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N/06: 13 days
Corbett & Nainital Himalayas
Delhi >
Corbett > Betalghat> Pangot & Nainital > Mangoli Valley > Kalahundi > Delhi
Day 01:
Arrive Delhi
Arrive
at Delhi around midnight. Met at airport and driven to your guesthouse/hotel
for the night.
Day 02: Delhi- Corbett NP
Drive for 06 hrs to Mohan on the fringe of Corbett NP. Check in at hotel /
Camp Forktail Creek
Afternoon birding in forests around Mohan and
Kumaria. Overnight at hotel / Forktail Creek
Day 03:
Kosi & Bijrani
Morning birding along the Kosi river. Afternoon birding drive into the
Bijrani Range of the National Park. Overnight at Camp Forktail Creek
Day 04: Corbett NP ( Dikala)
Birding drive to Dikala, inside Corbett NP.
Evening Elephant safari looking for tiger and other wildlife. Overnight at
Forest Lodge at Dikala
Day 05: Corbett NP: Dikala Range
Full days birding in Dikala Range of Corbet
NP by jeep.
Evening exit Corbett NP for night halt at
Hotel or Camp Forktail Creek at Mohan
Day 06: Corbett NP: Lohachaur Range
Full
days birding in Lohachaur Range of the Corbett NP. Overnight at Camp
Forktail / hotel
Day 07: Betalghat
Birding drive to Betalghat. Whole day birding around Bethalghat.
Overnight Call of the Wild Safari Lodge
Day 08: Betalghat - Pangot
Birding drive to Pangot. Whole day birding
around Pangot. Overnight at the Jungle lore birding lodge / Mountain Quail
birding Lodge.
Day 09 Pangot
Whole day birding around Pangot –Kilbury –
Cheena peak- Nainital area. Overnight at the Jungle lore birding lodge /
Mountain Quail Birding Lodge.
Day 10: Pangot-Mangoli Valley - Kaladunghi
Birding drive to Kaladunghi. Enroute birding
in the Mangoli valley. Overnight at Camp Corbett Lodge.
Day 11: Kaladungi
Birding in Kaladunghi Reserve Forests. Overnight at Camp Corbett Lodge.
Day 12: Kaladungi – Delhi
Early morning birding in
Kaladhungi forests. After breakfast drive to Delhi.( 06 hrs) Check in at
Guest House / hotel. Afternoon free for sightseeing and shopping. Overnight
at hotel / guest house.
Day 13: Departure
Transfer to airport for boarding your
departure flight TOUR ENDS
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N/06/E:
04 days extension to Binsar Wild Life Sanctuary
Day 08: Betal Ghat – Binsar
Early start for a 05-06-hour birding drive to Binsar through the Himalayan
roads.. Overnight at the spartan KMVN rest house at Binsar.
Day 09: Binsar
Full day birding trek in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. A 06 hour trek from
Jhandidhar/Snow View point and back, we ascend from 1697 m to approximately
2727 m. An ideal birding route where you spy birds through dense oak and
rhododendron forests of the Binsar Sanctuary.
Day 10: Binsar-Ranikhet
Birding drive through coniferous forests, a patchwork of farm fields and the
deciduous woodland. Each of these habitats offers different species.
Overnight at Trishul Lodge or heritage Rosemount hotel.
Day 11: Ranikhet
Full days birding in the
Airadeo reserve forest/ Shetalkhet/ Chaubatia. Overnight at the Trishul
Lodge.
Day 12: Ranikhet- Pangot
Birding
drive to Pangot. Whole day birding around Pangot. Overnight at the
Jungle lore birding lodge / Mountain Quail birding Lodge
Day 13-14-15-16-17
Same as
Day 09-10-11-12 &13, of Itinerary N/ 06. TOUR ENDS
N/07: 19 days Birding & Cultural Tour of Rajasthan
Delhi
> Agra> Bharatpur > Ranthambore> Jaipur > Thal Chapar> Bikener > Kicham >Jaisalmer>
Desert NP > Jodhpur > Kumbalgarh. Udhaipur > Roopangarh > Sambhar > 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:
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: Ranthambhore
National Park- Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur.( 03.30 hrs) Check in at hotel.
Jaipur – the pink city, is a
treasure of delights. The city of history & culture, forts, palaces, golden
sands and warm people. Built in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, who abandoned
the rugged fortress of Amber to lay out a perfect palace – city, Jaipur
today epitomises the spirit of Rajputana - a fusion of history and
modernity. It has everything that is associated with the exotic East –
Massive forts, magnificent palaces, temples, elephants, vibrant people in
colourful garments, diamonds, and exquisite handicrafts.
