North India Birding Tour

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Travel Duration: 14 Nights & 15 Days
Covered Destinations: Delhi, Corbett, Bharatpur, Ranthambhore, Kanha.
Tour Type: Customized Tour with Private Car and Driver

Highlights of the Tour

Majestic Red Fort and Highest Minarets of India Qutub Minar in Delhi.
Opportunity to have a date with TIGER in Ranthambore.
Exciting Elephant ride in Corbett.
Hear the roar of Tiger in Kanha.
The Largest Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur where you can spot various species of birds.

Special Activities Included

Double sharing accomodation,
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary,
Air-conditioned car at disposal from airport to airport,
Driver for the full tour,
English speaking guide for all mentioned tours,
Reception and assistance at the airport on arrival/departure,
Daily breakfasts,
Toll taxes, driver allowance, parking,
Minral water in the car through out the tour (for out door use)
Naional parks permits, entry fees and safaris,
Experienced naturalogist to explain flore and fauna of the jungle,
All applicable taxes and service charges,
All train fares in ac coaches between ranthambore to jabalpur.

Detailed Travel Plan:

Day 01: Delhi

On your arrival, our representative will meet you at the airport holding the paging board of your name. He will transfer you to the hotel and assist you to check in at the hotel.

DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now an expansive metropolis with an attractive mix of the past and the present. It is a perfect example of the composite culture of an ancient land. It can be said to be a window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi Corbett
By Surface: 300 Kms/ 07 Hrs*

After breakfast, you will leave Delhi for Corbett National Park by private car with a good driver. You will be driven to Quality Inn Jungle Resort for late lunch.

Corbett National Park: Corbett Tiger Reserve is India's first and one of her best Tiger Reserves. The park was built in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Later in the year 1957, it was renamed in the honor of the legendary hunter turned naturalist, author and photographer, major Jim Corbett.

Sitting in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, Corbett occupies upper ferai region in the state of Uttaranchal, sprawling across an area of 1318.54 sq kms. Corbett has about 110 species of trees, 51 of shrubs and 33 of bamboo and grass.

You are likely to spot ferocious animals like Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Wild Boar, Chittal, Sambhar, Gharial and many others.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Corbett.

Day 03: Corbett

Early morning, you will have another exciting jeep/elephant ride into the jungle to bask in the views of wildlife. You will return to hotel for lunch. After lunch, you will take up another jeep or elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife.

Drive back to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Corbett

Early morning, another jeep or elephant ride will be arranged for you to view wildlife. You will come back to hotel for lunch. After lunch, you will leave for another enjoyable jeep or elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife.

Come back to hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 05: Corbett

Early morning, you will again have a jeep or elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife. You will drive back to hotel for lunch. After lunch, you will set out for another jeep or elephant ride into the jungle to view wildlife.

Drive back to hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 06: Corbett Delhi
By Surface: 300 Kms/ 06 hrs*

After having breakfast, you will be taken to the Delhi. On arrival, you will check in the hotel in Delhi.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 07: Delhi Bharatpur
By Surface: 185 Kms/ 03 Hrs*

Enjoy a tasty breakfast and head towards Bharatpur. On arrival, you will check in the hotel to relax. During afternoon, you will venture out to spot the views of the Birds in Kealadeo Ghana National Bird Park.

The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that served as a refuge to thousands of rare and highly endangered birds like the Siberian Crane which arrive here during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are believed to be found in this National Park. It is also a famous tourist centre where scores of ornithologists come during the hiemal season. It was made a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is listed among the World Heritage Sites of the world.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Bharatpur.

Day 08: Bharatpur

After breakfast, you will venture out on a Morning and Evening walk to the Bird Park.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Referred to as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Keoladeo is 55 kilometers away from Agra. The rich aquatic plant and animal life in the shallow, fresh-water marsh of Bharatpur has been attracting resident and migratory aquatic birds in thousands since times immemorial. It has a recorded history of 100 years of duck shoots. There are over 353 species, belonging to 56 families. It is believed that the Siberian Cranes visit the mashes of Keoladeo only in India and not any other place. Keoladeo is matchless as far as the number and variety of birds are concerned. The prominent fauna of the park comprises Egrets, Darters, Cormorants, Grey herons, Storks, Pheasant- tailed and bronze-winged jacanas, Greylag geese, Siberian cranes. These can be spotted during winters. Also, Nilgai, Chital, Sambar, Black bucks and Pythons can be seen here.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Bharatpur

Day 09: Bharatpur Ranthambhore
By Train: Kota Jan Shatabdi (Dep 0707 Arr 0922)

You will have an early breakfast here and then depart for the train to Ranthambore. You will get down from the train at Sawai Madhopur Station. From here, you will drive to Ranthambore. After arrival, you will check in the hotel.

During afternoon time, you can embark on the Jungle Safari.

