Ten days through Central India's tiger country, from Delhi into the dense forests of Kanha and Bandhavgarh before closing at Khajuraho's UNESCO temple complex. Delhi opens the journey with a single city day before the route slips into a different India entirely: dense sal forest, early morning drives, and long still hours where patience is the only useful strategy. Kanha and Bandhavgarh together offer some of the best chances to see wild tigers anywhere in India, with days structured around safari timing and recovery rather than relentless movement. Jabalpur provides the bridge with Marble Rocks and the Chausath Yogini Temple. Khajuraho closes with the UNESCO Kandariya Mahadeva Temple complex and Raneh Falls. October to March is the operating window when both parks are open. June to September, Kanha and Bandhavgarh close — a Jabalpur and Khajuraho heritage circuit is available on request during these months.
Farbound tour director throughout, with specialist naturalists at Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
Farbound tour director throughout, with specialist naturalists at Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
All guided sightseeing as listed. Morning and evening safaris at Kanha and Bandhavgarh. Safari permits included. Entrance tickets quoted separately.
Five-star hotel in Delhi, premium safari lodges at Kanha and Bandhavgarh, The Lalit at Khajuraho. Twin-share by default.
Private AC vehicle for all road transfers. Safari jeeps at Kanha and Bandhavgarh. Domestic flight Delhi-Jabalpur included.
Daily breakfast. All meals included at safari lodges. Selected lunches and dinners elsewhere.
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Day 1 - Old & New Delhi
Guided city exploration with private transport and short walks.
- Meet your tour director and begin Delhi with a history-first lens.
- Old Delhi by rickshaw through historic lanes, spice markets, and bazaar streets.
- Visit Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar, along with other key architectural landmarks.
- New Delhi drive-through for city context and orientation.
- Lunch included. Evening at leisure.
Shangri-La Eros or similar
Day 2 - Fly to Jabalpur
Flight Delhi to Jabalpur with private transfers and local sightseeingaDomestic flight to Jabalpur, Chausath Yogini Temple, and Marble Rocks.
- Fly into Jabalpur and shift into Central India's quieter geography.
- Chausath Yogini Temple for a strong early heritage anchor — a 10th century hilltop temple with wide river views.
- Marble Rocks at Bhedaghat for the Narmada River's carved white limestone corridor, best at midday light.
- Lunch included. Afternoon flexible depending on arrival timing and energy.
Breakfast,
Lunch
Radisson Jabalpur
Day 3 - Drive to Kanha, First Safari
Overland transfer to Kanha National Park, lodge check-in, and an evening safari.
- Drive to Kanha and settle into lodge rhythm: early starts, long breaks, and focused wildlife time.
- Check in and brief from your naturalist on the park, its zones, and what to look for.
- Evening safari timed around best conditions and park entry windows.
- All meals included. Evening kept simple for early safari start the next morning.
All Meals
Tuli Tiger Resort or similar
Day 4 - Full Kanha Safari Day
Morning and evening drives through Kanha with long rest blocks between.
- Pre-dawn departure for morning safari: Kanha's core zones for tiger, leopard, barasingha, and open meadow wildlife.
- Return for breakfast and a long midday rest block by design.
- Afternoon safari timed around the best light and movement patterns.
- Kanha has one of India's most diverse wildlife concentrations — patience is the only useful strategy.
- Tiger sightings are never guaranteed.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Tuli Tiger Resort or similar
Day 5 - Drive to Bandhavgarh, First Safari
Transfer to Bandhavgarh with comfort stops, lodge check-in, and an evening safari.
- Transfer to Bandhavgarh with realistic buffers and comfort stops.
- Check in and reset into a new park rhythm.
- Evening safari based on arrival timing and conditions.
- Bandhavgarh has one of India's highest tiger densities — it shifts the sightings odds significantly.
- All meals included.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Treehouse Hideaway or similar
Day 6 - Full Bandhavgarh Safari Day
Morning and evening drives through Bandhavgarh with a long midday rest.
- Pre-dawn safari through Bandhavgarh's core zones: the Tala range for the highest tiger concentration, rocky outcrops, and open mixed forest.
- Long midday rest block by design — patience and pacing rather than constant movement.
- Afternoon safari with shifted light and different animal movement patterns.
- Bandhavgarh is consistently India's most reliable park for tiger sightings.
- Tiger sightings are never guaranteed.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Treehouse Hideaway or similar
Day 7 - Drive to Khajuraho
Transfer to Khajuraho with a recovery-led approach and a light first evening.
- Transfer from Bandhavgarh to Khajuraho and shift out of safari rhythm into a slower heritage pace.
- A transfer-led day designed to reduce fatigue after four safari days.
- Your tour director manages realistic timing and comfortable stops.
- If energy allows, a short sunset orientation walk near the temple complex can be added.
Breakfast
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 8 - Khajuraho Temples
UNESCO Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, then Raneh Falls for a natural counterpoint.
- Begin with Kandariya Mahadeva Temple — UNESCO's most celebrated Chandela-era structure, with enough time to understand the architecture and iconography without rushing.
- Continue through the western temple group with your guide for the full sculptural programme.
- Raneh Falls canyon in the afternoon for a change of landscape: pink granite gorges and a quieter natural counterpoint to the temples.
- Routing adjusted for heat and walking comfort throughout.
Breakfast
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 9 - Khajuraho at Leisure
A slower recovery day with a sound and light show in the evening.
- A slower Khajuraho day to recover after nine days of movement.
- Pool, rest, local craft market, or a quiet temple revisit kept entirely optional.
- Evening sound and light show at the western temple complex as a calm, structured close to the Khajuraho chapter.
Breakfast
The Lalit Temple View or similar
Day 10 - Departure from Khajuraho
Private transfer to Khajuraho airport for onward departure to Delhi or international connections.
- Morning at leisure at the hotel.
- Private transfer to Khajuraho Airport.
- Flight to Delhi for international connections, or onward as per your routing.
Breakfast
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