We will take a sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Evening free for
a shopping spree. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 08:
Jaipur- Rewasa wetland – Thal Chappar sanctuary - Bikaner
A day long birding trip for 380 km. Drive from Jaipur (1.5 hrs) to Rewasa
wet land., looking for Pelicans, Waders, and Ducks. Continue to Tal Chhapar
Sanctuary ( 02 hrs) for Raptors, Demoiselle Cranes, and Larks, besides a
thousand Black Bucks. Finally drive to Bikaner (3 hrs), through the Thar
desert - It is a faboulous experience driving through the panorama of
shifting sand dunes. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 09:
Bikaner- Phalodi-Kicham.
The princely state of Bikaner was founded in 1488 AD and is located in the
northern reaches of the Thar Desert. It lies on the Ancient Caravan route to
Central Asia. The town retains its medieval splendor with magnificent
palaces and impregnable forts.
In the morning we will take time off for some sightseeing. Thereafter begin
birding with a 30 minutes drive to observe a huge colony of
Vultures (4-5 species). Continue to Phalodi ( 02 hrs) and check in
at hotel. Afternoon an excursion to Lohawat- a shrine of the
Bishnoi community, to see a herd of more than hundred Indian Gazelles
grazing peacefully in the wild. Return to Phalodi and visit the enclosure in
Khichan village to see one of the most unusual avian sights in Asia. Several
years ago this small village established a feeding station for wintering
Demoiselle Cranes and now, every morning and afternoon, thousands of these
graceful birds crowd in to a fenced-off area to take the grain put out for
them. Overnight at hotel at Phalodi
Day 10:
Phalodi-Jaisalmer
Early morning option to visit the Demoiselle
Crane site again (photography at sun rise), which is just 04 km from the
hotel. After breakfast drive165 km to Jaisalmer in 04 hrs, through the
desert country. Enroute stop for viewing raptors perched on electric poles
and on top of Khejri (P. cineraria) trees.
The Fort city of
Jaisalmer was founded in 1156
A.D. Perched atop the Trikuta Hill, the Fort glitters in the sunlight, like
a mirage. It has been dubbed “The golden City” because of the honey colour
imparted to its sandstone ramparts by the setting sun. The vision of Jaisalmere ‘s massive fort thrusting heavenwards out of the barren
desertscape is unforgetable and breathtaking. The magic of this view will
linger in your imagination for a lifetime. As you approach closer you will
marvel at its massive bastions walls and labyrinthine streets and bazaars.
Check in at your hotel and take a tour of the fort city. Overnight at our
hotel.
Day 11:
Jaisalmer – Desert National Park – Jaisalmer
Today is a day dedicated to the desert birds. Drive through sandy terrain
and grassland habitat to look for the Indian Bustard, Houbara, Sandgrouse,
Courser(s), Larks, Pippits, Chats, raptors among other species. Return for
overnight to our hotel at Jaisalmer
Day 12: Jaisalmer
A second day in the Desert National Park, looking for species we may have
missed out. In the afternoon wander the streets of this unusual fort-city,
meet people and take in the ambiance. Overnight at your hotel
Day 13:
Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
Drive 05 hrs to Jodhpur,
Located on the fringe of the Thar Desert. Check in at your hotel.
Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D
and became the capital of erstwhile Marwar State. Located on a vital trade
route it flourished on profits from opium, sandal wood, dates and copper. It
is famous for its massive fort, which towers over the city , perched on a
sheer rocky ridge with breathtaking views. The fascinating walled, old city
is a tangle of winding glittering streets “scented by incense, roses and
severs”, with shops selling anything from trumpets to temple decorations,
from snuff to sarees. We will visit the 15th century majestic Mehrangarh
Fort. It has an interesting museum and decorated palace apartments besides a
lot more. The panoramic view of the old city is spectacular. Latter visit
the immense Umed Bhawan Palace museum. In the evening explore the old walled
city
Day 14: Jodhpur – Kumbalgarh
Drive
03.30 hrs to Kumbalgarh Fort -
the massive 15th century fort is perched at 1100
meters up on the Aravali Range.
As an example of exclusive masonry, it is billed
as being second only to the Great Wall of China. The massive 20-ft thick
outer wall snakes over 36 km, and is pierced by seven gates. It encloses
many palaces, temples and gardens.
Check in at your hotel. Latter explore the upper portion of
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary's dry deciduous forest by birding around Kumbhalgarh
Fort, at its foot, and the fringe of the forest. After sun set walk around
the forest periphery looking for Nighhtjar, Owlet etc. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 15:
Kumbalgarh - Udhaipur
Half days birding drive through the
Kumbalgarh Wild Life Sanctuary,
characterized by dry deciduous habitat dominated by the Aravalli
rocky formations, cliffs and valleys.
