Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around Midnight arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Today in the morning you will have sightseeing in Old Delhi. Sightseeing in Old Delhi includes Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and Qutub Minar. Before you proceed to the hotel you will drive through New Delhi where you will visit the India Gate, Government Buildings and Embassies.
Day 03: Delhi - Corbett National Park
Today morning after breakfast you will drive to the Corbett National Park. It is the India's first National Park, and designated a Project Tiger Reserve in the year 1973. In 1957, it was renamed as Corbett National Park in honour of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary photographer and author. About 580 species of resident and migratory birds have been recorded in and around the reserve. Great pied hornbill, Pallas's fishing eagle, Grey-headed fishing eagle, Red-thighed Falconet are some of the endangered birds found in Corbett. Other birds found in this region are Tawny Fish Owl, Great Hornbill, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Red-breasted Parakeet, Himalayan Swiftlet, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Himalayan Rubythroat. This park has Tigers, Leopards, Sambars, Chital, Hog Deer, Porcupine, Wild Pigs and Fox.
Day 04: Corbett National Park
In the early morning you will have a safari in the Corbett National Park. You will view various animals like Tigers, Leopards, Sambars, Chital, Hog Deer, Porcupine, Wild Pigs and Fox. On the route stop for birding. Here you will view Great slaty woodpecker, Great hornbill, Puff-throated babbler, White-rumped shama, Pallas fish eagle etc.
Day 05: Corbett National Park
In the morning drive to Corbett National Park.
Day 06: Corbett National Park - Agra (about 295 kms)
In the morning drive to Agra. In the evening arrive in Agra and drive to the hotel.
Day 07: Agra - Bharatpur
In the morning visit Agra fort and Taj Mahal. Later drive to Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Bharatpur has its fame due to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is finest bird sanctuary in Asia. Bharatpur was earlier a duck shooting resort of the Maharaja. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary with its 375 species is one of the best Water-bird sanctuaries in the world. In winter there are many migratory birds from the northern hemisphere including the rare Siberian Crane.
Day 08: Bharatpur
Morning and evening visit the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary for Birding.
Day 09: Bharatpur - Ranthambore
In the morning visit Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Later drive to Ranthambore.
Day 10: Ranthambore
Morning and evening excursion to the Ranthambore National Park.
Day 11: Ranthambore - Jaipur
In the morning drive to Jaipur.
Day 12: Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast you will visit the ancient capital of Amber, laying 11 km away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. You will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber you will visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD. It contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony. In the afternoon you will visit the City Palace that is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, and the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Later, you will have a walk through the colourful Bazaars of Jaipur. In the evening you will drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made out of white marble.
Day 13: Jaipur - Ahmedabad (by air)
In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Ahmedabad. In the afternoon arrive in Ahmedabad. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 14: Ahmedabad - Zainabad
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Zainabad. In the evening enjoy birding at Nawa Talao where large flocks of flamingos, demmossile cranes, pelicans and other birds are seen in large numbers.
Day 15: Zainabad
In the morning and afternoon enjoy the safaris in the Little Rann of Kutch. An ancient seabed turned by geological forces into saline desert plains, the Rann has grassy patches that offer good bird-watching. Crested and Sykes larks, Oriental skylark, bimaculated lark, greater short-toed lark, singing and Indian bushlarks, ashy-crowned and black-crowned sparrow-larks, chestnut-bellied and spotted sandgrouse, Indian courser, quails, are some of the birds that would be seen here. At the sunset, it is possible to watch marsh, Montagu and pallid harriers, aquila eagles, falcons and buzzards heading for their roosting sites. Besides various birds various animals can also be seen in the Rann which are the wild ass, nilgai, chinkara, gazelle, white-footed desert, Indian foxes, the wolf, jungle cat (occasionally also desert cat), pale and long-eared hedgehogs and hare.
Day 16: Zainabad
In the morning and afternoon enjoy the safaris in the Little Rann of Kutch.
Day 17: Zainabad - Ahmedabad
In the morning drive to Bajana Creek, a birders paradise on the edge of the Rann. Later drive to Ahmedabad.
Day 18: Ahmedabad - Bangalore (by air) - Mysore
In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Bangalore. On arrival, you will be met by our representative and proceed for Mysore.
Day 19: Mysore - Ranganathittu - Mysore
Today you will drive to visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. This sanctuary is around 20 km from Mysore. This bird sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Kaveri River, includes a group of six islets as well. This bird sanctuary attained the status of a bird sanctuary in the year 1940. The large number of birds at the sanctuary has attracted large number of tourists. Some species of birds that are found here are Spoonbills, Open bill Storks, Darters, White Ibis, Little Cormorants, Egret, Heron, Partridge, River Tern, Stone Plougher, Snake Birds, etc. We can also have ride along the river and the islets, to witness the trees full of beautiful birds of myriad varieties. After visiting this sanctuary you will drive back to the hotel in Mysore.
Day 20: Mysore - Ranganathittu - Mysore
Today you will drive to visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. After visiting this sanctuary you will drive back to the hotel in Mysore.
Day 21: Mysore - Bangalore - Delhi (by air)
In the morning drive to Banglore. Later transfer to airport for the flight to Delhi. In the evening arrive in Delhi.
Day 22: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight transfer to the airport for the flight to home destination.
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