Day 01 ::
Delhi-Kathmandu
Fly
Delhi-Kathmandu in the morning and arrive Kathmandu in the afternoon.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02
::
Kathmandu
Full day birding tour at Phulchowki. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 ::
Kathmandu-Chitwan National Park
Early
morning drive to Chitwan National Park (5 hours). Check-in at the
wildlife lodge. Afternoon birding with a guide at Royal Chitwan Park.
Overnight at a wildlife resort.
Day 04 ::
Chitwan National Park
Early morning park visit on an elephant / jeep. In the afternoon, set
out for bird watching in the canoes. Overnight at a wildlife resort
Day 05 :: Chitwan Natioanl
Park
Morning birding in the park. Drive to Kathmandu stopping en route for
birding (5-6 hr.).
Day 06 :: Kathmandu - Paro
Fly to Paro by Druk Air. Look for Ibisbill in Paru chu near the car
park. Transfer to the hotel. Go birding at Paro chu again. Overnight
in the hotel.
Day 07 :: Paro- Thimphu
Morning birding tour along the river Paro chu. After breakfast, visit
the Natural History Museum at Ta Dzong. Afternoon drive to the capital
city of Thimpu stopping en route to look for Ibisbill and other birds.
Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 08 :: Thimpu- Phobjhika
Leave very early in the morning for Phobjhika (6 hr.) stopping enroute
for an hour at Dochula for birding. After lunch visit the Gangtey
Gompa (monastery). Evening birding in Phobjhika valley. Overnight stay
in a guest house.
Day 09 :: Phobjhika-
Punakha
Early morning walk to the bogs to see the black-necked cranes. Return
to the guest house for breakfast. Drive to Punakha. Overnight at the
hotel
Day 10 ::
Punakha
A short walk along River Mo Chu and the surrounding forests are very
productive for birding. Overnight stay at the hotel at Punakha. Day 11 ::
Punakha-Thimpu
Drive to Thimpu (3 ½ hr.) stopping for birding en route. Afternoon
proceed to the entrance of Jigmey Dorji National Park for birding till
sunset. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 ::
Thimpu-Paro
Morning visit to the zoo to see Takin and for birding. Drive to Paro
(3 hr.). Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro.
Day 13 - 14
::
Paro-Delhi / Calcutta
Connect flight to onward destination
Bird sightings depend greatly on
season, timing, and patience