20 Days India Wildlife Tour

Arrive at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, where our representative will meet you and assist with the private transfer to your hotel. Early check-in is subject to the hotel's policy, so it should be requested in advance when your flight lands before the standard check-in time.

If your arrival schedule allows, begin with a guided introduction to Delhi. Visit India Gate and Raj Ghat, then drive through New Delhi's ceremonial district to see Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan from the designated public areas.

Travellers arriving later in the day will go directly to the hotel and rest. Any missed sightseeing can be adjusted according to the final flight timing rather than rushing immediately after a long journey.

Overnight: Delhi

After an early breakfast, drive to Jaipur. The 270-kilometre journey usually takes five to six hours, although traffic while leaving Delhi and entering Jaipur can affect the schedule. Check in at the hotel before beginning the city tour.

Visit Amber Fort, approaching the hilltop complex by jeep. Explore its defensive gateways, courtyards, royal apartments and mirror work, then stop beside Jal Mahal for photographs while returning to the old city.

Continue to the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Pause outside Hawa Mahal to view its famous latticed façade. The sequence may be adjusted according to arrival time; any remaining Jaipur sightseeing can be completed before leaving for Ranthambore the next morning.

Overnight: Jaipur

Leave Jaipur after breakfast for Ranthambore National Park. The road journey to Sawai Madhopur normally takes around four hours. Check in at the wildlife lodge and have lunch before reporting at the assigned safari boarding point.

Join an afternoon safari in a shared jeep or larger canter, according to the permit confirmed by the forest department. Ranthambore's dry forest, lakes and fort landscape support tigers, leopards, sambar, spotted deer, nilgai, marsh crocodiles and a wide variety of birds.

Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, and visitors cannot freely choose a tiger, route or zone once permits have been allocated. Carry the same passport or identification document used for the safari reservation.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge in Ranthambore

Set out before sunrise for the morning safari, when the forest is cooler and animal activity can be easier to observe. Your naturalist and forest guide will look for tracks, alarm calls and movement around water sources while also identifying birds, deer and smaller wildlife.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and rest during the middle of the day. Later, take a second safari in Ranthambore. Morning and afternoon drives provide different light, temperatures and animal behaviour, making both valuable for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

Safari entry times change with the season. The confirmed pickup time, vehicle type and zone will be provided after the permits are issued.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge in Ranthambore

After breakfast, drive to Bharatpur. The journey generally takes five to six hours, so today is primarily a transfer day. Check in at the hotel or nature lodge close to Keoladeo National Park.

If daylight and arrival time permit, take a short introductory walk near the sanctuary entrance. Keoladeo protects a compact mosaic of wetlands, woodland and grassland used by resident birds and seasonal migrants. Depending on the month and water conditions, visitors may see herons, egrets, storks, ibis, ducks, raptors, kingfishers and other wetland species.

The Siberian crane should not be presented as a regular modern sighting at Bharatpur. Bird populations change by season, so the following day's naturalist-led visit will focus on species genuinely present during your travel period.

Overnight: Bharatpur

Enter Keoladeo National Park early in the morning, when bird activity is usually strongest and the wetland is quieter. Explore with a local birding guide on foot, by bicycle or in a cycle rickshaw, depending on your preference and the route open that day.

Spend time around different wetland and woodland habitats rather than rushing through the park. Winter is especially rewarding for migratory waterfowl, while resident kingfishers, parakeets, woodpeckers, owls, raptors and wading birds can be observed at other times of year. Mammal sightings may include nilgai, spotted deer, wild boar and golden jackal.

Return to the hotel for lunch and a rest, then re-enter in the late afternoon if a full-day visit or second session has been booked. Carry binoculars, water, sun protection and neutral clothing.

Overnight: Bharatpur

Make a final early visit to Keoladeo when included in the program, concentrating on a different trail or habitat from the previous day. After breakfast, leave Bharatpur for Fatehpur Sikri, the former Mughal capital established by Emperor Akbar.

Walk through the palatial complex with a local guide, visiting structures such as Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal and the royal courtyards. The adjoining Jama Masjid and tomb of Salim Chishti are active religious spaces, so shoes must be removed and modest clothing is recommended.

