Overview
Bhutan is a paradise for bird lovers and enthusiast wildlife photographer. So far 719 species of birds have been recorded with a recent addition of Yellow-eyed Babbler at Royal Manas National Park and godlewski's bunting in Tharpaling, Bumthang and many more are yet to be discovered. More than 50 species of the known birds are winter migrants. These include ducks, waders, birds of prey, thrushes, finches and buntings.
Highlights
- Tour Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Distance Covered: Samdrup Jongkhar ,Trashigang,Mongar,Bumthang,Trongsa,Zhengang,Punakha ,Thimphu and paro
- Meal Plan: APAI
Itinerary
After arriving & Check into your hotel in Samdrup Jhongkhar. Free until lunch time for some rest from early morning flight, refreshment and lunch. After lunch you will walk around the town and overnight in a hotel in Samdrup Jongkhar. •visa formalities and collection of baggage, you will be welcomed by our tour representative who will be your tour guide during your entire trip in Bhutan.
Post breakfast, we will continue our journey from south towards Trashigang. Along the way we might be able to catch a glimpse of rare birds such as the Voilet Cuckoo, Blyth's Kingfisher and the Dark Rumped Swift.
Overnight in a hotel in Trashigang
Post breakfast you will be driven towards Mongar and there we will take a short diversion along a feeder road at Kori La Pass to go birding in the areas surrounding the pass. After arriving at Mongar you have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the town and visit the nearby Dzhong.
Overnight in a hotel in Mongar.
Post breakfast you will en route to Mongar where we will go birding in the sub tropical forests of Lingmithang, where we have a chance to encounter the Blue Throated Bee-eater, Maroon Oriole, Racket Tailed Drongo, Red headed Trogon, Grey Treepie, Grey Nightjar, Hill Prinia, the Asian emerald Cuckoo amongst a host of exotic birds that are native to the area. We will reach the town early in the evening and you will have the rest of the day at leisure to walk around town.
Overnight in a hotel in Yonkola
In the morning we will go to Namling, Namling is considered as the best bird watching loaction in all of Bhutan and many avid bird watchers spend weeks in the area. The forests along Namling are virtually unexplored. here you can hope to spot ; Ward's Rrogon, Satyr Tragopan, Grey chinned Minivet Chestnut Breasted Partridge amongst a host of other birds.
Overnight stay at a Camp in the forest.
Inclusion & Exclusion
- Airport Transfers
- Stay in hotels as indicated in the itinerary
- All three meals, tea and coffee
- Dedicated vehicle with a driver
- English Speaking Guide throughout the Trip
- Short hikes, Packed lunches and snacks wherever required
- Monumental Fees
- Bhutan Tourism Development Fee
- VISA processing Fee
- International Air fare
- Refreshments and bottled drinks and alcohol
- Tips/gratuities
- Cost arising out of Flight Cancellation/road blockades/ landslides and events beyond our control
- Expenses of personal nature and any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost