Day
: 1 - DelhiArrival in New Delhi before or after midnight.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
: 2 - DelhiToday you will be given the tour of Old and New
Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.
Day : 3 - Delhi -
NarkandaTake a train to Chandigarh (4 hr.) from Delhi in
the morning and then transfer to Narkanda (6 hr.) stopping enroute
for birdwatching. Overnight at the hotel.
Day : 4 -
Narkanda - SanglaMorning drive to Sangla (290Km/ 6 hr.)
through the breathtaking gorges of the Greater Himalayas. Enjoy a
evening bird walk at Sangla. Overnight in tents.
Day :
5 - SanglaDrive leisurely towards Chitkul (2 hr.) stopping
for birding enroute. Chitkul is the last inhabited village
surrounded by green fields and high mountain peaks. Return to Sangla
in the evening. Overnight in tents.
Day : 6 - SanglaTake
bird walks around Sangla and fort Kamru. Overnight in tents.
Day
: 7 - Sangla - SarahanDrive to Sarahan (1,920m./4 hr.) a
beautiful village surrounded by apple orchards and dominated by
Srikhand Mahadev peak (5,155m). which resembles a Shivlinga and is
famous for Bhimakali temple. Spend the Rest of the day bird watching
and pay a visit to the Phesant Breeding Centre. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day : 8 - Sarahan - Tirthan ValleyDeparture
to Goshaini (8 hr., 3,000m) via Jalori pass & Shoja. Shoja, a
small village at an altitude of over 8,000 feet. The access to Shoja
winds through thick forests, alpine trees, which provide an
untouched habitat. Arrival over here at the lunch hour; later on
take a walk on the forest logging road into pristine Pheasant
countryside. The Pheasants attractions seen here include Monal,
Kaleej and Koklas. Continue back towards Goshaini. Overnight in a
tourist lodge at Tirthan.
Day : 9 - Tirthan ValleyMorning
bird walk towards the Great Himalayan National Park and afternoon
downstream walk along river Tirthan. Overnight in a tourist lodge at
Tirthan.
Day : 10 - Tirthan & Banjar ValleyPay
a day visit to Bahu and Jibhi for bird watching. Overnight in a
tourist lodge at Tirthan.
Day : 11 - Tirthan Valley -
Bhunter Airport - DelhiDrive to Bhunter (3 hr.) From
Tirthan to catch a flight to Delhi in the morning. Arrive Delhi and
transfer to the hotel.
Day : 12 - Delhi - Onward
DestinationMorning bird watching at the Delhi Zoo. Spend
the afternoon at leisure. Transfer to the airport for onward
journey.
