Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Overnight at Hotel Sunstar (dependent on arrival time).

Day 2: Delhi - Bharatpur

Taxi to Bharatpur (approx. 4 hrs). Stay 2 nights at Hotel Sunbird, 100m from Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Birdwatch for the rest of the day. (B) (L) (D)

Day 6 & 7: Panna

6 am jeep drive at Panna National Park in search of tiger. Evening jeep drive at Panna NP to look for tiger and other wildlife. (B) (L) (D)

Day 8: Panna – Agra – Nainital

Morning sight-seeing at Khajuraho. Drive to Jhansi to catch the train at 1600 hours. Arrive Agra 2000 hrs. Board train to Lal Kuan (railhead for Nainital) at 2320 hours. Overnight in an air-conditioned sleeper. (B) (D Agra train)

Day 9: Pangot (Nainital)

Arrive Lal Kuan station at 0830 hours and transfer to Nainital (approx.3hrs) through the Himalayan roads. Arrive at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge, Pangot. Rest of day bird-watching at China Peak or Kilbury, to see the panoramic Himalayan views or go boating on Naini lake. (B) (L) (D)

Day 10: Pangot

Day of birdwatching and relaxation. One can opt for short treks or hikes in the oak & rhododendron forest or more time to explore Snow View and China Peak areas. (B) (L) (D)

Day 11: Pangot-Corbett NP

Morning drive (approx 3hrs) to Corbett NP. Afternoon tiger tracking in the park. 2 nights in a cottage at Tiger Camp, Corbett. (B) (D) (L)

Day 12: Corbett NP

Morning elephant ride through the jungle at Dikhala. The chance of seeing tiger is very good. Afternoon jeep safari elsewhere in Corbett NP. (B) (D) (L)

Day 13: Corbett – Delhi

After morning elephant safari drive back to Tiger Camp. Afternoon safari (optional) or nature walk. Taxi to Ramnagar to catch train back to Delhi at 2110 hours. (B) (L) Overnight train.

Day 14: Delhi-onward journey

Arrive old Delhi station at 0445 hours. Optional morning guided tour of old Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, etc. Day room in your hotel till 1800 hours. Fly home. (B)

Day 3: Bharatpur

Explore this stunning wetland Bird Sanctuary with a guide for a full day (option of bikes, cycle rickshaw or on foot). (B) (L) (D)

Day 4: Bharatpur-Agra

A final morning in the Bird Sanctuary before heading to Agra, stopping enroute at Fatephur Sikri, then visiting the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Overnight in Hotel Deedar-e-Taj or similar (B)

Day 5: Agra – Panna

Morning train to Jhansi at 0815 hours. Arrive Jhansi in the afternoon. You will be met and transferred to Panna ( approx. 4 hours). Overnight in Panna Tiger Resort. (B in train) (D)

Day 5: Agra – Panna

Morning train to Jhansi at 0815 hours. Arrive Jhansi in the afternoon. You will be met and transferred to Panna ( approx. 4 hours). Overnight in Panna Tiger Resort. (B in train) (D)

National Park entrance fees and elephant rides if taken.
Monument entrance fees