Duration : 03 nights 04 days Destination : Agra, Pangot & Sat Tal Best Season :October to April
Day 01 Delhi-Pangot Meals: lunch & dinner
Drive in the morning to Pangot (7 hours), a journey that takes you
on one of the world's more spectacular mountain roads as we climb
up into the Kumaon Hills on our way to this 'lake city' Nainital.
Afternoon birding with a guide near the lodge. One can stop along
the way to look for birds that may include blue whistling thrush,
red-billed blue magpie, blue-capped redstart, rusty-tailed flycatcher,
grey-backed shrike, yellow-breasted green finch etc. Overnight stay
at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge.
Day 02 Pangot Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Birding at Pangot, Baggar, Timla Pani, Cheena Peak & Nainital.
One can see slaty-headed & red-breasted parakeet, grey bushchat,
long-tailed & grey-backed shrike, common kestrel, besra, chestnut-bellied
rock thrush etc. Streaked laughing thrush is a common garden bird
here.
Day 03 Sat Tal-Agra Meals: breakfast, lunch & packed dinner
Drive in the morning to Sat Tal (2 hours). The habitat offers species
such as white-crested laughingthrush, rufous-gorgeted flycatcher,
red-billed leothrix, Siberian rubythroat, rock bunting etc. This scattered
and deliberately undeveloped area is one of the most pleasant destinations.
Look for rufous-chinned & white crested laughing thrush, rufous-breasted
accentor, greater yellow-naped flameback, speckled piculet etc. Connect
train at 1900 hours from Lal Kuan to Agra. Overnight in air-conditioned
sleeper class train.
Day 04 Agra-Delhi Meals: breakfast
Arrive at Mathura at 0430 hours. You will be met and transferred to
Agra (1 hour). Room for wash and change. Guided tour of Taj Mahal,
Red Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. Return to Delhi in the afternoon (4
hours). Arrive in Delhi in the evening. Tour Ends.
" Bird sightings depend greatly on season, timing,
and patience.
" Sightings mentioned in the itinerary are only a guide and
cannot be guaranteed.
" Extension available to Shaheen
Bagh OR National Chambal Sanctuary OR Bharatpur.
" Services and accommodation can be provided in Delhi as well.
Please let us know the number of people travelling
on this tour and we will send you the total cost. We also specialize
in customizing the tour. Should you need any changes we would be
happy to modify the itinerary.
The tour may include arrangements such as accommodation,
travel, meals, permit, guides, activities etc. or services as required
by the client.
How to book
The booking of this itinerary is with Asian Adventures, B-9, Sector
27, Noida 201301. India
Te1: +91-120-252 4874; 3225387. Fax: +91-120-252 4878. Email: wildindiatours@vsnl.com
To confirm your booking please send a 25%
deposit by wire transfer to Standard Chartered Bank, Account
No 52805001839 which is in the name of "Asian Adventures",
using Swift Code "SCBLINBBDEL". Branch address: M-1 NDSE
Part I, New Delhi-110049. India. Or you can send a cheque payable
to Asian Adventures at B-9, Sector 27, Noida 201301. India
Cancellation charges are 30
days before arrival date 25%, 21 days before arrival date
50%, 15 days before arrival date 90%, 7 days before arrival date
100% of the total itinerary cost.
Remaining balance to reach
Asian Adventures at least 30 days before tour commencement
by wire transfer (to bank account stated above) or by sending a
cheque made payable to Asian Adventures to the above address. Alternatively
you can pay the balance in cash upon arrival.