ARRIVE DELHI

Arrive Delhi International Airport Terminal 3 (Flight details to be advised)

On arrival, transfer to The Taj Mahal Hotel (Luxury Room – Reserved from 1400 hours of this day)

DELHI

Morning sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi including short cycle rickshaw ride in Old Delhi (Red Fort is closed on Mondays)

DELHI – VARANASI

Morning transfer to Delhi Domestic Airport Terminal 1D to board Private charter flight Super King Air B200 to Varanasi (approximately 02 hours and 15 minutes flight)

(Varanasi airport is operational for Private Charters only from 1000 – 1700 hours)

On arrival, transfer to Taj Nadesar Palace Hotel (Palace Room)

Note: Hotel check-in is at 1400 hours

Afternoon excursion to Sarnath (Sarnath museum is closed on Fridays)

Evening approach the ghats (wide steps leading into the river) through the narrow lanes of the city as dusk descends for the evening Aarti ceremony along the Ganges River.

Dinner at hotel

VARANASI – UMARIA – BANDHAVGARH

Early morning another exclusive boat ride on River Ganges

Breakfast at hotel

Later transfer to Varanasi Airport to board Private charter flight Super King Air B200 to Umaria (approximately 01 hour and 30 minutes flight)

(Varanasi airport is operational for Private Charters only from 1000 – 1700 hours)

On arrival, transfer by road to Bandhavgarh (Approximately 01 hour drive) and check-in at & Beyond Mahua Kothi Lodge (Cottage)

Lunch at the lodge

Afternoon game viewing at Bandhavgarh National Park by shared jeep (Tentative timings for afternoon game viewing is from 1430 – 1730 hours)

Note: National Parks in Madhya Pradesh are closed on Wednesday afternoon and Mobile phones are not allowed inside the Park (the park authorities will confiscate the phones). Also  National Parks in Madhya Pradesh will be closed for morning drives from 20 January to 27 January 2014 due data collection for all India Tiger estimation ,2014.

Dinner at the Lodge

BANDHAVGARH 

Early morning and afternoon game viewings at Bandhavgarh National Park by private jeep (subject to availability) (Tentative timings for early morning game viewing is from 0700 – 1000 hours and afternoon game viewing is from 1430 – 1730 hours)

Note: National Parks in Madhya Pradesh are closed on Wednesday afternoon and Mobile phones are not allowed inside the Park (the park authorities will confiscate the phones). Also  National Parks in Madhya Pradesh will be closed for morning drives from 20 January to 27 January 2014 due data collection for all India Tiger estimation ,2014.

Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge

BANDHAVGARH

Early morning and afternoon game viewings at Bandhavgarh National Park by private jeep (subject to availability) (Tentative timings for early morning game viewing is from 0700 – 1000 hours and afternoon game viewing is from 1430 – 1730 hours)

Note: National Parks in Madhya Pradesh are closed on Wednesday afternoon and Mobile phones are not allowed inside the Park (the park authorities will confiscate the phones). Also  National Parks in Madhya Pradesh will be closed for morning drives from 20 January to 27 January 2014 due data collection for all India Tiger estimation ,2014.

Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge

BANDHAVGARH – UMARIA – DELHI

Breakfast at the Lodge    

Late morning transfer by road to Umaria Airstrip (Approximately 01 hour drive) to board Private charter flight Super King Air B200 for Delhi (Approximately 02 hours and 15 minutes flight)

On arrival, transfer to The Taj Mahal Hotel (Luxury Room)

Note: Hotel check-in is at 1400 hours

Room reserved till departure

Later transfer to Delhi International Airport to board flight for onward destination

DEPART DELHI 

Depart Delhi (Flight details to be advised)