You can find varieties of species of Birds in these places. Kathmandu, Chitwan Lumbini and Bardiya are the popular touristic destinations of Nepal.
Trip Duration: 09 Days
Group Size: Any
Trip Destination: Nepal
Trip Grade: Easy
Places Covered: Kathmandu, Pokhara,Chitwan, Lumbini
Accomodation: 3 star Hotels or standard resorts.
Meals: Breakfast in Kathmandu. All Meals during tour.
Nepal Bird Watching Tour is one of the popular activities of Nepal for nature lovers and bird lovers. Nepal has the worlds 10% of the bird’s species with more than 800 species of birds which makes it a bird watchers paradise. In this 8 nights 9 Days Bird Watching Tour you will visit Kathmandu, Chitwan, Lumbini and Bardiya. You can find varieties of species of Birds in these places. Kathmandu, Chitwan Lumbini and Bardiya are the popular touristic destinations of Nepal.
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal.There are more than 500 species of Birds that are found around Kathmandu valley. In this tour we will visit the most popular place for Bird Watching in Kathmandu which is Phulchoki Hill. Phulchoki Hill lies 20 km towards the south east of Kathmandu. Vairous Species of Birds such as Babbler, cutia, warblers, minivets, thruses, eagles, woodpeckers and many more can be seen here. We will also visit Godavari botanical Garden which records more than 100 species of Birds.
Pokhara is a beautiful city which is also known as city of Lakes. Pokhara is a popular touristic hub of Nepal and also a popular place for bird watching. Different species of birds can be seen in Pokhara regularly along the shore of lakes. The birds like Besra, Red-thighed Falconet, Pallid and Pied Harriers, Eurasian Griffon, Red-headed and Eurasian Black Vultures, Kalij Pheasant, Ducks, Gulls, Terns, Waders, Bulbul, Black-backed Forktail, Puff-throated Babbler, White-crested, Lesser Necklaced and Rufous-chinned Laughing Thrushes, Red-billed Leiothrix, Minivetts, Crimson Sunbird, Maroon Oriole, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Red-billed and many more can be seen in Pokhara. A part from beautiful birds this place also provides the magnificient views of the Annapurna and Macchapuchre mountains.
Lumbini is the Birthplace of Gautam Buddha who is the founder of Buddhism and also known as the light of Asia. Lumbini is also a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the popular tourist destinations of Nepal especially for Buddhist Pilgrims all over the world. A part from that, Lumbini is also one of the, most popular places for bird watching in Nepal. Lumbini Garden is popular for watching Sarus Cranes which are the tallest flying birds and endangered species. Besides cranes lot of numbers of various species of birds and animals are preserved in this Garden. You can see variousspecies of Birds like gray hornbill, eurasian eagle owl (the biggest owl species of the world), the globally endangered White-rumped and slender-billed vulture, Lesser Adjutant Stork, and also Blue Bull Antelope the biggest antelope of the subcontinent and many more.
Bird watching tour in Chitwan is one of the best bird watching tours in the whole country. A total of 544 species of birds has been recorded so far including 22 globally threatened species including critically endangered Bengal Florican, Slender-billed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture and Red-headed Vulture are found here. This 5 nights 6 Days Chitwan Bird Watching Tour can be one of the best choice for all the keen bird watchers of all over the world.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport.
Day 02: Drive or fly to Pokhara
Day 03: Bird watching tour at Pokhara. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Drive to Lumbini (6-7 hrs drive), overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Bird watching tour at Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Drive to Chitwan National Park and overnight at a resort.
Day 07: Wildlife excursion and Bird watching at Chitwan. Overnight at a resort.
Day 08 Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight a resort.
Day 09: Final Departure
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport.
