Overview
Embark on a captivating journey through our "Tiger, Temple & Ancient Caves" itinerary, designed to immerse you in the rich tapestry of India's wildlife, spirituality, and ancient history. Begin your adventure in Nagpur and venture into the wild beauty of Pench National Park, where Bengal tigers reign supreme.
Explore the diverse fauna with thrilling gypsy safaris led by naturalists. Continue your expedition to Satpura National Park, a biodiversity hotspot, and then to Bhopal, a city steeped in history. Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the ancient rock shelters of Bhimbetka and the magnificent Sanchi Stupas.
Marvel at the ancient Udayagiri Caves and Bhojpur's monumental Shiva temple. Conclude your journey with a comprehensive city tour of Bhopal, visiting historic mosques, arts centers, and more. This itinerary promises an enthralling blend of wildlife encounters, cultural exploration, and archaeological wonders, ensuring a truly memorable experience in the heart of India
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What's included
5 Time jeep safari in National Parks with a forest department naturalist.
Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
Lunch
Government taxes.
Bottled drinking water in the car.
NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
Dinner
Breakfast
Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
7 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
Assistance on arrival at the airport.
Any flight ticket.
Camera charges at monuments if any.
Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
Gratuities and optional activities.
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
Hotels used or similar
Pench National Park x 2 nights
3* - Jungle Home/ Vraksh Resort
4* & 5* - Tuli Tiger Corridor/ Pugdundee Safaris Pench Tree Lodge
Satpura National Park x 2 nights
3* - MPT Tawa Resort, Tawa/ Anmol Resort & Garden
4* & 5* - Forsyth Lodge/ Pugdundee Safaris Denwa Backwater Escape
Bhopal x 3 nights
3* - Lake View Ashok/ Hotel Grand Ashirwad
4* - Noor Us Sabha Palace/ Graces Resort
5* - Jehan Numa Palace/ Courtyard by Marriott
What to expect
Day 1 Arrive Nagpur - Pench National Park (100km/ 2hr approx drive)
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Nagpur
On arrival at Nagpur airport meet with your driver and proceed to Pench National park. Check in at resort and rest time to enjoy the hotel facility. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 2 Pench National Park
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Pench National Park
4 hours
Breakfast at hotel. Morning and afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Lunch, dinner & overnight at hotel.
The Bengal tiger is the main cat species of the park, 39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians. Commonly seen wildlife is chital, sambar, nilgai, wild boar, and jackal. Also Indian leopard, sloth bear, indian wolf, wild dog, porcupine, monkey, jungle cat, fox, striped hyena, gaur, four-horned antelope and barking deer live in the park. The park is rich in bird life too. According to an estimate of the wildlife authorities, the park harbours more than 210 species including several migratory ones. Some of them are peafowl, junglefowl, crow pheasant, crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul, racket-tailed drongo, Indian roller, magpie robin, lesser whistling teal, pintail, shoveller, egret and herons, minivet, oriole, wagtail, munia, myna, waterfowl and common kingfisher.
Day 3 Pench National Park - Satpura National Park (225km/ 5hr approx drive)
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Satpura National Park
4 hours
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Satpura National Park. Check in and lunch at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax and enjoy the hotel facility. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Satpura National Park
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Satpura National Park
6 hours
Breakfast at hotel. Morning and afternoon gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Lunch, dinner & overnight at hotel.
Satpura National Park is rich in biodiversity. The animals here include Tiger, leopard, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, nilgai, four-horned antelope, Chinkara, wild boar, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer, and Indian giant squirrel. There are a variety of birds. Hornbills and peafowl are common birds found here. The flora consists of mainly sal, teak, tendu, Phyllanthus emblica, mahua, bel, bamboo, and grasses and medicinal plants.
Day 5 Satpura National Park - Bhopal (200km/ 4hr approx drive)
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Satpura National Park
4 hours
Breakfast at hotel, Morning gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with naturalist. Afternoon drive to Bhopal check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 Bhopal
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Bhopal
4 hours
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to visit Sanchi (UNESCO World Heritage Site) & Udayagiri Caves.
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Sanchi Stupas
2 hours Admission ticket included
Sanchi is a serene hill crowned by a group of stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD. Sanchi is an ancient place of pilgrimage for Buddhists and its uniqueness lies in the fact that Buddha is not represented through figures, but through symbols.
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Udaygiri Caves
2 hours Admission ticket included
Udayagiri Caves are early Hindu ritual site, they were extensively carved and reworked under the command of Chandragupta II, Emperor of the Gupta Empire, in the late 4th and 5th century AD. Udayagiri has a series of rock-shelters and petroglyphs, ruined buildings, inscriptions, water systems, fortifications and habitation mounds, all of which have been only partially excavated.
Day 7 Bhopal
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
2 hours Admission ticket included
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion to vosit Bhimbetka & Bhojpur.
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site dating back to the Paleolithic age. They exhibit the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent, and show a gimps into the beginning of the South Asian during the Stone Age. Some of the shelters were inhabited by the homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago. Some of the stone age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are roughly 30,000 years old. -
Bhojpur
2 hours
Next proceed to Bhojpur and see its famous temple that is dedicated to Shiva. The temple houses one of the largest lingas in India and it's crafted out a single rock.
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Moti Masjid
4 hours Admission ticket included
On return city tour of Bhopal. You will visit two historic mosques--Jama Masjid and Moti Masjid, as well as Taj ul Masajid and the arts center in Bharat Bhawan. This unique all-day adventure highlights one of the nation's most stunning cities and is not to be missed.
Day 8 Bhopal - Departure
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Bhopal
4 hours
Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi/ Mumbai. From there board connecting flight for your onward destination.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 6 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel between 2 and 6 days before the start time: 50% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Tiger, Temple & Ancient Caves
How long does Tiger, Temple & Ancient Caves take?
It takes about 8 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- 5 Time jeep safari in National Parks with a forest department naturalist.
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
- Lunch
- Bottled drinking water in the car.
- NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
What's not included?
- Any flight ticket.
- Camera charges at monuments if any.
- Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Pench National Park, Satpura National Park, Bhopal, Sanchi Stupas, Udaygiri Caves, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Bhojpur, Moti Masjid.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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