Arrive Delhi by International flight. After crossing immigration and baggage, you will be met by your Mantra Wild representative at the arrivals hall, who will transfer you to your hotel (rooms are available from 12 noon).

DELHI reflects the legacy and heritage of Mughal Delhi, which is now known as Old Delhi. Pulsing with energy and colour, Old Delhi is laced by a maze of narrow lanes where you get a glimpse of the many flavours from the wedding bazaar to spice markets to graceful architecture. In contrast to Old Delhi the imperial city or New Delhi, created by the British, has numerous fine colonial structures, magnificent buildings and wide boulevards laid according to the master plans of the great colonial architect Lutyens.

Overnight at Taj Mahal Hotel / Taj Palace or Oberoi (Luxury hotel)

You will be collected at 6:30am from the lobby and transferred to New Delhi railway station in time to board the Golden Temple Mail Train, departing Delhi at 07:20 hours, arriving Sawai Madhopur at 12:50pm.

Ranthambhore National Park stretches across an area of 1,334 sq km on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. Once the hunting grounds of the erstwhile ruling family of Jaipur, today it is one of the last sanctuaries of the big cat, the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Pick up at the railway station on arrival and transfer to your lodge.

Rest of the day at leisure.

On arrival in you are assisted with checking in to your lodge.

Stay at the boutique lodge – Khem Villas. Please note this is a vegetarian property. It is the closest lodge to the national park owned by son of Fateh Singh Rathore – a famous conservationist of Ranthambhore

Overnight                         : Khem Villas (Luxury Tents)

Enjoy morning & afternoon safaris by Jeep in the national park with one of India’s finest Naturalists, Salim Ali.

Before afternoon safari, optional visit Women’s Coop – Dastkar for clothing, textiles, and ornaments or Ranthambhore Fort.

Overnight                         : Khem Villas (Luxury Tents)

Enjoy morning & afternoon safaris by Jeep in the national park with one of India’s finest Naturalists, Salim Ali.

Overnight                         : Khem Villas (Luxury Tents)

Early morning start for Pench. We recommend an early start at 0600 hours and arrive Pench in time for lunch.

This will be a long day. The rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight         : Khem Villas (Luxury Tents)

Early morning departure for Kranti Express train departing at 6:30am, arriving in Delhi at 11:00am.

Pick up on arrival at railway station in Delhi, transfer to Delhi Airport and board your flight for Nagpur. Flight departs at 15:00, arriving in Nagpur at 16:45, then drive 2.5 hours to Tadoba National Park.

Pench Tiger Reserve is India’s 19th Project Tiger Reserve. It is considered to be one of the country’s finest new tiger reserves spread over 700 square kilometres and consisting primarily of teak forest. The population of game is also very high – it has a very high density of prey ( Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Sambar, Blue Bull and the Indian Bison) and is also home to a very healthy population of Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog and Jackal amongst other smaller predators. The bird list has over 280 species.

Overnight         : Svasara Lodge (Cottage)

Early morning and afternoon safaris are booked.

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in Central India. It is notable as Maharashtra’s oldest and largest National Park. It is one of India’s 41 “Project Tiger” – Tiger reserves.

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve area constitutes a unique ecosystem, comprising, wide variety of flora and fauna including diverse and rich avi-fauna with unique natural scenic beauty.

Known for its rich biodiversity, Tadoba National Park is nothing less than a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. Owing to the presence of the big cats, the park was announced as the 41st Tiger Reserve of India. Along with the tigers, the park provides a home to the Wild Boar, Leopard, Spotted Deer, Rusty Spotted Cat, Indian Mouse Deer, Sambar, Gaur, Sloth Beer, Four Horned Antelope, Flying Squirrel and more.

Overnight:      Svasara Lodge (Cottage)

Morning and evening  jeep safari drive into the park. Game drives provide the best opportunity for all types of wildlife viewing, from bird and butterfly watching, to sighting the major prey species and chancing an encounter with a big cat. The drives would incorporate different regions of the park, showcasing its huge bio-diversity.

Overnight:       Svasara Lodge (Cottage)

Morning at leisure then depart for Nagpur airport. Flight departs Nagpur at 14:55, arriving in Bangalore at 18:45, then 3.5 hour drive to Mysore.

Meet at greet at Bangalore airport then transfer to Mysore

Overnight:       Heritage Boutique Hotel in Mysore

Talking a guided morning walking tour of Mysore.

This is an exploration of Mysore’s stately buildings and bazaars, for an introduction to the very best of the city’s culture and heritage. We will see not only the royal buildings commissioned by the Wodeyars, but also British administrative buildings and the educational institutes that the city is famous for. We will walk through local markets, taking in the colour and bustle of vendors selling everything under the sun. We will also stop to taste some of the city’s famous delicacies.

 After the tour, depart for Kabini/Nagarhole National Park. 

Nagarhole National Park of Karnataka serves as home to some of the most endangered wildlife species.

The term Nagarhole is a combination of two Kannada terms, ‘Nagara’ meaning ‘Cobra’ and ‘Hole’ meaning ‘River’. This National Park has been named after the river ‘Nagarhole’ which snakes through its rich tropical forests. Set up in 1955 in Coorg, in an area of 285 sq km, the park was accorded the status of a National Park and extended in 1974, with some reserved forests from the Mysore district being added, to bring the total area to the present 644 sq km. In 2000, the park was brought under ‘Project Tiger’.

The Kabini dam submerged large tracts of forest creating a huge lake, parts of which are within the national park. During the dry season, the lake dries out, leaving only the main river visible. The resulting open plain creates an abundance of fresh grass, more reminiscent of African savanna than tropical India. This unique microhabitat has proved to be a boon for the park, providing fresh grass when the rest of the park is drying out.

The river Kabini originates in the Wayanad district of Kerala, flows eastward to join the river Cauvery, which empties into the Bay of Bengal. This is the largest river in the Nagarhole National Park and was dammed in 1974 for an irrigation project. This becomes the life-giving source for the park during the summer months, attracting the largest concentration of Asiatic Elephants and other herbivores. The river separates Bandipur and Nagarhole National Parks.

Depart for evening boat safari. (3:30-6:30pm)

Overnight:       Evolve Back Kabini (Jacuzzi Hut)

Early morning jeep safari.

Back to lodge for breakfast and free time.

Afternoon safari starts after lunch at 3:15pm -7:00pm

 Overnight:       Evolve Back Kabini (Jacuzzi Hut)

Morning & afternoon game drives.

 Overnight:       Evolve Back Kabini (Jacuzzi Hut)