Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River and visits to Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal.

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  • 17 days
  • Group 3-8 people
  • From: USD 9,565
  • Next: Jan 21, 2027
  • Public tour
  • City: New Delhi
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
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About this tour

Follow a varied route from Delhi's wetlands through Ranthambhore, Keoladeo and the Chambal River before climbing into the Himalayan foothills at Sattal, Pangot and Corbett. The itinerary is built around contrasting habitats, from dry scrub and marshes to mountain forest and fast-flowing rivers.

Birding priorities include Ibisbill, Wallcreeper, Indian Skimmer, pheasants, vultures, owls and a wide range of wetland and Himalayan species. Wildlife drives add a realistic chance of Bengal Tiger and may also produce Asian Elephant and other mammals, while cultural stops include Fatehpur Sikri and the grounds of the Taj Mahal.

The scheduled Birding Ecotours programme includes accommodation, meals, ground transport, guiding, reserve entry, wildlife drives and the stated monument visits. Wildlife remains unpredictable and the guide may adapt the route to current conditions.

Birds you can spot

Aberrant Bush Warbler
Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivaceus
target
African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
target
Akun Eagle-Owl
Akun Eagle-Owl
Ketupa leucosticta
target
Alexandrine Parakeet
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
target
Alpine Pipit
Alpine Pipit
Anthus gutturalis
target
Alpine Swift
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
target
Andaman Bulbul
Andaman Bulbul
Brachypodius fuscoflavescens
target
Andaman Green Pigeon
Andaman Green Pigeon
Treron chloropterus
target
Ashy Bulbul
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
target
Ashy Minivet
Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus
target
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix griseus
target
Ashy-throated Warbler
Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis
target
Asian Barred Owlet
Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides
target
Asian House Martin
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
target
Asian Openbill
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
target
Australian Pratincole
Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella
target
Azores Bullfinch
Azores Bullfinch
Pyrrhula murina
target
Banded Lapwing
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
target
Bar-headed Goose
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
target
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus
target
Bare-faced Bulbul
Bare-faced Bulbul
Nok hualon
target
Barred Buttonquail
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator
target
Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
target
Beautiful Sibia
Beautiful Sibia
Heterophasia pulchella
target
Black Bittern
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis
target
Black Drongo
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
target
Black Francolin
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus
target
Black Redstart
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
target
Black Stork
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra
target
Black-backed Swamphen
Black-backed Swamphen
Porphyrio indicus
target
Black-bellied Tern
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
target
Black-belted Flowerpecker
Black-belted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum haematostictum
target
Black-breasted Weaver
Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus benghalensis
target
Black-chested Prinia
Black-chested Prinia
Prinia flavicans
target
Black-headed Jay
Black-headed Jay
Garrulus lanceolatus
target
Black-headed Lapwing
Black-headed Lapwing
Vanellus tectus
target
Black-headed Oriole
Black-headed Oriole
Oriolus larvatus
target
Black-headed Sibia
Black-headed Sibia
Heterophasia desgodinsi
target
Black-hooded Oriole
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
target
Black-necked Stork
Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
target
Black-rumped Flameback
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense
target
Black-shouldered Kite
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus axillaris
target
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
target
Black-throated Accentor
Black-throated Accentor
Prunella atrogularis
target
Black-throated Bushtit
Black-throated Bushtit
Aegithalos concinnus
target
Black-throated Sunbird
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
target
Black-throated Thrush
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis
target
Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
target
Blue Malkoha
Blue Malkoha
Ceuthmochares aereus
target
Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush
Monticola solitarius
target
Blue Whistling Thrush
Blue Whistling Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
target
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni
target
Blue-breasted Blue Flycatcher
Blue-breasted Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis herioti
target
Blue-eared Barbet
Blue-eared Barbet
Psilopogon cyanotis
target
Blue-fronted Redstart
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis
target
Blue-masked Leafbird
Blue-masked Leafbird
Chloropsis venusta
target
