Bird Watching in Indian Himalayas
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi International airport meet with our representative, as will be awaiting at the airport arrival lounge with holding a placard. After meet & greet transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Corbett National Park
After breakfast drive to Corbett National Park, en-route we will be stopping at some good bird watching locations. Further drive to Corbett National park. Upon arrival check into the wildlife resort. In the evening we will explore the area along with the Kosi river for birds. Overnight stay at resort.
Day 03: Corbett National Park
Morning & afternoon game drive to the national park for wildlife & Birding. Overnight stay at resort.
Day 04: Corbett National Park – Pangoot
Morning after breakfast drive to the next bird watching location, 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 delightful "lake city". Upon arrival check into the wildlife lodge. In the 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 05: Pangot
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 06: Pangoot - Sat Tal - Pangoot
After breakfast with packed lunch drive 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. Later in the evening return to the Lodge for Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 07: Pangot – Nainital
Morning enjoy bird watching within the premises of the lodge. Later after breakfast drive to The Lake city of Nainital. Upon arrival check into the hotel. After lunch explore the beautiful surroundings with the great view of Himalayas. In the afternoon enjoy boat ride on the Naini Lake. Evening stroll through the Mall road. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Nainital – Delhi, 290 km / 08 hrs
After breakfast drive to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to the international airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Tour & services Ends.
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