Birds of Thailand - Explore the Rich Biodiversity of Doi Lang and Beyond

Meals: Dinner

Upon arrival in Bangkok, connect with your onward flight to Chiang Mai. On arrival, meet your guide and begin the scenic drive to Fang (approximately 3.5 hours), passing through picturesque countryside, rural villages, and agricultural landscapes of Northern Thailand. 

Upon reaching Fang, check in to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure, preparing for the exciting birding adventures ahead.

Overnight stay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is dedicated to birding in the high-elevation evergreen forests and ridge habitats of Doi Lang, one of Thailand's premier birding destinations. Renowned for its rich birdlife, scenic mountain landscapes, and excellent forest habitats, Doi Lang offers outstanding birdwatching opportunities throughout the day. Explore different elevations and forest trails with your guide, searching for a wide variety of resident and migratory species while enjoying the peaceful surroundings and spectacular views.

After a rewarding day of birding, return to Fang for the evening and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend another full day exploring the diverse habitats of Doi Lang, covering multiple elevations to maximize birding opportunities. The mountain's varied forest ecosystems support exceptional bird diversity, and different elevations often produce different species throughout the day. Accompanied by your expert guide, explore a variety of forest roads, trails, and viewpoints in search of mixed-species flocks and other highland species while enjoying the spectacular mountain scenery.

Return to Fang in the evening for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, enjoy a full day of birding across a variety of habitats, including agricultural fields, forest patches, and montane scrub. These diverse environments support a rich assemblage of birdlife and provide excellent opportunities to observe both resident and seasonal species. Your guide will lead you through the most productive birding areas, with frequent stops to explore different habitats and maximize sightings.

After a rewarding day in the field, return to Fang for the evening and overnight stay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, enjoy a full day of birding across a variety of habitats, including agricultural fields, forest patches, and montane scrub. These diverse environments support a rich assemblage of birdlife and provide excellent opportunities to observe both resident and seasonal species. Your guide will lead you through the most productive birding areas, with frequent stops to explore different habitats and maximize sightings.

After a rewarding day in the field, return to Fang for the evening and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend the day exploring the diverse habitats of Doi Inthanon National Park, from the summit area to the mid-elevation evergreen forests. As Thailand's highest mountain, the park supports an exceptional range of habitats and is widely regarded as one of the country's finest birding destinations. Throughout the day, explore different elevations and forest trails with your guide, maximizing opportunities to observe a rich diversity of resident and migratory bird species while enjoying the park's beautiful mountain scenery.

Overnight stay near Doi Inthanon National Park

Meals: Breakfast in Doi and Dinner in Thale

Begin the day with an early morning birdwatching session in Doi Inthanon National Park, taking advantage of the active morning hours to search for species that may have been missed during previous excursions. 

After breakfast, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival, continue by road to Pak Thale, one of Thailand’s most important coastal wetland habitats for migratory shorebirds. Check in to your accommodation near the wetlands and prepare for the coastal birding experiences ahead. 

Overnight stay near the wetlands of Pak Thale.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is dedicated to birding across the famous saltpans, mudflats, and coastal wetlands of Pak Thale and Laem Pak Bia, among Southeast Asia's premier sites for migratory shorebirds and waterbirds. Timed to coincide with the optimal tidal conditions, the day offers excellent opportunities to explore a variety of coastal habitats, where large congregations of waders, gulls, terns, and other wetland species can be observed. With guidance from your expert birding guide, visit several productive locations while enjoying the unique coastal landscapes.

Overnight stay near the wetlands of Pak Thale.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Begin the day with a morning birding session along the coastal wetlands, taking advantage of the favorable conditions to explore the saltpans and mudflats for shorebirds and other wetland species. After the excursion, depart for Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand's largest national park, on a scenic drive through the countryside.

Upon arrival, check in to your birding lodge located near the park and spend the remainder of the day at leisure, preparing for the exciting forest birding ahead.

Overnight stay at a birding lodge near Kaeng Krachan National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend a full day exploring the rich forests of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Birding is conducted along the park's forest roads and interior rainforest trails using 4×4 safari vehicles, allowing access to a variety of habitats. Search for the park's impressive diversity of forest birds while enjoying the pristine rainforest, scenic viewpoints, and abundant wildlife that make Kaeng Krachan one of Thailand's premier birding destinations.

Overnight stay near Kaeng Krachan National Park.

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy an early morning birding session from one of Kaeng Krachan's renowned bird hides, offering excellent opportunities to observe a variety of forest birds as they visit feeding and watering areas. After breakfast, check out from the lodge and drive to Bangkok for your onward international flight.

Your memorable birding journey through Thailand comes to an end, taking home unforgettable experiences from the country's diverse forests, mountains, wetlands, and coastal habitats.

Tour Ends.