Duration:14 Nights/15
Days)
Destinations: Delhi-Bandhavgarh-Amarkantak-Dindori-Kanha
National Park-Kawardha - Kanker - Jagdalpur
- Raipur
Day 01: New Delhi On
arrival at the airport you will be received
and transferred to hotel. Rest of the day
at leisure.
Day 02:New Delhi-Umeriya
Morning at leisure. Later you will be transferred
to the railway station to board the train
for Umeriya. Overnight train journey.
Day 03: Bandhavgarh National
Park We take morning drive to Bandhavgarh.
After checking-in the hotel we explore the
national park on the elephant's back.
Day 04: Bandhavagarh National
Park Visit to the park early in the
morning as well to see the wild animals
in their natural habitats.
Day 05: Amarkantak
Drive straight to Amarkantak spreading over
a flattish green valley in the Vindhya ranges,
at a pleasantly cool elevation of 1065 meters,
it is still more a hamlet than a town. This,
in spite of the fact that two sacred rivers
are born here: the Sone and the Narmada.
On arrival check-in your hotel. After a
brief leisure move out for the sight seeing
of the wonderful place.
Day 06: Amarkantak-Dindori-Amarkantak
Drive straight to Dindori- a village with
exclusive Gound tribes. This is tribal country
and we've arranged for you to meet some
of the tribal people in their homes. It
will be a wonderful opportunity to interact
with them and learn something about their
culture
Day 07: Kanha National Park
Drive straight to Kanha National Park and
on arrival check-in the jungle resort. Here
too are forest tribal people in their natural
habitat. In the evening enjoy the tribal
folk dances and music around the born fire.
Day 08: Kanha National Park
Move out for the jungle gypsy safari deep
inside the national park. Those most easily
spotted are TIGER, Indian hare, Indian wild
dog, the Stripped Palm Squirrel, Common
langur, Jackal, Wild Pig, Chital or Spotless
deer, Barasingha or Swamp deer, Sambar and
black Buck. After lunch move out once again
for the jungle gypsy safari. In the evening
walk around the nearby tribal villages.
Family members will be happy to interpret
and explain the folklore and tradition of
the State they once ruled. They will also
introduce you to a performance of the traditional
music and dance of the region. Booking Enquiry
Day 09: Kawardha After
breakfast, a well-versed Palace guide will
accompany you on an introduction to the
secrets of Kawardha's little-known natural
and tribal world. You will meet the gentle
and f riendly Baiga people, the principal
indigenous forest tribe. Enjoy picnic lunch
with them. An evening return to Palace Kawardha
precedes a royal family dinner.
Day 10: Kawardha - Raipur
- Kanker The morning is at leisure.
Drive straight to Raipur and on arrival
check-in your hotel. You may also visit
the Raipur's Mahant Ghasidas Museum along
with the visit to former princely State
of Kanker. Upon arrival at Kanker Palace,
the Maharaja's family will greet you and
show you to your sutie. Over drinks and
dinner, family members will be happy to
interpret and explain the folklore and tradition
of the State they once ruled. They will
also introduce you to a performance of the
traditional music and dance of the region.
Day 11: Kanker - Kondagoan
- Narayanpur - Kanker Move out for the
sight seeing in South of Kanker and climb-up
the forested Keshkal Ghat which marks the
border of Bastar 500m above the plain. You
will encounter here the special nature of
North Bastar with a visit to a colorful
weekly market. It gives you a great opportunity
to meet the local people. At Kondagaon and
Narayanpur discover some of Bastar's finest
handicrafts, and the people who make them.
An early evening dance by youthful members
of Bastar's unique 'ghotul' dormitory system
completes an unforgettable day before a
star - lit return to Kanker and a late dinner.
Booking Enquiry
Day 12: Kankar - Jagdalpur
After breakfast drive straight to Jagdalpur,
Bastar's main town and former capital. Checking
in to a comfortable local hotel, relax over
leisure lunch. In the afternoon, move out
for the guided tour of historical Jagdalpur
and the Anthropological Museum and Chitrakote
waterfal, Bastar's very own 'Niagara' on
the Indravati River: you will also visit
some of the local Bison - Horn Maria tribe,
renowned for their spectacular ceremonical
dancing.
Day 13: Jagdalpur - Kangar
Valley National Park - Jagdalpur After
an early breakfast visit the rich forests
of the Kanger Valley National Park, the
enchanting Tirathgarh waterfall and the
extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite
caves. Kanger retains the original intensity
of the forests that once covered this whole
region, and you will picnic in the natural
habitat of leopard, tiger, sambhar, bison
and the Bastar Hill Myna. Here too are forest
tribal people in their natural habitat.
Also explore some of Jagdalpur's unique
handicrafts. Booking Enquiry
Day 14: Jagdalpur - Raipur
After a leisurely breakfast visit the bustling
markets of Jagdalpur before your return
to Raipur. On the highway, we again pass
several handicrafts center for those last-minute
souvenirs of your Bastar Experience. Stopping
at Kanker, a farewell late lunch with the
Maharaja's family precedes the 2 - hour
drive back to Raipur. Here you will stay
at the comfortable and well - appointed
hotel, relax in the pool and enjoy an excellent
dinner.
Day 15: Departure The
day at your discretion. At an appropriate
time you will be transferred to the Raipur
railway station/airport to board the train/flight
for your onward journey. The tour ends.
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