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Panos Laskarakis
WILD INDIA
Tigers and Taj Mahal
May, 10 days
19-28, 2019
AGRA
PANNA
NATIONAL PARK
BANDHAGARH
NATIONAL PARK
This is the most passionate,
adventurous and above all tailored
Introduction
to your dreams photographic safari
The eye of the Tiger
directly into the untamed India! Unlimited
safari of the wild tiger of the most famous National
parks in the world, where you can see the great
Bengal tiger.
In nature we cannot always have 100% of sightings but
during our all excursions the opportunities to see the wildlife are
hug, especially in our days, when the numbers of these beautiful felines in India have
increased 30% at the last 3 years.
Taj Mahal under the full moon completes this trip, combining the two major diamonds
of India front your eyes...
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Participation - Is This Safari For You?
This trip is for everyone!
-Participation applies to passionate wildlife photographers of every skill level
-wildlife video filmmakers
- BUT also to every traveler, who has true passion for nature, adventure and culture.
Safari is a unique activity for everyone and of every age! After your first safari you
couldn't help falling in love with nature and wildlife as well!
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An Exclusive, Compact, Tiger-Focused Itinerary
with 10 tiger Game Drive- which has been Highlights
designed to maximize success in best zones of
the Bandhavgarh and Panna National parks ,
which is the best tiger sightings in the world.
The incredible safari team of Teetath Quick
search and locate technique used by the team
fetches results faster to maximize shoots accu-
rately.
Boat tiger safari
Luxurious suites on the trees
Private open vehicles throughout the entire
safari, with only 1 person per row of seating
(the vehicles have 2 rows behind the driver).
Hence enough space for movement in all
direction besides comfort and room for
equipment. You're guaranteed a window seat
in the open 4x4s for unimpeded camera access!
With all travel needs and necessities taken care
of in advance you have to just shoot with the
camera in extreme comfort.
Taj Mahal view at night with full moon!
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Day 1st
19/05/2019 -Arrival Delhi.
I highly recommend you to arrive one day
before the trip, relaxing at Holiday Inn airport Schedule
hotel at Delhi!
Our meeting will be 9.00, 19 May at arrivals of the
airport Indira Gandhi International Airport. Gurgaon.
After our meeting we will reach Agra (3 hours driving).
Overnight at Agra at DoubleTree Hilton Garden.
Day 2nd
20/05/2019 - Taj Mahal sightseeing
Morning photo ''safari'' around Taj Mahal at the key locations before sunrise with an
experienced local guide!The same at night with full moon.
Full day sightseeing in Agra Taj Mahal and other palaces in Agra night stay in Agra at
DoubleTree Hilton Garden
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Day 3d
21/05/2019 - Agra – Delhi – Jabalpur – Khajuraho – Panna
Early morning drive to Delhi to catch your domestic flight for Khajuraho arrival in
Khajuraho meeting with our team and transfer to Panna National Park for a boat tiger
safari, night stay in Panna at
Ken River Lodge
Day 4th
22/05/2019 - Jungle Safari – Khajuraho
After morning Jungle Safari drive to Khajuraho sightseeing in temples in Khajuraho,
night stay in Panna at
Ken River Lodge
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Day 5th
23/05/2019– Jungle Safari in Panna
Morning & Evening Jungle Safari night stay in Panna at
Ken River Lodge
Day 6th
24/05/2019 - Panna to Bandhavgarh
Early morning after breakfast drive to Bandhavgarh check into the hotel, Evening Jungle
Safari night stay Bandhavgarh at Tree House Hideaway
Day 7th ,8th & 9th
25,26,27/05/2019 - Jungle Safari Bandhavgarh.
Morning & Evening Jungle Safari night stay Bandhavgarh at Tree House
Hideaway
Morning & Evening Jungle Safari night stay Bandhavgarh at Tree House Hideaway
-7-Day 10th
28/05/2019 - Bandhavgarh – Jabalpur Airport –Delhi.
