Nepal is not to be
missed. It is one of the most spectacular
countries on earth, inhabited by the most
friendly and endearing people, and boasts an
incredible 840 species of birds within a
land-locked area only the size of England and
Wales! This holiday is designed to introduce you
to the finest birdwatching areas of this
Himalayan kingdom, at a sensible cost. We should
see in the region of 300 bird species, together
with a good selection of larger mammals,
birdwatching at altitudes up to 2,740 metres in
the Kathmandu Valley, and down to nearly sea
level in Chitwan and Koshi Tappu.
We will begin our holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal’s
fascinating capital that combines medieval and
modern in unique fashion. Our three nights here
will allow us to enjoy some of the valley’s
cultural and architectural highlights. Beautiful
pagoda-style Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas
(shrines), and elaborate royal palaces punctuate
Kathmandu, and provide homes for the Barn Owls
that may be seen floating over the city at dusk,
together with Night Herons and scores of ghostly
Indian Flying Foxes. We may also have time to
look for the many wetland birds that crowd the
rivers and paddyfields that surround the city,
whilst overhead it is hard to miss the Black
Kites and Steppe Eagles that wheel above the
valley.
It is Phulchowki mountain, however, that will be
the focus of our attention during our time in
Kathmandu. Driving as close to its summit as
conditions allow, we will enjoy our first views
of the magnificent snowclad Himalaya. From here
we will spend a full day descending from
Phulchowki’s 2,740-metre crown, where frost and
snow cling to a temperate forest of spruce, fir,
oak and rhododendron, to the subtropical forest
around the mountain’s base at 1,520 metres. The
birdlife on this forested mountain is the
richest in the valley, no one visit producing
the same long list of bird species. Here we will
undoubtedly enjoy our first Himalayan
woodpeckers, minivets, warblers, flycatchers,
laughingthrushes, yuhinas, sunbirds,
flowerpeckers, rosefinches, and possibly some of
the mountain’s more unusual species such as
Grey-sided Laughingthrush, Nepal Parrotbill and
Cutia.
The long drive from Kathmandu to Chitwan
National Park, along the Trisuli and Narayani
Rivers, is not only very scenic, but may allow
us to catch roadside views of Brown Dipper and
Himalayan Pied Kingfisher. The Royal Chitwan
National Park is a World Heritage Site that
protects 932 square kilometres of dry deciduous
forest, tropical evergreen forest and riverine
grasslands. A larger number of bird species
(over 480) has been recorded here than in any
other part of Nepal due to Chitwan’s diverse
habitats and tropical lowland situation. We can
expect to see a third of these during our
two-night stay. The park holds a similar wealth
of mammals, including the endangered Indian
Rhinoceros, Wild Boar, Sambar, Muntjac, Spotted
and Hog Deer, and Rhesus and Common Langur
Monkeys. Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bears, and Gaur
(the Asiatic bison) may also occasionally be
seen, as well as the Marsh Mugger and
fish-eating Gharial Crocodiles. We will explore
the park on foot, on elephant back, in canoes
and by jeep.
The long drive eastwards, across Nepal’s terai
(lowlands), that precedes our threenight stay at
Koshi Tappu will give us a further taste of the
birds of Nepal’s extensive dry deciduous
forests. Red Jungle Fowl, Black-headed Orioles,
and perhaps even the rare White-rumped
Needletail Swift are likely to be seen; whilst,
on the Rapti River, we have a chance of locating
Ibisbills and Long-billed Plovers.
