Bird Watching

Nepal is indeed a paradise for birds with over 800 species recorded representing 10% of the world’s population in just a tiny fraction of the earth’s land mass. Just to list a few: eight species of stork, six species of pheasant, 17 species of cuckoo, 3 species of crow, cormorant, egret, black ibis, eagle, falcon, duck, chukar, partridge, sarus crane, lapwing pigeon, bengal green pigeon, dove, parakeet, koel cuckoo, owl, vulture, peafowl, red jungle fowl, swallow, black drong, blue jay, wood pecker, black-headed shrike, common myna, red-vented bulbul, paradise flycatcher, brahminy duck, house sparrow, red mania, and hawk. The opportunity to see these and other birds will make your trip a memorable and enjoyable one. These trips also provide panoramic mountain views, glimpses of wild animals and exposure to the local people’s culture and traditions

Day to day itinerary

Day 01: Arrival transfer to hotel and rest of time free.

Day 02: Full day Sight seeing in Kathmandu Valley with Buddhanath, Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur, Patan & Swayambhunath

Day 03: Full day bird & butterfly watching in Phulchowki (2759m), & Godavari Royal Botanical Garden.

Day 04: Drive from Kathmandu to Koshi Tappu, Biratnagar. Evening bird, butterfly & dolphin watching.

Day 05: Full day bird, butterfly & dolphin exploring activities on foot and in boats in Koshi Tappu.

Day 06: Drive from Koshi Tappu to Chitwan for 9-10 hrs through the beautiful landscapes. Evening jungle activities in Chitwan. Evening enjoy Tharu cultural programmes.

Day 07: Whole day jungle activities in Chitwan including jungle walk, elephant ride, canon ride, village visit and explore the jungle on foot and jeeps for birds viewing, butterfly watching. In the evening enjoy a cultural dance performed by local villagers.

Day 08: Full day jungle activities like jungle walk, canon ride, bird watching, nature walk

Day 09: Drive from Chitwan to the Bardia National Park. Evening jungle activities

Day 10: Full day Jungle activities including elephant back safari, nature walks, jungle drive, bird watching and trekking in the Churia Hills to observe more birds. Overnight in the tented camp.

Day 11: Full day jungle activities with cultural visits to Tharu village, Gangetic dolphin viewing, rafting in the Karnali river. In the evening Tharu (ethnic tribe) cultural performance.

Day 12: Drive to Nepalgunj for about 2 hrs then fly to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.

Day 13: After breakfast fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 14: Departure transfer to airport.

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