Morning drive to Jabalpur for the domestic flight, from Delhi International Airport
flight to home.
-8-Cost and payments
Cost:
3995 EUR Double Sharing per person
Single Sharing per person– 1250 EUR Supplements
Deposit :
1000 EUR per person sharing
1500 EUR per person single
Please notice !The deposit is not refundable!
Please notice !The outstanding balance will be requested 90 days before the trip
If you are a single person who wants to share the room with someone else ( in order to
have the sharing price) please let me know.
But in case that someone else takes your place after you cancel your workshop
booking, I will be complacent to fully refund your money!
Exceptional Value for Your Travel
Get the most out of your trip – thrills, frills and adventures bespoken
While we are coming at the optimal time to see tigers, this is otherwise an off-peak trip,
meaning your cost is lower than for most India tours. Take advantage of great value
pricing for an exceptionally high-quality small-group trip—when tiger sightings are
best!
There is limited space available for this workshop only 6 persons , so if you are excited
of becoming a witness of this amazing trip you have to hurry!!!
-9-—Meet and assist by company representative in each
destination.
—Accommodation on 01 double room in each hotel.
Included
—Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the travel plan.
—Nice and comfortable A/C TOYOTA for all transfers &
sightseeings.
—Daily buffet breakfast in all hotels as listed below.
—Entrance, monuments fees are included
—Internal air tickets for both flights is included.
—Mineral water in the transport during the whole tour.
—Toll taxes, driver allowance, and parking are included during the tour.
—All prevailing taxes like luxury tax in all hotels and expenditure tax wherever applicable.
—Private professional wildlife photographer & guide Panos Laskarakis
—Full day private driving-boat safari in Bandhavgarh and Panna NP.
—Camera Charges, Forest Entry Fees, Guide Charges, Jeep Charges In National parks
—International airfare and other transportation between your home and Delhi, India.
—Any kind of personal expenses, extra meals, starters & Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated
etcetera)
—Visa, travel insurance.
—Any kind of optional tours.
—Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
Excluded
—Anything not mentioned under the category
“PACKAGE INCLUSIONS" Optional pre-/post- safari tours
and meals or accommodation before or after the safari
(we would be happy to arrange any and all additional overnights or extensions).
—Any lunch, accommodation and transportation to
Holiday Inn airport hotel at Delhi in 18 May 2019
-10-Trip details -Be ready
—Leader: Panos Laskarakis
—Locations: Agra-Panna National park and Bandhavgarh National Park
—Duration: 9 nights (10 days)
—Dates: 19/05/2019 to 28/05/2019
—Domestic flights: Delhi to Khajuraho and Jabalpur to Delhi
—Group size: Min 2 Max 6 persons
—Arrival & Departure: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Climate:
Dry season, the temperature touches the high of around
40°C and the low 25°C but from my personal
experience the temperature inside the park is 3-4
degrees lower.
Camera Gear :
Must have telephoto Lens mostly but you need lens
from 16 to up 1000mm with converters! If you have 2
camera bodies is better. One crop and one full fame with
High shutter speed and high ISO. About compact camera I
recommend big zoom and High shutter speed as well. Except
the tripod, I highly suggest monopod and bean bags.
Backpack
This should be able to carry all of your camera gear
Do not forget your Laptop
Clothes:
It sounds strange but early morning in the jungle you will need a light fleece. The rest
clothing must be very light , short and white , durable in dust , in UV rays and absorbent
to the sweat. I suggest very light not open shoes or light boots! Summer hat and sun
glasses are necessary as well as sunscreen and moisturizing creams! For the night we
will need only anti mosquito creams and… swimwear for the pool!
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important
info
—I highly recommend you to have travel insurance
and cancelation insurance as well.
