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Kutch Avifauna

Paradise for bird lovers

 
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Kutch India India private tour, personal tour
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This four nights and five day tour of Kutch is charted out for bird watching and ideal during the winter months. The few remaining Great Indian Bustards have found a sanctuary at Lala. The Chari Dhandh, which can be at times as large as 30 sq. km. is home for hundreds of migratory and local birds. Spend a day at the Mandvi Palace and its own private beach in the Palace Estate. On the last day return through the Maharao's private forest reserve and Pragsar lake, which is home to hundreds of crocodiles.
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  Itinerary:
Day 1 - PM: Arrive from Mumbai and you are received at any Airport in Kutch. Bhuj sight seeing.

Day 2 - AM: Visit to Chari Dhandh a 30 sq. km. shallow lake home for hundreds of migratory birds and PM: Thaan Monastery and Dhinodhar the highest hill in Kutch. Return through Bhadli village for Kutchi tie and dye works.

Day 3 - AM: Visit to Lala Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary and PM: drive towards the coast Naliya and Jhakhau. Return through Tera.

Day 4 - AM: Transfer to Mandvi and visit to Ship building yard and PM: Vijay Vilas Palace and the Maharao's private Beach by the Arabian sea.

Day 5 - AM: Maharao of Kutch's private forest reserve and lake Pragsar home to hundreds of crocodiles and PM: Return flight to Mumbai from any Airport in Kutch.
  Where and When:
Meet up location: The Bhuj Airport, Bhuj - Kutch or the Kandla Airport, Gandhidham - Kutch
End location: The Bhuj Airport, Bhuj - Kutch or the Kandla Airport, Gandhidham - Kutch
Duration: 5 days
Five days and four nights
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TOUR PRICE:  (duration 5 days)
(max 4 people)
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  Estimated Local Cash Needed:
7000 INR - 7000 INR - It is roughly estimated that the room tariff, car rental and the food & beverage expenses for two persons per day would be up to INR 7000/-. In Kutch one has to travel an average 200kms per day. Actual requirements would vary as per the tour elements chosen. Please message through toursbylocals to plan each element of the tour and its actual cost at that time.
  What's Included:
I will personally receive you at the Airport and escort you throughout the tour and leave you back at the Airport.

Entrance fees, etc has been recorded earlier as not to exceed INR 500 / US $ 10 per person for the whole tour.
  What's Extra:
Transportation cost in comfortable SUVs with seat belts would approximately be up to INR 3000 per day.

Devpur Homestay (Picture # 10) offers large Heritage rooms and Breakfast for INR 3000 on double occupancy all inclusive.

Kutchi handicraft is renowned the world over so please plan your budget for shopping accordingly.
  Details:
Tour #: 2187
Tour Type: Shore Excursion, Hiking & Walking
Transportation Method: Kutch is one of the largest districts in India with a span of 350 kms breadth wise and 150 kms length wise. One has to travel an average distance of about 200 kms per day. SUVs are best suited for transportation. Be prepared to walk at the Lala Bird sanctuary and the Chari Dhandh
Activity Level: Moderate
Friendly: No.
Kid Friendly: Yes. Must be 10 years and should be willing to appreciate Birds and Nature in silence.
Language(s): Hindi (fluent), English (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 4
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