Welcome to ‘Bird Watchers Paradise’. Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu our representatives’ will be waiting to receive you. They will take you to the respective hotel where you will meet the rest of the team members. At the evening we will serve you with a warm welcome dinner. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: Drive or fly to Pokhara
After having breakfast we will move to Pokhara. The drive is long but equally rewarding. You can see the villages and small cities outside the valley. En route you can also have glimpse of the major religious and cultural sites of Nepal. The drive goes via Prithivi Highway. We will stop on the way for Lunch. It takes about 5-6 hour from Kathmandu to reach to Pokhara depending upon the road conditions. Upon reaching Pokhara we will take you to the hotel. After you get fresh we will provide you a hall for your corporate meeting, conference and seminar. You can roam around the city at the evening if you want. Pokhara is famous for its night life as well. If you want to skip a long drive then you can also take a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 35 minutes. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 03: Bird watching tour at Pokhara. Overnight at hotel.
We will wake up to a magnificent view of the beautiful city of Lakes. Pokhara looks amazing during morning. After having our breakfast we will start our bird watching tour at Pokhara. Different species of birds can be seen in Pokhara regularly along the shore of lakes. The birds like Besra, Red-thighed Falconet, Pallid and Pied Harriers, Eurasian Griffon, Red-headed and Eurasian Black Vultures, Kalij Pheasant, Ducks, Gulls, Terns, Waders, Bulbul, Black-backed Forktail, Puff-throated Babbler, White-crested, Lesser Necklaced and Rufous-chinned Laughing Thrushes, Red-billed Leiothrix, Minivetts, Crimson Sunbird, Maroon Oriole, Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Red-billed and many more can be seen in Pokhara. A part from beautiful birds this place also provides the magnificient views of the Annapurna and Macchapuchre mountains. After completing our bird watching we will also enjoy boating at Phewa Lake. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive to Lumbini (6-7 hrs drive), overnight at hotel.
We will have our breakfast at Pokhara and start our drive to Lumbini. It takes about 5 to 6 hours from Pokhara to reach Lumbini. Lumbini is one of the famous touristic hub of Nepal. Upon reaching Lumbini you will check-in to the hotel. you can roam around the city at your own if you like. Overnight at Lumbini.
Day 05: Bird watching tour at Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.
Early morning we will have our breakfast and start our birding tour at Lumbini. We will go to Lumbini Garden to see the birds. Lumbini Garden is popular for watching Sarus Cranes which are the tallest flying birds and endangered species. Besides cranes lot of numbers of various species of birds and animals are preserved in this Garden. You can see variousspecies of Birds like gray hornbill, eurasian eagle owl (the biggest owl species of the world), the globally endangered White-rumped and slender-billed vulture, Lesser Adjutant Stork, and also Blue Bull Antelope the biggest antelope of the subcontinent and many more. After completing our Bird watching tour we will also visit the famous Maya Devi Temple which is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Overnight at Lumbini.
Day 06: Drive to Chitwan and overnight at a resort.
We will have our early morning breakfast at Lumbini and drive to Chitwan. The drive takes about 5-6 hours from Lumbini to Chitwan. The drive goes through some major cities like Narayangarh, Bharahawa and Butwal. Upon reaching Chitwan you will check-in to the hotel and after you get fresh we will have a short sightseeing tour. Overnight at Chitwan.
Day 07: Wildlife excursion and Bird watching at Chitwan. Overnight at a resort.
Today we will have bird watching in Chitwan National Park. We will have our breakfast and around the Chitwan National Park which is also a habitat for one horned rhino. Chitwan National Park is the frist National Park of Nepal. There are separate areas specified for Bird Watching in Chitwan National Park. After having breakfast you will be driven towards Bis Hazari Tal which is one of the popular spot for bird watching. You can spot various species of birds like Bengal Florican, the vulnerable lesser adjutant, Grey-crowned Prinia, swamp francolin and many more in Chitwan National Park. You can also enjoy jungle Safari in Chitwan National Park where you can spot many wild animals. After that you will drive to the hotel. Overnight at Chitwan.
Day 08: Fly to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Today we will have our breakfast and then drive back to Kathmandu. The drive takes about 5-6 hours to reach Kathmandu from Chitwan. The drive gives you a wonderful view of the countryside of Nepal outside the Kathmandu valley. You can also take a flight if you want to skip a long drive. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 09: Final Departure
Thank you for travelling with us. We hope you had a wonderful time with us and wish to see you again in near future.
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