Top 100 Himalayan Birds and Mammals of Bhutan in 7 Days

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
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Arrival in Paro from Delhi or Kathmandu. You will be met upon arrival. Drive to Hotel Joryangz. In the afternoon, birds along the Paro river valley looking for ibisbill, brown dipper, etc.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Meripuensum Resort

Birds along the river valleys of Paro & Thimpu Rivers. Entering the pristine forest of hemlock, fir, oak, and blossoming magnolias and rhododendrons one should see a wealth of birds in species-rich feeding flocks. Entering the pristine mixed forests of hemlock, fir, oak, magnolias, and rhododendron one would see a wealth of birds including some species-rich feeding flocks. Nutcrackers are common and other highlights may include a hill partridge, golden bush robin, cutia, brown parrotbill, or even fire-tailed my or is. The highlight of the day might be satyr tragopan, fire-tailed my or is. Halt at Meripuensum Resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Meri Puensum Resort

Spending this night at a traditionally decorated hotel near Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, the birders will have ample time to explore the braided channels of the Mo Chu River and the bird-rich subtropical forests it contains. The route will take you past the Punakha Dozing. You may see an impressive array of species including the white-bellied heron, one of Bhutan's specialties. We are sure to encounter several parties of brightly colored minivets, noisy striated laughing thrushes, and may also see more red-headed trogon, and wedge-tailed pigeon, wait to be discovered. Fire-capped tit breeds here, as does white-gorgeted flycatcher and rare yellow-vented warbler. We will also search for a variety of skulkers including white-browed shortwing, spotted and pygmy wren-babblers, and all three species of tesia. The night will be spent near Punakha in Meri Puensum Resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Continuing east, past Wangdue Dzong (a monastery and fortress combined), the birders will make a series of brief stops to scan the braided river channel. One can look for Pallas' Gull and Pallas' Fish Eagle here. You also check forest edges and explore some of the small patches of cultivation. You will enter a productive forest near the end of our journey and will stop here to look for species such as blood pheasant, satyr tragopan, or majestic Himalayan monal. Spotted laughing thrush, yellowish-bellied bush warbler, rusty-flanked treecreeper, and white-winged grosbeak also occur here. We will also make a proper search for ward's trogon, perhaps Bhutan's premier avian prize, before heading on to our superbly situated, guesthouse next to Gangtey Gompa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Today after leisurely birding in this area, we will proceed to Thimpu and bird outside Jigmey Dorji National Park. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Morning birding along the way to Paro. Rest of the day free for birding or sightseeing in and around Paro. Overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast
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Today you depart on a Druk Airlines flight to Delhi or Kathmandu.

Note: Bhutan is a Himalayan destination, the flight schedule and weather conditions may sometimes force us to change the itinerary. Please do not take this as a standard or final itinerary as we can customize it depending on your travel date and flight timings.

Note: if the flight schedule changes and one has to stay an additional night, the tour cost will increase on pro-rata basis