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Day 01 |
Connect morning train from New Delhi to Agra at 0600
hr. Arrive Agra at 0810 hr. Morning guided tour of
Taj Mahal and Red Fort. After lunch drive to
Fatehpur Sikri (1 hr.) for a 2-hour visit. Evening
drive (1 hr.) to Laxmi Vilas Palace at Bharatpur.
Overnight stay. |
|
Day 02 |
Early morning
birding in the Keoladeo Ghana National Park along
with a boat ride (if available). Drive to Jaipur at
1000 hr. Arrive Jaipur at 1500 hr. Day free to visit
the bazaar. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 03
|
Morning guided
tour of Amber fort with an elephant ride. Afternoon
guided tour of the city visiting City Palace Museum,
Jantar Mantar (Obervatory) and a brief photo-stop at
the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal). Transfer to the
station to connect train at 1700 hr. to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi at 2200 hr.
|
Sunderbans National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Departure from
Calcutta to Basanti port by car (3˝ hr.). Cruise to
Sajnekhali by a dedicated motorised launch (2˝ hr.).
Overnight in the launch. Dinner & night stay on the
boat. |
|
Day 02 |
Full day cruise
through mangrove creeks to Sudhanyakhali watchtower,
Netidhopani watchtower, Pirkhali, Garikhali for
birding & wildlife viewing. Lunch on boat. Anchor at
Sajnekhali by sunset. Dinner & night stay on the
boat. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning visit in
cycle rickshaws to Rangabela Tagore Society to see
the rural development project. Return to Basanti by
the afternoon. Transfer to Calcutta by car.
|
Ranthambore National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at Tiger Den / Tiger Moon Resort. Afternoon drive to
the jungle in an open jeep for animal viewing.
Overnight in the resort. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning drive to
the jungle in a jeep for tiger tracking and bird
watching. One can have good photographic
opportunities. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for animal
viewing in a canter. Overnight stay at the resort.
|
|
Day 03 |
Morning visit to
a 1000-year old fort. Depart for onward / return
journey after breakfast
|
Periyar National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at the resort. Afternoon boat ride in Periyar lake
for animal viewing. Overnight in the resort |
|
Day 02 |
Morning boat
ride for elephant tracking and bird watching. One
can have good photographic opportunities. The jungle
visits lasts for about three hours. Return to the
resort for breakfast & lunch. One can walk around
the surroundings or bird-watch. Afternoon boat ride
for animal viewing. Overnight stay in the resort. |
|
Day 03 |
Depart for
onward / return journey after breakfast. |
Panna National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at the resort. Afternoon jeep drive in the park for
animal viewing. Overnight in Swiss cottage tents at
Lodge |
|
Day 02 |
Morning boat
ride for bird watching and animal viewing. One can
have good photographic opportunities. Return to the
resort for breakfast & lunch. One can walk around
the surroundings or bird-watch. Afternoon jeep drive
for animal viewing. The jungle visits lasts for
about three hours. Overnight stay at the lodge.
|
|
Day 03 |
Morning jeep
safari or a nature walk. Depart for onward / return
journey to Khajuraho or go on to Bandhavgarh
National Park.
|
Nagarhole National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at the resort. Afternoon jeep drive in the park for
animal viewing. Overnight in the rooms in the lodge
or cottages or Swiss cottage tents at
Lodge. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant
ride and a coracle ride. One can have good
photographic opportunities. Return to the resort for
breakfast & lunch. One can walk around the
surroundings or bird-watch. Afternoon boat ride for
bird watching and animal viewing. Overnight stay at
the lodge. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning jeep
drive for animal viewing. The jungle visits lasts
for about three hours. Depart for onward / return
journey to Mysore or go on to Bandipur National Park
or B R Hills wildlife sanctuary.
|
Keoladeo Ghana National Park,
Bharatpur
2 night & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive Bharatpur
at noon. Afternoon visit to the bird sanctuary for
four hours in a cycle rickshaw. Overnight in
Bharatpur Forest Lodge / Laxmi Vilas Palace / Hotel
Sunbird |
|
Day 02 |
Early morning
transfer in the rickshaw for a boat ride in the
wetland. Return to the hotel for breakfast and
lunch. Afternoon visit to the water palace of Deeg
(optional). |
|
Day 03 |
Drive to onward
destination in the morning.
|
Kaziranga National Park
3 nights & 4 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive in time
for lunch (i.e. guests leaving Guwahati early or
arriving from Jorhat airport early). The safari is
in either central or western range. Overnight stay
in
Wild Grass Resort. |
|
Day 02 |
After breakfast either: (A) Safari in western range
followed by lunch and then safari in central range
(B) Safari in either of those two ranges followed by
safari in eastern range.(If elephant ride facility
is still afforded by park authorities, then please
note that elephant ride timing are AM 1st ride: 0530
hr. to 0630 hr. & 2nd ride: 0630 hr. to 0730 hr.).