Koshi Camp, our comfortable tented camp, is
situated in an otherwise isolated area on the
edge of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, part of a
vast expanse of open water, marshes, lagoons,
sandbanks, mudflats and dry woodlands that lie
to the north of the great Koshi barrage. This is
one of Asia’s finest wetlands and a fabulous
birdwatching area. Almost all of Nepal’s long
list of wildfowl, waders, storks, ibises,
herons, egrets, terns and gulls occur here, plus
a great variety of landbirds, especially
warblers and birds of prey. Well in excess of a
hundred species of birds may be seen daily in
this wonderful area, including such local
specialities as Swamp Francolin, Red-necked
Falcon, and Striated Marsh Warbler. This region
is also the last refuge of the Wild Water
Buffalo in Nepal, and other mammals occurring
here include Leopard, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat,
Asiatic Jackal, Spotted Deer, Nilgai (or “Blue
Bull” — the subcontinent’s largest antelope),
and the rare Ganges River Dolphin. We will
explore the area on foot and in inflatable
boats.
With our introduction to Nepal’s birds behind
us, we will now leave Koshi Tappu and drive to
Biratnagar, a town on the Indian border in the
far south-east of the country. Here we must
reluctantly board a flight back to Kathmandu,
carrying with us lasting memories of this
bird-rich mountain kingdom, as we fly past the
Himalayan giants — Mounts Everest, Lhotse,
Kanchenjunga and Makalu.
Nepal
Birdwatching Tour Itinerary.
Day 01: Arrive
at Kathmandu.
Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport in
Kathmandu. Welcome & assistance on arrive at
Airport then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Visit 2000 years old Buddhist shrine
Swyambhunath, situated on the top of the hill
west of the city the most popular and instantly
recognizable symbols of Nepal. The temple is
colloquially known as the “Monkey Temple”. There
are many small buildings and shrines down the
hillside behind Swayambhunath. Explore the
colorful Kathmandu Durbar Square- The Old Royal
Palace of Kathmandu, Temple of living goddess
Kumari, the Jagannath temple, 17th century
temple known for colorfully painted erotic
carvings, Kasthmandap temple a three story
temple built from a single tree in 12th century.
Visit Pashupatinath temple one of the most
sacred Hindu shrine in the World. The holy river
Bagmati and the burning ghats and also visit one
of the oldest and biggest stupa of Boudhanath.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03 : Full day bird & butterfly watching in
Phulchowki (2759m), & Godavari Royal Botanical
Garden.
Day 04 : Drive from Kathmandu to Koshi Tappu,
Biratnagar. Evening bird, butterfly & dolphin
watching.
Day 05 : Full day bird, butterfly & dolphin
exploring activities on foot and in boats in
Koshi Tappu.
Day 06 : Drive from Koshi Tappu to Chitwan for
9-10 hrs through the beautiful landscapes.
Evening jungle activities in Chitwan. Evening
enjoy Tharu cultural programmes.
Day 07 : Whole day jungle activities in Chitwan
including jungle walk, elephant ride, canon
ride, village visit and explore the jungle on
foot and jeeps for birds viewing, butterfly
watching. In the evening enjoy a cultural dance
performed by local villagers.
Day 08 : Full day jungle activities like jungle
walk, canon ride, bird watching, nature walk
etc.
Day 09 : Drive from Chitwan to the Bardia
National Park. Evening jungle activities
Day 10 : Full day Jungle activities including
elephant back safari, nature walks, jungle
drive, bird watching and trekking in the Churia
Hills to observe more birds. Overnight in the
tented camp.
Day 11 : Full day jungle activities with
cultural visits to Tharu village, Gangetic
dolphin viewing, rafting in the Karnali river.
In the evening Tharu (ethnic tribe) cultural
performance.
Day 12 : Drive to Nepalgunj for about 2 hrs then
fly to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu,
transfer to the hotel.
Day 13 : Free day in Kathmandu for shopping etc.
Day 14 : Departure to onward destination.
Cost Includes:
Arrival /
departure transfers by private car.
Hotel
accommodation on twin sharing basis with
breakfast.
Luxury Ac
transport as per itinerary for sightseeing.
All
sightseeing with your own language speaking
guides, entrance fees.
Reconfirmation
of your flight ticket
Cost Excludes:
Personal expenses,
lunch & dinner, telephone calls, laundry, bar
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