Blue-throated Barbet
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
target
Blue-winged Leafbird
Blue-winged Leafbird
Chloropsis moluccensis
target
Blue-winged Minla
Blue-winged Minla
Actinodura cyanouroptera
target
Bluethroat
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica
target
Blyth's Hornbill
Blyth's Hornbill
Rhyticeros plicatus
target
Booted Eagle
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
target
Bornean Treepie
Bornean Treepie
Dendrocitta cinerascens
target
Bougainville Thrush
Bougainville Thrush
Zoothera atrigena
target
Brahminy Starling
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
target
Brolga
Brolga
Antigone rubicunda
target
Bronze-winged Jacana
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
target
Bronzed Drongo
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
target
Brown Dipper
Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii
target
Brown Fish Owl
Brown Fish Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis
target
Brown-banded Rail
Brown-banded Rail
Lewinia mirifica
target
Brown-capped Weaver
Brown-capped Weaver
Ploceus insignis
target
Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler
Brown-crowned Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus phayrei
target
Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes auriceps
target
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
target
Burmese Shrike
Burmese Shrike
Lanius collurioides
target
Cape Clapper Lark
Cape Clapper Lark
Mirafra apiata
target
Cheer Pheasant
Cheer Pheasant
Catreus wallichii
target
Chestnut Bulbul
Chestnut Bulbul
Hemixos castanonotus
target
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus mitratus
target
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
target
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus dubius
target
Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
target
Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
target
Cloud Cisticola
Cloud Cisticola
Cisticola textrix
target
Coal Tit
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
target
Collared Scops Owl
Collared Scops Owl
Otus lettia
target
Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
target
Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
target
Common Hoopoe
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops
target
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
target
Common Pochard
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
target
Common Rosefinch
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
target
Common Snipe
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago
target
Common Tailorbird
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Common Woodshrike
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
target
Crested Honey Buzzard
Crested Honey Buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
target
Crested Kingfisher
Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris
target
Crested Lark
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata
target
Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
target
Crimson Sunbird
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
target
Dalmatian Pelican
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
target
Dark-backed Sibia
Dark-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
target
Delicate Prinia
Delicate Prinia
Prinia lepida
target
Desert Wheatear
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti
target
Dull-blue Flycatcher
Dull-blue Flycatcher
Eumyias sordidus
target
Dusky Eagle-Owl
Dusky Eagle-Owl
Ketupa coromanda
target
Eastern Cattle Egret
Eastern Cattle Egret
Ardea coromanda
target
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca
target
Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus
target
Emin's Shrike
Emin's Shrike
Lanius gubernator
target
Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
target
Eurasian Crag Martin
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
target
Eurasian Jay
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius
target
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
target
Eurasian Spoonbill
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
target
Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal
Anas crecca
target
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
target
Eurasian Wryneck
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
target
Eyebrowed Heleia
Eyebrowed Heleia
Heleia superciliaris
target
Ferruginous Duck
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca
target
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus
target
Fraser's Eagle-Owl
Fraser's Eagle-Owl
Ketupa poensis
target
Freckle-breasted Woodpecker
Freckle-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos analis
target
Friendly Fantail
Friendly Fantail
Rhipidura albolimbata
target
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei
target
Gadwall
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
target
Garganey
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
target
Golden Bush Robin
Golden Bush Robin
Tarsiger chrysaeus
target
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
target
Great Barbet
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens
target
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus
target
Great Hornbill
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
target
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Clamator glandarius
target
Great Stone-curlew
Great Stone-curlew
Esacus recurvirostris
target
