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Highlights: Kanha - Bandhavgarh - Agra - Delhi

Deposit: £350 per person

Hotel featured or similar:
Kanha- Chitvan Jungle Lodge
Bandhavgarh- Nature Heritage Resort
Agra- Crystal Sarovar Premiere
Delhi- The Lalit

Itinerary:
Tue 18 Apr 23: Mumbai to Nagpur by flight
Nagpur to Kanha by surface (Approx. 250 Kms, 5-6 Hrs)
1500 Hrs: Arrive Nagpur airport Upon arrival at Nagpur airport meet and assist and drive from Nagpur to Kanha one of the finest national parks in South Asia, the forests of Kanha harbour a rich assortment of wildlife including the Tiger, Leopard, Hyena, Wild Dog, Gaur, Sambar, Black buck, Swamp Deer, Wild Boar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Ratel, and Rhesus Monkey. The park covers 940 sq km and is one of the first Project Tiger reserves. Upon arrival at Kanha, check in at Hotel Overnight stay at Hotel

Wed 19 Apr 23: Kanha
Morning enjoy game drives in Kanha National Park by open JeepAfternoon at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel

Thu 20 Apr 23: Kanha
Morning & Afternoon enjoy game drives in Kanha National Park by open JeepOvernight stay at Hotel

Fri 21 Apr 23: Kanha
Morning & Afternoon enjoy game drives in Kanha National Park by open Jeep Overnight stay at Hotel

Sat 22 Apr 23: Kanha to Bandhavgarh by surface (Approx. 250 kms, 5-6 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Kanha to Bandhavgarh is a small National Park, compact, yet full of game. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also White Tiger country, which has been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was captured by Maharajah Mart and Singh in 1951. Bandhavgarh is densely populated with other species: the great gaur (or Indian bison), Sambar and barking deer. The terrain is of great rocky hills rising sharply from the swampy and densely forested valley bottoms. The finest of these hills, sided with great cliffs and eroded rocks and on its highest point stands the Bandhavgarh fort, thought to be some 2000 years old.Upon arrival at Bandhavgarh, check in at HotelRest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at hotel

Sun 23 Apr 23: Bandhavgarh
Morning enjoy game drives in Bandhavgarh National Park by shared open JeepAfternoon at leisure and Overnight stay at hotel

Mon 24 Apr 23: Bandhavgarh
Morning & Afternoon enjoy game drives in Bandhavgarh National Park by shared open Jeep Overnight stay at hotel

Tue 25 Apr 23: Bandhavgarh to Katni Murwara by surface (Approx. 90 kms, 3-4 Hrs)
Katni to Agra by train JBP NZM SUP EXP:1920-#0715 Hrs
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Bandhavgarh to Katni Murwara railway station in time to board Overnight train for Agra

Wed 26 Apr 23: Agra
0715 Hrs: Arrive Agra Cant railway stationUpon arrival at Agra Cant railway station transfer to Hotel Afternoon proceed to visit Agra Fort Agra Fort was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi who shifted to Agra and lived in the fort. He governed the country from here and Agra assumed the importance of the second capital. He died in the fort in 1517 and his son, Ibrahim Lodi, held it for nine years until he was defeated and killed at Panipat in 1526. He built several palaces, wells and a mosque in the fort during his period. Itmad Ud-Daulah Tomb also called Baby Taj has a special place in the chronicles of both history as well as architecture. This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble. This is actually a mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna and is a tomb of Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan.Evening enjoy sunset view of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh - The Garden complex, situated on the opposi bank of the Taj Mahal, is known as Mehtab Bagh Overnight stay at Hotel

Thu 27 Apr 23: Agra to Delhi by surface (Approx. 210 Kms, 4 Hrs)
Morning visit the world famous monument Taj Mahal by sunrise (Closed on Fridays) Overlooking the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughal architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the charbagh style and structured on the Islamic theme of paradise. The whole site was built by Shah Jahan between ad 1632 and 1653 as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bann Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child. Upon his death in ad 1666, Shah Jahan was buried alongside his wife in the Taj. Return back to Hotel for BreakfastAfter breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Agra to Delhi Upon arrival at Delhi, check in at HotelRest of the day at leisure Overnight stay at Hotel

Fri 28 Apr 23: Delhi
Today after breakfast enjoy city tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat which is located on the banks of the river Yamuna, This is Mahatma Gandhis Memorial, where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The memorial lies in the midst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple square platform of black marble inscribed with his last words Hey Ram. Red Fort (closed on Monday) the 17th century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge boundary wall 33m high. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens. Board the 'cycle rickshaw' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Opposite the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656. It is Indias largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer at one time.Afternoon proceed to visit New Delhi visiting Humayuns Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. The Qutab Minar - the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 and completed in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the base 14.4m and 2.7m at the top. Proceed to the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Drive Pass) once the Viceroys residence and now the official residence of the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and eastern styles - the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chhattris Hindu and the graceful colonnades very British. It has 340 rooms. The India Gate (42m), C commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and foundations. Under the arch, glows the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame commemorating Indian armed forces losses in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971.
Overnight stay at Hotel

Sat 29 Apr 23: Delhi to London Heathrow by flight
Transfer from Hotel to Delhi arport in time to board flight for London Heathrow

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