Mantra Big 5 Safari Adventure (PRIVATE TOUR)
Mantra Big 5 – 20 Days of Safari, Adventure & Culture
Mantra Wild Big 5 is the Ultimate India Safari Adventure. For lovers of animals, the wilderness and safaris, this is definitely the experience for you.
There is a misconception that in order to see the Big 5 animals, you need to go to Africa. The Big 5 game was coined by colonial hunters and refers to the most difficult animals to hunt on foot. These animals are lion (India has those too!) or tiger, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. All of these can be found in India and probably at half the cost of a trip to Africa!
Tiger spotting at Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
India’s landscape and vegetation changes with each wildlife reserve you visit. You will discover Corbett National Park, at the foothills of the Mighty Himalayas, the desert reserve of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, The bamboo and teak forests of Central Reserves – Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Pench and the wet grasslands of Kaziranga in the mysterious north east state of Assam.
In between, a visit to the royal city of Jaipur and city tours of Delhi so that you discover the local cultures and history of of India’s gems.
View of Amber fort over the lake, Jaipur, India
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Itinerary Program
Meet and greet at airport.
Delhi is the capital of India, and it`s also the travel hub of northern India. Discover the inner peace of a city rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep with history and totally addictive to epicureans.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast depart for morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Both ‘Old’ and New Delhi exert a beguiling charm on visitors. Lose yourself unwinding the secrets of the city’s Mughals past in the labyrinthine streets of `Old` Delhi before emerging in the wide open spaces of imperial New Delhi, with its ordered governmental vistas and generous leafy avenues.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun`s Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple – a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Ranthambore.
On arrival check into hotel. Ranthambore, Wild Life Park, a tiger reserve The 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. Ranthambhore is the favourite haunt of wildlife buffs and professional wildlife photographers from around the world who come to see tigers, panthers, wild cats, hyena, jackal, marsh crocodile, wild boar, bears, many species of deer and a rich birdlife of over 300 species, including the great Indian horned owl. In the afternoon, visit the park in Jeep or Canter.
Overnight at the hotel.
Morning Breakfast.
Noon free for relaxation. Late afternoon second jungle safari.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in a hotel. The capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the ‘pink city’ because of the ochre-pink hue of its old buildings and crenellated city walls. The Rajputs considered pink to be a colour associated with hospitality, and are reputed to have daubed the city in preparation for the visit of Britain`s Prince Alfred in 1853. This tradition and Jaipur’s welcoming, relaxed air continue to this day. Tour of Jaipur – Visit Maharaja`s City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past the most striking sight, the stunning artistry of the five-storey facade of the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds & through the pink rose residential & business areas.
Overnight at the hotel.
After Breakfast transfer by surface to Delhi.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to airport for a Nagpur flight. On arrival drive to Kanha. On arrival check-into hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast enjoy a full day game drive viewing the Jungle. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Bandavgarh National Park. Arrive at Bandavgarh in the evening. Check into hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy jeep safari in the park during morning and evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy jeep safari in the park during morning and evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Drive to Khajuraho and on arrival, check-into hotel. Khajuraho is known the world over for its temples, architecture and sculpture.
Evening tour of the age-old temples. The construction of these Temples are thousand-year old took a little over two centuries, in terms of architecture of these temples, they form the high peak of the north Indian ‘nagara’ style. Of the 85 temples believed to have been built between the 9th and 12th centuries only 20 have survived, many in splendid condition, others having given way to the ravages of time and nature.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast, morning free on own. Later drive to airport to board flight to Delhi.. On arrival in Agra, check into hotel and relax for the day.
Overnight at Hotel.
Arrive Corbett around Lunch.
Evening walk in the surrounding forest and Riverside to observe the flora and fauna of the area.
Back to hotel.
Evening tea, Campfire and dinner, Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Back to hotel for lunch.
Evening Elephant ride to view the wildlife in the area. Back to hotel.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
Back to hotel for Breakfast.
Lunch.
Afternoon free to visit the local NGO.
Dinner and Overnight at the Hotel.
After breakfast drive back to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch an onward flight from Delhi-Guwahati in the morning and transfer to Kaziranga National Park.
In the evening enjoy dinner watching the tribal or Bihu dance.
Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast explore central Range of Kaziranga National Park on Elephant Safari. On return explore the eastern range on a jeep. Return for lunch and proceed to Western Range of Kaziranga National Park on jeep.
Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast drive to Guwahati to fly back to Delhi to catch international flight.
Service Includes
- Accommodation in all the hotels on twin sharing (Some hotels can be replaced by Homestays, B&Bs and experience based stays on request. 3 star hotels in Delhi can also be small boutique hotels with 20-30 rooms)
- Daily breakfast
- All meals in during your stay in Jungle Lodges ( All 5 national parks)
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and Service tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, airport, railway station, sight seeing city tours, drives by air conditioned car with basic English speaking driver.
- English speaking Local guide in Delhi.
- Road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance, parking etc.
- Monument entrance fees.
- Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
- Jungle safaris in jeep / canter with naturalist as per itinerary.
- Memories of a lifetime.
Service Excludes
- All camera fees
- Tips & Gratuities & personal expenses
- Visa Fees & Airport tax or Airport improvement fees.
- Travel Insurance.
- All Expenses other than mentioned in What Price Includes.
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