Gangetic Plains and Tigers of Corbett

14 Day – Private tour with air-conditioned car and driver

This fantastic Gangetic Plains and Jim Corbett Tiger Safari Package features the highlights of the Gangetic plains, a large fertile basin that’s rich in history and home to an abundance of monuments. You’ll begin at the holiest of Hindu cities, Varanasi on the banks of Ganges before moving on to elegant Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, which has long been appreciated for its fine cuisine and gracious living. The next destination is Agra, home of the iconic Taj Mahal, before your adventure continues to Corbett National Park, named after the legendary hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett, and finishing at the holy Hindu city of Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges. Internal travel is an exciting mix of air, day train journeys and road, while accommodation is a blend of period hotels, heritage properties and a delightful jungle retreat.

Highlights of Gangetic Plains and Jim Corbett Tiger Safari Package

Bengal Tiger, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Sightseeing in Old and New Delhi

Witness the sacred Ganges ceremonies in Varanasi

Explore Lucknow famous for its manners and hospitality, intricate embroidery and beautiful gardens

See the mesmerising Taj Mahal in Agra

Discover fascinating Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital of Emperor Akbar

Game drives in Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India

Evening arti or ceremonial worship in Haridwar

Guided tours of Haridwar and Rishikesh

Gangetic Plains and Tigers of Corbett Itinerary

Gangetic Plains and Corbett

Day 1 Delhi

On arrival in Delhi you will be taken to The Claridges for a two night stay. That evening a welcome dinner is arranged in a traditional setting.

Accommodation: The Claridges, New Delhi

Meals Included: Welcome Dinner

Day 2 Delhi

Your morning tour of Old Delhi includes Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and the bazaars of Chandni Chowk. The afternoon’s sightseeing of New Delhi includes the architecturally fascinating Lutyens buildings and the iconic India Gate, Qutub Minar victory tower and Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site.

Accommodation: The Claridges, New Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3 Delhi – Varanasi

Fly to Varanasi in the morning and transfer to the Taj Ganges for an overnight stay. In the evening, witness the spectacular Ganga Aarti, the ceremonial worship of the River Ganges which encompasses a magical mix of sounds, sights and scents to engage all your senses. The vision of thousands of lamps floating on the Ganges in honour of the River Goddess is a truly memorable experience.

Accommodation: Taj Ganges, Varanasi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 Varanasi

An early start is well worth it for a return to the ghats and a boat ride to see devotees offering prayers and performing rituals at sunrise. In the afternoon, visit Sarnath, the site of Buddha’s first sermon and explore the museum.

Accommodation: Taj Ganges, Varanasi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5 Varanasi – Lucknow

Transfer to the railway station to board the Amritsar-Howrah Mail to Lucknow, which arrives late in the afternoon. Transfer to the Taj Residency for a two night stay.

Accommodation: Taj Mahal, Lucknow

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6 Lucknow

Enjoy a full day sightseeing of Lucknow including the Rumi Darwaza gateway, the Bara Imambara with its famous maze, the beautiful Chhota Imambara monument, the British Residency and the elite La Martinerie School. You will be taken through the roads and alleys of old Lucknow to get a sense of its genteel mannerisms and etiquette as you visit perfume stalls, flower markets and merchants selling fine chikankari hand-embroidered kurtas, shirts and saris.

Accommodation: Taj Mahal, Lucknow

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7 Lucknow – Agra

This morning you will drive to Agra where the recommened hotel the Taj View Hotel. In the afternoon, explore the imposing Agra Fort before visiting the Taj Mahal at sunset when it is particularly beautiful.

Accommodation: Taj View, Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8 Agra – Unchagaon

This morning enjoy an excursion to fascinating Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital of Emperor Akbar. Archaeologists believe the ‘City of Victory’ was built to provide leisure and luxury to its prominent residents, and you can still see the remains of its mosques, tombs, elephant tower, and a drum house for musicians to proclaim the emperor’s arrival. Then drive to Unchagaon. Stay overnight at Fort Unchagaon, an elegant manor house. In the evening, explore the village to see the pottery and jaggery (unrefined sugar) making units.

Accommodation: Fort Unchagaon, Unchagaon

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 9 Unchagaon – Jim Corbett National Park

Early in the morning, visit the Ganges ghats to witness the morning prayers. Later, we will drive to Corbett National Park and stay at Jim’s Jungle Retreat for two nights.

Accommodation: Jim’s Jungle Retreat

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10 Jim Corbett National Park

Nature lovers are in for a treat with a full day of jungle activities including morning and afternoon game drives in Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India. Set in the Western Himalayan foothills around the Ramganga River, its splendid landscape of moist deciduous forests is an ideal home to a diverse mix of wildlife including 500 bird species and a variety of mammals and reptiles.

Accommodation: Jim’s Jungle Retreat

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 11: Corbett – Haridwar

Drive to Haridwar in the morning. Stay at Taj Pilibhit House for two nights. The evening arti or ceremonial worship is a quintessential Haridwar experience. As the priests commence their loud chants and prayers in Sanskrit to the accompaniment of cymbals and drums, the glistening reflections of the flames from large lamps on the surface of the dark river water will leave you awestruck.

Accommodation: Taj Pilibhit House, Haridwar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 12 Haridwar

Haridwar is one of the holiest Hindu cities and pilgrims arrive here in droves to bathe in the fast-flowing Ganges. Surrounding the city are impressive temples, both ancient and modern, dharamsalas (pilgrims’ rest houses) and many ashrams (spiritual hermitages) that you will visit on your guided tour. In the afternoon you will drive to Rishikesh, another holy city famous for its Yoga ashrams and ancient temples. Witness the spectacular evening aarti on the Ganges before returning to your hotel in Haridwar.

Accommodation: Taj Pilibhit House, Haridwar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 13 Haridwar – Delhi

Drive back to Delhi this morning. Stay overnight at the Pride Plaza Aerocity.

Accommodation: Pride Plaza Aerocity

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 14 Delhi – BACK HOME

Fly back to the HOME.

Meals Included: Breakfast