Great-billed Kingfisher
Great-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
target
Greater Coucal
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
target
Greater Flamingo
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
target
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus pectoralis
target
Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
target
Greater Spotted Eagle
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
target
Greater Yellownape
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
target
Green Avadavat
Green Avadavat
Amandava formosa
target
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Elliotomyia viridicauda
target
Green-backed Tit
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
target
Green-tailed Sunbird
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
target
Grey Bush Chat
Grey Bush Chat
Saxicola ferreus
target
Grey Francolin
Grey Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus
target
Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
target
Grey-backed Tailorbird
Grey-backed Tailorbird
Orthotomus derbianus
target
Grey-breasted Prinia
Grey-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
target
Grey-chinned Minivet
Grey-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
target
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Grey-headed Cuckooshrike
Grey-headed Cuckooshrike
Edolisoma schisticeps
target
Grey-headed Lapwing
Grey-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus
target
Grey-headed Swamphen
Grey-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus
target
Grey-hooded Warbler
Grey-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
target
Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Grey-sided Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus caerulatus
target
Grey-winged Blackbird
Grey-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul
target
Greylag Goose
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
target
Ground Cuckooshrike
Ground Cuckooshrike
Coracina maxima
target
Henderson Crake
Henderson Crake
Zapornia atra
target
Himalayan Prinia
Himalayan Prinia
Prinia crinigera
target
Himalayan Woodpecker
Himalayan Woodpecker
Dendrocopos himalayensis
target
Indian Courser
Indian Courser
Cursorius coromandelicus
target
Indian Eagle-Owl
Indian Eagle-Owl
Bubo bengalensis
target
Indian Golden Oriole
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo
target
Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
target
Indian Peafowl
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
target
Indian Pond Heron
Indian Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
target
Indian Robin
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus
target
Indian Roller
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
target
Indian Scops Owl
Indian Scops Owl
Otus bakkamoena
target
Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica
target
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
target
Indian Spotted Eagle
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata
target
Indian Stone-curlew
Indian Stone-curlew
Burhinus indicus
target
Indian Vulture
Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus
target
Indochinese Roller
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
target
Isabelline Wheatear
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
target
Japanese Scops Owl
Japanese Scops Owl
Otus semitorques
target
Javan Oriole
Javan Oriole
Oriolus cruentus
target
Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
target
Javan Whistling Thrush
Javan Whistling Thrush
Myophonus glaucinus
target
Jerdon's Babbler
Jerdon's Babbler
Chrysomma altirostre
target
Jungle Bush Quail
Jungle Bush Quail
Perdicula asiatica
target
Jungle Prinia
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica
target
Kalij Pheasant
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
target
Kangean Shama
Kangean Shama
Copsychus nigricauda
target
Kashmir Flycatcher
Kashmir Flycatcher
Ficedula subrubra
target
Kentish Plover
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
target
Knob-billed Duck
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
target
Koklass Pheasant
Koklass Pheasant
Pucrasia macrolopha
target
Large Rock Martin
Large Rock Martin
Ptyonoprogne fuligula
target
Large Scimitar Babbler
Large Scimitar Babbler
Erythrogenys hypoleucos
target
Larwo Shama
Larwo Shama
Copsychus omissus
target
Lesser Florican
Lesser Florican
Sypheotides indicus
target
Lesser Whistling Duck
Lesser Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna javanica
target
Lesser Yellownape
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
target
Lineated Barbet
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus
target
Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
target
Little Stint
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
target
Lompobattang Flycatcher
Lompobattang Flycatcher
Ficedula bonthaina
target
Long-billed Pipit
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
target
Long-legged Buzzard
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus
target
Long-tailed Cisticola
Long-tailed Cisticola
Cisticola angusticauda
target
Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
target
Malayan Cuckooshrike
Malayan Cuckooshrike
Coracina larutensis
target
Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
target
Maroon Oriole
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii
target
Masked Bunting
Masked Bunting
Emberiza personata
target
Mindanao Blue Fantail
