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Trip
Duration : 07 Nights /08
Days
Places Covered :
Delhi - Umaria - Bandhavgarh -
Umaria - Delhi
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi.
Welcome, meeting and assistance on
arrival and transfer to hotel. On arrival check into the hotel.
(Room provided immediately on arrival)
Delhi - the capital of India, is a fascinating city with
complexities and contradictions, beauty and dynamism, where the
past co-exists with the present. Many dynasties ruled from here
and the city is rich in the architecture of its monuments. Delhi
is not only the present metropolis of India but also a
Necropolis. Because of its location, being on the banks of the
river Yamuna, many cities have risen and fallen over the last
five millenia.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 2 : Delhi - Umaria
Morning proceed on a rapid tour of
New Delhi, starting early morning. The Qutab Minar, is a Tower of
Victory built in the 12th century by Qutbuddin Aibak. Within its
spacious courtyard stands the Iron Pillar, which dates back to
the 4th century AD and bears a Sanskrit inscription in the Gupta
style. The pillar has puzzled scientists, as its iron has not
rusted in all these centuries. Visit India Gate, the memorial of
the First World War and drive past Rashtrapathi Bhawan - the
residence of the President of India, which is flanked by the
houses of Parliament and the Government Secretariat buildings.
Afternoon transfer to the Railway Station to board the train for
Umaria.Overnight enroute on board the train.
Day 3 : Umaria - Bandhavgarh
Tiger, Bandhavgarh National
ParkArrive Umaria railway station at 0600 hrs.
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Umaria Railway Station and
transfer to the Forest Lodge in Bandhavgarh (45 Kms). On arrival
check-in at the Jungle Resort.
The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is relatively
high. The possibility of spotting Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard
and Tiger is very good. The park is also densely populated with
animals like the Chital (Spotted Deer), Sambhar, Barking Deer,
Nilgai (Blue Bull), Chowsingha (Four Horned Antelope) and is rich
in bird life.
The terrain is rocky, rising sharply from the swampy and densely
forested valley. The finest of these hills is Bandhavgarh which
is bounded by great cliffs and eroded rocks. The Bandhavgarh
Fort, believed to be 2000 years old, stands at the highest point.
There is a temple at the fort that can be visited by jeeps.
Scattered throughout the park, particularly around the fort, are
numerous caves containing shrines with ancient Sanskrit
inscriptions. The ramparts of the fort provide a home for
vultures, blue rock thrushes and crag martins.Dinner and
overnight in Bandhavgarh.
Day 4 : Bandhavgarh
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the
Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drive into the sanctuary by
Jeep.
The Forest Department has devised an ingenuous system of tracking
the tiger at this Park. Every day, early in the morning,
elephants and their "Mahouts" (drivers) are sent out into the
jungle, in search of the Tiger. Once it has been sighted, a radio
message is flashed to the Forest Ranger, who in turn informs the
visitors in their jeeps, who are then taken on elephant-back,
into the bush, to see the elusive Tiger. Overnight in
Bandhavgarh.
Day 5 : Bandhavgarh
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the
Lodge. Morning and afternoon game drive into the sanctuary by
Jeep. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.
Day 6 : Bandhavgarh - Umaria - Delhi
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the
Lodge. Morning game drive into the sanctuary by Jeep. Evening
transfer to Umaria Railway station (45 kms/ 1½ hrs) to
connect the train for Delhi. Carry packed Breakfast from the
hotel. Leave Umaria for Delhi by Kalinga Utkal Express leaving
Umaria at 2242 hrs. Overnight enroute on board the train.
Day 7 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi at 1330 hrs. Meeting
and assistance on arrival at Hazrat Nizam-uddin Railway Station
and transfer to hotel. On arrival, check-in to the rooms. Rest of
the afternoon at leisure for independent activities .
Evening: Farewell Dinner at a nice restaurant. After Dinner,
transfer to the Airport. ( Room protected till departure for
airport)
Day 8 : Leave Delhi
Leave Delhi at 0005
hrs.
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