ITINERARY: 16 DAYS

Day 1: Amsterdam/Delhi
We take a connecting flight KLM 871 at 1105 hrs Amsterdam to Delhi, India. We arrive in Delhi International Airport at 2330 hrs, Welcome & assistance by Vivek Mohan Sharma director ANF India. Then transfer to Hotel Saptagiri, New Delhi. Overnight at hotel. (Meals Aloft)

Day 2: Delhi /Jabalpur/Kanha Tiger Reserve
After breakfast transfer to Delhi airport to board in Kingfisher flight Delhi / Jabalpur at 10:00/11:35 hrs. After arrival at Jabalpur Airport we’ll drive to Kanha Tiger Reserve (5 hrs drive/ 250 kms) arriving in the late afternoon check in Safari Lodge Kanha, Mukki gate. (B, L, D)  

Day 3/5: Kanha Tiger Reserve
We enjoy morning and afternoon wildlife excursions in the park by open Jeep and elephant back and between our wildlife viewing trips into the park we will have an opportunity to visit local schools, take guided nature walks, watch the elephants bathing or if you prefer just relax around the lodge. We will spend four nights at Safari Lodge Kanha, Mukki gate. (B, L, D Daily)

Day 6: Kanha Tiger Reserve/ Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
After breakfast we drive to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. En-route we’ll visit local markets, villages and stop in the sleepy town of Mandla (sacred city for Gond tribals) where the Narmada river, second holiest to the Ganges, is the center of activity. Temples and ghats line the banks of the river. Upon arrival by early evening check in ANF Environmental Education Center and Eco Lodge, Bandhavgarh, we will spend seven nights at Eco lodge, Bandhavgarh. (B, L, D)

Day 7/12: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
We enjoy morning and afternoon wildlife excursions daily. Wildlife viewing is by open four-wheel drive vehicle and possibly from the back of an elephant. During our nights at ANF Environmental Education Center and Eco Lodge, Bandhavgarh, we will enjoy stargazing and cooking revelation. (B, L, D Daily)

Day 13: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve/ Agra
After lunch Transfer to Katni railway station to board Train # 2411 Godwana express leaving for Agra at 17:20hrs. Travel in the comfort of 1st AC in a personal coupe. Over night in the train. (B, L, D)

Day 14: Agra Sightseeing
Arrival at Agra 04:12 hrs we transfer to hotel, on reaching check into Hotel Utkarsh Vilas. Get refreshed, after having tea and coffee, we will proceed to see the famous UNESCO World Heritage Monument Taj Mahal early in the morning to catch the sunrise and also contemplate all the color changes of Taj Mahal's white marble due to reflection happening during sun rise. Return to hotel to have breakfast than sightseeing and visiting local market and various place of Agra City. Agra has its share of Interesting shopping. In evening dinner at ANF INDIA office and overnight stay at hotel. (B, L, D)                

Day 15: Agra/ Keetham Lake / Delhi
We will proceed early morning after having tea and coffee with packed breakfast to visit Keetham Lake (National Bird Sanctuary) and also explore Bear Rescue Centre at Keetham, 27 kms from Agra, On the way to Delhi we will have lunch at Hotel Country Inn, Kosi Kalan. After lunch drive for 5 hrs to Delhi. Arriving Delhi than check in to Hotel Saptagiri, Near International Air port, New Delhi for wash & fresh. Following our special farewell dinner at this hotel we transfer to the airport for the international flight check-in. (B, L, D)

Day 16: En Route /Amsterdam
Meet our connecting flight KLM 0872 at 1.40 hrs. from Delhi to Amsterdam (Netherlands) arrival at 5.55 hrs. (Meals Aloft)