India Journeys

The Ultimate Combination of Wildlife Safari & Culture

Our award-winning India journeys eliminate the need to choose between India’s spiritually rich cultural experiences or its classic wildlife safaris --Wild Planet’s Leopards, Tigers and Palaces itineraries provides the very best of both. Please scroll down for links to all our trips.

Nature's Exotic Jewel

Wild Planet offers the most comprehensive 13-day and 19-day multi-safaris available in India. Our wildlife expertise shines at India's top national parks, wildlife reserves and UNESCO World Heritage Sites where you can thrill to the sight of wild leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, tigers and more. Our 19-day program includes safaris in 5 very different National Parks and wildlife reserves, by jeep, elephant-back and camel-back. Only Wild Planet offers a combination of safaris in such a wide variety of eco-systems, for the best wildlife experience possible.

A Cultural and Spiritual Journey

In addition to unsurpassed wildlife viewing, you'll emerse yourself in India's cultural and spiritual mélange of sights, scents and colors--the brilliant reds and bold saffron of tribal costumes, the rose pink of ancient palaces, the soft indigo rooftops of fabled cities, the tawny browns of vast deserts, and the unforgettable black and orange stripes of the tiger. You’ll feel transported back to a romantic era of turbaned warriors, valiant princes, and sultry harems as you explore the golden-hued desert strongholds of Jodhpur and Jaipur, the magnificent Taj Mahal, the remote villages of Rajasthan and off-the-beaten-track Assam, the Bishnois sect of Hindus who revere wildlife as part of their religion, and the contrasting modern bustle of Delhi. No other company offers anything like this!

Stay in Princely Style

Wild Planet’s India trips allow you to experience the dramatic rivers, fabled jungles and profuse big game of this exotic jewel. You’ll stay in princely style at accommodations ranging from 4 & 5 star hotels to top game lodges and classic safari tented camps. You can even choose to stay at a former maharajas’ palace which has now been converted into a magnificent hotel! You simply won’t find an itinerary as remarkable as ours, or one that so thoroughly explores so many facets of India’s wildlife, culture and spirituality. Our 19-day or 13 day Ultimate Wildlife Safari: Leopards, Tigers and Palaces journeys are available in your choice of scheduled group departures or you can go on your own on a date of your own choosing with minimum of 2 people. We also offer custom tours for families, groups and special interests including ashrams and yoga. If you don't see what you're looking for, please give us a call!

Ultimate Wildlife Safari 19-day – Leopards, Tigers & Palaces	$7,298	19 days	10+ Destinations	5+ Parks / Reserves
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Awarded "Best New Trip" for 2009 by National Geographic Adventure, this spectacular trip combines the very best of India’s spiritually rich culture and its classic wildlife safaris. It is the most comprehensive multi-safari in India, with unsurpassed wildlife safaris to see wild leopards, rhinoceros, elephants, tigers and more. It includes 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 5 national parks and wildlife refuges, plus the cultural and spiritual mélange of India’s sights, scents and colors in Jodhpur, Jaipur, Agra, Taj Mahal,... (read more)
Ultimate Wildlife Safari 13-Day– Leopards, Tigers & Palaces	$4,898	13 days	8+ Destinations	3+ Parks / Reserves
A shorter version of our award-winning India itinerary, for wildlife and culture lovers who have only 2 weeks. This itinerary is the same as the first 13 days of our 19 day program but does not include days 13-19 in Assam for Kaziranga and Namiri. Enjoy Leopard safaris in Siana, Tiger safaris in Kanha, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bharatpur, plus rich culture and spiritual experiences in Jodhpur, Jaipur, Agra, Taj Mahal, (read more )
Untamed India & Nepal 19-day Wildlife Safari - NEW!	$7,698	19 days	2 Countries, 8+ Destinations	4+ Parks / Reserves
This multi-safari combines the best of India and Nepal, highlighted by safaris in Satpura by foot and boat (as well as jeep) for a more intimate and authentic wildlife experience. Also included are tiger safaris in Bandhavgarh, the beautiful riverside wildlife sanctuary of Chambal, and Nepal's remote Bardia National Park, which is off the tourist radar and offers breathtaking views and fantastic wildlife sightings. Complimenting the wildlife segments are authentic cultural and spiritual experiences, including Varanasi for the ceremonies at the banks of the Holy Ganges river and to visit the ashrams, plus the erotic carvings of Khajuraho, the cultural mecca of Khatmandu, and the Taj Mahal, for a total of 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this spectacular journey of a lifetime. (read more)
Untamed India & Nepal 14-Day Wildlife Safari - NEW!	$4,898	14 days	6+ Destinations	3+ Parks / Reserves
A shorter version of our 19-day "Untamed..." itinerary including everything except Nepal, for wildlife and culture lovers who have only 2 weeks. Enjoy safaris in Satpura by foot and boat (as well as jeep) for a more intimate and authentic wildlife experience. Also included are tiger safaris in Bandhavgarh and the beautiful riverside wildlife sanctuary of Chambal. Complimenting the wildlife segments are authentic cultural and spiritual experiences, including Varanasi for the ceremonies at the banks of the Holy Ganges river and to visit the ashrams, plus the erotic carvings of Khajuraho, the Taj Mahal and... (read more )
India for Independent Travelers : Travel on your own.			9-day minimum	40+ Destinations
Choose your destinations, go whenever—and wherever—you want. Choose from any destination in the country and we can put your trip together for you for less cost than you can on your own, including accomodations, activities, and transportation. (read more)

Which Tour is Right for You?

The vast majority of Wild Planet India travelers choose our National Geographic Adventure award-winning 19 day Leopards, Tigers and Palaces Ultimate Wildlife Safari. Why? Savvy travelers compare itineraries of other travel companies and no other tour operator offers this much value for less cost per day. Wild Planet offers more wildlife safaris and more culture experiences, with more all-inclusive aspects at a price per day that is documented the most competitive in our class. (Cost comparison available.)

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