Private Day-Trip to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary from Agra

The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. It is also a major tourist center with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a declared World Heritage Site.

1. 1

   Agra

   1.5 hours

   At approximately 5am you will be picked up from your hotel/railway station in Agra (breakfast not Include) and drive to Bharatpur arriving at approximately 6:30am.

2. 2

   Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

   2 hours

   Here you will tour the famous for Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is home to an astonishing range of flora and fauna. Take a rickshaw ride to explore this sanctuary. An abundance of birdlife is found here, including the open-bill and painted stork, egret, darter, white ibis, spoonbill, grey heron, Saros crane, cormorant, migratory geese, duck, rosy pelican and the rare Siberian crane.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1.5 hours

   At 1pm enjoy a lunch break at a local, air-conditioned restaurant.

4. 4

   Bharatpur

   2 hours

   After lunch, take a walking tour in the village and catch a peek at the rustic ways of life in the villages of India. Explore a lifestyle that has been left largely unblemished by the complexities of modern civilization. See the sight of rural India where life still continues at the pace with which it has for thousands of years. The ancient Persian wheel drawing water from river channels and farmers hard at work with bullock drawn hoes with a backdrop of golden fields of mustard are images that are now largely extinct from all the other parts of the world.

5. 5

   Fatehpur Sikri

   1.5 hours

   After Bharatpur, drive to Agra and stop en-route to visit Fatehpur Sikri - a UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town.” Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day.

6. 6

   Fatehpur

   1 hour

   You will reach Agra around 6pm and be dropped off at your hotel or the railway station in Agra.

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is smart casual
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.