Duration:
13 nights 14 days Destination: Delhi, Kanha National Park, Agra, National Chambal
Sanctuary, Bharatpur Best Season: October to April
Day
01 Arrive New Delhi Meals: on own Arrive at Delhi International airport.
You will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02 New Delhi Meals: on own Birding at city forest with a guide
in the morning. Afternoon guided tour of New Delhi visiting India
Gate, drive past President House, Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 Kanha National Park Meals: lunch & dinner Connect morning flight
to Jabalpur at 0550 hours. Arrive at Jabalpur at 0850 hours and drive
to Kanha National Park (3½ hours). Afternoon drive in the park.
Overnight in a wildlife lodge.
Day 04-08 Kanha National Park Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner Morning and
afternoon drives in the park for wildlife viewing, birding & tiger-tracking.
Wildlife lodge.
Day 09 Kanha National Park-Agra Meals: breakfast Morning tiger-tracking in the
park. Drive to Jabalpur (3½ hours). Connect overnight air-conditioned
sleeper class train to Agra at 1540 hours.
Day 10 Agra-National Chambal Sanctuary Meals: on own Arrive in Agra in the morning. Transfer
to the hotel for wash and change. Visit to the Taj Mahal (Friday closed).
Transfer to National Chambal Sanctuary at noon (1½ hours).
Afternoon boat cruise with a guide to see Indian skimmer, black-bellied
tern, large flocks of migratory waterfowl, cranes such as common,
demoiselle and sarus; fish-eating crocodile and marsh mugger; Gangetic
dolphin; turtles etc. Overnight in Chambal Safari Lodge.
Day 11 National Chambal Sanctuary-Bharatpur Meals: on own You will be transferred to Bharatpur
in the morning (3 hours). Arrive at Bharatpur at noon. Afternoon birding
in the wetlands of Bharatpur. Overnight hotel. Keoladeo National Park
has some of the finest wetlands in the world and is the world heritage
site. Over 400 species of birds find a refuge in the 29 square kilometers
of shallow lakes & woodland of the park. A third of them are winter
migrants which breed as far as Siberia & Central Asia.
Day 12 & 13 Bharatpur Meals: on own Two full days of birding in Keoladeo
Ghana National Park on foot and cycle rickshaws with a birding guide.
Note: boat ride will be arranged subject to availability.
Day 14 Bharatpur-Bund Baretha-Delhi-onward journey Meals: on own Morning visit the wetlands of Bund
Baretha for more species. Drive back to Delhi in the afternoon (4
hours). Time free for any last minute shopping. You will transfer
to the airport to connect flight to return destination.
" 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.