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Day 06: Bharatpur-Delhi
Morning
birding at Bund Baretha. Afternoon drive to Del;ho. Check in at your hotel /
guest house / transfer to airport. TOUR ENDS
N/02: 07 days Pheasants
of The Himalayas
Delhi > Kulu-Tirthan Valley > GHNP > Kulu > Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi around midnight. Transfer to hotel / guest house for
overnight.
Day 02: Delhi – Kulu – Tirthan Valley, 1540
meters
Transfer to airport and fly to Kulu. Drive to Tirthan Valley. Check in at
Tirthan Lodge or Forest Rest House at Sai Roopa. Afternoon birding in
surrounding areas. Overnight at Lodge.
Alternative.
Drive to Tirthan Valley in 14 hrs. Overnight at Lodge / Forest Rest House.
Day 03:
Birding trek Sai Roopa, 1540 m - Rolla, 2040 m - 15 Kms
Birding trek along Thirthan
River bed. It is a pleasant walk with a gradual gradient all the way through
coniferous and broad leaved forests 5-6 hrs.
Overnight in camp.
Day 04:
Birding trek Rolla, 2040 m - Shilt, 2900 m - 04 Kms
A short but very steep birding trek along a
difficult and challenging route. We are likely to take about 04 hrs to reach
Shilt, through coniferous and broad leaved forests with occasional meadows.
We will bird at hot spots for Monal, Koklass and Western Trogopan, and
Khalej. With luck we may spot the Cheer pheasant. Shilt is a grassy meadow
surrounded by trees. Continue birding in the evening. Overnight, in camp.
Day 05:
Birding trek Shilt, 2900 - Chowder, 2800 - Rolla, 2040 - 10 kms
We climb 100 meters to reach a ridge. Continue birding along the same ridge
to Chowder for 02 hours through mixed forest. At Chowder we will bird at
Monal and Western Trogopan, specific sites. In the afternoon trek back to
Rolla in 02 hours for overnight in camp.
Day 06:
Birding trek Rolla - Sai Ropa ( 15 Kms). Drive to Kullu ( 36 Kms)
Birding trek back to the road head at Sai Roopa in 04 hrs. Transfer to jeeps
and drive to Kullu. Overnight, at the luxury Apple Valley Resort.
Day 07:
Kulu -Delhi
Fly to Delhi or Drive back to Delhi by car in
14 hrs. Transfer to airport or hotel . TOUR ENDS.
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N/03: 10 Days Birding
The Golden Triangle
Delhi >
Agra>Bharatpur > Ranthambore > Jaipur > Delhi
Day 01:
Arrive Delhi
Arrive
at Delhi. Met at airport and driven to your guesthouse/hotel for the night.
Day 02: Delhi – Agra – Bharatpur
Drive to
Agra ( 4.30 hrs).
Sightseeing Taj Mahal and Mughal monuments of Agra.
Late
afternoon drive to Bharatpur ( 1.30 hrs) via Fetehpur Sikri
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 03-04-05:
Bharatpur
Full three days birding at the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Bund Baretha.
Overnights at hotel.
Day 06:Bharatpur-
Ranthambhor National Park
Drive to Ranthambhor National Park in the morning (6 hr.). Afternoon visit
in the park in open jeeps/trucks for tiger tracking. Overnight stay at a
wildlife resort.
Day 07: Ranthambore National Park
Morning and afternoon game drive in jeeps /
open trucks for tiger tracking. Remaining time free for birding outside the
park with guide. Overnight at wild life Resort
Day 08: Ranthambhore
National Park- Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur. Check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur.
Overnight at hotel
Day 09: Jaipur – Delhi
Morning, Birding trip around Jaipur.
Afternoon visit Amber Fort. Thereafer drive to Delhi. (04 hrs). Overnight at
hotel
Day 10: Departure
Transfer
to airport for departure flight. TOUR ENDS
N/04: 12 Days
Birding The Golden Triangle Plus.
