Tigers & Temples

Day 1  Delhi      
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.      

Day 2  Delhi      
Discover the sights and sounds of India’s bustling capital on a half day tour.        

Day 3  Delhi to Varanasi      
Fly to Varanasi and enjoy a tour of the city’s many fascinating temples and riverside ghats (the stepped terraces leading down to the River Ganges). At sunset watch an elaborate ganga aarti (river worship) ceremony from a boat on the Ganges.      

Day 4  Varanasi      
Soak up Varanasi’s spiritual atmosphere with a boat trip at dawn. Later visit Sarnath located just outside the city – a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site that attracts worshippers from around the world.  

Day 5  Varanasi to Khajuraho      
Today it’s a long drive through the countryside to the small town of Khajuraho.      

Day 6  Khajuraho & Panna NP      
Discover the magnificent Hindu temples at Khajuraho, famous for their intricate and erotic carvings dating from the 10th and 11th Centuries. In the afternoon head to Panna National Park for a game drive. Tiger sightings are rare here but sambar deer, langur monkeys and other wildlife are often spotted.      

Day 7  Khajuharo to Bandhavgarh NP
Drive south to Bandhavgarh National Park.      

Day 8  Bandhavgarh NP      
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in this scenic park. Bandhavgarh is one of India’s most densely populated tiger reserves so there is a good chance of seeing a tiger.        
Day 9  Bandhavgarh NP to Agra      
After a final early morning game drive, travel by road to Umaria where you will catch an overnight train to Agra.        

Day 10  Agra      
Enjoy a memorable visit to the stunning Taj Mahal and nearby Agra Fort.  

Day 11  Agra to Jaipur      
After visiting the Taj Mahal again for sunrise, travel by road to Jaipur stopping en route at the beautifully preserved deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri.  

Day 12  Jaipur      
Spend the day touring the highlights of Jaipur, including the palatial Amber Fort, the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and a stop at the Palace of the Winds.  

Day 13  Jaipur to Delhi      
Return to Delhi arriving late afternoon. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the city’s shops, bars and restaurants.  

Day 14  Delhi      
Transfer to the airport.