Jungle Book
9 or 13 Days
You can...
- Explore the setting of Kipling's famous Jungle Book
- See tigers and porcupines
- Ride elephants
- Visit the Taj Mahal
This varied trip will take you from the coast to the heart of India. To Pench Tiger Reserve and Kanha National Park - the inspiration for Kipling's famous 'Jungle Book'. As well as jeep safaris, you'll have the chance to ride elephants in search of tiger, hyena, monkey and lots of other wildlife.
There's also the fun of an overnight train ride as you head to the Taj Mahal - the greatest monument to love ever built. You can also extend your stay - either with beach time in Goa, or city exploration in Delhi.
- Day 1. Fly to Mumbai
- Fly to Mumbai (previously Bombay).
- Day 2. Arrive Mumbai
- Arrive Mumbai. Free to swim or explore.
- Day 3/4. Fly to Nagpur; drive to Pench NP
- Fly to Nagpur; drive to Pench National Park for game viewing and Jungle Book stories. Drive to Kanha National Park.
- Day 5/6. Kanha National Park
- Kanha NP; game viewing, evening nature walk and Jungle Book stories.
- Day 7. Morning game drive
- Morning game drive. Drive to Jabalpur and take overnight train to Agra.
- Day 8. In Agra
- In Agra, rickshaw ride to visit Taj Mahal. Train to Delhi.
- Day 9. Fly to London
- Is it right for your family?
- Comfortable accommodation is used throughout. There are a couple of longish drives (one of five hours and another of five and a half hours) but seeing Indian life along the way always make this a thrilling experience.
- Extensions and tailor-making.
- Take an extra few days at the beginning of the trip to chill out on Goa's glorious beaches.
Trip code: FIJBj. Add Additioal £449
Or take some extra time at the end to explore the bazaars, temples and old forts of atmospheric Delhi.
Trip code: FIJBd. Add additional: £149
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- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (5nts), sleeper train (1nt), chalet (1nt). 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways.
- Departures 2008: 09, 16 Feb; 22, 29 Mar; 05 Apr; 25 Oct; 20, 27 Dec.
- Departures 2009: 12, 14 Feb; 04, 11 Apr.
- Prices: Land only from £869. Including flights from London from £1,469 adult, £1,319 child.
- Age Guideline: 5+ Years
- Trip Code: FIJB