture, and craftsmanship.
Upon arrival at Khajuraho, you will be transferred to a hotel where you can wash and change before you go on a half-day tour of the Khajuraho temples.
You will be staying at the hotel overnight.
Breakfast follows a morning city tour of Khajuraho, which includes visits to both the eastern and western temple groups.
Later, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Varanasi.
You will be greeted upon arrival at Varanasi, and transferred to the hotel as soon as you arrive.
You have a full day to explore the surroundings. Overnight at the
hotel.
Take a boat ride on the Ganges to see people bathing and cremating early in the morning at the Ganga Ghats.
After the tour, you will explore Varanasi, visiting the Sankat Mochan temple, the Kashi Vishwanath temple, the Bharat Mata Mandir, and the Banaras Hindu University.
Overnight stay at hotel.
In the morning, you will have leisure time and then you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Delhi.
After arriving in Delhi, you will be transferred to the International Airport to catch your flight to your next destination.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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