Continue to Agra, around an hour and a half away depending on traffic. Check in at the hotel and rest. An optional sunset visit to Mehtab Bagh can be added if the arrival time allows.

Overnight: Agra

Visit the Taj Mahal around sunrise, when the marble changes colour in the softer morning light. Your guide will explain the monument's design, calligraphy, stone inlay work and the story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday, so the sightseeing order must be changed when necessary.

Return to the hotel for breakfast, then explore Agra Fort. This large Mughal complex contains audience halls, courtyards and private palaces developed by several emperors. Parts of the fort also provide distant views towards the Taj Mahal.

The afternoon is intentionally lighter after the early start. Choose an optional visit to Itimad-ud-Daulah, a marble mausoleum often called the Baby Taj, or spend time at an established workshop learning about Agra's traditional marble inlay craft.

Overnight: Agra

After breakfast, visit Itimad-ud-Daulah, a smaller Mughal tomb known for delicate marble latticework and pietra dura decoration. If it was not possible the previous evening, continue to Mehtab Bagh for a final view of the Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River.

The hotel room is normally available only until the standard checkout time. A day-use room can be requested when the evening train departs late. Transfer to the railway station in good time for the booked service towards Khajuraho.

Train routes and operating days can change. Depending on the confirmed service, the journey may be direct or may use Jhansi as the railhead followed by a private road transfer. The exact train number, berth class and boarding station will be listed in the final travel documents.

Overnight: On board the train

Arrive in Khajuraho and meet your guide for a tour of the UNESCO-listed Western Group of Temples. Explore the Kandariya Mahadeva, Lakshmana and Vishvanatha temples, looking beyond the site's well-known erotic imagery to understand its wider sculpture program of deities, musicians, warriors and scenes from daily life.

After lunch, continue to Panna National Park, located within convenient driving distance of Khajuraho. Check in at the lodge and join an afternoon safari when the train arrival time and confirmed forest permit make it possible.

Panna's plateau, teak forest, gorges and Ken River support tigers, leopards, sloth bears, deer, crocodiles and diverse bird life. Sightings depend entirely on natural movement and cannot be guaranteed.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Panna

Take an early-morning jeep safari in Panna National Park. The guide will interpret tracks, alarm calls, bird activity and the forest's changing habitats rather than concentrating only on tiger sightings. Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

Drive through rural Madhya Pradesh to Bandhavgarh National Park. This is a substantial road journey, usually requiring around five to six hours depending on the lodge locations, road conditions and meal stops.

Check in at the Bandhavgarh wildlife lodge and spend the evening at leisure. Your safari coordinator will reconfirm the next day's reporting time, zone, vehicle and identification requirements.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge in Bandhavgarh

Enter Bandhavgarh before sunrise for the first safari of the day. The park's forested hills, meadows and water sources create varied habitats for tigers, leopards, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar and numerous bird species.

Return to the lodge for breakfast, lunch and rest, then join the afternoon safari. The two drives may be assigned to different tourism zones, depending on permit availability. Zone requests can be noted but remain subject to forest department allocation.

Follow the guide's instructions inside the reserve, remain seated while the vehicle is moving and avoid pressuring the driver to approach animals too closely. Responsible behaviour improves both safety and the quality of the wildlife experience.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge in Bandhavgarh

Take one final morning safari in Bandhavgarh, subject to the confirmed permit. After the drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and check out before continuing south to Kanha National Park.

The road journey normally takes five to six hours and passes through small towns, farmland and forested countryside. A packed meal or restaurant stop can be arranged according to the departure time.

Arrive at the Kanha lodge by late afternoon or early evening. There is no safari planned after the long transfer, leaving time to rest, organise camera equipment and attend any naturalist briefing offered by the lodge.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Kanha

Begin with a morning safari through Kanha's sal and bamboo forests, open meadows and seasonal water bodies. In addition to tigers, the reserve is known for barasingha, gaur, dhole, sambar, spotted deer, langurs and a rich variety of woodland birds.

