Best Of India Wild Life

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 days

Destination Covered: Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Narkanda, SarahanSangla, Chitkul, Pass, Push, Kaza, Batal, Darcha ,Pang, Leh

DAY 01 - DELHI - AGRA

Arrive in Delhi. You will be received at the airport by a Group Tours of India representative. Check into the hotel and relax. In the evening transfer to the railway station for the train to Agra.

DAY 02 - AGRA - PANNA BIRD PARK - DELHI

Arrive in Agra. Transfer and check in at the hotel. Drive to Panna Bird Park for birding (1½ hr.). You can spot large number of waders, rosy pelicans, ducks, cranes etc. Return to Agra at 1530 hr. Afternoon visit to Taj Mahal. Connect train to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and get transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03 - DELHI - BANGALORE - NAGARHOLE NATIONAL PARK

Morning transfer to the airport to fly to Bangalore (2 hr.). Arrive at Bangalore and drive to Nagarhole National Park (6 hr.). Arrive Kabini River Lodge in the evening. Overnight stay at the Lodge.

DAY 04 & 05 - NAGARHOLE NATIONAL PARK

Early morning birding and wildlife viewing by jeeps, elephants, coracles and motorboats. Overnight stay at the lodge.

DAY 07 - DANDELI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Early morning transfer from Londa to Bison River Resort at Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. Morning bird walk along the river. Afternoon drive in jeeps for birding. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 08 - DANDELI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - GOA (R)

Morning birding in jeeps or on foot. Drive to Goa after breakfast (4hr.). Arrive in Goa and check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 9 & 10 - GOA

Two full days of bird watching tour in Salim Ali Sanctuary, Bondla, Tambdi Surla or Cotigoa. Overnight stay in a hotel.

DAY 11 - GOA - MUMBAI / DELHI (R)

Fly to Mumbai or Delhi in the morning. Board a connecting flight to your onward destination or way back home.

DAY 9: DARCHA / PANG

Morning resume Jeep safari to reach Pang en-route visiting Baralacha Pass (Baralacha meaning 'Pass with Crossroads'). This is a strategic criss-cross point where the roads from Zanskar, Ladakh, Spiti and Kahaul meet. Halt at Suraj Tal for taking pictures of the panoramic and magnificient peaks of the sorrounding mountain ranges. Arrive Pang in the evening. Camp at Pang for overnight.

DAY 10: PANG / LEH

Morning resume Jeep safari to reach Leh en-route halting at Tanglang La. Arrive Leh late in the afternoon. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Leh.

DAY 11: LEH

Morning proceed for full day sightseeing in and around Leh, visiting Shankar Gompa, Shanti Stupa, Spituk, Stokh Palace, Shey - an old summer palace with 12 ft. statue of Buddha; Thiksey - the superbly located monastery on a hilltop overlooking village and Indus river; and Hemis Monastery - the richest and the largest monastery of the area. Evening return to hotel. Overnight in Leh.

DAY 12: LEH / DELHI

Time free till transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.