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Day 01: Flight to India (Delhi)
Around Midnight arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be met
by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Saatal
The morning is at leisure. In the afternoon you will drive to
Saatal. By the evening you will arrive in Saatal.
Day 03: Saatal
In the morning you will have bird watching in Saatal. This
habitat offers different species like White-crested Laughing
Thrushes, black winged Kite, Red-billed Leothrix, and Himalaya
Ruby throat, Crested and Rock Bunting, Woodpeckers, etc. This
scattered and deliberately undeveloped area is one of the most
pleasant destination.
Day 04: Saatal - Pangot
Today after having breakfast you will drive to Pangot. On the
way you will view various birds like Blue Whistling Thrush,
Yellow Billed Blue Magpie, Blue-capped Rock Chat, White-capped
Redstart etc. Then you will arrive at Pangot. Here one can see
Slaty headed Parakeet, Grey Bush Chat, Long-tailed Shrike,
Lesser Kestrel, Shikra, Chestnut bellied rock Thrush etc.
Streaked Laughing-Thrush is a common garden bird here.
Day 05: Pangot - Ranikhet
Today you will drive to Ranikhet through the Himalayan roads.
On the way you will watch the birds. You will see the birds
like Sunbirds, Sultan Tit, Scaly breasted Wren-babbler, Black
Bulbul, Black-capped Sibia, Black Eagle, King Vulture, and
Blue throated Barbet etc. Ranikhet means 'Queen's Field'. It
is named after the wife of the 12th-century raja, Sudhar Deve.
Spread along a ridge at 6004 feet, Ranikhet is covered with
pine and oak forests. On its northern side it offers fine snow
views. Ranikhet is still a cantonment. The town is now the
home of the Kumaon Regiment, one of the Indian army's best.
You will arrive in Ranikhet by the evening. Evening free for
leisure.
Day 06: Ranikhet
Today you will enjoy bird watching in Ranikhet and surrounding
areas. You will view birds like Blue whistling thrush, Eagle,
Broad billed roller, Rose Finch, and Brown crested Tit etc.
Day 07: Ranikhet - Corbett National Park (about 77 km)
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 08: Corbett National Park - Nainital
In the early morning you will drive towards Bhuvankhal to
witness the beautiful sunrise and the snow-clad peaks of the
central Himalayas. In the morning again you will have a safari
to visit the Corbett National Park. Then you will drive
towards Nainital. Nainital is a 100-year-old hill station and
is surrounded by a blue-green lake. This is Naini Lake, after
which the town takes its name.
Day 09: Nainital
Today after having breakfast you will drive to visit Bhim Tal.
This lake resort is named after one of the Pandavas, heroes of
the epic Mahabharat. It has developed into an independent
tourist centre with water sports facilities. Then you will
drive further to Naukuchia Tal. This alluring nine-cornered
lake is a heaven for migratory birds. Both yachts and
paddleboat are available for plying on the lake waters and is
a favoured spot for anglers. In the evening you will drive to
Hanuman Garhi. It is a place of religious interest, also good
to view the sunset.
Day 10: Nainital - Delhi (about 315 km)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Delhi.
Day 11: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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