Continue to Udhaipur (03 hrs) and check in at hotel
Day 16: Udhaipur
Udhaipur is one of the most romantic cities of India, abounding in tales of
bravery, romance and sacrifice, it is the home to the Mewar princely family
of
Rajasthan It was founded in 1559 A.D after the Moguls sacked the erstwhile
capital. Its rulers built this beautiful city with a chain of fortifications
around it and defied the Mogul Empire. At Udhaipur “misty ochre shadowed
hills and pale intricate buildings encircle the mirror glass of Lake Pichola.
At the lakes centre is the mystical Lake Palace”. The city is full of
palaces, temples and mansions. It is also a proud center of the performing
arts, painting and crafts. In the morning take a sightseeing tour visiting
the Lake Palace, City Palace, Sahelion ki Bari, (Garden of the maids),
Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum – a foundation for preservation of local folk arts.
It includes dolls, masks, tribal jewellery, musical instruments. Paintings
and puppets, Shilpgram – a craft village, the Lalit Kala Akademi ( Academy
of Arts). Afternoon: Birding walk in dry forest habitat on the shores of
Lake Pichola. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 17:
Udhaipur
– Roopangarh
Drive to Roopangarh, 285 Kms in 05 hrs. Check in at the 17 the Century
Castle-Palace.
Originally a nine turreted fort, it has been built over and Added
on by several generations. Today, sensitively restored by the present
Maharaja, the castle retains the sense of antiquity so delicately portrayed
in the famous Kishangarh miniature paintings. Explore the fortress, and walk
the the bylanes of the village to see the traditional activity of this small
rural community, with its weaver, cobbler, potters and a variety of
tradesman carrying on their work making the people self sufficient in their
daily needs. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 18: Roopangarh –
Sambhar Salt Lake – Jaipur
Full day birding trip to Sambhar Salt lake. Includes Phulera Lake, Nariana
and Bichun. Sambhar Lake is a Ramsar Site. In the evening drive 100 km in
2 hrs to Jaipur A second chance to explore the bazar. Overnight at your
hotel.
Day 19: Jaipur – Delhi
Morning
birding around Jaipur and sightseeing trip to Amber Fort. Afternoon drive
to Delhi airport for departure. (4.30 hrs) TOUR ENDS.
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N/08: 21 days The Best of
North India
Delhi > Agra>Bharatpur > Ranthambore > Jaipur > Delhi > Corbett > Betalghat>
Pangot & Nainital > Mangoli Valley > Kalahundi > 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
Overnight at wild life Resort
Day 10: Delhi- Corbett NP
Drive for 06 hrs to Mohan on the fringe of Corbett NP. Check in at hotel /
Camp Forktail Creek
Afternoon birding in forests around Mohan and
Kumaria. Overnight at hotel / Forktail Creek
Day 11:
Kosi & Bijrani
Morning birding along the Kosi river. Afternoon birding drive into the
Bijrani Range of the National Park. Overnight at Camp Forktail Creek
Day 12: Corbett NP ( Dikala)
Birding drive to Dikala, inside Corbett NP.
Evening Elephant safari looking for tiger and other wildlife. Overnight at
Forest Lodge at Dikala
Day 13: Corbett NP: Dikala Range
Full days birding in Dikala Range of Corbet
NP by jeep.
Evening exit Corbett NP for night halt at
Hotel or Camp Forktail Creek at Mohan
Day 14: Corbett NP: Lohachaur Range
Full
days birding in Lohachaur Range of the Corbett NP. Overnight at Camp
Forktail / hotel
Day 15: Betalghat
Birding drive to Betalghat. Whole day birding around Bethalghat.
Overnight Call of the Wild Safari Lodge
Day 16: Betalghat - Pangot
Birding drive to Pangot. Whole day birding
around Pangot. Overnight at the Jungle lore birding lodge / Mountain Quail
birding Lodge.
Day 17 Pangot
Whole day birding around Pangot –Kilbury –
Cheena peak- Nainital area. Overnight at the Jungle lore birding lodge /
Mountain Quail Birding Lodge.
Day 18: Pangot-Mangoli Valley - Kaladunghi
Birding drive to Kaladunghi. Enroute birding
in the Mangoli valley. Overnight at Camp Corbett Lodge.
Day 19: Kaladungi
Birding in Kaladunghi Reserve Forests. Overnight at Camp Corbett Lodge.
Day 20: Kaladungi – Delhi
Early morning birding in Kaladhungi forests.
After breakfast drive to Delhi.( 06 hrs) Check in at Guest House / hotel.
Afternoon free for sightseeing and shopping. Overnight at hotel / guest
house.
