Snow leopards & tigers

Set in the northwest of India, Delhi is a vast and sprawling city, a ragtag collage of thousands of years of successive empires and a major powerhouse of the modern economy. Although there is plenty of local colour, most international visitors treat the place as little more than a transit stop on the way to more exotic and less hectic locations. A major base for luxury trains.

Set high in the Himalayas in the far northeast of India, Ladakh is a hidden mountain kingdom. Known colloquially as Little Tibet, this remarkable region is packed with dramatic scenery, picturesque Buddhist monasteries and wonderfully welcoming people. It’s also the place to go in search of elusive snow leopards.

Set in the northwest of India, Delhi is a vast and sprawling city, a ragtag collage of thousands of years of successive empires and a major powerhouse of the modern economy. Although there is plenty of local colour, most international visitors treat the place as little more than a transit stop on the way to more exotic and less hectic locations. A major base for luxury trains.

Set in the Madhya Pradesh province of central India, Bandhavgarh is a relatively small national park, but one which has an unusually high density of Bengal tigers, as well as a wide range of other wildlife. The reserve is usually combined with others in the region, including Kanha, Pench and Satpura.

Set in the Madhya Pradesh province of central India, Kanha is one of India’s largest national parks. Best known as the location of ‘The Jungle Book’, it is home to a good population of Bengal tigers, as well as a wide range of other wildlife. The reserve is usually combined with others in the region, including Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Pench and Satpur.