Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On this day-excursion from Chennai, visit the oldest water bird sanctuary of India. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is home to migratory birds such as Pintail, Garganey, Grey Wagtail, Blue-winged Teal, Common Sandpiper and many more. The best time to visit this sanctuary is from November to March when
migratory birds are nesting here.
Highlights:
• Many small lakes in the sanctuary
• 40 000 birds including 26 rare species
• Migratory birds from countries as far away as Canada
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities (optional)
Departure Point
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Your hotel in the city of Chennai
Traveler pickup
1 Rajaji Salai, Chennai Port Trust, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001, India
Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Kanchipuram, India You will be picked up from your hotel in Chennai in the morning and driven to Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located at a distance of 50 miles from Chennai and the drive takes around an hour.
Upon reaching the sanctuary your guide will show you around the area.
The sanctuary is well structured with paved paths and watchtowers and benches for bird watchers. You can take a close view of the birds from here.
You will be able to see thousands of birds coming from various countries. The migratory birds include Garganeys and Teals from Canada, Snake birds and Glossy Ibises from Sri Lanka, Grey Pelicans from Australia, Grey Herons and Open Billed Stork from Bangladesh, Painted Storks from Siberia, Spoonbills from Myanmar and the Spot-Billed Duck. More than 40,000 birds including 26 rare species are found here.
Once your tour will be finished you will be driven back to fixed point / your hotel. 240 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
The bird sanctuary is open throughout the year but the best time to visit is from November to March as this is the nesting season for most migratory birds and the weather is also pleasant.
Visiting timings are from 06.30 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Dana_F
24 Nov 2023
The guide was excellent. We enjoyed the information he provided and our visit to the sanctuary. The driver coordinated well with the guide and made the journey enjoyable. Since we stayed at the ITC Grand Chola and they have four entrances, there needs to be a way to determine which entrance to meet. We had a little confusion, which delayed our trip.
This tour in
Tamil Nadu
is organized by
SITA World Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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