Delhi >
Agra > Bharatpur > Ranthambore > Sambhar Salt Lake> Jaipur > Delhi
Day 01:
Arrive Delhi
Arrive
at Delhi. Met at airport and transfered to your guesthouse/hotel for the
night.
Day 02: Delhi –Agra- -
Bharatpur
Drive to
Agra ( 4.30 hrs).
Sightseeing Taj Mahal and Mughal monuments of Agra.
Late
afternoon drive to Bharatpur ( 1.30 hrs) via Fetehpur Sikri
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 03-04:
Bharatpur
Full three days birding at the Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Bund Baretha.
Overnights at hotel.
Day 05:Bharatpur-
Ranthambhor National Park
Drive to Ranthambhor National Park in the morning (6 hr.). Afternoon visit
in the park in open jeeps/trucks for tiger tracking. Overnight stay at a
wildlife resort.
Day 06: Ranthambore National Park
Morning and afternoon game
drive in jeeps / open trucks for tiger tracking. Remaining time free for
birding outside the park with guide. Overnight at wild life Resort
Day 07:
Ranthambore-Roopangarh
Birding
drive to Roopangarh. Overnight at Heritage Palace Resort
Day 10: Roopangarh –
Sambhar Salt Lake – Jaipur
Full day
birding trip to Sambhar Salt lake. Includes Phulera Lake, Nariana and
Bichun. Drive to Jaipur for overnight at your hotel
Day 11: Jaipur – Delhi
Morning
sightseeing trip Jaipur and Amber Fort. Afternoon drive to Delhi (4.30 hrs)
Day 12: Departure
Transfer
to airport for departure flight. TOUR ENDS
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Mumbai > Jamnagar>
Khijadita Bird Sanctuary> Sasan
Gir NP > Valvedar
Wild Life Sanctuary > Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary>
Kutch> Mumbai or other destination
Day
01: Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai late evening. Transfer to hotel for overnight
Day 02:
Mumbai-
Jamnagar
In the morning fly to
Jamnagar. Transfer to city and check in Hotel President
Afternoon birding at Rosy Bet and Lake near Bhujia
Tower within the city. Overnight Hotel President.
Day 03:
Jamnagar
Full day birding at Khijadiya Bird
Sanctuary. Overnight
Hotel President
Day 04:
Jamnagar – Sasan
Gir
Drive to
Sasan Gir 302
Kms in 05 hrs.
Check in at Taj Gir
Lodge
Afternoon: Jeep Safari in Sasan
Gir National Park
Day 05:
Sasan Gir
Morning and afternoon safari in National Park ( 03
hrs each)
Remaining time birding around the Park
Overnight Gir Lodge
Day 06:
Sasan Gir-Bhavnagar
Morning: Drive Sasan
Gir to Bhavnagar 237
Kms in 4.30 hrs. Check in at
Nilambagh Palace hotel. In the afternoon
wet-land birding along New Port road, and at Victoria park in mixed
woodland and scrub. Overnight at
Nilambagh Palace hotel.
Day
07: Bhavnagar- Valvedar
– Bhavnagar
After breakfast drive 60 Kms to
Velavadar Wild Life Sanctuary to observe
grass-land species of birds, including raptors, and impressive
concentration of Blackbuck Antelopes. Return to
Bhavnagar for overnight at your fabulous heritage palace hotel.
Day 08:
Valvedar - Zainabad
Drive to Zainabad.
200 Kms in 04
hrs to reach this unique arid region of Gujarat. Passing through the
fringe of the Little Rann of
Kutch, we will stop at some water holes to
check birds.
Upon arrival check in at Camp Zainabad,
where we will be staying in traditional
thatch-roofed huts called "Kooba".
These are comfortably furnished with all essential amenities
Evening: Excursions to a typical Saurashtra
village, handloom weaving and dyeing units and the village potter.
Overnight at camp Zainabad.
Day 09:
Zainabad
(Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary)
We have a day- long wild life and birding safari into the
Rann, using jeeps. Birds on the ground,
aquatic species ,Wild Ass, other mammals and
reptiles will be observed.
