Wild India – Big Cat Safari

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Mumbai – Tadoba – Pench – Bandhavgarh - Jabalpur

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Overview

• Mumbai ( The Leela – 5 star hotel – Deluxe pool view room)
• Tadoba ( Trees & Tigers – Luxury safari tented camp – Luxury tent with plunge pool )
• Pench ( Jamtara Jungle Lodge – Luxury safari lodge – Luxury tent )
• Bandhavgarh ( Samode Safari Lodge – Luxury safari lodge – Luxury villa )
• Ranthambore ( Khem Villas – Luxury safari lodge – Luxury villa )

VARANASI – PRE OR POST TOUR EXTENSION
• Delhi ( Novotel Aerocity – 4 star hotel – Standard room )
• Varanasi ( Taj Ganges – 5 star hotel – Standard room )

Trip Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival / Mumbai  VIP meet & greet service upon arrival off flight at airport. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the evening at your leisure. Overnight at the Leela Palace hotel.

Day 2

Mumbai / Tadoba  Breakfast at the hotel. Morning flight to Nagpur. Lunch en route. Drive to Tadoba. Check in to luxury tented camp. Rest of day and evening at leisure. Dinner at the lodge. Overnight at the Trees & Tigers. 

Day 3

Tadoba  Morning safari to Tadoba National Park, one of the premier reserves for the Tiger Project of India. Breakfast and lunch at the camp. Go adventuring on an afternoon safari. Dinner at the camp. Overnight at Trees & Tigers.

Day 4

Tadoba  Breakfast, morning safari return to lodge for breakfast and lunch. Go adventuring on an afternoon safari. Dinner at the camp. Overnight at Trees & Tigers.

Day 5

Tadoba / Pench Breakfast at the lodge. Drive to Pench & check in to the jungle wilderness camp. Enjoy lunch at the camp. Afternoon at your leisure. Dinner at the camp. Overnight at Jamtara Wilderness Camp. 

Day 6

Pench  Morning safari to spot wildlife. Breakfast & Lunch at the camp. Go adventuring on an afternoon safari. Dinner at the camp. Overnight at Jamtara Wilderness Camp.

Day 7

Pench  Morning safari and return to camp for Breakfast and lunch. Afternoon safari. Dinner at camp. Overnight at Jamtara Wilderness Camp.

Day 8

Pench / Bandhavgarh Breakfast at camp then drive to your next wildlife lodge. Upon arrival check in, enjoy lunch and rest of day at leisure. Overnight at the Samode Safari Lodge.

Day 9

Bandhavgarh  Morning safari to spot wildlife. Breakfast and Lunch at the camp. Go adventuring on an afternoon safari. Dinner at the camp. Overnight at Samode Safari Lodge.

Day 10

Agra / Ranthambore  Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal. Return to hotel for breakfast. Drive to Bharatpur, lunch at heritage hotel, before boarding train for 3 hr journey to Sawai Madhopur. Upon arrival transfer by jeep to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Khem Villas.

Day 11

Ranthambore Morning and afternoon safaris to spot wildlife. Lunch and dinner at hotel. Overnight at Khem Villas.

Day 12

Bandhavgarh /Jabalpur / Departure Breakfast at lodge then drive to domestic airport where your tour ends. Option to go to International airport for your flight home.

VARANASI pre tour EXTENSION
3 Days /2 Nights

Varanasi A visit to the holy city of Varanasi are a must for any Indian neophyte. Take a sunrise stroll along the river to see the morning fire ceremonies or a wooden boat ride at sunset. Arrive in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India. This sacred, soulful, spectacular city is one of the most colourful and fascinating places on earth. Your journey here will live within your soul forever. This extension will take in the highlights of the sacred river Ganges and the life which surrounds it in this captivating, timeless and magical city. Visit ‘Sarnath Stupa’ museum, the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma – Buddha's 'School of Smile' and in the evening time witness the Aarti Ganges Ceremony. Dawn boat ride along the historic River Ganges. Then explore the city on a ghat and bazaar tour.

Day 1

Arrival / Delhi VIP meet & greet service at airport. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the evening at your leisure. Overnight at the Novotel Aerocity hotel.

Day 2

Delhi / Varanasi Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Delhi Airport to board local flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi visit Sarnath Stupa & museum. Lunch at Local café. Check in to your luxury heritage hotel located on the banks of the Ganges River. Afternoon visit to nearby Ghats. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. The city has 88 ghats. Most of the ghats are bathing and puja ceremony ghats, while two ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, are used exclusively as cremation sites. Witness evening ‘Aarti Fire Ceremony’ at the famous ghat. Overnight at the Taj Ganges hotel.

Day 3

Varanasi / Delhi Early morning boat ride along the river from a Ghat. Breakfast at the hotel. Free time to explore local markets and this ancient city. Transfer to Varanasi Airport to board local flight to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi airport, pickup and transfer to The Imperial hotel to join the TOUR.

Prepare for your trip

 India is everything, and more, all at once.

It's a sensory potpourri; a visual explosion of bright saris, lumbering cows, marigolds, incense, spices and bursts of sunlight - where you're guaranteed to craft your very own Darjeeling Limited experience.

As for the language, Hindi isn't spoken by everyone in India - in fact there are more than 20 languages spoken throughout the country and English tends to serve as a common one.

A few Hindi phrases will definitely help along the way: "Namaskar" (hello), "shukriya" (thank you), "aap kaise hai" (how are you), "kitna hai" (how much) and "naam kya hai" (what's your name), may come in handy on your trip.

As for money, you'll be dealing in Indian rupees - there are about 55 rupees to each Aussie dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted, but make sure you know all your pin codes as signing has been phased out around the country.

WILDLIFE IN CULTURE

Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book An Indian black panther named ‘Bagheera’ is featured in Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 novel ‘The Jungle Book’, as well as in Disney’s 1967 and 2016 film adaptations.

Life of Pi In the fantasy adventure novel ‘Life of Pi’ and in its 2012 film adaptation a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker is the lead character.

Marvel Comics character ‘Bengal’ wears the costume of a Bengal tiger and publish several superheroes who go by the name ‘White Tiger’.

The Reserve Bank of India chose the Bengal tiger as its emblem and Indian currency notes and coins have carried the tiger’s portrait.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

All tours include domestic flights, accommodation, transport, air conditioned car with refreshments, sightseeing entrance fees, special tour events and activities, local guides and most meals. Prices may be subject to currency fluctuation or surcharges.

As part of a conscious initiative to reduce the use of single use plastic bottles, TIKKA TOURS ground operator now provides alternatives to plastic bottled water. Re-usable metal water bottles with re-filling facility are part of our guest’s vehicles.

TOUR PRICE

11 Days /10 Nights
$11,225  ( twin share per person )*
On Request  ( single supplement )*
Private independent travel
( Based on 2 passengers )

VARANASI pre or post tour EXTENSION
3 Days /2 Nights
On Request  ( twin share per person ) 
On Request  ( single supplement )
Private tour