Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 Delhi
Morning free for birding at Okhla barrage. Afternoon guided tour of New
Delhi. Visit India Gate, drive past President House, Qutab Minar &
Humayun's tomb. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 Delhi-Narkanda
Take a train to Chandigarh (4 hr.) from Delhi in the morning and then
transfer to Narkanda (6 hr.) stopping Enroute for birding. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 04 Narkanda-Sangla
Morning drive to Sangla (2900 mts./ 6 hr.) through the breathtaking gorges
of the Greater Himalayas. Evening bird walk at Sangla. Overnight in tents.
Day 05 Sangla
Drive leisurely to Chitkul (2 hr.) stopping for birding Enroute. Chitkul is
the last inhabited village surrounded by green fields and high mountain
peaks. 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 in tents.
Day 06 Sangla
Take bird walks around Sangla and fort Kamru. Overnight in tents.
Day 07 Sangla-Sarahan
Drive to Sarahan (1920 mts./4 hr.) a beautiful village surrounded by apple
orchards and dominated by Srikhand Mahadev peak (5155 mts.) which resembles
a shivling and is famous for Bhimakali temple. Rest of the day birding
around and a visit to phesant breeding centre. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Sarahan-Tirthan Valley
Departure to Goshaini (8 hr., 3000m) via Jalori pass & Shoja. Shoja, a
small village at an altitude of over 8000 feet. The access to Shoja winds
through thick forests, alpine trees which provide an untouched habitat.
Arrive here in time for lunch and later a walk on the forest logging road
into pristine pheasant country. The pheasants seen here are monal, kaleej
and koklas. Continue to Goshaini. Overnight in Tirthan Orchards.
Day 09 Tirthan Valley
Morning bird walk towards the Great Himalayan National Park and afternoon
downstream walk along river Tirthan. Overnight in Tirthan Orchards.
Day 10 Tirthan & Banjar Valley
Day visit to Bahu and Jibhi for birding. Overnight in Tirthan Orchards.
Day 11 Tirthan Valley-Bhunter airport-Delhi
Drive to Bhunter (3 hr.) to fly to Delhi in the morning. Arrive Delhi and
transfer to the hotel.
Day 12 Delhi
Morning birding at Delhi Zoo. Afternoon free. Transfer to the airport for
onward journey.
Golden
Triangle Travel (08 D)