Day 21: Departure
Transfer to airport for boarding your
departure flight TOUR ENDS
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N/09: 21 days
The Best of Gujarat & Rajasthan
Mumbai > Valvedar Wild Life Sanctuary > Sasan Gir NP > Wild Ass Sanctuary>
Ahmedabad > Udhaipur> Kumbalgarh> Khichan >Desert National Park > Jodhpur >
Jaipur > Bharatpur > Agra > Delhi
Day 01:
Arrive Mumbai
Arrive
Mumbai late evening. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 02: Mumbai-
Bhavnagar – Velavadar - Bhavnagar
Transfer to airport and fly to Bhavnagar (0710 / 0820) Transfer to
Nilambagh Palace Hotel. 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.
Day 03:
Bhavnagar- Velavadar – Bhavnagar
Second visit to Velavadar for a day long
birding adventure. Return to Bhavnagar for overnight at the Nilambagh Palace
hotel
Day 04:
Bhavnagar – Sasan Gir
Morning: Drive Bhavnagar to Sasan Gir 237 Kms
in 4.30 hrs. Check in at Taj Gir Lodge. Afternoon: Jeep Safari in Sasan Gir
National Park for birding and Asiatic Lion ( 03 hrs)
Day 05:
Sasan Gir
Morning and afternoon jeep safari in National
Park for birding and lion watching. ( 03 hrs each). Remaining time birding walk just outside the
park
Overnight Taj Gir Lodge
Day 06:
Sasan Gir -Zainabad (Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary)
Early morning birding
around fringes of Sasan Gir.
After breakfast, drive 225 kms in 4-5 hrs
to Zainabad . Passing through the fringe of the Little Rann of Kutch, we
will stop at some water holes to check birds. Overnight at Camp Zainabad
Day 07:
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 08:
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 09:
Zainabad - Ahmadabad - Udaipur
Morning : Drive to another segment of the Rann to explore more species.
Afternoon: Drive for 105 Kms in 2-3 hrs to
Ahmedabad. Enroute visit Nal Sarover lake and marshes. At Ahmedabad late
night transfer to Rail station to board train to Udaipur City.
Day 10:
Udaipur
Early
morning arrival by train at Udhaipur
Transfer
to hotel. Latter take a sightseeing tour. Afternoon: Birding walk in
dry forest habitat on the shores of Lake Pichola. overnight at your hotel.
Day 11: Udaipur - Kumbhalgarh
After break fast drive 90 Kms in 2.30 hrs to
Kumbhalgarh Fort -
the massive 15th century fort is perched at 1100
meters up on the Aravali Range. Check in at your Hotel. Latter explore the
upper portion of Kumbhalgarh by birding around Kumbhalgarh Fort, at its
foot, and the fringe of the forest. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12:
Kumbalgarh
Full days birding drive through the Kumbalgarh Wild Life
Sanctuary. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 13:
Kumbalgarh – Lohawat – Khichan- Phalodi ( Khichan)
Early morning another birding drive through
the Kumbalgarh sanctuary.
Latter drive 322 Kms in 06 hrs through
a semi arid region to Phalodi. Enroute visit Lohawat – a shrine of the
Bishnoi community, to see a herd of more than hundred Indian Gazelles
grazing peacefully in the wild, and learn about . conservation practices of
the Bishnoi community; which protect the Gazelles. In the evening visit
Khichan village to see thousands of Demoiselle Cranes feeding on the grain
put out for them. Stay overnight at Phalodi in an heritage hotel.
Day 14: Phalodi-Jaisalmer
Early morning option to visit the Demoiselle
Crane site again.
Drive165 km to Jaisalmer in 04 hrs, through the desert country. Enroute stop
for viewing raptors.
Arriving at Jaisalmer check into heritage hotel.
In the evening a sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer.
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 15:
Jaisalmer – Desert National Park – Jaisalmer
Full days birding drive and walks in the Desert National Park. Return for
overnight to your hotel at Jaisalmer.
Day 16: Jaisalmer
A second day birding in the Desert National Park, looking for species you
may have missed out. Return to Jaisalmer in the evening to wander the
streets of this unusual fort-city, meet people and take in the ambiance.
Overnight at your hotel
Day 17:
Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Jaipur
Drive 270 km in 05 hrs
to Jodhpur. Take a sightseeing tour of the city, forts and palace. In the
evening board train to Jaipur.
Day 18:
Jaipur
Arival Jaipur past midnight. Transfer to
heritage hotel. full days sightseeing at Jaipur and Amber Fort ( includes
Elephant ride). Evening free for a shopping. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 19:
Jaipur -Bharatpur
Drive to Jaipur 182 Kms in 3.30 hrs. Remaining day birding at Keoladeo Ghana
NP. Overnight at heritage hotel
Day 20: Bharatpur
Full days birding at the National Park.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 21: Bharatpur-Agra-Delhi
Drive to Delhi via Fetehpur Sikri and Agra to
visit Taj Mahal and Moghul monuments. Arrive Delhi in the evening and
transfer to airport for departure. TOUR ENDS.
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