Wake up call half hour before ride. |
|
Day 03 |
Nature trek in Panbari Forest Reserve before
breakfast search for rare Hoolock Gibbon (only ape
in India) and Hornbills (for bird watchers or
hard-core wild-lifers pax can stay longer) followed
by tribal village visit or tea garden visit.
Afternoon safari in western range. |
|
Day 04 |
Drive to onward
destination in the morning or connect flight from
Guwahati / Jorhat. |
Kanha National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at
Krishna Jungle Resort. Afternoon drive to the
jungle in an open jeep for animal viewing. Overnight
in the resort. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant ride / drive to the jungle for
tiger tracking and bird watching. One can have good
photographic opportunities. The jungle visits lasts
for about three hours. Return to the resort for
breakfast & lunch. One can walk around the
surroundings or bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the
jungle for animal viewing. Overnight stay in the
resort. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning elephant
ride in the jungle. Depart for onward / return
journey after breakfast. |
Gir National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive by noon at the resort. Rest of the day to be
spent in the jungle to watch the Asiatic Lion.
Overnight at Maneland Jungle Resort. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning drive to the jungle for lion tracking and
bird watching. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for
wildlife viewing. Overnight stay in the resort. |
|
Day 03 |
:Morning drive
to the park. Depart for onward / return journey
after breakfast |
Dudhwa National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive by noon
at Dudhwa rest house. Afternoon jeep ride towards
Sonaripur for wildlife viewing. Overnight at the
forest rest house. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant
ride in the jungle for tiger tracking and animal
viewing. The jungle visits lasts for about two
hours. Return to the rest house for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for
watching rhinos from a watch tower. Overnight stay
in the rest house. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning drive to
the park. Depart for onward journey to Corbett
National Park or return journey. |
Bandipur National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at Tusker Trails Resort. Afternoon drive to the
jungle in an open jeep for animal viewing. Overnight
in the resort. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant
joy ride / drive to the jungle for tiger tracking
and bird watching. One can have good photographic
opportunities. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings with a
tribal or go for a village visit. Afternoon drive to
the jungle for animal viewing. Overnight stay in the
resort. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning jeep
drive in the jungle. Depart for onward / return
journey after breakfast |
Bandhavgarh National Park
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at Nature Heritage Resort. Afternoon drive to the
jungle in an open jeep for animal viewing. Overnight
in the resort |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant
ride / drive to the jungle for tiger tracking and
bird watching. One can have good photographic
opportunities. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for animal
viewing. Overnight stay in the resort. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning elephant
ride in the jungle. Depart for onward / return
journey after breakfast |
National Chambal Sanctuary
Day excursion package
|
The Safari takes you to the National Chambal
Sanctuary famous for Gharials, Crocodiles, Turtles
and Gangetic Dolphins and more than 280 species of
birds makes its a bird watchers paradise. Located on
the Agra - Fatehabad road, it is 290 km from Delhi
and 90 km from Agra. |
|
0700 hr
|
Departure from
Agra |
|
0830 hr |
Arrival Ater on
the bank of the River Chambal |
|
0900 hr |
Departure on
Motorboats into the National Chambal Sanctuary for
birding and wildlife viewing. |
|
1200 hr |
Return to Island
Base Camp |
|
1215 hr |
Camel ride
through the ravines to see the birdlife nesting in
the mudwalls. |
|
1315 hr |
Arrival at
Island |
|
1330 hr |
Lunch. Relax,
explore the fort for swift swallows, owls etc. or
boat cruise for birding. |
|
1600 hr |
Departure for
Agra |
|
1730 hr |
Arrival Agra
|
National Chambal Sanctuary
1 night & 2 days
|
Day 01 |
Connect train from Delhi to Agra at 0600 hr. Arrive
Agra at 0810 hr. and drive to Patna Bird Sanctuary
(2 hr.). Full day birding with packed lunch. Proceed
to Chambal Safari Lodge via Agra in the evening.
Overnight at the lodge.
Patna is a small waterbody covering 2 sq. km. and is
tremendously rich in migratory waterfowl and other
species. More than 200 species have been recorded
there. The birds allow close access and there are
watch-towers for birding. |
|
Day 02 |
Full day birding at River Chambal. Boat cruise &
bird walks in the National Chambal Sanctuary for
birding and wildlife viewing. This is the best river
to see the Indian Skimmer and other water birds.
There is a good population of gharial, mugger and
six species of turtles. Return to Agra in the
evening and connect train to Delhi at 2000 hr.
Arrive Delhi at 2200 hr.
You can opt for
a visit to Taj Mahal in the afternoon if you are
willing to cut short the boat cruise after lunch
|
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive at noon
at
Bison River Resort or
Kali River Lodge. Afternoon drive to the jungle
in an open jeep for animal viewing. Overnight in the
resort. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning elephant
ride / drive to the jungle for animal tracking and
bird watching. One can have good photographic
opportunities. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for animal
viewing. Overnight stay in the resort. |
|
Day 03
|
Morning
boat-ride on river Dandeli flowing through jungle.
