Sloth Bear Foundation - To protect and preserve the endangered sloth bears and their habitats from destruction

National Parks and Sancturies

ONE WEEK IN NORTH INDIA

The Sloth Bear Foundation is a non-profit, self-reliant and independent organization registered as a trust. Participation in tours and expeditions contributes the needed money to fund the SBF conservation and rehabilitation projects.

National Chambal Sanctuary, Bharatpur & Ranthambhor National Park 6 nights & 7 days Best time: October-April (c) D.K.Bhaskar
ITINERARY :
Day 01 Agra-National Chambal Sanctuary	Meals: Room Only Connect morning express train to Agra from New Delhi at 0600 hr. and arrive Agra at 0800 hr. OR arrive Agra at 0600 hr. by overnight train from Corbett National Park / Nainital / Varanasi. Drive to National Chambal Sanctuary (1½ hours). Boat cruise on river Chambal to see the Indian Skimmer, black-bellied tern, bar-headed goose and other waterfowl. The area is also known for Gangetic dolphin, 5 species of turtles, marsh and fish-eating crocodiles etc. Overnight stay in Chambal Safari Lodge.
Day 02 National Chambal Sanctuary-Agra-Bharatpur	Meals: Room Only Morning visit to Taj Mahal (optional). Drive to Bharatpur in the morning stopping en route for a visit to Fatehpur Sikri (optional). Arrive Bharatpur by noon. Rest of the day birding with a guide in the wetlands of Keoladeo National Park. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 03 & 04 Bharatpur	Meals: Room Only Morning boating (optional) in the wetlands to see the heronries and rest of the day birding with a guide. Overnight hotel.
Day 05 Bharatpur-Ranthambhor National Park	Meals: lunch & dinner Connect train at 1055 hr. to Ranthambhor National Park. Arrive at 1305 hr. and transfer to the resort. Afternoon visit in the park for tiger tracking. Overnight stay in a wildlife resort.
Day 06 Ranthambhor National Park	Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner Morning or afternoon drive in a jeep/open truck for birding and tiger-tracking. Overnight stay in a wildlife resort.
Day 07 Ranthambhor National Park-Delhi	Meals: Packed Breakfast Connect morning air-conditioned train to Delhi. Arrive Delhi in the afternoon.

Bird sightings depend greatly on season, timing, and patience.

Sightings mentioned in the itinerary are only a guide and cannot be guaranteed.

Extension available to Shaheen Bagh

Services and accommodation can be provided in Delhi as well.

Tour Cost (on per person basis)
Valid till September 2006

Paying persons UK (£) UK (£) US ($) US ($)

Category A B A B

2 to 3 persons 649 512 1078 853

4 to 8 persons 539 424 897 710

Single room supplement 165 72 275 121

A: Hotel category - 'A' grade Wildlife Resorts

B: Hotel category - Standard Wildlife Resorts, guest house with meal arrangements, hot shower & attached toilet

Above cost includes only :

Accomodation on twin sharing basis

1 night in National Chambal Sanctuary for A A cottage at Chambal Safari Lodge

for B A Swiss tent at Chambal Safari Lodge

3 nights in Bharatpur for A Bharatpur Forest Lodge or Laxmi Vilas Palace

for B Hotel Sunbird or similar

2 nights in Ranthambhor for A Tiger Den or Tiger Moon Resort

for B Hammir Wildlife Resort or similar

Meals as per the itinerary

Birding with a guide in Chambal, Bharatpur & Ranthambhor

Park entrance fees

Rail fare: Delhi-Agra & Ranthambhor-Delhi by air-conditioned day trains

All railway station & surface transfers

Above cost does not include :

Guided culture tours of Agra & Fatehpur Sikri

Monument entrance fee

Optional tours & excursions

Personal & incidental expenses

Tips, laundry, phone calls, bottled water, alcohol, camera fee etc.

Meals unless specified and meals in transit

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