Follow along as we explore three national parks, the Taj Mahal and Delhi and view the wildlife and wonders of India. We are two close friends traveling with our pals, Butch and Susi who have been leading photograhic and wildlife tours in India for over 15 years. This is our first foray into Asia, and what better way to be introduced to our sixth continent than to be taken under the wings of our very experienced tour guides! Here is the plan:
Friday, January 23:
Travel from St. Louis to Newark to Delhi, India
Saturday, January 24:
Arrive Delhi 10 pm; Meet up with Butch and Susi at hotel
Sunday,
January 25: Explore Delhi: driving tour; visit the National Museum, markets
and shops
Monday,
January 26:
Meet escort in lobby at 5 AM. Drive to airport for flight to
Ahmedabad. Drive 2 hours to Dasada. Afternoon: first birding excursion to salt
pans/marshes.
Tuesday,
January 27:
Morning and afternoon
birding/game drives in the Little Rann of Kutch National Park
Wednesday, January 28:
Morning and afternoon
birding/game drives in Little Rann of Kutch NP
Thursday,
January 29:
Morning excursion. Return to Ahmedabad. Fly to Jaipur then 4+
hour drive to Bharatpur.
Friday,
January 30:
Morning and afternoon bird watching in and around Keoladeo National
Park
Saturday,
January 31:
Morning and afternoon bird watching in and around Keoladeo
National Park
Sunday,
February 1:
Morning excursion. After
lunch drive 90 minutes to Agra. Explore the historical city, key sites, views
of Taj Mahal.
Monday, February 2:
Early morning
visit to Taj Mahal, Sightseeing. Overnight Train to Katni
Tuesday,
February 3:
Morning arrival in Katni. Drive 2-3 hours to Tigers Den. Afternoon
safari in Bandhavgarh NP
Wednesday - Sunday February 4 - 8:
Morning and afternoon safaris in Bandhavgarh.
Monday,
February 9:
Morning safari. Depart lodge at 11:45 AM. Drive to Jabalpur. Fly to
Delhi.
Tuesday,
February 10:
Tour Delhi. Evening departure for US
Wednesday,
February 11:
Arrive in St. Louis late morning
And here's a map, thanks to Susi.
Friday, January 23:
Travel from St. Louis to Newark to Delhi, India
Saturday, January 24:
Arrive Delhi 10 pm; Meet up with Butch and Susi at hotel
Monday, January 26:
Meet escort in lobby at 5 AM. Drive to airport for flight to Ahmedabad. Drive 2 hours to Dasada. Afternoon: first birding excursion to salt pans/marshes.
Morning and afternoon birding/game drives in the Little Rann of Kutch National Park
Wednesday, January 28:
Morning and afternoon birding/game drives in Little Rann of Kutch NP
Morning excursion. Return to Ahmedabad. Fly to Jaipur then 4+ hour drive to Bharatpur.
Morning and afternoon bird watching in and around Keoladeo National Park
Saturday, January 31:
Morning and afternoon bird watching in and around Keoladeo National Park
Sunday, February 1:
Morning excursion. After lunch drive 90 minutes to Agra. Explore the historical city, key sites, views of Taj Mahal.
Monday, February 2:
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal, Sightseeing. Overnight Train to Katni
Tuesday, February 3:
Morning arrival in Katni. Drive 2-3 hours to Tigers Den. Afternoon safari in Bandhavgarh NP
Morning and afternoon safaris in Bandhavgarh.
Monday, February 9:
Morning safari. Depart lodge at 11:45 AM. Drive to Jabalpur. Fly to Delhi.
Tour Delhi. Evening departure for US
Wednesday, February 11:
Arrive in St. Louis late morning
And here's a map, thanks to Susi.
Make it memorable!
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