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wildlife with over 270 species of birds, 12 reptiles (including the marsh crocodile) and 30 mammals (including famous Sambar Deer, the largest in Asia). (B)
Day 6: Ranthambhore – Agra In the morning travel to Bharatpur. On arrival you’ll travel by road to Agra for the chance to visit Agra Fort, one of Agra’s world heritage sites an exquisite example of Mughal architecture. Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, built as a marble mausoleum for the Mughal King Shah Jahan’s favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal and is one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World. The building was commissioned in 1631 and took 20,000 artisans over 22 years to complete, an absolute necessity for any visit to India and will coincide with sunset, a truly unique and spiritual experience. Overnight at Mansingh Palace. (B)
Day 7: Agra – Khajuraho An hour long train journey to Jhansi. Drive to Orchha for a tour of a tour of this quaint, picture-book hamlet, steeped in history founded in 1501 by the Bundela chief and a true representation of the quiet and rural
India and many of the monuments and temples are still standing today as testament to past glory. Continue on to Khajuraho for an overnight stay at the Radisson Hotel. (B)
Day 8: Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh Visit the famous and beguiling temples of Khajuraho, one of India’s premier attractions and home of the largest collection of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, some of which are the renowned erotic carvings. Afternoon drive to Bandhavgarh National Park (approx 6 hours) covering 450sq km of the landscapes of Madhya Pradesh, and dominated by the imposing bastions of its famous fortress, boasting the highest concentration of tigers. Legendary home to the elusive white tigers of Rewa, hear the cries of macaques, lemurs, hornbills and fish eagles. Check in for 3 nights at Tiger Lagoon Resort. (B)
Day 9-10: Bandhavgarh Spend the morning and afternoon of both days on game drives. Take a wander through a local village to experience the untapped life of rural India, taking in the incredible birdlife. (B)
Day 11: Bandhavgarh – Kanha After a game drive in the morning continue by road to Kanha, the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’. Check in for 3 nights at the Tuli Tiger Resort. (B)
Day 12–13: Kanha 2 days of game drives with the possibility, in addition to tigers, of seeing leopards, sloths and the rare swamp deer. Opportunity to visit a nearby village and interact with the inspiring locals, learning of their deeply rooted culture and traditions. (B)
Day 14: Kanha – Nagpur After breakfast drive to Nagpur, one of the main educational, commercial and transportation hubs in India. Also known as one of India’s greenest cities. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Tuli International Hotel. (B)
Day 15: Nagpur – London Fly during the day from Nagpur to Mumbai with Jet Airways and on to London Heathrow, arriving in the evening. (B)
Goa Delhi Agra Ranthambhore
Khajuraho Bandhavgarh
India Kanha Nagpur
13-night Tour
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21 Jan '12 11 Feb 31 Mar
Breakfast Included
The prices in the panel are only meant as a guide and may change. Please refer to page 17 for more information.
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Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 adults sharing and include taxes and fuel surcharge and ATOL fee of £247 per person (reductions or increases may apply at the time of booking). Prices will vary within the date band depending on the departure date. For full details of our pricing policy and booking conditions, please refer to pages 119-124.
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