Into the Wild

Assistance on arrival at international airport

On arrival at Mumbai International airport, after clearing immigration and visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge. TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS Executive will meet you holding up a placard. He will assist you with a transfer to your hotel. Mumbai is a place where culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music, and theatres. The city offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment, and nightlife, available in a form and abundance comparable to that in other world capitals.

Full day city tour visiting Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Dhobi Ghat and Dharavi Slum

Morning proceed for city tour of Mumbai visiting The Gateway of India, one of the most popular tourist hotspots of Mumbai. Sitting proudly on the Apollo Bunder overlooking the Arabian Sea. Visit Hanging Garden, a terrace garden situated on top of the Malabar Hill. The other famous sites to visit are the Dhobi Ghats, one of the more well-known open-air laundry facilities in Mumbai. Afternoon, set out on 2.5-hrs walking tour to Dharavi Slum. Follow your guide down a maze of narrow lanes that comprise a mix of households and small-scale businesses run by Dharavi's residents. Learn about the working conditions among numerous cottage industries, including textiles, recycling, pottery and leather tanning in an informal economy that turns over millions of dollars annually. Passing through these small spaces, you will learn about the sense of community that exists among the residents, whose diversity is reflected in the temples, mosques, and churches that stand side by side.

Flight to Jabalpur

Assistance on departure to Delhi airport to board flight to Jabalpur. An ancient city located on the shores of river Narmada, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is famous for its splendid Ghats, the 98 feet high Dhuandhar waterfall, marble art and historical and cultural structures.

Arrive at Jabalpur airport and travel to Bandhavgarh

On arrival at Jabalpur airport, you will be met by THO executive holding placard of your name. Thereafter he will introduce you to your driver and you will proceed to travel to most visited and tremendously famed Bandhavgarh National Park, a wildlife delight for adventure lovers and wildlife photographers. The Bandhavgarh National Park consists of mixed vegetations ranging from tall grasslands to thick Sal forest and so is the perfect habitat of a variety of animals and Avian life. On arrival check-in at your wildlife resort.

Arrive Bandhavgarh and check in at Hotel

Arrive Bandhavgarh and check-in at your accommodation. The luxurious Taj Safaris lodge nestled in the heart of the national park, an enchanting haven for wildlife enthusiasts.

Morning and afternoon jeep safari

Enjoy morning and afternoon shared game drive at most visited and tremendously famed Bandhavgarh National Park located in the Vindhya Hills of Umaria. Explore the Tiger Reserve mainly by following a network of jeep tracks that will lead us into the forested zones. Safari team will look for pugmarks and chase alarm calls to locate the elusive cats, while the herbivores are busy grazing in canopies and grasslands. Various birds like Sirkeer malkoha, Coppersmith barbet, long-tailed Drongo, Blue-throated bee-eater and King vultures are among the most priced avian treasures of Bandhavgarh. We will have periods of relaxation back at your lodge between the game drives. Relax in the comfort of your wildlife resort.

Morning and afternoon jeep safari

Enjoy morning and afternoon shared game drive at most visited and tremendously famed Bandhavgarh National Park located in the Vindhya Hills of Umaria. Explore the Tiger Reserve mainly by following a network of jeep tracks that will lead us into the forested zones. Safari team will look for pugmarks and chase alarm calls to locate the elusive cats, while the herbivores are busy grazing in canopies and grasslands. Various birds like Sirkeer malkoha, Coppersmith barbet, long-tailed Drongo, Blue-throated bee-eater and King vultures are among the most priced avian treasures of Bandhavgarh. We will have periods of relaxation back at your lodge between the game drives. Relax in the comfort of your wildlife resort.

Travel to Kanha National park

Early morning drive to Kanha National Park - Spread across 940 sq.km, Kanha National Park is one of the largest parks in Madhya Pradesh where the majestic royal Bengal tigers are found in good numbers. It is adorned with different landforms like the flat hilltops (dadars), riverine forests and grassy expanses. Owing to the presence of varied soil types, the park possesses a rich collection of flora species. Besides this, it is home to various carnivorous, herbivorous and avian wildlife. The Park is respected globally for saving the rare hardground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), from near extinction.

Check in at Hotel

On arrival transfer and check-in at to your accommodation Banjaar Tola, A Taj Safari Lodge offering thrilling wildlife encounters through guided safaris, while also providing an opportunity for relaxation and rejuvenation in its serene surroundings. The remaining day is free to explore the surrounding village.

Morning and afternoon jeep safari

Early morning enjoy shared safari at Kanha National Park. Situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the picturesque Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. By far the most striking features of this region are the open grassy meadows which are open grasslands fields of abandoned villages, evacuated to make way for the animals. The main wildlife attractions of the jungle are tiger, leopards, bison, gaur, sambhar, chital, barasingha, barking deer, Sloth bear and many more. However, if one animal species were to represent Kanha, it would probably be the barasingha or the swamp deer. Twenty years ago, the barasingha was faced with extinction but desperate measures including the fencing off of some animals helped save them and again the air in Kanha bugle with their rutting calls. Return after morning Safari. Enjoy another shared safari in the afternoon.

Travel to Pench National Park

Morning travel to Pench National Park, one of the premier Tiger Reserves of India. Though there are many species of wild animal, reptile and birds, the main predatory attractions in Pench are Royal Bengal Tiger, leopard, wild dog and wolf. If you are lucky, you may also spot sloth bears. The other wildlife found in the park is Chousingha, cheetal, barking deer, jackal, fox, palm civet, small Indian civet, jungle cat, and porcupine to name few.

Check in at Hotel

On arrival, check-in at your accommodation. Baghvan, Taj Safari, a charming wilderness retreat. Surrounded by lush greenery and teeming wildlife, this lodge offers an immersive safari experience for nature enthusiasts. You will enjoy luxurious accommodations, exceptional cuisine, and expert-guided jungle safaris to witness the beauty of the Indian wildlife. Afternoon free to explore nearby villages.

Morning and afternoon jeep safari

Morning and afternoon shared jeep safari into Pench National Park. The park is an abode to several endangered species like tigers, leopard, wolf, jungle cat dhol (Indian wild dog) hyena and jackal are the wild animals found here. Chital, sambhar, muntjac gaur, wild boar, langur and rhesus macaques have also made this jungle their home. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". The Jungle Book', still brings humans in close contact with wildlife. Rudyard Kipling based Mowgli's adventures, and his battle with the furious Sher Khan, on this very place. The area of the present Pench Tiger Reserve has also been described in Administration of Akbar", in a 16th-century detailed document recording the administration of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, written by his court historian. (Approx. Timing: 06:00 to 17:00 Hrs.)

Travel to Nagpur airport

In time you will be transferred to Nagpur airport to board flight for your onward journey.