12 Nights / 13 Days
India's Endangered Eight
In collaboration with andBeyond
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Highlights of the tour
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Experience park drives in three prime Indian national parks Kaziranga, Kanha, and Gir National Park.
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An opportunity to see eight endangered mammals of the Indian Subcontinent – Tiger, Asian Elephant, One-horned Rhinoceros, Asiatic Lion, Wild dog, Blackbuck, Barasingha and Wild Buffalo.
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Visit a rescue centre and witness how the orphaned animals are taken care of.
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Visit a village school and observe a day in these children’s lives.
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A talk by one of India’s expert tiger scientists – Raghu Chandawat
Day
Overnight
Meal plan
Day 1
Delhi
D
Day 2
Kaziranga
B / D
Day 3-4
Kaziranga
B / L / D
Day 5
Kolkata
B / D
Day 6-8
Kanha
B / L / D
Day 9
Mumbai
B / L / D
Day 10-12
Gir
B / L / D
Day 13
Depart Mumbai
B / L
Hong Kong / New Delhi
Day 1
Flight Time TBA
Meet and Greet at New Delhi’s International Airport and transfer to the Hotel. Dinner at hotel.
Overnight: Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi (Deluxe Room)
Meals: dinner
New Delhi / Leh - Kaziranga
Day 2
Early morning flight to Leh.
Flight: 9W917 / Dep 0920 Hrs :: Arr 1320 Hrs / Economy Class – Economy Class.
(Schedule for April : 9W956 / Dep 1120 Hrs :: Arr 1405 Hrs / Economy Class)
On arrival, transfer to a nearby Tea Estate for lunch with the owner’s family.
After lunch continue to Kaziranga. (approx. 02 hours’ drive)
Overnight: Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga (Cottage Room)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kaziranga
Day 3
Experience scheduled morning and afternoon game drives in shared jeeps.
Overnight: Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga (Cottage Room)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kaziranga
Day 4
Experience morning game drive in Kaziranga.
In the afternoon, visit the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation near Kaziranga.
Overnight: Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga (Cottage Room)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kaziranga - Guwahati / Kolkata
Day 5
Depending upon the time available, a short morning game drive in in the park before driving for about 4 hours to Guwahati Airport for your flight to Kolkata.
Flight: 9W944 / Dep 1600 Hrs :: Arr 1725 Hrs / Economy Class
Meet and transfer to the Hotel.
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: ITC Sonar Bangla, Kolkata (Executive Club Room)
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Kolkata / Raipur - Kanha
Day 6
Very early morning with a packed breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Raipur.
Flight: 6E245 / Dep 0635 Hrs :: Arr 0800 Hrs / Economy Class
You will be met on arrival and driven to Kanha (approx. 04 hours’ drive)
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Cottage)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kanha
Day 7
Experience scheduled morning and afternoon game drives in shared jeeps.
Overnight: Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Cottage)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kanha
Day 8
Experience morning game drive in Kanha.
Visit a village school close to Singinawa lodge.
Spend the evening in talk with tiger specialist, Raghu Chandawat.
Overnight: Singinawa Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Cottage)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Kanha - Raipur / Mumbai
Day 9
Experience scheduled morning game drive in Kanha.
Later drive for 4 hours to Raipur Airport for your flight to Mumbai.
Flight: 6E804 / Dep 1655 Hrs :: Arr 1845 Hrs / Economy Class
Meet and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Taj Santa Cruz, Mumbai (Luxury Room)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Mumbai / Rajkot - Gir
Day 10
Spend the morning at leisure.
After an early lunch, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rajkot.
Flight: W2337 / Dep 1345 Hrs :: Arr 1500 Hrs / Economy Class
You will be met on arrival and driven for about 04 hours to Gir National Park.
Overnight: The Fern Gir Forest, Gir (Luxury Tent)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Gir
Day 11-12
Morning and afternoon game drives in shared jeeps.
Overnight: The Fern Gir Forest, Gir (Luxury Tent)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Gir - Rajkot / Mumbai / Hong Kong
Day 13
This morning with packed lunch you will be driven for about 4 hours to Rajkot Airport for your flight to Mumbai.
Flight: 9W2338 / Dep 1530 Hrs :: Arr 1650 Hrs / Economy Class
You will be met on arrival and transferred to ‘Taj Santa Cruz’ hotel where a Day Use Room will be provided till departure.
Transfer to the International Airport in time to connect for your flight back home.
Flight: TBA
Day use room: Taj Santa Cruz Hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch