In Search of Royal Bengal Tigers | Tailor-made India Tours

Itinerary Highlights

Spot the elusive Royal Bengal Tigers in Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh National Park.
Stay in small stylish boutique luxury accommodations in the jungles of India
Best time to travel February - May & October - November

What's Included

Accommodation Throughout
Private Transfers
Domestic Flights
English Speaking Guide
International Flights

10 nights from £7,499 per person

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Tick the tigers off your bucket list with a visit to two of the best tiger reserves in India, Bandhavgarh in Central India and Ranthambore in Northern India. There's a good chance you'll view tigers here due to the lack of undergrowth and scattered vegetation.

When to go? The best time to visit is from November until mid-June during which time the Tigers are active in the daytime. However, there is a smaller chance that you will spot a tiger at this time because there are many active water sources, whilst in the summer because there are fewer, the Tigers tend to congregate around these specific waterholes. In the winter, we recommend a stay of five nights in the parks.

Since 1972 and the launch of Project Tiger, Ranthambore National Park has been known as a tiger reserve in India, although it was not declared a national park until 1980. In the park see scattered ruins of the fort including the lake palaces and a majestic fort.

Itinerary

Day 1 London to Delhi

Board your flight today to Delhi to begin your holiday.

Day 2 Delhi

On arrival in Delhi you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Delhi is a bustling city filled with beautiful monuments, parks and history. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure.

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1911 verandah lounge of the imperial new delhi

Day 3 Delhi

After breakfast, you will be met by an English speaking, Government approved [licence holder] guide for your full-day city tour of Delhi. You will begin by visiting Old Delhi, covering Red Fort; Jama-Masjid, with rickshaw-ride through the narrow lanes of Chandini-Chowk. Later this afternoon, you will visit Qutab-Minar & Humayun’s Tomb. The day shall end with a visit and walk through Lutyen’s Delhi covering India-gate; Predisent’s House; Parliament-House & Bangla-Saheb Gurudwara.

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Day 4 Delhi - Ranthambore

Late this morning you will be met by our representative, who would assist you with your check-out; baggage collection, and then transfer to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station to connect with your train to Sawai Madhopur. Upon arrival at Sawai Madhopur Railway station, you will be met by a representative, who would assist you with your transfer to your Hotel.

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Day 45 Ranthambore

This morning wake up early for tea, coffee and snacks in the lobby and your departure into the park. Travel in either a 4 wheel drive jeep (4x4, with open roof, suitable for 6 passengers) and 16 or 20 seaters canters (open top roof buses). Ranthambore's unique landscape includes dry forests with stunted ground cover meaning wildlife viewing is easier than on other safaris. Tigers are generally solitary and are a matter of chance.

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Day 6 Ranthambore

Enjoy a day in Ranthambore on safari excursions. The terrain of open forest creates fantastic visibility conditions, offering a wealth of opportunities to spot the jungle’s most charismatic inhabitant alongside the numerous other wild animals. You will be driven along the park’s numerous routes on the look out for the predators of tiger, sloth bear and striped hyena and their prey of Indian gazelle, spotted deer and wild pig.

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Day 7 Ranthambore - Overnight Train

Enjoy a morning tea and coffee before a morning and afternoon safari followed by either an early dinner at the hotel or a pack dinner for the train journey. You will be escorted to Sawai Madhopur Railway Station for your overnight train journey on the Dayodai Express to Katni. A train kit with bathroom slippers, inflatable pillow, mosquito repellent and eye shade will be provided.

Day 8 Katni - Bandhavgarh

Upon arrival at Katni Railway Station, you will be met by our local representative. You will be driven in a chauffeur driven air-conditioned Toyota Crysta car, from Katni to Bandhavgarh. Picnic hamper shall be placed in the vehicle for refreshment, with sufficient supply of bottled-mineral-water. This afternoon you will enjoy an escorted safari to Bandhavgarh National Park in an exclusive jeep.

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luxury villa bathtub at samode safari lodge india

Day 9 Bandhavgarh

In the mornings enjoy an early tea and coffee in the lounge before morning safari and breakfast within the park. Afterwards, return to the hotel for lunch and a bit of time to relax before the afternoon safari. There is also the option to enjoy a full day jeep safari in the park in a small group of three, during this experience there are no route restrictions and you can enjoy your whole time in the park tracing the tiger's movements.

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Day 10 Bandhavgarh

Today enjoy jeep safaris in the park. The forests in Bandhavgarh are dense sal jungle combined with grasslands and you can have an amazing wilderness experience.

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Day 11 Bandhavgarh - Delhi

After breakfast you will checkout and will be driven to Jabalpur airport by our chauffeur driven air-conditioned Toyota Crysta car. Picnic hamper shall be placed in the vehicle for refreshment, with sufficient supply of bottled-mineral-water. Upon arrival at Jabalpur airport, you will be assisted by a local representative to check-in for your onward flight to Delhi.