India Tiger Tour

ITINERARY
Flights Keith and Rosie Barnes
Aberdeen via Heathrow to Delhi
BA1303 18 February Aberdeen/Heathrow 08.20 / 09.50 hrs
BA257 18 February Heathrow/Delhi 15.15 / 04.55 hrs (arriving next day)

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Flights Robert and Cynthia Chandler
Leeds via Heathrow to Delhi
BD 413 18 February Leeds/Heathrow 10.45 / 12.00 hrs
BA257 18 February Heathrow/Delhi 15.15 / 04.55 hrs (arriving next day)

Day 1: Fly UK to Delhi

Day 2: Arrive Delhi
Meals: Dinner at Hotel Sunbird
Arrival at 04.55 hrs at Delhi International Airport. You will be met at arrivals by an Asian Adventures representative and taken to Nehru Intercontinental Hotel for breakfast (to pay directly). Spend the morning sightseeing in Delhi with a guide. Drive to Bharatpur in the afternoon. Night at Hotel Sunbird.

Day 3, 4 & 5: Bharatpur
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Enjoy birding with an experienced guide each day at Bharatpur National Park (by bicycle or cycle rickshaw). In the wetland and woodland areas you should see Large-tailed and Grey Nightjars, Dusky Eagle-owl, possibly Black Bittern (water level dependent) and a wide variety of ducks, storks, egrets and birds of prey. Also, spend time in the dry areas (at the far end of the National Park) to look for Indian Courser, Weaver Birds and ask to see Indian Python. Nights at Hotel Sunbird.

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Day 6: Bharatpur - Agra - Umeria
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and packed dinner
Spend the final morning in Bharatpur National Park on bikes on you own. After an early lunch drive to Agra to board the overnight (2nd class a/c sleeper) train for Umeria departing at 15.00 hrs. Night on the train. Bedding supplied. Your compartment will not have a door.

Day 7: Umeria - Bandhavgarh
Meals: Lunch and dinner
You will be met on arrival (05.30 - 06.00 hrs) at the train station and taken by car (40 mins) to check in at Bandhavgarh Jungle Resort. Rest of morning at leisure. Afternoon jeep safari in search of Bengal Tiger and many other species of mammals and birds. Night at Bandhavgarh Jungle Resort.

Day 8 & 9: Bandhavgarh
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Explore this beautiful park over the course of an early morning and afternoon jeep drive each day. If the opportunity arises transfer on to an elephant to search for tiger (payable directly and excluded from the cost). Nights at Bandhavgarh Jungle Resort.

Day 10: Bandhavgarh - Panna
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Enjoy a final safari in the park, then after lunch drive to Panna (4 hrs) arriving late afternoon for relaxation and a walk along the River Ken if you so wish. Night at Panna Tiger Resort.

Day 11 & 12: Panna
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Appreciate the tranquility of morning and afternoon jeep drives in Panna National Park, one of the lesser known tiger reserves with far fewer jeeps than some of the more well known places. Whilst vultures are far more scarce than 10 years ago, you should still see a variety of species including Indian and Red-headed Vultures. Night at Panna Tiger Resort.

Day 13: Panna - Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Spend some time walking along the river or relaxing around the cottages. Set off late morning and drive (1/2 hr) to visit Khajuraho Temples on the way to Jhansi (a further 3 hrs drive). Allow plenty of time to catch the 18.00 hrs train from Jhansi to Agra arriving at approx. 21.00 hrs. On arrival at Agra you will be met at the train station and taken to Hotel Pushp Villa or similar.

Day 14: Agra - Mathura - Lal Kuan
Meals: Breakfast
Visit the Taj Mahal (closed on a Friday) for dawn. Return for breakfast, and then visit the impressive Red Fort. After lunch (to be paid directly), drive to Mathura to catch the 2nd class overnight sleeper train departing at 23.15 hrs for Lal Kuan. Night on the train.

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Day 15: Lal Kuan - Sat Tal - Pangot
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
You will be met on arrival at 08.45 hrs and driven (2 hrs) to Sat Tal for breakfast at Green Glen Lodge. Spend a few hours exploring the Sat Tal area with a guide. After lunch at Green Glen Lodge continue your journey to Pangot near Nainital (a further 1 ½ hrs drive). Night at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge.

Day 16: Pangot
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Explore Timla Pani Valley and Ghu Ghu Khan areas with a guide.
Night at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

Day 17: Pangot
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Explore Kilbury and Snow View (above Nainital) with a guide.
Night at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

Day 18: Pangot - Corbett
Meals: Breakfast/packed breakfast, lunch and dinner
After early breakfast drive to Kumeria area of forest (near Corbett) and the Kosi River by Quality Inn to search for Tawny Fish -owl, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Brown Dipper, Wallcreeper, Forktails and Pallas' Fish Eagle. Check in at Tiger Camp. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Kosi River behind Tiger Camp with a guide. Night at Tiger Camp.

Day 19: Corbett
Meals: Breakfast/packed breakfast, lunch and dinner
All day in Tiger Camp area to visit Bijrani and Jhirna Forest areas. Great Indian Pied Hornbill, Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephants etc all possible. Night at Tiger Camp.

Day 20: Corbett
Meals: Breakfast/packed breakfast, lunch and dinner
Drive by jeep to Dhikala in the heart of Corbett National Park. This is a safari in itself.
Night at Dhikala Forest Lodge.

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Day 21: Corbett
Meals: Breakfast/packed breakfast, lunch and dinner
Early morning elephant safari, followed by jeep safari in the afternoon.
Night at Tiger Camp.

Day 22: Corbett - Delhi
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Spend the morning birding in the Tiger Camp area with a guide. After an early lunch drive back to Delhi (5-6 hrs) arriving late afternoon. Night at Hotel Vikram/India Habitat Centre or similar.

Day 23: Drive to airport for 06.55 flight back to the UK
Flights Keith and Rosie Barnes
Delhi via Heathrow to Aberdeen
BA256 Delhi/Heathrow 06.55 / 11.05 hrs (same day)
BA1312 Heathrow/Aberdeen 15.00 / 16.35 hrs (same day)

Flights Robert and Cynthia Chandler
Delhi via Heathrow to Leeds
BA256 Delhi/Heathrow 06.55 / 11.05 hrs (same day)
BD 417 Heathrow/Leeds 15.10 / 16.15 hrs (same day)

Cost for Keith and Rosie (on a twin/double sharing basis) £1694 per person *
Cost for Robert and Cynthia (on a twin/double sharing basis) £1770 per person *
*Based on 4 persons sharing vehicles/jeeps

The above cost includes
International flights
Accommodation on twin sharing/two room basis as per itinerary
Most meals, as per itinerary
Transport as per itinerary, including jeeps and train tickets
Local Nature Guides and monument guides
1 elephant ride at Corbett National Park.

The above cost excludes
Travel visa
Travel insurance
Monument and National Park entrance fees (to pay directly)
Camera/video fees in NP's and Monuments
Some meals
Drinks, laundry, phone calls and anything of a personal nature

NB
KLM flights via Amsterdam worked out £125 extra per person for Robert & Cynthia and £199 extra per person for Keith and Rosie.

Expect to pay approx. £10/per person for entrance to Taj Mahal (ticket should give a discount for Red Fort) and approx. £6/per person/per entry to Bharatpur, Corbett/Bandhavgarh/Panna entrance fee is currently £7/person/entry.