Temples, Tales & Trails
| Best of Luxury India Wildlife Tour Packages |
10 Nights & 11 Days
Destinations : Mumbai – Varanasi – Khajuraho – Bandhavgarh – Kanha – Jabalpur – Delhi‘Temples, Tales & Trails’ is one of the best luxury India wildlife tour packages, especially for those who are not first time visitors. If you are a first time visitor, you may want to check our ‘Taj, Tigers & Triumphs’ tour that includes the golden triangle for the first time visitors as in most cases they would not want to miss a visit to the Taj Mahal. And for those who are a first time visitor and yet wish to add this India wildlife tour package to their Golden triangle and Ranthambhore program, we can always customize, combining the two programs, to offer a mix of wildlife and the cultural heritage experiences in India.
This program is one of the most apt India wildlife tour packages for Central India that can be covered in a short duration. In this tour, Alluring India takes you to two important national parks – Bandhavgarh & Kanha, which are known to offer some of the most enthralling wildlife safaris in India. Unlike many other India wildlife tour packages which include only wildlife destinations, this itinerary offers you a variety of destinations and experiences right from the metropolis of New Delhi and Mumbai to the most ancient living civilization of Varanasi, located at the banks of sacred river Ganges.
Mumbai is called the ‘Commercial capital’ of the country and is all bustling with the most modern infrastructure and lifestyle. One will find the best of international brands in apparel or footwear or accessories, in big shopping malls located across the city. Mumbai is said to be the most expensive city in India as compared to other cities but perhaps for a tourist, it may not really seem so exorbitant. Accommodation is expensive as compared to other cities in the country. However, it is possible to get good properties as good prices when booked through a local expert. Mumbai is also famous for its ‘Bollywood Tour’. Make the most of your Mumbai visit by opting for a Bollywood Tour, that lets you behind the screens to understand the technical aspects in shooting a movie or a show.
Highlights
- Early morning and afternoon Game drives in Bandhavgarh&Kanha National Park.
- Visit the Marine drive and Gateway of India in Mumbai
- Early morning boat ride on the sacred river Ganges.
- Visit the town of Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon
- Tour of Khajuraho’s famous temples.
- See a theatrical presentation of the story of the TajMahal.
- Opt for a Bollywood Tour in Mumbai.
Program Summary
Most popular of India wildlife tour packages, this central India program starts in Mumbai and can be followed by Varanasi with a direct flight. On the second day, you will visit for sightseeing of the famous places in Mumbai. On the third day, you will board a flight to Varanasi, where you can embrace the beauty of the most beautiful sunrise in India, at the banks of the river Ganges. Then on the next day you will proceed to Khajuraho, where you will spend another 2 nights before driving down to Bandhavgarh for 2 nights and then Kanha National Park. At both these locations, you will enjoy two wildlife safaris. On the eleventh day of your India wildlife tour package, you will be transferred to Jabalpur airport to board flight for Delhi for onward connection.Inclusions
Double/Twin room Accommodation | Breakfast at hotels | Meet & Greet at Airports, as applicable | All airport transfers, inter-city transfers and local sightseeing by private air-conditioned Vehicle | Entrances to Monuments | Services of English speaking guide | Boat ride to Varanasi at the time of sunset/sunrise | Two jeep safaris at Bandhavgarh&Kanha National Park | 24x7 customer support | Indian SIM card with national roaming facility | Transport taxes, Hotel taxes, inter-state vehicle permits | All Govt. Taxes.Exclusions
Visa Charges | Any international airfare | Personal expenses such as cold drinks, laundry charges, telephone calls, portrage, excess luggage charges, tips, mineral water & all other items of personal nature & also food & drinks not forming part of itinerary | Any other item which is not included in tour land price includes section.Important Information
Most national parks offered in the India wildlife tour packages remain closed during the monsoon season of June to September. Hence, it is very important to select your travel dates accordingly. Best months for these India wildlife tour packages are from November to March, which happen to be the winter months in India. During the monsoon season months, the sanctuaries and wildlife parks in India are not open for game drives to the core forest areas and excess green cover makes it even more difficult to spot the animals in the forests.
The safaris for the India wildlife tour packages are conducted by the forest reserve offices in each destination, which are managed by the government officials. Some luxury hotels and resorts like the Oberois Vanya Vilas in Ranthambhore do offer luxury India wildlife tour packages for exclusive safarsi, but these are much higher priced than those offered by the forest departments. One may get surprised to know that the safaris for India wildlife tour packages often get booked three to four months in advance during the peak season. Hence, it is recommended to book the India wildlife tour packages, as early as one could.
Unlike the safaris in other countries, the India wildlife tour packages do not offer safaris by helicopters but only jeeps and canters, and sometimes on elephants. While canters can seat more number of people, jeeps can seat around four to six passengers. These are open jeeps so one is advised to avoid bright colored clothing and wear subtle shades or pastel colors in shades of browns, grays or greens.
Every destination has its own safari timings and closing schedules. Hence, it is recommended to consult an expert, who will not only help you selecting the best from various India wildlife tour packages available, but also will tailor-make them to suit your requirements.
