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Bird Watcher's Heaven
Duration: 04 Nights - 05 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Sultanpur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur
- Delhi
Day 01. Delhi - Sultanpur - Delhi
Begin your tour
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's "Bird Watcher's Heaven"!
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and drive directly to Sultanpur by
our representative.
On reaching at Sultanpur visit Birding inside the Park. You can also enjoy
boating in the Sultanpur Jheel.
In the evening come back to Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02. Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur
After breakfast drive to Bharatpur. Enroute visit Agra and Fatehpur
Sikri.
Visit the Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday) & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, massive
Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis
of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards,
mosques & private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal
Empire. The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the
skill of the ancient Indian architects. Later visit a marble gallery -
the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble,
fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop.
Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri:built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Mughals, which was abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including
the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces
which are still preserved in its original glory.
Upon arrival in Bharatpur check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03. Bharatpur
Bharat Pur Wildlife Sanctuary: Originally a duck shooting preserve
of Maharaja Suraj Mull of Bharatpur, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary of Rajasthan
was declared a national park in 1982. Later, in 1985, it was listed as
a World Heritage site by Unesco. At present, the Rajasthan Keoladeo Ghana
National Park serves as one of the chief breeding and feed grounds for
the birds around the world. The Bharat Pur Wildlife Sanctuary, of Rajasthan,
houses approximately 300 species of birds. Amongst them, the most prominent
ones are Painted Storks, Open and Spoon Bills, Egrets, Cormorants, White
Ibis, Jacanas, While Harriers, Fishing Eagles, Pied Kingfisher, etc. However,
the most awaited species of birds is the Siberian Crane. Apart from Iran,
India is the only place where this bird migrates in winter.
Bharatpur sanctuary remains open throughout the year from sunrise to sunset.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04. Bharatpur
Full day birding inside the Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
Keoladeo National Park/wildlife Sanctuary: It is famous as bird's paradise,
with over 380 resident and migrant species of birds, including the Common,
Demoiselle and the rare Siberian Cranes. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park
is also an excellent place to spot mammals like Golden Jackal, Jungle
Cat, Striped Hyaena, Sambar, Fishing Cat, Nilgai, Blackbuck and wild Boar.
In 1981, Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary was given the status of National
Park. The name Keoladeo has been derived from a nearby ancient Hindu temple,
devoted to Lord Shiva.
The best time to visit the Park is either early morning or in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05. Bharatpur - Delhi
After breakfast morning visit the park and later drive back to Delhi
International Airport to board the flight for your onward destination
with sweet and wonderful memories of "Bird Watcher's Heaven"
escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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