Package stars rs. 24500
Route: Delhi-Shimla-Chail-Narkanda-Sangla-Sarahan-Tirthan Valley-Chandigarh-Delhi
Name of Tour : Bird Watching Tour
Highest Altitude : 3120 Mts.(Jalori Pass)
Best Season : May, June and Sep
Duration of the Tour : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Outline Itinerary :
Day 01) Chandigarh - Shimla / 120 Km / 04 Hrs drive
Day 02) Shimla
Day 03) Shimla – Kufri-Chail / 45 Km / 02 hrs drive
Day 04) Chail - Narkanda / 85 Km / 02.30 hrs drive
Day 05) Narkanda-Sangla 150 Km / 06 hrs drive
Day 06 & 07) Sangla local
Day 08) Sangla - Sarahan 90 Km/ 03 hrs drive
Day 09) Sarahan
Day 10) Sarahan - Tirthan Valley / 08 hrs drive
Day 11) Tirthan Valley
Day 12) Tirthan & Banjar Valley
Day 13) Tirthan Valley - Chandigarh / 09 hrs drive
RATES
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Category
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Hotels |
Min 02 Pax |
Min 04 Pax |
Min 06 Pax |
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Standard
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Shimla: Woodpark or similar Chail : Chail Residency or similar Narkanda: Mahamaya or similar Sangla: Rupin River view or similar Sarahan: Snow Flake or similar Tirthan Valley: Doli Guest House or similar |
High Season: Rs. 38500 Low Season : Rs. 34500 |
High Season: Rs. 32000 Low Season : Rs. 29000 |
High Season: Rs. 27500 Low Season : Rs. 24500 |
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Deluxe
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Shimla: Hill Crest Resort or similar Chail : Fern Hill Resort or similar Narkanda: Hotel Hatu or similar Sangla: Parkash Regency view or similar Sarahan: Green Valley Resort or similar Tirthan Valley: Raju Home stay or similar |
High Season: Rs. 42500 Low Season : Rs. 38500 |
High Season: Rs. 36000 Low Season : Rs. 32500 |
High Season: Rs. 31500 Low Season : Rs. 28500 |
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Super Deluxe
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Shimla: Royal Regency or similar Chail : White Pearl or similar Narkanda: Echor Cottage or similar Sangla: Echor Cottage or similar Sarahan: Hotel Srikhand or similar Tirthan Valley: Trishla Resort or similar |
High Season: Rs. 50000 Low Season : Rs. 45000 |
High Season: Rs. 43500 Low Season : Rs. 39000 |
High Season: Rs. 39000 Low Season : Rs.35000 |
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Luxury |
Shimla: Snow Valley Resort or similar Chail : Maple Resort or similar Narkanda: Tethys Resort or similar Sangla: Banjara Swiss tent or similar Sarahan: Hotel Srikhand or similar Tirthan Valley: Sunshine Himalayan Cottage or similar |
High Season: Rs. 61000 Low Season : Rs. 55000 |
High Season: Rs. 54500 Low Season : Rs. 49000 |
High Season: Rs. 50000 Low Season : Rs. 45000 |
QUOTATION INCLUDES:
- Accommodation in mentioned or similar category hotels on double/twin sharing basis
- All breakfasts and Dinners
- All ground transportation by one ac(nac in hills) vehicle (02 pax in one Etios/Dezire Car and 04 -06 pax in one Innova) as required in the tour programme
- All Toll taxes, parking fee, state taxes and drivers allowances
QUOTATION EXCLUDES:
- Airfare/Train fare/Bus fare
- Any other meals
- Any expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, mini bar or drinks during meals, tips to driver, guide, helper, etc.
- Any kind of Insurance and medical evacuation
- Any Hotel before starts and after tour ends
- Guides and Monuments Fees
- GST
We can provide you all other travel services before tour starts and ends
Detail Itinerary :
Day 01) Chandigarh - Shimla / 120 Km / 04 Hrs Drive
Arrive Chandigarh and drive to Shimla
The British discovered Shimla in the form of a little village in 1819 during the Anglo-Gorkha war. When war broke afresh in 1819, the British took the place with its cool and healthy climate. Here was installed a village of tents, where the heat weary British military and civil officers came to rest and the first house built in 1822, is regarded to be “Kennedy House” which was the residence of Charles Pratt Kennedy, the newly appointed political officer to the hill states. In 1864 under the Viceroyalty of John Lawrence, Shimla was officially declared the Summer Capital of British Empire in India (April to October). - a status is retained upto Indian Independence in 1947. After the independence of India, Shimla became the capital of Punjab until 1966, when it came under Himachal Pradesh. In 1971 Himachal Pradesh became a full fledged state and Shimla became the capital of this state.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 02) Shimla.
Today enjoy full day Shimla Local sight seeing, visit The Mall, Ridge, Viceregal Lodge, Jhaku Temple and Kufri. o/n hotel
The Mall: The Mall is the main shopping centre of Shimla. It also has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars etc. The Mall starts from Chhota Shimla to Viceregal Lodge, which is approximately five Km long stretch. This area has also been declared a 'Heritage Zone' by the State Government. The vehicles are not allowed into Mall road except ambulance and fire engines. There are many old beautiful buildings standing on Mall Road.