Mindanao Blue Fantail
Rhipidura superciliaris
target
Mountain Kingfisher
Mountain Kingfisher
Syma megarhyncha
target
Mountain Robin-Chat
Mountain Robin-Chat
Cossyphicula isabellae
target
Mountain Wren-Babbler
Mountain Wren-Babbler
Gypsophila crassa
target
Moustached Warbler
Moustached Warbler
Acrocephalus melanopogon
target
Nepal House Martin
Nepal House Martin
Delichon nipalense
target
Nicobar Scops Owl
Nicobar Scops Owl
Otus alius
target
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
target
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
target
Olive Straightbill
Olive Straightbill
Timeliopsis fulvigula
target
Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
target
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Talaphorus chlorocercus
target
Orange Minivet
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Orange-headed Thrush
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina
target
Orange-tufted Spiderhunter
Orange-tufted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flammifera
target
Oriental Darter
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
target
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
target
Oriental Skylark
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula
target
Osprey
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
target
Paddyfield Pipit
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus
target
Painted Buttonquail
Painted Buttonquail
Turnix varius
target
Painted Spurfowl
Painted Spurfowl
Galloperdix lunulata
target
Painted Stork
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
target
Papuan Whipbird
Papuan Whipbird
Androphobus viridis
target
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
target
Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
target
Pied Bush Chat
Pied Bush Chat
Saxicola caprata
target
Pied Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
target
Plum-headed Parakeet
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
target
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Plumbeous Water Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
target
Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
target
Purple-throated Sunbird
Purple-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma sperata
target
Racket-tailed Treepie
Racket-tailed Treepie
Crypsirina temia
target
Raffles's Malkoha
Raffles's Malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea
target
Rajah Scops Owl
Rajah Scops Owl
Otus brookii
target
Red Avadavat
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
target
Red Collared Dove
Red Collared Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
target
Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
target
Red Spurfowl
Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea
target
Red-backed Flameback
Red-backed Flameback
Dinopium psarodes
target
Red-billed Blue Magpie
Red-billed Blue Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha
target
Red-billed Leiothrix
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea
target
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
target
Red-crested Pochard
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
target
Red-fronted Prinia
Red-fronted Prinia
Prinia rufifrons
target
Red-fronted Serin
Red-fronted Serin
Serinus pusillus
target
Red-headed Vulture
Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus
target
Red-throated Rock Martin
Red-throated Rock Martin
Ptyonoprogne rufigula
target
Red-vented Barbet
Red-vented Barbet
Psilopogon lagrandieri
target
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
River Lapwing
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
target
River Tern
River Tern
Sterna aurantia
target
Rock Bunting
Rock Bunting
Emberiza cia
target
Rock Bush Quail
Rock Bush Quail
Perdicula argoondah
target
Rosy Pipit
Rosy Pipit
Anthus roseatus
target
Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
target
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca
target
Ruff
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
target
Rufous Treepie
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
target
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
target
Rufous-browed Flycatcher
Rufous-browed Flycatcher
Anthipes solitaris
target
Rufous-fronted Prinia
Rufous-fronted Prinia
Prinia buchanani
target
Rufous-throated Flycatcher
Rufous-throated Flycatcher
Ficedula rufigula
target
Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Schoeniparus rufogularis
target
Rufous-throated Partridge
Rufous-throated Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
target
Russet Sparrow
Russet Sparrow
Passer cinnamomeus
target
Sarus Crane
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone
target
Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
target
Scarlet Minivet
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
target
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
target
Sclater's Whistler
Sclater's Whistler
Pachycephala soror
target
See-see Partridge
See-see Partridge
Ammoperdix griseogularis
target
Short-tailed Drongo
Short-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus striatus
target
Siberian Rubythroat
Siberian Rubythroat
Calliope calliope
target
Siberian Stonechat
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
target
Silver-rumped Spinetail
Silver-rumped Spinetail
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
target
Sind Sparrow
Sind Sparrow
Passer pyrrhonotus
target
Slaty-backed Forktail
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
target
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus superciliaris
target
Small Pratincole
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea
target
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Ketupa nipalensis
target
Spotted Bamboowren
Spotted Bamboowren
Psilorhamphus guttatus
target
Spotted Dove
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
target
Spotted Forktail
Spotted Forktail
Enicurus maculatus
target
Spotted Ground Thrush
Spotted Ground Thrush
Geokichla guttata
target
Spotted Owlet
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama
target
Spotted Redshank
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
target
Steppe Eagle
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis
target
Stewart Island Shag
Stewart Island Shag
Leucocarbo chalconotus
target
Streaked Laughingthrush
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum
target
Streaked Rosefinch
Streaked Rosefinch
Carpodacus rubicilloides
target
Striated Laughingthrush
Striated Laughingthrush
Grammatoptila striata
target
Striped Laughingthrush
Striped Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron virgatum
target
Striped Prinia
Striped Prinia
Prinia striata
target
Sumatran Drongo
Sumatran Drongo
Dicrurus sumatranus
target
Sunda Minivet
Sunda Minivet
Pericrocotus miniatus
target
Sunda Scops Owl
Sunda Scops Owl
Otus lempiji
target
Tarim Babbler
Tarim Babbler
Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris
target
Tawny Pipit
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris
target
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
target
Thick-billed Heleia
Thick-billed Heleia
Heleia crassirostris
target
Tree Pipit
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis
target
Variable Wheatear
Variable Wheatear
Oenanthe picata
target
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis
target
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl
Ketupa lactea
target
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Carpodacus vinaceus
target
Visayan Fantail
Visayan Fantail
Rhipidura albiventris
target
Wallacean Drongo
Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus densus
target
Wallcreeper
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria
target
Water Rail
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
target
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus delesserti
target
Western Marsh Harrier
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
target
Whiskered Flowerpecker
Whiskered Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa propria
target
Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida
target
White Swamphen
White Swamphen
Porphyrio albus
target
White-backed Night Heron
White-backed Night Heron
Calherodius leuconotus
target
White-bellied Drongo
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
target
White-bellied Minivet
White-bellied Minivet
Pericrocotus erythropygius
target
White-breasted Waterhen
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
target
White-browed Fantail
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
target
White-browed Shrike-babbler
White-browed Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius aeralatus
target
White-browed Wagtail
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis
target
White-capped Bunting
White-capped Bunting
Emberiza stewarti
target
White-capped Redstart
White-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus leucocephalus
target
White-cheeked Barbet
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
target
White-cheeked Laughingthrush
White-cheeked Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus vassali
target
White-cheeked Tern
White-cheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
target
White-eared Bulbul
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
target
White-eyed Buzzard
White-eyed Buzzard
Butastur teesa
target
White-hooded Babbler
White-hooded Babbler
Gampsorhynchus rufulus
target
White-naped Woodpecker
White-naped Woodpecker
Chrysocolaptes festivus
target
White-rumped Shama
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
target
White-tailed Lapwing
White-tailed Lapwing
Vanellus leucurus
target
White-tailed Nuthatch
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis
target
White-throated Kingfisher
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
target
White-throated Laughingthrush
White-throated Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus albogularis
target
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
target
Yellow-billed Shrike
Yellow-billed Shrike
Lanius corvinus
target
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides
target
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica
target
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Leiopicus mahrattensis
target
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Chrysomma sinense
target
Yellow-faced Flameback
Yellow-faced Flameback
Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus
target
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
target
Yellow-throated Sparrow
Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
target
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus
target
Yellowish Pipit
Yellowish Pipit
Anthus chii
target
Zappey's Flycatcher
Zappey's Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cumatilis
target
Zimmer's Woodcreeper
Zimmer's Woodcreeper
Dendroplex kienerii
target
Zitting Cisticola
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
target

