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On the trail of the Bengal tiger | 15 days
A sad reality of the 21st century is the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tiger. A dedicated few work hard to highlight the tiger’s plight, and we aim to support their efforts by urging you to visit the best of India’s national parks to see this elusive creature and spread the word before it is too late. This wildlife-based itinerary will also give you the opportunity to see many other rare and endangered species.
Day 1:Fly to Delhi
Day 2:Explore India’s capital city
Day 3: Travel by train to Sawai Madhopur / Ranthambhor National Park
Day 4: Ranthambhor
Day 5: Drive to Bharatpur’s Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, considered the finest wetland area in the world
Day 6: Drive to Agra to see the famed Taj Mahal
Day 7: Fly to Khajuraho to view the most famous erotic temples in India
Day 8: Drive to Bandhavgarh
Day 9: Game Drives in Bandhavgarh National Park
Day 10: Drive to Kanha
Days 11&12: Enjoy Kanha National Park, the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Books
Day 13: Drive to Pench, home to 25 tigers, 39 species of mammals and 13 species of reptiles
Day 14: Drive to Nagpur and fly to Mumbai
Day 15: Fly to London
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Fiona’s travel tips
BEST TIME TO GO: Most of India is at its best from October to March, except Ladakh which is a summer destination. Visit Sri Lanka from September to April and the Maldives from December to April.DON’T MISS: Ladakh’s festival season in July and August when the colourful gompas are especially vibrant.
FESTIVAL FACT: Maha Kumbh Mela or the Great Festival of Urn, is the biggest religious ceremony in the world and takes place four times every 12 years.
FROM DELHI: The great British hill station of Shimla makes a superb extension from Delhi.
GETTING AROUND: I love to travel by Indian trains. It’s a great way to meet the locals and I’ve often been invited to share food or conversation with ordinary families sharing my compartment. Also you can’t beat simply looking out of the window for a snapshot of daily life in the rural villages.
FOR THE ACTIVE: India combines well with Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal for great trekking.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE: We have a great in-country team who will be there to meet you at each airport, hotel, border or train station, so the first-time visitor will never feel overwhelmed.
READ: William Dalrymple’s City of Djinns, City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre and Liberty or Death by Patrick French.
Clients’ comments
“Wow, quite a day — we thought we’d seen everything but then we met Raj, another fantastic local guide. He found places we didn't even know existed. The newly qualifying World Heritage Site, the Observatory in Jaipur was nothing short of incredible… All the local representatives we met were helpful, informed, very punctual and a real pleasure to be with. The tour was very well arranged and the choice of hotels was exemplary. What a wonderful holiday, thank you so much. We will be returning to Far Frontiers Travel at the first opportunity and recommending you to our friends and family”.
Charles and Elizabeth Godfrey, Rajasthan
“We left from Delhi today which was very sad. The trip you planned for us was faultless and we were so grateful for all your help. Having all our trains booked was amazing and we would both like to say a huge thank you! We are both in love with India and I’m sure we will be asking you to plan another trip in the near future”.
Ginny Neill and Molly Williams, India
“It is a testament to Far Frontiers Travel that as soon as we got home, we went to look for your brochure to see where else we could go with you!”
Gaskell and Jennifer Jacobs, India