— Please let me know about your international
flight details
—Check out for your visa.In order to issue your visa , your passport must be valid at least
for 6 months
—Should be useful while your arrival at the Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi to
convert some money in Indian rupees (50 rupees and 100 rupees bill).
-12-Responsible Tourism
Local Communities
When you are involved in a responsible photo tour you are empowering the locals, their
economy and the inheritance. These are the vital aspects of conservation anywhere in
the World. From a precarious downfall to a steady rise of tiger population in India has
been an encouraging development and will lead to a permanent conservation of the
species.
Seventy percent of these big cats in the wild are found in India. By participating you will
be auguring much needed conservation practice that will set a stunning example for the
reset of the World.
Responsible tourism leads to responsible attitude that saves energy, sustains resources
and augurs best practices to make a carbon footprint free world. As tour operator a
great emphasis is accorded to green eco friendly practices. Join Panos in his endeavors.
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Tiger Photography at Bandhavgarh National Park
Whence discovering the striped stalker is concerned there is no better place than
Bandhavgarh National Park in Central India. The habitat is picturesque and unique with
abundant prey base for tigers to survive. The ever changing scapes offer fantastic
opportunity to photograph wild life in varied settings and provides ideal background to
film and photograph tigers in the wild as well. Especially in our days when the numbers
of these beautiful felines have increased 30% at the last 3 years ! Hence all prominent
and expert tour organizers prefer Bandhavgarh for tiger photography.
Apart from availing excellent tiger images the park offers a large and diverse base of life
forms to capture in the camera. Besides the Tigers , the deer family, lesser carnivores ,
Indian foxes Jackals, wild boars , primates, bison , huge variety of birds , final less seen ,
Leopards , Sloth Bears , Striped Hyenas and nocturnal animals are within the framework
of the expeditions. .
The park is more green in winters with spectacular sightings in scenic settings. But the
best time to see the wildlife in less green landscape is during the dry season in April and
May. Despite the dry season , the park has many green spots with streams and lakes!
The extended sunlight and shortage of water elsewhere draws animals closer to
remaining water holes and rivulets providing ample opportunity to photograph and film
the magnificent creatures. The canopy also becomes less dense hence provides more
scope for capturing the illusive beasts. It the best time to see the tigers hunting as well.
The expeditions are challenging since the terrain is varied steep hills, marshy grasslands
Sal and dense mixed forests.
Except the view of nature, an another wonderful feeling is the sounds of the jungle
composing a impressive symphony of nature drifting you deeper.
The historical settings dateing back two thousand years add to the esoteric charm
making a photographing expedition unique like nowhere else.
It's located in the north eastern border of Madhya Pradesh at the central part of India
23°30' to 23°46' N and 80° 11' to 36°E.
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Panna is an unspoiled and tranquil park in the North of Madhya Pradesh, very close to
the temple town of Khajuraho. The park is well known for its tiger sightings and it's a
great introduction to the Indian wilderness, with a chance to see other cats as well such
as leopard and jungle cat. Panna is a fantastic birding destination with over 200 species
and great water birds along the Ken River. Panna is in the Vindhya Hills and spreads over
the Panna and Chhatarpur districts in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. Panna
National Park is the most important protected area in the north-central highlands of
India, as it links the eastern and western populations of wild animals through the
Vindhya ranges. Situated just 31 km from the world famous temples at Khajuraho,
Panna National Park is on the banks of the Ken River. The park, with its deep ravines,
cascading waterfalls and thick teak forests, is predominantly a plateau, with sprawling
flatlands punctuated by hills, deep valleys, and gorges. The terrain is rocky and uneven
with mixed dry deciduous forests with short grasses and open woods.
Panna is home to the tiger, leopard, wolf, hyena, jackal and sloth bear. The reserve is also
well known for sightings of nilgai, sambar, chital, wild boar, and Indian crocodile.
Agra – Taj Mahal
Agra is a city, with a population almost 2.000.000 people and located 206 kilometers
(128 mi) south of the national capital New Delhi which straddles a large bend along the
holy Yamuna River.