The Ridge: This large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges.
Christ Church: The most prominent building on the Mall is the yellow Christ Church built in 1857, reputed to be the second oldest church in northern India. It was designed by Colonel JT Boileau in 1844.
Scandal Point: Scandal Point remains the hub of Shimla’s social life; it is the place where people gathered for both conversation and gossip. Now it is also known as the meeting place of the local Shimla.
Viceregal Lodge (Built in 1888)/ Indian Institute of Advanced Study: Built Between 1884 - 1888 by chief architect Henry Irwin. The building resembles a Scottish baronial castle. This was the first building with electric light in Shimla. This was the venue of the Simla Conference in 1945. In 1947, the decision to partition India and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), was taken here. After independence 1947, building became the property of the President of India and was renamed Rashtrapati Niwas. Now it houses the Indian Institute of Advance Study and is open only in some parts to the public. (closed on Monday and Gazetted Holidays)
Jhaku Temple/ Hill (2455 Mts.): Dedicated to monkey god Hanuman ji, the attendant of Lord Rama. This is the town's highest peak at an altitude of 8048 feet above sea level and offers a panoramic view of the city and snow capped mountains.
Kufri (2501 mts.): This is 16 km from Shimla and has long been famous for its wide views, picnic spots, ski slopes and horse riding. The scenic beauty and panoramic views offered by Kufri are incomparable. On a clear day you can see the entire range of snow peaks. The Himalayan Nature Park/Zoo is also at Kufri where the Himalayan species of animals and birds can be seen such as Snow Lepord, Barking Dear, Wolves, Black bear, brown bear, Himalayan monal, Silver pheasant and red Jungle fowls etc. (Zoo closed on Tuesday and Gazetted Holidays).
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 03) Shimla – Kufri-Chail / 45 Km / 02 hrs drive
Drive to Chail. Birding in Chail in the evening. One gets familiarized with common species such as blue whistling thrush, large billed crow, green backed and great tit, grey-hooded warbler, russet sparrow, wire-tailed swallow, khalij pheasant, oriental hobby etc.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 04) Chail - Narkanda / 85 Km / 02.30 hrs drive
Drive to Narkanda . Make a brief stop at Kufri zoo to look at some Himalayan mammals. Birding in Narkanda in the evening. One can look for Indian blue robin, brownish-flanked bush warbler, Himalayan griffon, large hawk cuckoo, black and yellow grosbeak, spotted nutcracker, greenish and lemon-rumped warbler, ultramarine and Asian brown flycatcher, Eurasian blackbird etc.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 05) Narkanda-Sangla /150 Km / 06 hrs drive
Morning drive to Sangla (2900 m) through the breathtaking gorges of the Greater Himalayas. Evening bird walk at Sangla. One can expect brown dipper, common raven, European goldfinch, fire-fronted serin, lesser cuckoo, booted eagle, dark sided flycatcher, western crowned warbler, tree pipit etc.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 06 & 07) Sangla local
Drive leisurely to Chitkul stopping for birding en route. Chitkul is the last inhabited village surrounded by green fields and high mountain peaks. For birders the special ones are red-headed bullfinch, white-winged grosbeak, gold crest, pink-browed and beautiful rosefinch, slaty blue flycatcher, white-tailed rubythroat, rufous vented & rufous napped tit, spot winged tit, whit-cheeked nuthatch, blue-capped redstart, brambling etc. The quaint little houses, temples, gompas and the people of Baspa valley conjure up a perfect image of Shangri-La. Return to Sangla in the evening.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 08) Sangla - Sarahan / 90 Km/ 03 hrs drive
Drive to Sarahan (1920 m ) a village surrounded by apple orchards and dominated by Srikhand Mahadev peak (5155 m) and is famous for Bhimakali temple and a pheasant breeding centre. Rest of the day birding around the pheasant breeding center. One can expect white-throated fantail, grey-headed canary, yellow-billed blue magpie, common rosefinch, crested bunting, lammergeier, common kestrel, changeable hawak-eagle, common tailorbird etc.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 09) Sarahan
Drive to Dharan Ghati . this is a beautiful valley for birding and approx. 30 Km from Sarahan. One can watch different kind of birds there. Later drive back to Sarahan.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 10) Sarahan - Tirthan Valley / 08 hrs drive
Departure to Goshaini (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 stay at Hotels.
Day 11) Tirthan Valley
Morning bird walk towards the Great Himalayan National Park and afternoon downstream walk along river Tirthan.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 12) Tirthan & Banjar Valley
A day visit to Bahu and Jibhi for bird watching.
Overnight stay at Hotels.
Day 13) Tirthan Valley - Chandigarh / 09 hrs drive
Drive to Chandigarh and board your train to Delhi
Tour Ends But Memories Remains – Always
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