Best of Indian Forest
Trip Name: Best of Indian Forest
Duration: 20 days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai- Rajkot- Junagadh- Sasan- Gondal- Ahmedabad- Delhi- Corbett National Park- Corbett- Bharatpur- Agra- Jabalpur- Kanha National Park- Gondia- Kolkata- Sunderbans- Kaziranga- Guwahati- Delhi
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
Hotel check/in is 12.00 noon. Assistance on arrival by our Representative and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai/Rajkot/Junagadh/Sasan
Take the morning flight to Rajkot, and on arrival drive onto Sasan. Enroute visit the Maqbara and Uparkot Fort at Junagadh. On arrival you checkin at the lodge.
Day 03: Sasan
Today we spend the whole day visiting the Gir National Park, last refuge of the Asiatic Lion. Visit also the Interpretation Zone and the Crocodile Breeding Farm.
Day 04: Sasan/Gondal/Ahmedabad/Delhi
Early this morning we leave for Ahmedabad. Enroute we stop briefly at Gondal to visit the Naulakha Palace. Reach Ahmedabad in time to connect the late evening flight to Delhi.
Day 05: Delhi/Corbett National Park
This morning we leave for the Corbett National Park, named after the legendary hunter Jim Corbett. On arrival you check in at the hotel.
Day 06: Corbett
Enjoy the whole day spotting wildlife in the park, which is home to wild elephants and tigers, besides a host of other creatures.
Day 07: Corbett/Bharatpur
Drive down to Bharatpur this morning. The evening is at leisure.
Day 08: Bharatpur/Agra
Early this morning we visit the Kaledeo Bird Sanctuary. Later we drive on to Agra, enroute visiting the deserted fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival check in at the hotel. In the early evening you will visit the Taj Mahal.
Day 09: Agra/Jabalpur
This morning you will visit the Agra Fort. Hotel checkout is 1200 noon. Later transfer to the railway station in time to board the overnight train to Jabalpur.
Day 10: Jabalpur/Kanha National Park
You are received on arrival and proceed to Kanha. The evening is at leisure to walk around your Resort located in Kanha Tiger Reserve and take a Nature Walk with one of the Naturalist Guides.
Day 11: Kanha National Park
Enjoy the full day in the pristine jungles of Kanha, where you have the best chance among all national parks in India of spotting the tiger. You may also get the opportunity to go tiger tracking on elephant back!
Day 12: Kanha/Gondia/Kolkata
Transfer to Gondia in time to board the overnight train to Kolkata.
Day 13: Kolkata
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Later visit the office of the Forest Department in order to obtain permits to visit the Sunderbans Delta Land. Time permitting you will continue with a short tour of Kolkata famous for the Victoria Memorial and the Howrah Bridge.
Day 14: Kolkata/Sunder bans
South of Kolkata is the Sunderbans, "beautiful forests" in Bangla, formed by the delta of the rivers Ganga and Bhramapurtra. This morning we leave for Basanti (4 hours), southwest of Kolkata from where we take a motor/launch over the delta waters. On arrival check/in at the Tourist Lodge.
Day 15: Sunderbans/Kolkata
The morning begins with a boat ride through the various creeks to experience the Sunderbans in all their pristine glory. In the afternoon you return to Kolkata.
Day 16: Kolkata/Kaziranga
Take the morning flight to Gauhati. On arrival continue onto the Kazaringa National Park.
Day 17: Kaziranga
Enjoy a full day looking out for wild/life at Kaziranga which includes the rhinoceros, Elephant, swamp deer, sloth bear, water buffalo, goose, horn/bill, fishing eagle and other migratory and non/migratory birds.
Day 18: Kaziranga/Guwahati
Leave for Guwahati this morning. In the afternoon and visit the Kamakhya Devi Temple.
Day 19: Guwahati/Delhi
Early morning checkout from the hotel and transfer to the Railway Station in time for the train to Delhi. Cross the mighty Bhramaputra as your train turns right and back on track past the picturesque Assamese landscape.
Day 20: Delhi/Departure
Assistance on arrival in Delhi and transfer for your return flight. Bon Voyage!
Cost Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfast.
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Entrances Fees at Monuments (Except in the museum visit and camera fee)
- Service of Local English Speaking Guide
- All Applicable Taxes including 4.08 % Service Tax
Cost Excludes
- Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
- Entrance fees to the museums and camera fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Inland / International flights any
- All other than those listed in above inclusions
- Price excludes any supplement for Christmas & New Year Eve
Note: Hotels are subject to availability, please note that due to peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels in 4- 5category are already fully booked for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price.
