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Bird Watching Tour in Nepal
(11 Nights / 12 Days )
Kathmandu - Fulchoki Hill- Koshi Tappu wildlife and Royal Chitwan National Park
01 Day
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to Hotel.
02 Day Kathmandu
Morning Sight seeing tour of Bhaktapur city, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath. Afternoon free.
03 Day Kathmandu Phulchowki - Kathmandu. (Drive)
Phulchowki is situated about 15 km Southeast of Kathmandu, this mountain is 2759m high. It is a good spor for hiking. Rhododendron of different varieties and colours from pure white to dark red are found here. This is also the most popular bird watching spot in the valley. 265 species of birds are recorded here till date. The birds seen here include flycatchers, yuhinas, sunbirds, flowerpeckers, rosefinches, babblers, warblers, tits, thrushes, minivets, woodpeckers, eagles and many migrant birds. Godavari, at the foot of Phulchowki hill where Royal Botanical Garden is situated, records over 100 species of birds including lesser Racket tailed drongo, Tibetan siskin and the spotted forktail.
04 Day Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park.
After breakfast drive for about 5 hours along very scenic roads beside the river Trishuli to Chitwan National Park, arrival at Wildlife camp. Upon arrival in Jungle
Lodge, welcome & get information by the naturalist. Chitwan National Park is the most famous national park in Nepal, which offers 450 species of birds including four species of deer, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar & many other wildlife. This
park is well known for one horned Rhinoceros & it is a shelter for few royal Bengal Tigers. Besides this Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna.
05 Day Chitwan
Wildlife activities provided by the camp which include jungle safari, nature walk, bird watching, elephant ride, dugout canoe ride in the Rapti River providing opportunities to see Crocodiles, Rhinoceroses, many species of Birds, other wild animals and with a little luck, the Royal Bengal Tiger.
06 Day Chitwan
Full day jungle activities like jungle walk, canoe ride, bird watching, nature walk etc.
07 Day Chitwan National Park Koshi Tappu (Drive)
Drive to Koshi Tappu for 9-10 hours through the beautiful landscapes. There are ample chances to see White-rumped Needtail Swifts and Ibisbills en-route. Drive to Koshi Tappu Koshi Tappu is easily accessible from Biratnagar after half & an hour drive. Biratnagar is well connected by road ( 519km )& several flights with Kathmandu.Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the flood plains of the Sapta Koshi in Saptari& Sunsari districts of Eastern Nepal. The Reserve covers 175 sq. km & established in 1976. The vegetation is mainly tall Khar-pater grassland with a few patches of Khairsissoo, scrub forest & deciduous mixe riverine forest. The Reserve offers important habitat for a variety of wildlife. The last surviving population ( about 100 individuals) of Wild Buffalo are found here. Other mammals occurring here are hog deer, wild boar, spotted deer & blue bull. A total of 423 species of birds are recorded here, including 20 of ducks, two of ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp partridges and Bengal Floricans. 183 species of different birds are recorded a day here. Visitors can see minimum 100 types of birds in a day
08 Day Koshi Tappu
Full day Bird Exploring activities on foot and in boats. Koshi Tappu is one of the Asia finest wetlands and fabulous bird watching area. Almost all of Nepal's long list of wildfowl, waders, storks, ibises, hereons, egrets, tems and gulls occur here plus a great variety of land-birds that include such specialties as Swamp Franclolin, Red-necked Falcon and Striated Marsh Wabler.
09 Day Koshi Tappu - Kathmandu (Fly)
After breakfast drive to airport (Biratnagar) for the flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.
10 Day Kathmandu Sightseeing.
After breakfast morning sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Syambhunath, Buddhist stupa. Afternoon free for shopping.
11 Day
Free Day.
12 Day
Leisure until transfer to airport for onward flight.
Prices Net in US $ per person
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2-3 Pax |
4-7 Pax |
8-10 Pax |
10 + Pax |
| Deluxe 4-5* |
885 |
844 |
809 |
769 |
| Standard 2-3* |
825 |
784 |
748 |
709 |
Package price is on per person twin share basis. Price includes Kathmandu Hotels on breakfast. Full board with all jungle activities at Chitwan & Koshi Tappu. All transfers, sightseeing with English speaking guide & all entrance fee & Air fare as per Itinearary.
Price does not include
Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu, Airport tax, insurance and other expenses of a personal nature.
Season
- Late Autumn & Early Spring
- Clothing Cottons & light woolens during summer, warm clothing
- during winter
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