Chitkul-Kalpa Bird Photography Tour

Start Date: 2014-10-21

End Date: 2014-10-26

Venue: Chitkul, Mussoorie, India

Timings: 07:00 am

Contact Person: Rajesh Panwar

Contact No.: 9837477661, 8979037355

Details: Chitkul (Chittkul) is a village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, which the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibet border at an altitude of 3450 meters from MSL. The Indian road ends here. During winters, the place mostly remains covered with the snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal. Chitkul, on the banks of Baspa River, is the first village of the Baspa Valley and the last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route. It is also the last point in India one can travel to without a permit. Chitkul is situated around 40 km from Karcham, the place where road bifurcates from Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH 22). The Sangla Valley is a delight for nature lovers; especially the stretch after Raksham and right up to Chitkul. The valley is extremely beautiful, on the left bank of the Baspa River are snow-clad mountains and on the right bank the whole terrain is full of apple orchids and wooden houses. (From Wikipedia) Target birds: Snow Partridge, Himalayan Snowcock, Bearded Vulture, Snow Pigeon, Speckled Wood Pigeon, Grey-crested Tit, White-browed Fulvetta, Variegated Laughingthrush, Winter Wren, White-throated Dipper, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Black-throated Accentor, Grandala, Tibetan Snowfinch, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Itinerary Day 1- 21-10-2014 Departure from New Delhi Railway Station (By Kalka Shatabdi at 07:40 hrs) for Kalka. Arrival at Kalka at 11:45 hrs and departure for Narkanda. Arrival at Narkanda and Night Stay in a Hotel with basic amenities on twin/triple sharing basis - BLD Day 2- 22-10-2014 Morning birding around Narkanda. Check out from hotel after breakfast and transfer to Chitkul. Birding on way (if time permits) or evening birding at Chitkul. Arrival at Chitkul and night stay in a hotel with basic amenities on twin/triple sharing basis- BLD. Day 3- 23-10-2014 Whole day birding around Chitkul with packed brunch or can have meals at hotel. Return to hotel and Night Stay- BLD Day 4- 24-10-2014 Morning birding around Chitkul. Check out from hotel after breakfast and departure for Kalpa. Arrival at Kalpa and allotment of rooms in a hotel with basic amenities on twin/triple sharing basis. Afternoon birding around Kalpa. Return to hotel and Night Stay- BLD Day 5- 25-10-2014 Morning birding around Kalpa- Departure for Narkanda after breakfast. Birding on way near Sarahan. Arrival at Narkanda and Night Stay in a Hotel with basic amenities on twin/triple sharing basis - BLD Day 6- 26-10-2014 Early morning drive to Hathu peak area and birding around with packed breakfast. Back to hotel and departure for Kalka after check out. Lunch on way and boarding at Kalka Shatabdi from Kalka for Delhi at 17:45 hrs. Arrival at Delhi at 21:55 hrs. Tour ends. Tour Cost Rs. 24500/- per visitor Tour Leader Rajesh Panwar Minimum Group Size 04 + 01 i.e. 04 participants and 01 group leader in one Innova Tour Cost Includes • Conveyance charges from New Delhi Railway Station and back (CC in Kalka Shatabdi and Innova from Kalka to Kalka) • Two nights stay at Narkanda, two nights stays at Chitkul and one night stay at Kalpa on twin/triple sharing as per itinerary • All meals (vegetarian only) as mentioned in the itinerary • All entry fees, guide charges, taxi and driver charges • Service of a dedicated professional wildlife photographer and naturalist for the entire tour • All applicable taxes Tour Cost Excludes • Travel cost from participant’s home town to New Delhi Railway Station and back • Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary • Any alcoholic beverage • Any non-alcoholic beverage not included in the meal as per itinerary • Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges • Tips • Anything which is not mentioned in "Tour cost includes" Payment Terms • 50% amount as advance to book your seat as it is a limited seats tour • Rest 50% amount by 15th September 2014 Cancellation Policy • 75 % of total deposited amount - 30 to 59 days before commencement of tour • 50 % of total deposited amount - 16 to 29 days before commencement of tour • No refund of total deposited amount - 15 days or lesser before commencement of tour Account Details A/C No. – 00870200000120 A/C Holder – Milieu Hospitality Bank – Bank of Baroda Branch- Kaladhungi IFSC Code- BARB0KALADH Contact Details Rajesh Panwar Mob: +91- 9837477661, 8979037355 E-mail: rajesh@milieuhospitality.in