Spot tigers and other wildlife on Jeep game drives in India
Embark on a magical, unforgettable adventure like no other on the guided 11-day Tiger Safari Tour in India. Explore three renowned tiger reserves and observe the exotic animals basking in their natural habitat on 10 different safaris. Cap off your adventure in the wild with a visit to Agra, where one of the most stunning monuments of architecture awaits - the Taj Mahal.
You may be spending a lot of time aboard Jeeps and winding through tiger reserves by day, but expect to revel in total leisure and luxury by night at the lodges and jungle camps. The Tiger Safari Tour may be more adventurous than a typical beach-lounge vacation, but it seamlessly blends relaxation with memorable, wild experiences. Enjoy!
Highlights of the Tiger Safari Tour
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Tiger Safari Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Delhi
Welcome to Delhi! Spend your first day relaxing or exploring at your leisure.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Delhi
Meals: None
Day 2 Sightseeing around Delhi
Have breakfast before heading out on a guided sightseeing tour around New and Old Delhi. Your tour will take you to an array of remarkable sights: Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, and much more.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Delhi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Travel to Pench National Park
Meet a tour representative at the hotel early in the morning before transferring to the airport for your flight to Nagpur. Upon arrival, you’ll transfer to Pench National Park, where your tiger safari begins. You’ll also find sloth bears, leopards, deer, and an abundance of bird species. Then, go on a game drive in the afternoon.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pench National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Game drives in Pench
Embark on morning and afternoon game drives in open-top Jeeps. English-speaking naturalists will join you to help educate.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pench National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 Drive to Kanha National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before departing to Kanha National Park. This park has the largest tiger population in India. In the afternoon, you’ll get to explore this park via another game drive.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kanha National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 Game drives in Kanha
Go on a morning and afternoon safari in Kanha National Park! Admire the wildlife and tigers spanning the area.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kanha National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 Head to Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy breakfast before driving to Bandhavgarh National Park. This park may be small, but it has a lot of tigers! Quick fact: this park is the only place with white tigers. Finally, go on an afternoon game drive.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bandhavgarh National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8 Game drives in Bandhavgarh National Park
Enjoy game drives in both the morning and afternoon today! Both safaris include an open-top Jeep and English-speaking naturalists.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bandhavgarh National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 Transfer to Agra
Go on a morning safari before transferring to Agra on an overnight train in the early evening.
Overnight Location: Overnight train
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10 Explore Agra
Meet and greet a tour representative upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, check out one of the most significant masterpieces in the world, the Taj Mahal. You’ll also visit Red Fort in Agra.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Agra
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Depart Delhi
Transfer to the international airport in the morning. The tour ends here.
Overnight Location: None
Meals: Breakfast
Tiger Safari Tour Price and Dates
This guided safari tour in India is always run as a private tour for your group only. Please note that the prices might increase during public holidays.
Prices below are per person:
- Guided Groups of 2-10: $2,279 USD per person
Accommodation on the Tiger Safari Tour
This tour will have you staying in 3-4 star hotels that offer modern necessities to keep you comfortable. Do note that rooms are double occupancy, but you can upgrade to single occupancy for an additional fee. Single travellers are also required to pay a supplement.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may be swapped for other similar accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel. It’s also possible to match single travellers up.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Park Inn by Radisson in Delhi ★★★★
This hotel seamlessly blends business with comfort. It offers a pool, gym, conference facilities, a swim-up bar, rooftop bar, and WiFi!
Pench Jungle Camp in Pench National Park ★★★
Enjoy the lush scenery around Pench Jungle Camp. This charming, welcoming camp offers a pool, bar and lounge, sauna, and outdoor sports!
Chitvan Jungle Lodge in Kanha National Park ★★★★
Bask in the forest views as you relax in your room! Take advantage of the pool, bar and lounge, massage services, and onsite restaurant.
Tiger Den Resort in Bandhavgarh National Park ★★★
Revel in total relaxation at the Tiger Den Resort. Enjoy the pool, game room, bar and lounge, breakfast buffet, and swim-up bar.
Overnight train to Agra
Spend the night on an overnight train as you transfer to Agra.
Howard Plaza - The Fern in Agra ★★★★
Bask in total leisure at this hotel! Take advantage of their WiFi, gym, pool, free breakfast, rooftop bar, massage services, and swim-up bar.
What’s Included in the Tiger Safari Tour?
Meals
10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 10 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for yourself and your luggage is included during the tour. This includes ground transportation, one local flight and game drives mentioned in the itinerary.
Also Included
- Guide
- Entrance fees
Not included
- Flights to and from Delhi
- Tour guide gratuity
- Personal necessities such as drinks during mealtimes and laundry
Optional Extras
- Single occupancy upgrade
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Upgrade to superior or deluxe hotels
Frequently Asked Questions about Tiger Safari Tour
Trans India Holidays was founded nearly 30 years ago in New Dehli, India. They grew their team from four dedicated travellers to 100 energetic guides and trip planners.
Trans India strives to provide the best possible value for client’s money, continually searching for ways they can upgrade their service and experiences.
Offering a range of tour styles, Trans India operates cultural, religious, adventure, wildlife, culinary, family-friendly, and sporting tours.
Looking after each little detail from the perfect hotel room to booking your tee time for you, Trans India knows how to make a holiday in India as unforgettable as possible.
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Rajiv has been working as a guide since 1996, and fell in love with sharing the ancient cultural and social roots of India with travellers. Rajiv believes that the diversity of India’s different regions in terms of food, language, and culture makes travelling the country an experience like no other. Rajiv runs all kinds of tours, but especially enjoys trekking tours. He’s climbed mountains up to 8,000 feet in -10 degrees with groups and considers those to be his greatest achievements as a guide.
- Q: What is your favourite trip to lead?
- A: I enjoy giving people walking tours of the city, because that’s the best way to give a vivid introduction to the country and also because there is an element of surprise on the streets. It cannot be controlled or planned, and I immensely enjoy presenting that world to them.
- Q: What is one experience anybody visiting your country should have?
- A: Learning to cook traditional Indian food.
- Q: What is one local dish or drink that visitors absolutely have to try?
- A: Masala Dosa, it’s very tasty.
- Q: What is the best part about guiding?
- A: Providing them with more than they expected and noticing and taking care of any discomforts the guests might experience. Sometimes the guests don’t say it, so as a guide you have to be very attentive to that.