It is a major tourist destination because the legacy of the Mughal empire has left a
magnificent fort and a liberal sprinkling of fascinating tombs and mausoleums. Many
-15-splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Tāj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpūr
Sikrī, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden
Triangle tourist circuit of India.
There's also fun to be had in the bustling chowks (marketplaces).
The great Taj Mahal described from poet Rabindranath Tagore as a teardrop on the
cheek of eternity! It is a monument of love built by Shah Jehan in 1630 for his Queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. She died giving birth to their 14th child
in 1631. For twenty-two years 20,000 men labored day and night to build this
masterpiece, which has held the world of awestruck ever since.
The Taj was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983 and looks nearly as immaculate
today as when it was first constructed – though it underwent a huge restoration project
in the early 20th century.
For our team is the best opportunity to admire and create something very special
behind from our photographic lens from the best locations at the best time of light
,even in the sunrise and even while the rise of the full moon in the background.,just
when the silver moonlight, illuminates nicely the white marbles and the reflections in
the stillness of the waters, presents this incredible monument in all its majesty.
-16-The leaders are accomplished photographers, and hence guide you throughout the
expedition with bagful of coaching and timely tips to help you obtain pictures of
lifetime. They are also highly trained naturalists with in-depth
knowledge of the Indian jungles, diverse flora and
fauna, and the creatures that live there.
India's
Top Photography
Expedition Leaders
- My Tiger Safari
Most of our guides average 15 years' Team
experience
in the field. We know that a nature trip is only as
good
as the guide, and that's why we take pride in hiring the
world's best!
See Expedition Leader bios with traveler comments regarding the quality of our leaders.
Teerath and his team ! He has been at the forefront of tiger tourism and photographic
endevaours. Through constant efforts and involvement in the field he has gained
expertise that has ultimately lead to great success. The momentum generated has also
made him excel in organising dream photographic journeys. The trips are simply
spectacular with an admixture of extreme competence, skils, luxury and learning for
amateurs and professional alike. His professional networking skills results in addition of
the finest naturalists and guides. They have years of experience having worked with
acclaimed film makers and companies of International repute like BBC and National
Geographic. In order to make expeditions luxurious and without blemish, he engages
the best resorts with proven service records for accommodations. Exploration of unique
tiger trails and adventure spots accord the clients to experience rare natural events
involving endangered species like the tigers. This is what the lens men yearn for through
their career.
-17-Professional wildlife photo tutorial
fest by Panos Laskarakis
Panos Laskarakis
Photographer and Leader I am a professional outdoor nature
photographer who understands local
culture and ethics wherever I conduct tours. I
have won many awards for excellence. I also
specialize in organizing workshops and outdoor
photography tours a learning experience for the amateurs
and would-be lens men.
Being awe stricken by India and its wild heritage I began to organize wildlife photo
tours
and soon mastered the endeavour.
I am glad to lead you as a private group of photographers or passionate travelers into the
wild wonders of India and I will focus strictly on your improvement as far as wildlife
photography is concerned as well as your needs, your demands and your relaxation! You
don't have to worry about anything. Just enjoy your experience. So take your passion
and make it happen!
For photographers, the tutorial includes two major parts. The first concerns the outdoor
wildlife photography, when I am planning to show you my new skills, techniques and my
photographic behavior in the wild. The second is about the seminars in our lodge areas,
during which I will share my knowledge with you on your preparation before the safari
and your future wildlife photography as well. We will spend most of our time and effort
on safari with new photographic activities and get qualitative images. I will make a much
more enjoyable and in depth wildlife photographic experience for you.
Please meet me on www.panoslaskarakis.com
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Please do not hesitate to contact with me
Men in charge: Panos laskarakis
Mobile phone Only for India +372 54072874
Email : laskaraki77@yahoo.gr or info@panoslaskarakis.com
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