India · Bird Watching

2-Day Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Tour from Delhi with Deeg Palace

2 Days Round trip from Delhi Easy pace

Enjoy the beautiful fusion of nature and history

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's richest bird areas
02 Ride through Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary by cycle rickshaw amid soothing forest sounds and fresh air
03 Visit the historic 18th-century Deeg Palace, built by Raja Suraj Mal as a luxurious summer resort
04 Admire the gardens, fountains, and royal architecture that blend nature and history in Bharatpur

Enjoy the beautiful fusion of nature and history on this 2-day trip from Delhi to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also known as Keoladeo National Park, and Deeg Palace. Travel by private vehicle, explore the sanctuary by cycle rickshaw, and spend time admiring the gardens and fountains of the historic 18th-century Deeg Palace. This short getaway combines birdwatching, fresh natural surroundings, and royal heritage in Rajasthan.

After breakfast at the hotel, start your day with the relaxing and soothing sounds of forest birds, green nature, and fresh air in Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Delhi, Bharatpur

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Delhi to Bharatpur and Visit to Deeg Palace

After pickup from your Delhi city hotel, begin your private tour to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The journey takes approximately 4 hours by air-conditioned, chauffeur-driven cab, and en route you may enjoy the scenic beauty of the landscapes on both sides of the road.
On arrival, check in at your hotel, take some time to rest, and then have lunch.
In the afternoon, drive to Deeg Palace, a luxurious summer resort built in the 18th century by Raja Suraj Mal, the former king of Bharatpur.
After spending 2 to 3 hours there, return to the hotel in the evening and enjoy the rest of the night at your leisure.
You may have dinner at the hotel at your own expense.

Day 02

Keoladeo National Park and Return to Delhi

After breakfast at the hotel, start your day with the relaxing and soothing sounds of forest birds, green nature, and fresh air in Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
On arrival, you may explore the national park by cycle rickshaw.
For lunch at your own expense, you may purchase food from the forest lodge or have lunch at the hotel.
In the late afternoon, depart from Bharatpur and proceed for drop-off at your Delhi city hotel or airport.

Where this trip takes you

Keoladeo National Park wetlands, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary by cycle rickshaw, Deeg Palace gardens and fountains

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Delhi 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel, airport, or train station pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
English-, French-, Spanish-, German-, and Hindi-speaking private guide
Rickshaw ride through Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
Boat/ferry tickets
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary entry fees and still/video camera tickets
Packed water bottle for each guest
Munchies hamper
Welcome kit
Umbrella in case of rain

What's Not Included

Lunch
Dinner

Know before you go

Deeg Palace - The palaces form a quadrangle with a garden and walkways at its centre. There are decorative flower beds, shrubs, trees, and numerous fountains that cool the place considerably during summer. Two huge water tanks, Gopal Sagar and Rup Sagar, on either side also help to bring down the temperature. During festivals such as Holi, colours are added to the water, and small cloth pouches with different organic colours are manually inserted into the holes in the reservoir wall. When the water flows out through the intricate network of pipelines, the fountains begin spouting coloured water. The spray from the fountains and the jets creates a monsoon-like ambience, which is enhanced further by a unique technique that produces thunder-like sound all around the pavilion. Hundreds of metal balls placed strategically on the channel surrounding the roof are set rolling by the water pressure, resulting in a thunderous effect.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the bird park their home. The area is spread over 29 km and was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding. The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world. It is known for the nesting of its resident birds and the visiting migratory birds, including water birds. The rare Siberian cranes used to come to this park in winter for breeding.

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