BHUTAN STANDARD BIRDING TOUR
Tour Itinerary
BHUTAN
BIRDING TOUR
ANY TIME*
| Duration: | 16 days, 15 nights |
| Group Size: | 2-6 |
| Anytime Price: | $6375 |
| Group Price: | $5700 |
| Single Suppl: | $450 |
| Est #Species: | 275-325 |
| Pace: | Easy to Moderate |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| * This tour is available for any dates of your choosing provided guide services and accommodations are available. | |
| DAY | ACTIVITY | MEALS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
| 1 | Arrive in Paro this morning. Transfer to Thimphu birding Paro Valley enroute. | LD | Hotel in Thimphu |
| 2 | Morning Jigme Dorji National Park. Afternoon Trashi Chloe Dzong and other sites in Thimphu. | BLD | Hotel in Thimphu |
| 3 | Early drive to Phobjikha Valley. After arrival rest of day birding Phobjikha Valley. | BLD | Hotel in Phobjikha Valley |
| 4 | Depart early for Pele La Pass. Morning birding there. Mid-day transfer to Chumey. Afternoon Tharpaling Monastery. | BLD | Hotel in Chumey |
| 5 | Transfer to Yonko La. Rest of day birding there. | BLD | Guesthouse or tent camp at Yongko La near Yongko La |
| 6 | All day birding area around Yongko La. | BLD | Guesthouse or tent camp at Yongko La |
| 7 | All day birding area around Yongko La. | BLD | Guesthouse or tent camp at Yongko La |
| 8 | All day birding area around Yongko La. | BLD | Guesthouse or tent camp at Yongko La |
| 9 | Transfer to Trongsa with birding enroute at Namling and Sengor. Afternoon Trongsa Dzong and other cultural sites. | BLD | Hotel in Trongsa |
| 10 | All day birding south along the Mangde Chhu River and the forest around Tingtibi. | BLD | Hotel in Trongsa |
| 11 | Morning birding Mangde Chhu River Forest near Trongsa. Afternoon transfer to Punakha with possible birding stops around Nobding and other sites enroute. | BLD | Hotel in Punakha |
| 12 | Morning birding Mo Chhu River north of Punakha and possibly another section of Jigme Dorji National Park. Look for White-bellied Heron along the river. Afternoon visit the Punakha Dzong. | BLD | Hotel in Punakha |
| 13 | Depart early for Dochu La Pass. Morning birding there. Continue to Paro. Afternoon birding Paro Valley as time permits. | BLD | Hotel in Paro |
| 14 | All day hike up to Tiger's Nest Monastery with some birding enroute to the trailhead. | BLD | Hotel in Paro |
| 15 | All day birding highlands of Cheli La Pass along with lower elevation forest on the mountain slopes. | BLD | Hotel in Paro |
| 16 | Morning transfer to the airport in Paro for international flight home. Tour ends at the airport. | B | None |
TOUR NOTES
Tour price is based on number of nights. The posted price assumes arrival on Day 1 of the tour and transferring directly to Thimphu. If arriving the day before, add $425 to the 2-person price or $375 to the group price.