flamingos, Indian Skimmers, Asian Openbill, Wooly-necked Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Whiskered and Black-bellied Tern, Ruddy and Common Shelduck, Calidris, Tringa, Limosa, and Charadrius wading birds, Brown-headed Gull, Bar-headed Goose, Lesser Whistling Goose, teals and ducks, White-breasted and Pied Kingfisher, Shikras and a Brahminy Kite

Featuring Delhi (Okhla), the Keoladeo Ghana National Park ( Bharatpur), The Ranthambhore National Park, The National Chambal Park, Patna bird sanctuary, and The Taj Mahal.

Bahai Temple in Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi. Reception and assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Day 02 : Visit Old Delhi with its winding streets and crowded bazaars. The Jama Masjid which is the largest mosque in India as well as Red Fort or Lal Qila, are in the old part of the city. Afternoon visit the tombs of the erstwhile rulers of Delhi. A flock of Spoon Bills

Humayun's Tomb, the Qutab Minar and the Crafts Museum.Overnight Delhi.

Day 03 : Delhi After breakfast drive to the river Yamuna on the outskirts of the city. You are likely to see a wide variety of water birds.

Day 04 : Morning train to Agra Visit the Taj Mahal, the famed monument to love built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, and Agra Fort. Overnight Agra.

Pied Kingfisher

Day 05 : Agra-National Chambal Sanctuary Early morning depart for the Chambal Sanctuary. Spend the day in the sanctuary viewing several species of birds along with morning & afternoon boat cruise on river Chambal. You should be able to see flamingos, Indian Skimmers, Asian Openbill, Wooly-necked Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Whiskered and Black-bellied Tern,

Ruddy and Common Shelduck, Calidris, Tringa, Limosa, and Charadrius wading birds, Brown-headed Gull, Bar-headed Goose, Lesser Whistling Goose, teals and ducks, White-breasted and Pied Kingfisher, Shikras and a Brahminy Kite. The area is also known for Gangetic dolphin, 5 species of turtles, marsh and fish-eating crocodiles. Return to Agra for the night overnight Agra.

Painted Stork

Day 06 : Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Bharatpur After breakfast depart for Bharatpur with a stop en route for Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive Bharatpur by lunch and check into hotel. Afternoon ride into the Keoladeo Ghana National Park in a rickshaw(three wheeled cycle transport powered by manpower) Overnight stay at the hotel.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bonelli's eagle

is perhapes amongest the world's greatest bird sanctuaries. The 29 square kilometres of marshes, lakes, natural woodland, scrub, and open dry areas are criss-crossed by a network of small roads, tracks and paths. Motorized transport is not allowed inside the reserve so birding will be on foot, and by cycle-rickshaw. The variety of species at Bharatpur is enormous,

ranging from three species of crane to Small Minivet, from Grey Francolin to Painted Stork, and from Bluethroat to Bonelli's Eagle. The sheer spectacle of the thousands of birds that is unforgetable. Around the marshes, Black-necked Stork, Yellow Bittern, Cotton Pygmy-geese and Ferruginous Pochard can be seen. Woodland birds such as Collared Scops Owl, Marshall's Iora, Orange-headed Thrush, Smokey and Brookes's Leaf Warblers and Siberian Rubythroat, also make Bharatpur their home.

Day 07 to Day 09 : Bharatpur Spend three wonderfull days amongst the birds in India's premier birds park.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is amongst India’s premier bird and wildlife sanctuaries. It is on the border between the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Formally known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, it’s a marshy area, stretching over 29 sq km of Kadam forests, grasslands and shallow lakes. Created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century by diverting water from an irrigation canal, Keoladeo was founded as a shooting preserve, but given the status of a bird sanctuary in 1956. Upgraded to a national park in 1982, the area today ranks as one of the best waterbird preserves in the world- and it’s a World Heritage Site.

Keoladeo Ghana, Bharatpur harbours some of India’s richest birdlife, including the gorgeous shocking-pink tinted painted stork, several species of cormorants, egrets, pelicans, ibises, cranes, ducks and geese. One can see over 350 species of birds, both native as well as migratory. Among the latter, the highly endangered Siberian Cranes, which come to nest in winter, are the rarest. Bharatpur is the Siberian Crane’s only known wintering ground in India. This winter(2003-2004) the Siberian cranes were not sighted in Bharatpur. Hopefully they will return next year.

In addition to the birds, Keoladeo is home to a wide range of mammal and reptile species, including deer, jackals, blackbuck, fishing cats, otters and blue bulls.

Day 10 : Morning in the National Park. After lunch drive back to Delhi in time for your flight home.

NOTE: Bird sightings depend greatly on season, timing, and patience. Sightings mentioned in the itinerary are only a guide and can not be guaranteed.
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