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival and Delhi wetland birding

Transfer to the hotel after arrival, then visit a nearby wetland if timing permits. Painted and Black-necked Storks, wintering waterfowl, eagles, wagtails and Spotted Owlet are among the possible first sightings.

Day 2
Train to Ranthambhore and first safari

Take an early train south and reach Ranthambhore in time for lunch. The first afternoon wildlife drive concentrates on Bengal Tiger while also watching for birds and other mammals.

Day 3
Ranthambhore National Park

Use morning and afternoon drives to continue the tiger search and explore the park's dry forest and lakes. Painted Spurfowl, parakeets, vultures, woodpeckers, drongos and waterbirds are possible alongside deer and other mammals.

Day 4
Ranthambhore to Bharatpur

Travel toward Bharatpur with stops chosen around current water levels and bird reports. Open-country and wetland possibilities include Indian Stone-curlew, Painted Sandgrouse, Indian Skimmer, pratincoles, terns and lapwings.

Day 5
Keoladeo National Park

Spend the day moving through scrub, woodland, lakes and marshes by cycle-rickshaw and on foot. The varied habitat supports owls, waterfowl, storks, raptors, passerines and many other northern Indian species.

Day 6
Fatehpur Sikri and Chambal

Begin with an open-country search for Indian Courser and associated larks, pipits and cranes. Continue via the historic grounds of Fatehpur Sikri to the Chambal area for a two-night stay.

Day 7
National Chambal Sanctuary

Take a morning boat journey for Indian Skimmer, river terns, River Lapwing and Great Stone-curlew. The river also offers chances for Ganges River Dolphin and Gharial, followed by birding in nearby scrub and farmland.

Day 8
Agra and return to Delhi

Bird around the lodge before travelling to Agra for the outer grounds of the Taj Mahal. Continue to New Delhi after the cultural visit.

Day 9
Train to Kathgodam and Sattal

Travel by train to Kathgodam and climb into the cooler Himalayan foothills. The first afternoon and following full day explore Sattal for woodpeckers, laughingthrushes, flycatchers, forktails and mixed forest flocks.

Day 11
Sattal, Nainital and Pangot

Continue Himalayan birding while moving through Nainital to Pangot. Forest and stream habitats can produce Kalij Pheasant, tits, treecreepers, redstarts, thrushes, kingfishers and sunbirds.

Day 12
High-elevation Pangot

Gain elevation for Cheer and Koklass Pheasants, Himalayan Vulture, accentors, woodpeckers and nuthatches. Clear weather may also reveal broad views of the snow-covered Himalayan ranges.

Day 13
Pangot to Corbett

Complete priority searches around Pangot before descending toward Corbett. Time permitting, work the Kosi River for Ibisbill and Wallcreeper, with dippers, fish eagles, owls and redstarts also possible.

Day 14
Jim Corbett National Park

Spend two days in and around Corbett using forest, grassland and river habitats. Safaris target Bengal Tiger and Asian Elephant as well as vultures, owlets, hornbills, kingfishers, woodpeckers and many Himalayan foothill birds.

Day 16
Corbett to New Delhi

Bird the hotel grounds and, if useful, make a final river check for Ibisbill or Wallcreeper. Return to Delhi for the concluding evening.

Day 17
Departure from New Delhi

An airport transfer concludes the scheduled northern India programme. Flights out of Delhi and overnight accommodation after departure are not included in the tour price.

Locations & map

  • Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi - India

Availability & pricing

Availability is confirmed after your inquiry.

DateStatusFrom
Jan 21, 2027 - Feb 6, 2027 open USD 9,565
Jan 27, 2028 - Feb 12, 2028 open USD 10,617
Package Amount Terms
2027, 6-8 guests sharing USD 9,565 / person Single traveler supplement: USD 1,165
2028, 6-8 guests sharing USD 10,617 / person Single traveler supplement: USD 1,293
2027, 3-5 guests sharing USD 10,669 / person Single traveler supplement: USD 1,165
2028, 3-5 guests sharing USD 11,842 / person Single traveler supplement: USD 1,293

Included

  • Accommodation described in the itinerary
  • Meals from lunch on day 1 through breakfast on day 17
  • Drinking water from the tour vehicle
  • Expert tour leader and local guide fees
  • Listed monument entrance and guide fees
  • Reserve entry fees and scheduled jeep safaris
  • Ground transport, tolls and airport transfers

Not included

  • Flights to and from New Delhi
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional excursions and unlisted monument entry
  • Pre- or post-tour services
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks
  • Camera permits
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

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