Return to the lodge during the midday closure for breakfast, lunch and rest. The afternoon drive explores another permitted route when available, providing different landscapes, photography conditions and opportunities to understand the reserve's conservation work.

Safari duration and entry times are controlled by the forest authorities and change seasonally. Carry warm layers for winter mornings and sun protection during the warmer months.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Kanha

Join a final early-morning safari in Kanha before returning to the lodge for breakfast and checkout. This additional drive provides another opportunity to study the forest rather than relying on a single sighting-focused visit.

Travel by road to Pench National Park. The journey generally takes four to five hours, depending on the entrance gate used by your lodge and current road conditions.

Check in and relax after the transfer. If time permits, join a guided birding walk within the lodge grounds or an approved buffer-area activity. Entry into the national park itself requires a separately confirmed permit.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Pench

Enter Pench at dawn for a guided safari through teak forest, grassland and seasonal streams. The reserve supports tigers, leopards, dholes, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar and many resident and migratory birds.

Return to the lodge during the midday break, then take a second safari in the afternoon. Pench extends across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, so confirm the state, entry gate and tourism zone shown on each permit before departure.

Animal sightings depend on movement, habitat and chance. Guides use tracks and alarm calls to interpret the forest, but no tour operator or lodge can guarantee a tiger sighting.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Pench

After breakfast, drive from Pench to Nagpur. The airport transfer normally takes around two and a half to three and a half hours, depending on the lodge location, city traffic and the border route used.

Fly from Nagpur to Delhi. The departure time may require an early lodge checkout, and a packed breakfast will be arranged when appropriate. Domestic baggage allowances vary by airline and should be checked carefully when travelling with cameras, binoculars and long lenses.

On arrival in Delhi, meet the driver and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to recover, have laundry arranged or reorganise luggage before the Corbett section of the tour.

Overnight: Delhi

Leave Delhi after breakfast for Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. The drive usually takes six to seven hours, but travel time can increase with Delhi traffic, roadworks and weekend congestion near the park.

Check in at a lodge outside the protected core area. The evening is kept free after the long road journey. When offered by the lodge and permitted locally, you may join a guided birding or nature walk in an appropriate buffer or village area.

The specific Corbett tourism zone cannot be assumed from the park name alone. Entry gate, vehicle, accommodation and safari arrangements depend on the permit confirmed for your dates.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Corbett

After breakfast, complete the required entry formalities and travel into the confirmed Corbett tourism zone. When an authorised Forest Rest House has been secured, the journey continues inside the reserve for an overnight forest stay. Dhikala and other accommodation options have limited rooms and require advance reservation.

Use the permitted safari vehicle or designated shared transport specified for the zone. During the drive, look for elephants, deer, wild boar, crocodiles, raptors and other birdlife across riverine forest, grassland and sal woodland. Tiger sightings remain a matter of chance.

Facilities inside Forest Rest Houses are generally simpler than those at private wildlife resorts. Electricity, meal choices, mobile coverage and room amenities may be limited, but staying inside the forest offers valuable early and late access to the surrounding landscape.

Overnight: Forest Rest House inside Corbett, subject to permit and room availability

Begin early with a jeep or canter safari in the permitted zone, following the operating system confirmed by the forest authorities. Elephant rides should not be advertised as a standard inclusion because their availability and permitted purpose can change.

Return to the Forest Rest House for breakfast and check out within the required time. Continue through the park towards the exit gate, using the transfer as another opportunity for wildlife observation and landscape photography.

Transfer to the private lodge outside the core area for a more comfortable final night. Spend the afternoon at leisure or join a lodge-based naturalist activity if available.

Overnight: Wildlife lodge near Corbett

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Delhi. The journey normally takes six to seven hours, although traffic near Moradabad, Ghaziabad and Delhi can make the transfer longer.

Continue to the international airport for your onward flight or transfer to a Delhi hotel when an additional night has been booked. A same-day international departure should be scheduled late enough to allow for road delays, airport check-in and security procedures.

For an early or afternoon flight, the safer plan is to stay one final night in Delhi and depart the following day. The final transfer will be adjusted to your confirmed airline schedule.