Bird watching Package(2)
(Tour code HAT057)
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival at the airport, welcome by our representative and transfer to the Hotel. At the hotel briefing about the program by our representative.
Day 02: Sightseeing
Sightseeing trip to Kathmandu city, Swoyambhunath, Patan city.
Day 03: Kathmandu sightseeing
Sightseeing trip to Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur.
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Day 04: Drive to Phulchowki
Phulchowki is situated about 15km Southeast of KTM, this
mountain is 2759m high. It is a good spot for hiking.
Rhododendron of different varieties and colors 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, babbkers, 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 Rackettailed drongo, Tibetan siskin and the spotted
forktail.
Day 05: Flight to Biratnagar, Drive to Koshi Tappu
Koshi Tappu is easily accessible from Biratnagar after
half and an hour drive. Biratnagar is well connected by
road (519 km) and several flights with Kathmandu.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the flood plains
of the Sapta Koshi in Saptari and Sunsari districts of
Eastern Nepal. The Reserve covers 175sq.km and established
in 1976. The vegetation is mainly tall Khar-pater grassland
with a few patches of Khairsissoo, scrub forest and deciduous
mixed 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 and 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.
Day 06: Koshi Tappu
Full day Bird Exploring activities on foot and in boats.
Koshi Tappu is one of the Asia’s finest wetlands
and fabulous bird watching area. Almost all of Nepal’s
long list of wildfowl, waders, storks, ibises, herons,
egrets, tems and gulls occur here plus a great variety
of land-birds that include such specialities as Swamp
Francolin, Red-necked Falcon and Straited Marsh Wabler.
Day 07: Drive Koshi Tappu-Biratnagar and fly to Kathmandu.
Day 09: Kathmandu sightseeing
Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur.
Day 10:Transfer to the airport for international departure.
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