Overnight at Camp
Zainabad.
Day 10:
Zainabad
(Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary) A
second day for morning and afternoon safaris, looking for specific
species which we may have missed earliar.
Overnight at Camp Zainabad
Day 11:
Zainabad - Bhuj
Drive to Bhuj
in 05 hrs. Check in at
hotel Prince for lunch. Afternoon
drive to
Chari Dhund and
Fulay for Hypocolius
roost, and birding in Great Rann of
Kutch.. Return to
Bhuj late evening for dinner and overnight
at Hotel Prince.
Day
12: Bhuj- Naliya
Done – Tera
Early morning dive to Naliya Done
grasslands for Great Indian Bustard, and raptors. .
Return to
Tera for overnight at KERC guest house.
Day 13: Tera – Jakhu– Tera
Drive to Jakhu salt pans, and mud flats for full days birding. Over
night at Tera KERC guest house.
Day
14: Tera - Lala-
Kumeri / Soneri
Hills- Bhuj
Birding at all the hot spots in South Western Kutch
and revisiting Naliya done grasslands,
(if necessary). Late evening drive to
Nakhatrana
for overnight at Casurina Grove.
Day
15: Nakhatrana – Bhuj
Airport – Mumbai
Drive to Bhuj airport in 02 hrs. Fly out to
Mumbai in the afternoon. Upon arrival Mumbai.
Transfer to hotel for overnight
Day 16: Departure
Transfer to Mumbai airport for your departure flight. TOUR ENDS.
N/05A: 09 days Kutch and
Little Rann
Mumbai > Bhuj > Kutch > Little Rann > Ahmedabad > Delhi or Mumbai or
Rajasthan
This tour is based on assumption of arrival at Mumbai. It is also
feasible to arrive from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan ( Desert NP), after a
full days drive on a good highway.
Day 01:
Arrive Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai, late night. Transfer
to hotel for overnight. (If flight arrives after midnight, you can
fly the same day to Bhuj, thus reducing
the tour to 08 days)
Day 02:
Mumbai- Bhuj
and birding at Chari
Dhund and Fulay
Mid day: Transfer to airport and fly to
Bhuj, the capital of
Kutch (01 hr- 15
mins). Met by your birding guide and driven to
Chari Dhund
and Fulay for
Hypocolius roost, and birding in Great
Rann of Kutch..
Return to Bhuj late evening for dinner
and overnight at Hotel
Day 03:
Bhuj- Naliya
Done – Tera
Early morning dive to
Naliya Done
grasslands for Great Indian Bustard, and raptors. .
Return to Tera
for overnight at KERC guest house
Day 04:
Tera – Jakhau
salt pans – Tera
Jakhau
is a port mainly used for fishing and salt manufacturing purpose
having large mudflats and mangrove patches. We will be birding at
these sites.
Day 05:
Tera - Lala-
Kumeri / Soneri
Hills- Nakhatrana
Birding at all the hot spots in South
Western Kutch and revisiting
Naliya done grasslands,(if
necessary). Late evening drive to Nakhatrana
for overnight at Casurina Grove.
Day 06:
Nakhatrana – birding at
Chhari dhund,
Fulay and Banni
Grass lands and drive to Zainabad
Morning birding at
Chari Dhund,
Fulay and Banni grasslands
Afternoon transfer to
Zainabad.
Overnight camp Zainabad
Day 07:
Zainabad
Birding Little Rann
of Kutch.
Overnight at Camp Zainabad
Day 08:
Zainabad
Birding
Little Rann of
Kutch. Overnight at
camp Zainabad
Day 09:
Zainabad- Ahmedabad-
Jaipur
Early morning drive to Nal
Sarover bird sanctuary in 2.30 hrs.
Birding and lunch at the sanctuary. After lunch drive for
2.00 hrs to reach
Ahmedabad rail station / airport by 1630 hrs. From
Ahmedabad you can travel by air / train
to Rajasthan, Delhi or Mumbai
Please
contact us for tailoring your itinerary to link with birding
tour in Rajasthan and North India.
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