- Duration
- 14 days · 13 nights
- Group size
- Private journey for 2 or more guests
Overview
This fourteen-day trip combines the wildlife of central India with its great monuments. It starts with Old and New Delhi and Jaipur's Amber Fort and City Palace, then heads to Ranthambore for jungle safaris among its tigers.
From Agra, by way of Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal, a train and a drive through Orchha bring you to Khajuraho and its Western and Eastern Group temples.
The second half is spent in Madhya Pradesh's tiger reserves, with jeep safaris in Bandhavgarh and Kanha. You then fly from Jabalpur to Delhi for your flight home.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Delhi
Arrival in Delhi
Day 2 · Delhi
Old and New Delhi
Day 3 · Jaipur
To Jaipur
Day 4 · Jaipur
Jaipur
Day 5 · Ranthambore
To Ranthambore
Day 6 · Ranthambore
Ranthambore Safaris
Day 7 · Agra
Fatehpur Sikri and Agra
Day 8 · Agra
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Day 9 · Khajuraho
Train to Jhansi, Orchha and Khajuraho
Day 10 · Bandhavgarh
Khajuraho Temples and On to Bandhavgarh
Day 11 · Bandhavgarh
Bandhavgarh Safaris
Day 12 · Kanha
Bandhavgarh and On to Kanha
Day 13 · Kanha
Kanha Safaris
Day 14 · Delhi
Fly to Delhi and Depart
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Delhi
Arrival in Delhi
After you clear immigration and customs, you are met and transferred to your hotel (check-in from 14:00). Overnight in Delhi.
Day 2 · Delhi
Old and New Delhi
After breakfast, a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi: drive past the Red Fort, then visit Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk. In the afternoon, New Delhi: Humayun's Tomb and the Qutab Minar, then a drive through the Embassy area and past the government buildings (1921–1930). Overnight in Delhi.
Day 3 · Jaipur
To Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur (about 260 km, 6 hours) and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 4 · Jaipur
Jaipur
After breakfast, visit the Amber Fort. In the afternoon, tour Jaipur city: Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and the Jantar Mantar observatory. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 5 · Ranthambore
To Ranthambore
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Ranthambore (about 190 km, 4 hours) and check in. Evening jungle safari in Ranthambore National Park in a shared canter. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Day 6 · Ranthambore
Ranthambore Safaris
Morning and afternoon jungle safaris in Ranthambore National Park in a shared jeep. Overnight in Ranthambore.
Day 7 · Agra
Fatehpur Sikri and Agra
After breakfast, drive to Agra (about 290 km, 6 hours), visiting Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Continue to Agra and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Agra.
Day 8 · Agra
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
After breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal and tour Agra Fort. Overnight in Agra.
Day 9 · Khajuraho
Train to Jhansi, Orchha and Khajuraho
After breakfast, transfer to the station for the train to Jhansi (08:17 to 10:48). You are met and driven to Khajuraho (about 180 km, 4 hours), visiting Orchha's Jehangir Mahal on the way. Check in on arrival. Overnight in Khajuraho.
Day 10 · Bandhavgarh
Khajuraho Temples and On to Bandhavgarh
After breakfast, visit the Western and Eastern Group temples of Khajuraho, including the Kandariya Mahadeo, Chausat Yogini, Chitragupta, Adinath and Vishwanath temples. Then drive to Bandhavgarh (about 250 km, 5 hours) and check in. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.
Day 11 · Bandhavgarh
Bandhavgarh Safaris
Morning and evening jungle safaris in Bandhavgarh National Park by jeep. Overnight in Bandhavgarh.
Day 12 · Kanha
Bandhavgarh and On to Kanha
Morning jungle safari in Bandhavgarh National Park by jeep, then drive to Kanha (about 265 km, 6 hours) and check in. Overnight in Kanha.
Day 13 · Kanha
Kanha Safaris
Morning and evening game viewing in Kanha National Park by jeep. Overnight in Kanha.
Day 14 · Delhi
Fly to Delhi and Depart
Early-morning drive to Jabalpur airport (about 169 km, 4 hours) for your flight to Delhi. On arrival you are met and transferred to a hotel, then to the international airport for your flight home.
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Accommodation for this trip is tailored to your dates and travel style — your specialist will confirm the exact properties when shaping your itinerary.
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodation in hand-picked hotels on a twin-sharing basis, hotel taxes included
- Daily breakfast, plus meals as noted in the itinerary
- Private arrival and departure transfers
- All touring and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking local guides for sightseeing
- Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
- All current government taxes
- Jeep or canter safaris as listed (shared vehicles per source)
- National park entry fees for listed safaris
Not included
- International flights and airport taxes
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone and bar bills
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Any services not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of any Tourcan itinerary. We strongly recommend comprehensive coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical expenses, and baggage.
Your specialists
Plan this trip with Dinesh, Mukesh, and Crista
Dinesh Sapra
Senior Travel Consultant
Senior Travel Consultant specializing in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific.
Mukesh Sharma
Senior Travel Consultant
Senior Travel Consultant specializing in Asia and the South Pacific.
Crista Bongais
Tours Coordinator - Asia
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