Your journey, your way.
Floodplain grassland, wetland and woodland give this Assam landscape its character. The Pench River gives the reserve its name. Its woodland connects across the Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra boundary; teak, open ground and water give very different sight lines on a drive.
Delhi → Kaziranga → Manas → Guwahati → Nagpur → Pench → Jabalpur → Panna & Khajuraho → Agra → Delhi. Seven UNESCO sites, fifteen jeep safaris and two full Manas days in the proposed itinerary.
A sample journey, shaped around you. Dates, pace and arrangements can be tailored to your group; the final itinerary and quotation are agreed before booking.
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- Choose your dates and pace
- Adapt the accommodation and route
- Final safari permits and services confirmed in writing
The experience
Twenty-two nights across city and wilderness stays. Luxury accommodation is proposed where available; Manas uses a simpler wilderness lodge. Fifteen jeep safaris plus two Manas wildlife days. Exact properties and room categories are confirmed privately.
- Price basis: Custom quotation for your dates, group and chosen stays
Your days in the wild
Day 1 · Delhi arrival
Arrival and rest.
Day 2 · Delhi heritage
Guided Humayun’s Tomb and Qutb Minar visits.
Day 3 · Delhi to Kaziranga
Fly to Guwahati, then road transfer. No safari today.
Day 4 · Kaziranga
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 5 · Kaziranga
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 6 · Kaziranga
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 7 · Travel to Manas
Road transfer; no safari today.
Day 8 · Manas
Wildlife day; activity format depends on permits.
Day 9 · Manas
Second wildlife day.
Day 10 · Manas to Guwahati
Road transfer and overnight stay; optional riverside visit.
Day 11 · Fly to Nagpur
Flight connections and overnight stay.
Day 12 · Nagpur to Pench
Road transfer and leisure; optional drive is extra.
Day 13 · Pench
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 14 · Pench
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 15 · Pench to Jabalpur
Road transfer; optional Bhedaghat visit, with boating subject to conditions.
Day 16 · Travel to Panna
Road transfer and rest.
Day 17 · Panna
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 18 · Panna
Morning and afternoon safaris.
Day 19 · Panna and Khajuraho
Morning safari and temple visit; overnight in Panna.
Day 20 · Panna to Agra
Fly from Khajuraho to Delhi if schedules permit, then road transfer to Agra.
Day 21 · Agra
Early Taj Mahal visit and Agra Fort.
Day 22 · Agra to Delhi
Road transfer and overnight stay.
Day 23 · Delhi departure
Onward departure.
Inclusions & exclusions
Inclusions & exclusions
Proposed arrangements
- A proposed itinerary with the stays and wildlife activities described below.
- Final quotation will itemise accommodation, meals, safari vehicles, permits, guides, transfers, taxes and booking terms.
Not included
- Flights, insurance, personal expenses, tips and optional activities are additional unless expressly included in your quotation.
- Availability, permits, accommodation category and the final price are confirmed for your chosen dates.
What to expect from this tour
Kaziranga
Scan for greater one-horned rhinos and wetland birds. Tall grass can hide much of an animal; a single horn or ear can carry a frame.
In your viewfinder. Try a low horizon and include the grass rather than trying to photograph through every stem.
Pench
Watch for chital, sambar and langurs as well as tigers. A herd’s change in posture is worth following even if the source of an alarm stays out of sight.
In your viewfinder. Pre-frame a gap between trunks rather than following every movement with the lens. Leave room in the frame for the animal to walk into.
Panna
Scan clearings for chital and sambar, then turn to birds along the water. A tiger may appear briefly between cover and the track; the river and its reflections can carry a sequence even on a quiet drive.
In your viewfinder. Expose for the brightest reflection first, then wait for a bird or deer to break the pattern.
Wildlife moves freely. Your guide follows local access rules and the conditions on the day.
Wildlife to look for
A field checklist for this route. Some subjects are elusive or seasonal; sightings depend on habitat, access and the day.
- Bengal tiger
- Greater one-horned rhinoceros
- Asian elephant
- Wild water buffalo
- Swamp deer
- Hog deer
- Dhole
- Gaur
- Four-horned antelope
- Malabar pied hornbill
- Grey-headed fish eagle
- Nilgai
- Chinkara
- Indian vulture
- Indian leopard
- Sloth bear
- Chital
- Sambar
- Indian wild boar
- Northern plains grey langur
Key Essentials
Connectivity
If you want mobile data, compare roaming with a local SIM or compatible eSIM before arrival. Check activation requirements and coverage for the route. Download your itinerary for offline use.
What to pack or hire
Bring a spare battery, memory cards, a dust cover and binoculars. Ask about luggage limits and space for a long lens before renting camera equipment.
What to budget separately
Use this departure’s inclusions and exclusions to check transfers, flights, insurance, tips, camera fees and optional activities. Ask us for a written price before adding an extra.
Booking terms
Payment terms
- We’ll set out the booking amount and remaining balance in your personal quotation.
- Reserve your seat with 25% of the quoted trip price. Rupee deposits are rounded to the nearest ₹1,000; dollar deposits are calculated in USD to the nearest cent.
- The remaining balance is due 60 days before departure. For bookings made 60 days or less before departure, the full price is due when you book.
Cancellation policy
- Email info@shuttermonks.com to cancel. The date we receive your written notice determines the cancellation period.
- More than 60 days before departure: we retain half of the booking deposit. The rest of the deposit and any additional balance paid are refundable.
- 60 days or less before departure: the full tour price is non-refundable.
Important journey notes
- This is a sample private journey. Dates, pace and arrangements can be tailored before a final quotation is issued.
- Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. The sequence of activities may change with permits, weather and local conditions; final arrangements are confirmed before booking.