Depart for onward / return journey after breakfast.
|
Little Rann of Kutch
2 nights & 3 days
|
Day 01 |
Arrive by noon
at the resort. Rest of the day to be spent in the
sanctuary to watch the Asiatic Wild Ass. Overnight
in the ‘Kooba’ at the
Rann Riders. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning drive to the flat plain of the Rann for
watching wild ass, chinkara, wolves, gerbils etc.
and bird watching. One can have good photographic
opportunities. The jungle visits lasts for about
three hours. Return to the resort for breakfast &
lunch. One can walk around the surroundings or
bird-watch. Afternoon drive to the jungle for better
understanding of the ecology with respect to the
threats faced due to salt extraction industry.
Migration of tribes and nomads through the Rann.
Overnight stay in the resort. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning drive to
the Rann. Depart for onward / return journey after
breakfast. |
Nepal
Short Package
6 nights & 7 days
|
Day 01 |
Fly Delhi-Kathmandu
(2 hr.) at noon. Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to
the hotel. Guided tour of Kathmandu City. Overnight
stay at the hotel. |
|
Day 02 |
Morning visit
Swayambhunath stupa, Durbar square, Basantpur
square, Kumari temple etc. Post lunch guided tour of
Patan city visiting the king's old palace, hindu
temples and a Buddhist golden temple. Overnight stay
at the hotel. |
|
Day 03 |
Connect morning
flight to Chitwan National Park. Check-in at the
lodge. Afternoon elephant safari at Royal Chitwan
Park for nature watch. Overnight at a wildlife lodge
at Chitwan National Park. |
|
Day 04 |
Early morning
park visit on an elephant. Return for lunch. In the
afternoon, set out for bird watching in the canoes.
In the evening, a stick dance of the local people is
organised. Overnight at a wildlife lodge at Chitwan
National Park. |
|
Day 05 |
Drive to Pokhra
'the valley of lakes' stopping enroute for river
rafting (optional). Pokhra valley is scenic and
exciting. It is covered by green hills, lakes,
forests, rivers, water falls & terraced gardens.
Rest of the day at leisure or a boat ride on Lake
Phewa. Overnight at the hotel. |
|
Day 06 |
Fly to Kathmandu
in the morning. Guided tour of Pashupatinath temple,
Boudhnath stupa and Bhaktapur city. Overnight at the
hotel. |
|
Day 07 |
Transfer to the
airport to connect flight to Delhi or Paro. Arrive
the next destination. |
Jaisalmer Short Package
6 nights & 7 days
|
Day 01 |
Connect evening
train from Delhi to Jodhpur at 2100 hr. Overnight in
air-conditioned sleeper train with beds. |
|
Day 02 |
Arrive Jodhpur
at 0800 hr. and transfer to a guest house for wash &
change. Drive to Jaisalmer (280 km / 6 hr.).
Overnight stay in a palace hotel. |
|
Day 03 |
Morning guided
tour of the fort, havelis etc. Evening camel ride in
the sand dunes of Sam. Overnight stay in a palace
hotel. |
|
Day 04 |
Drive to
Kheechan (3 hr.) via Pokhran in the morning to see
the demoiselle cranes which come to this village in
thousands every year. Spend two hours watching &
photographing cranes. Drive on to Bikaner (5 hr.) to
connect overnight train to Delhi in the evening. |
|
Day 05 |
Arrive Delhi
early in the morning. |
Bhutan
4 nights & 5 days
( This
can be converted into a birding itinerary. )
|
Day 01 |
Fly Druk Air
from New Delhi to Paro (2 hr.). Arrival at Paro and
transfer to the hotel. Guided tour of Paro visiting
Ta Dzong, National Museum and the old ruins of
Drugyel Dzong. |
|
Day 02 |
Drive to Thimpu
(65 km / 2 ˝ hr.), the capital of Bhutan. Guided
city tour visiting Simtokha Dzong monastery of 1627,
memorial chorten, handicraft emporium & Tashichho
Dzong. Overnight stay at Hotel Druk or similar at
Thimpu |
|
Day 03 |
Drive to Punakha
(3 ˝ hr.) from Thimpu stopping enroute at DochuLa
Pass. Guided tour of Punakha and a short walk along
River Mo Chu. Overnight stay at the hotel at Punakha. |
|
Day 04 |
Drive to Paro (6
hr.). Rest of the day free for shopping. Overnight
stay at the hotel at Paro. |
|
Day 05 |
Connect morning
flight to Delhi (2 hr.). Arrive Delhi at noon.
|
Bird sightings depend
greatly on season, timing, and patience.
Sightings mentioned
in the itinerary are only a guide and cannot be
guaranteed.
