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North India Birding Tour

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Chambal - Corbett - Kumaria - Bijarani - Dhikala - Pangoot Binsar - Saattal - Corbett - Delhi

ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport meet our executive and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2 Delhi - Chambal
in the morning after breakfast meet our driver and drive to Chambal. Evening free for own activities. Overnight at Chambal Safari lodge.

Day 3 Chambal
Morning river safari for 03 hrs. Evening 3 to 4 hours Jeep Safari with a trained naturalist, through low-lying wetland areas north of the Yamuna for spotting Sarus Cranes and other wetland birds. Overnight at Chambal Safari lodge.

Day 4 Chambal - Delhi - Corbett (Overnight train)
Morning 3 to 4 hours Jeep Safari with a trained naturalist. After breakfast check-out & drive back to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi, fresh n up & after dinner transfer to the train station to board the overnight train for Corbett.

Day 5 Corbett (Kosi/ Kumaria)
Morning pick-up from Ramnagar train station. Free time for relaxation. After Breakfast board the open jeep & Full day birding near river Kosi and Kumeria Forest with an expert bird watching guide. Look for Ibis bill, Brown Dipper, Forktails, Leafbirds, Tits and Sunbirds. Evening enjoy 02 hrs on elephant back at kumaria forest. Overnight at Camp River Wild.

Day 6 Corbett (Bijarani)
Full day bird watching at Bijarani zone of the national park on a 04 X 04 Open jeep & with a trained bird watching guide. Overnight stay at Camp River Wild.

Day 7 Corbett - Dhikala
Early breakfast and then depart for the FRH at Dhikala. Enter through the Dhangari gate - a mere 6 kms from Camp. Our route today would take us via Gharial pool, Champion pool on Champion road and High Bank - each one of them, great observation points on the Ramganga River. Arrive at Dhikala by lunch. Post lunch game drive to the Dhikala "chaur" - grasslands, to observe the varied bird and mammal species found in the area. Dinner and overnight stay at the FRH in Dhikala.

Day 8 Dhikala
A brand new and exciting day to view the wildlife & birds at Dhikala. Viewing would be split on elephant back and game drives. We would be back to Dhikala for breakfast and lunch but otherwise the entire day we would be out in different areas of the Park viewing the interesting flora and fauna. Back to Dhikala by late evening, followed by an early dinner and the much-needed comfort of your bed.

Day 9 Dhikala - Pangoot
AM: birding at Dhikala on elephant back & jeep after breakfast check-out & drive to Pangoot. The journey will take around 03 to 04 hrs. Birding around Pangoot. Overnight stay at Birding Lodge.

Day 10 Pangoot
Full day birding at Pangot, Baggar, Naina Peak, Kilbury & Timla Pani. Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Day 11 Pangoot
Another day of birding at Pangot village, Baggar and Gughu Khan. These walks can be very rewarding. Overnight stay at the lodge. One can see crested serpent-eagle, mountain hawk-eagle, Woodpeckers such as brown-fronted, stripe-breasted, rufous-bellied etc. Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Day 12 Pangoot
Full day at leisure. Overnight at Birding Lodge.

Day 13 Pangoot - Binsar
Morning drive to Binsar. Afternoon bird watching at Binsar Bird Sanctuary. Overnight stay at Binsar.

Day 14 Binsar
Full day bird watching at Binsar & nearby forest area. Dinner & Overnight stay at Binsar.

Day 15 Binsar - Saattal
Morning after breakfast drive to Saattal, Birding along the way. The entire drive is through the forested area. On arrival check-in after lunch Bird Watching at Saattal. Overnight stay at Birding camp.

Day 16 Saattal
Full day bird watching at Saattal & nearby forest area. Dinner & Overnight stay at the resort.

Day 17 Saattal - Corbett
Morning after breakfast check-out and drive back to Corbett. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Camp River Wild.

Day 18 Corbett National Park
Day at leisure.

Day 19 Corbett - Delhi
Morning after breakfast check-out and drive to Delhi. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi.

Day 20 Delhi Departure
In time transfer to airport to bard the flight for home destination. Tour & Services ends here..

Inclusions
- Accommodation on dbl sharing basis.
- Meal Plan is mentioned with the hotel names
- 01 time river safaris & 02 time jeep safaris at Chambal Sanctuary. (Each 03 to 04 hrs)
- Services of expert naturalist at Chambal Sanctuary during safaris.
- Game drives as per the itinerary at Corbett. 01 full day for Kumaria forest 01 full day at Bijarani & 04 half days at Dhikala Zone.
- 01 time elephant safari at Dhikala & 01 time at Kumaria forest (each 02 hrs)
- National park permits & entrance fee
- Full day services of expert local birding guide from day 04 to day 15.
- All on road transport arrival & departure transfers by chauffer driven exclusive AC car
- All Safaris by exclusive open jeep
- Toll tax, parking and driver allowance.
- State taxes.
- All applicable taxes.

The above cost does not Include:
- Monument & Museum entrance fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tip, telephone calls, bottled water etc.
- Any Airfare, Any In route meals
- Anything which is not mentioned on inclusions column
- Travel insurance