THE TEMPLE AND TIGERS TOUR PROGRAM: 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS
ABOUT THE STAY
Ken River Lodge made a humble start in 1986 - one of the pioneers of wildlife tourism in the country. The accommodation is simple and rustic with few mod cons thrown in. The 6 huts and 6 cottages are spread out in a 50-acre mixed jungle in undulating terrain, giving an experience which few in the country can parallel.
Kings Lodge is nestled between Sal forested hills of Bandhavgarh National Park in a large natural forested estate of 14 hectares in a small tribal village. Local knowledge and art have been incorporated in the development and the lodge has been constructed using local manpower
NATIONAL PARKS COVERED
Panna National Park spread over 543 sq km was carved out of the hunting reserves of the erstwhile Panna, Chattarpur and Bijawar states. It is predominantly an open forest, offering great opportunity to see the tiger and other mammals.
Bandhavgarh was established in 1968 as a National Park, and is spread over an area of 448 sq. kms. The region though smaller than other wildlife parks has one of the highest density of tigers in the world. With the tiger at the apex of the food chain, it contains 37 species of mammals, more than 250 species of birds, about 70 species of butterflies, a number of reptiles
TOUR ITINERARY
Reach Jhansi by train in the morning. Transfer to Orchha (19 kms) for sightseeing including Jahangir Fort, Sheesh Mahal and Laxmi Narayan temple. Post lunch transfer to Ken River Lodge (180 km) for overnight stay.
Morning Jeep Safari in Panna Tiger Reserve. Post lunch proceed for half day Khajuraho temple visit followed by light & sound show. Transfer to Ken River Lodge - Panna (26 kms), dinner and overnight stay.
Morning jeep safari in Panna Tiger Reserve. Evening boat ride on river Ken.
After breakfast road transfer ( 5 hours) to Bandhavgarh. Overnight at Kings Lodge.
Morning & evening jeep safari in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
Morning jeep safari in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Post lunch transfer for further connections.
TOUR COST STARTING FROM: USD 1058 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING. (04 Pax Travelling)
Above tour rate is valid till 30th June 2023.
Special offer
Inclusions:
- Twin sharing accommodation in lodges as specified in the program.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and tea/coffee service.
- Entry fee & guide charges in Orchha Fort and Khajuarho.
- Light & sound show tickets in Khajuraho.
- Two jeep safari in Panna with entry fees, jeep charges and guide charges included.
- One boat ride on Ken River.
- Three jeep safari in Bandhavgarh with entry fees, jeep charges and guide charges included.
- Road transfers by air conditioned Toyota Innova or similar (Jhansi-Orchha –Panna- Khajuarho-Bandhavgarh)
- All applicable taxes.
Exclusions:
- Camera fee - as on date, still & video cameras are free in Panna and Bandhavgarh.
- Any airfare or rail tickets.
- Transfers from airport / station to the lodge and back.
- Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered.
- Insurance, laundry and phone calls.
- Bottled water (we provide filtered water), soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Anything that is not included in the above inclusion list.
Booking Terms:
- Above rates are valid till 30th June 2023.
- Rates may differ during Christmas, New Years and long weekends; please contact reservations team for details.
- 50% advance payment at the time of booking and balance 30 days before arrival date.
- No adjustments or refunds in case of not availing any facility from the package.
- In keeping with our heightened security procedures, we request all guests to carry a photo-identity to present at check-in. Foreign nationals are required to present their Passport and valid visa. Indian nationals can present any one of the following: Passport, Driving License, Voter ID card or PAN card. This should be the same as submitted at the time of safari bookings.
- Guests who have paid by online credit card will have to also sign a further authorization at the lodge on arrival and present the original card.
- Our standard check-in time is 1330 hrs and check out time is 1100 hrs local time.
- Subject to availability of rooms, we can offer you an early check-in and late checkout facility. For us to guarantee you an early check-in or late check-out, you will need to reserve the room from the previous night.
- Panna and Bandhavgarh national parks remain closed every Wednesday for afternoon safari & for full day on Diwali & Holi.
- The forest department may close the park on short notice due to rain.
CHILD / EXTRA ADULT POLICY:
- 1 child below 5 years complimentary, others will be charged 25% of double's cost.
- Children between 5-12 years 25% of the cost of double package in the same rooms.
- Above 12 years at 40% the cost of the double package, if minimum 65% extra child supplement has been paid, an automatic upgrade to 2 rooms will be provided, subject to availability.
Cancellation Policy
- 7 days and less - 100% cancellation.
- 8 days to 21 days - 60% cancellation.
- 21 days to 35 days - 30% cancellation.
- 35 days and above - 20% cancellation.
- Amendment in dates within 35 days from arrival is treated as a cancellation.
- Cancellation amount is calculated as per total booking amount and not as per advance deposited.
- Christmas / New Year and long weekend bookings are non-refundable