Delhi Corbett Tour

Duration :- 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Rampur - Corbett - Nainital - Delhi.

India is a compelling place, with devotees that return time and again. The combination of a diversity of ancient and complex cultures, stunning landscapes, and abundant wildlife make it a superb place to visit for a wildlife holiday. Throughout the country man and nature have been locked together in mutual dependence in the same way for centuries; here birds and man have learnt to get along with each other in close proximity, so that the birding is amongst the best in the world for the sheer numbers of approachable birds we shall encounter. We'll be there at one of the best times of year to visit: when the climate is pleasant (and can be really cool on occasions); when the resident bird population is swelled by wintering species, and when high altitude Himalayan birds descend to accessible lower levels. We visit some of the best habitats in the region - from the incomparable wetlands of the fertile plain of the Ganges to the forests and savannah of Corbett National Park, up to the hill-station of Nainital in the Himalayan foothills.

Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi
Arrival in Delhi and Transfer to Hotel Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02 :- Delhi
After breakfast Leave for sightseeing in Delhi. Visit city tour of New Delhi. Visit India Gate, Laxminarayan Temple, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple and drive past President and the Parliament house. Return to hotel for Overnight.

Day 03 - 04 :- Delhi - Ramnagar - Corbett
We travel eastwards across the Gangetic plain to the Himalayan foothills. On the way we'll stop at Ramnagar to look for the fabulous Ibisbill amongst the riverside boulders. From our hotel we can walk down to the Kosi River for Crested Kingfisher, Plumbeous Redstart, and Little Forktail. The hotel is surrounded by some excellent forest, with many birds including the delightful Velvet-fronted Nuthatch.

Day 05 - 06 :- Corbett
In the afternoon we'll go into the National Park. Corbett National Park protects a large tract of forest and savanna in the Himalayan foothills, and was India's first National Park. In winter it can be cold in these areas, and birds descend from the higher levels of the Himalayas to add to the park's bird riches. The variety of birds in the area is fantastic, and the area has its own population of Tigers. We shall be journeying on elephant back into the park in search of these and other wildlife , including Sloth Bear and Mugger Crocodile. The lodge inside Corbett is simple (you could even say spartan) but the food is good, and the location is fabulous! Two nights Corbett National Park .

Day 07 - 08 :- Corbett - Nainital
We ascend the Himalayan foothills through ever more spectacular scenery to the hill station of Nainital. A somewhat worn but picturesque remnant of the British Raj, Nainital lies beside a glacial lake, and is backed by a crater-like ridge, with snowcapped peaks beyond rising to over 2,600 m. The area is a mixture of pinewoods, open country and small lakes, and the views from some of the hills behind the town are simply fantastic. Here Lammergeiers and Himalayan Griffon Vultures soar overhead, and we shall be walking amongst the area's forests and fields in search of resident and migrant mountain birds, including
Red-flanked Bluetail, Streaked Laughing-Thrush, Altai Accentor and Golden Bush Robin, for a spectacular finale to the trip. Overnights in Hotel in Nainital.

Day 09 :- Nainital - Delhi
Journey back to Delhi, for a farewell dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 10 :- Delhi
Transfer to Airport to catch a flight for onward destination.