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan. It is barely about 14 kilometers from Sawai Madhopur. Get in tune with nature for a luxury holiday in the heart of the jungle. Ranthambhore arguably the best place in the world to view a tiger in the wild. The Ranthambore National Park has had more Tiger sightings than any other National Park in the country. It has become famous as "The land of the Tiger", as most of the documented footage of this majestic beast has been recorded here.

It extends over a highly rolling topography differing from gentle to steep slopes; from flat topped hills of the Vindhyas to the conical hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravalis, from wide and flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. An important geological feature the Great Boundary Fault where the Vindhya plateaus meet the Aravalis hills, meanders through the Reserve. The National Park is surrounded by the Chambal Rivers in the south and Banas Rivers in the north.

In the evening, you will come back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 10: Ranthambhore

In the morning, you will again take up a Jungle Safari. You will carry your Breakfast and Lunch with you. It will be a full day game viewing excursion inside the Jungle.

Ranthambore forest is of tropical dry deciduous type, further classified as Dhok climax forest because of the predominance of Dhok (Anogeissus pendulla) that are found nearly everywhere. Dhok is an extremely hardy tree, capable of withstanding prolonged droughts. The leaves of this tree are good fodder and they are browsed by herbivores, and form a significant part of their diet. Even the dry, fallen leaves, eaten by them, are rich source of nutrition.

Tiger, at the apex of the food chain, lord over the kingdom in a subtle way. Solitary by nature, it operates in stealth. It can be said that the tiger sightings, frequent as they are, are always a matter of chance. However, even evidences of tiger's activities are very exciting.

Ranthambore is a home to other kinds of cats as well. These are Leopard (Panther pardus), Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis), Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina), Caracal (Felis caracal), and the Jungle Cat (Felis chaus). Besides them, the other large predators in Ranthambore are Sloth Bear, Wolf, Striped Hyena, Wild dog (or Dhole), Jackal, Palm Civet, Indian Fox, Small Indian Civet, Small Indian Mongoose, Common Indian Mongoose, Ratel (or Honey Badger), Marsh Crocodile and the Indian Python. Two kinds of species of Antlers are found here. These are Spotted Deer (or Chital) and the Sambhar Deer. The two types of Antelopes that can as well be spotted here include the Indian Gazelle (or Chinkara) and the Bluebull (or Neelgai). Black Buck (another kind of antelope), which is rarely found in the National Park is common in Devpura area, in the outskirts of the park.

In the evening, you will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 11/12: Ranthambhore Jabalpur Kanha

In the Morning, you will catch the train to Jabalpur. From Jabalpur, you can drive to Kanha. After reaching Kanha, you will check in the hotel with the assistance of our representative. Afternoon is free for relaxation.

Kanha National Park: Well known for its deer and tiger population, Kanha National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Madhya Pradesh. The fauna at the park was believed to have been the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's famed classic Jungle Book. The park covers an area of 1945 sq km including a core area of 940 sq km. Kanha National Park was given a status of sanctuary in 1952 and in 1955 the park was transformed into national park. In 1974, the park was announced a tiger reserve with the launch of the Project Tiger.

The park is touted to be one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries. Here you can see a tiger. Tigers are what attract most wildlife enthusiasts to Kanha National Park. Apart from tigers, you can also see barasingha deer, spotted deer, leopard, sambar, (chital), monkeys, bluebull (nilgai), wild dogs, the Indian bison (gaur) and wild boar at Kanha National Park. The park is an excellent example of conservation. As at one point of time, the number of barasingha-the 12-horned deer-was reduced to 70 but with conservation activities paid off and the number of barasingha increased to 500.

Kanha National park serves as a shelter to more than 200 species of birds. Owing to this, the park is frequented by birdwatchers and ornithologists. Some of the bird species that you can spot here comprise flycatchers, egrets, jungle fowl, kingfishers, herons, partridges, teals, warblers, quail and woodpeckers.

The terrain of the Kanha National Park is hilly and most of the hills are enveloped in grass. The lower area is covered with bamboo and Sal trees. Tall grass meadows in the park have proved a boon for barasingha.

Your overnight stay will be at the hotel in Kanha.

Day 13: Kanha

Have a full day experience of the game viewing inside the Jungle (02 Safaris).

Your overnight stay arrangements will be available at the hotel in Kanha.

Day 14: Kanha

Another full day will be dedicated to game viewing inside the Jungle (02 Safaris).

Your overnight stay arrangements will be available at the hotel in Kanha.

Day 15: Kanha Nagpur Delhi
By Flight: 6E 136 (Dep 1810 Arr 1940)

After breakfast, you will move by road to Nagpur to board the flight for Delhi. In Delhi, you will meet our representative. He will escort you to your Flight bound for your next destination.

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Special Activities Included

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