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Himachal Bird Watching Tour

17 Nights
18 Days

Delhi → Chail → Narkanda → Sarahan → Sangla → Nako → Pin Valley National Park → Pangmo Khas → Chattru → Tirthan Valley → Chandigarh → Delhi

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Package Overview

Start Point: Delhi
End Point: Delhi

This Himachal Bird Watching Tour will bring great excitement to you as you spot incredible birds of the Himalayan region. This is a chance to also visit the Lahaul and Spiti regions of Himachal Pradesh. You can see the picturesque beauty of this region from various viewpoints and also visit Buddhist monasteries on the way. This is not just a bird-watching trip to Himachal Pradesh, but an invitation to step into a Himachali culture that still thrives here in the villages and monasteries. You can visit Pin Valley National Park and view the incredible natural terrain and panoramas. You will view the spectacular Tirthan Valley and spot the rich Himalayan birdlife here. Every day brings new bird-watching opportunities on this tour and you can make a checklist of all the birds you spot here.

Trip Highlights

Chail bird watching
Bird watching in Narkanda
Pheasant breeding center in Sarahan
Bird watching in Sangla
Excursion to Chitkul
Nako Monastery
Bird watching in Nako
Pin Valley National Park
Visit monasteries in Kaza, Kibber, Kye
Bird watching in Tirthan Valley

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1Day Arrive in Delhi

Your Himachal Bird Watching Tour will start as you arrive in Delhi. Our tour representative will pick you up from Delhi Airport/ Delhi Railway Station. We will now transfer you to the pre-booked hotel in Delhi where you can check-in and stay here for the night.

2Day Delhi to Chail

Today you will check-out from Delhi and we will drive to Chail. This hill station is very close to Shimla and is best for trekking and bird watching. You can check into the hotel in Chail and later go bird watching. The pine and deodar forests in Chail teem with exciting birdlife. You can spot woodpeckers, jungle fowl, warblers, pheasants, hill partridge, whistling thrush, sparrows, raptors, etc. After this bird-watching tour in Chail, you will have a night's stay in Chail Palace.

3Day Chail to Narkanda

You will go for a morning bird watching in Chail. Later you will leave for Narkanda. You can make a halt at Kufri Zoo and spot Himalayan wildlife. Check into the hotel in Narkanda and later go for bird watching. You can spot Himalayan birds like hill partridge, spotted nutcracker, common hoopoe, Himalayan Woodpecker, Himalayan griffon, ultramarine flycatcher, Eurasian blackbird, and many other bird species. After this bird-watching trip to Narkanda, you will return to your hotel and have an overnight stay.

4Day Narkanda to Sarahan

You will go bird watching in Hatu Peak in the morning. Then leave for Sarahan, which is a village with apple and apricot orchards. Sarahan has a pheasant breeding center and you can spot many colorful pheasants here. You can go for bird watching in Sarahan and spot crested bunting, shikra, buzzards, common kestrel, hawk eagle, blue-tailed bee-eaters, rose finches, yellow-billed blue magpies, etc. Later after this bird-watching trip, you will have a night stay in Sarahan.

5Day Sarahan to Sangla

You will check-out from Sarahan and reach Sangla after a six-hour drive. You can go bird watching in Sangla and spot many birds here. The town of Sangla is close to the Tibetan border and is located in Baspa Valley. You can find colorful birds like owls, parakeets, Eurasian jays, flycatchers, warblers, hawk eagles, tree pipit, lesser cuckoo, goldfinch, and others. You will stay in Sangla for the night in a luxury tent.

6Day + 7 Excursion to Chitkul

Today you will go on an excursion to Chitkul, which is best for bird watching. Chitkul is a small village with incredible natural beauty. You can view fascinating Himalayan mountains, glaciers, and valleys, everywhere. You can spot birds like redstarts, nuthatches, tits, finches, and many others. After this day of bird watching you will return to Sangla and rest here for the night.

8Day Sangla to Nako

Today you will check-out from Sangla and reach Nako, which is located at the meeting point of the Spiti and Sutlej Rivers. On the route, you can halt at several places and spot birds. We will drive on bridges and stop to admire the various viewpoints from where you can view mountain peaks. You can make halts to spot birds of the higher Himalayan ranges. You can spot chukar partridge, Himalayan griffon vulture, golden oriole, magpie, quails, black redstart, blue rock thrush, chestnut bellied rock thrush, hill pigeon, and other birds. You will now stay overnight in the luxury tent in Nako.

9Day Nako to Pin Valley National Park

Today we will check-out from Nako and proceed to Pin Valley National Park. This is a region of unparalleled natural beauty of Spiti Valley. Spiti River runs parallel to the route and you can admire the beautiful views of the river as it winds its way through the eerie moonlike landscapes. You will visit Nako Monastery on the way and this Buddhist monastery is more than 1000 years old monastery. You can make halts to bird watching on the way to Pin Valley National Park.

10Day Pin Valley National Park

Pin Valley National Park is a cold desert environment and is perfect to spot rare birds of the Himalayan ranges such as snow finch, Eurasian Eagle Owl, snow partridge, horned lark, golden oriole, blue-fronted redstart, grey bush chats, etc.

11Day Pin Valley National Park to Pang Mo

Today we will proceed to Pangmo Khas and on the way visit the famous monasteries of Kaza, Kibber, and Kye. You can do bird watching on the way and search for such birds as snow pigeons, black redstart, hill pigeons, bullfinches, and Hume's short-toed lark.

12Day Pangmo Khas to Chattru

Today you will go bird watching in Losar and Kunzum Valley on the way to Chattru from Pangmo Khas. You can keep an eye out for such birds as the Indian blue robin, great rose finch, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, rosy pipit, Khaleej pheasant, and others. You will stay overnight in the luxury tent at Chattru.

13Day Chattru to Gushaini via Manali, Kullu

Today we will leave the barren cold desert terrain of Lahaul Spiti and enter the lush green valleys of Kullu Manali. The desolate barren landscapes turn into lush green and pine and deodar trees. You can do some bird watching at Rohtang Pass and cross Manali. You will reach Tirthan Valley and find luxury camps here. You can spot some birds here like rosy pipit, snow pigeon, and nutcracker.

14Day Tirthan Valley bird watching

Tirthan Valley is perfect for bird watching and is very close to another famous national park called Great Himalayan National Park. You can expect to spot birds like the Golden oriole, honey buzzard, Asian barred owlet, common kestrel, Asian Paradise flycatcher, jungle myna, Indian blue robin, spotted owlet, yellow-billed blue magpie. You will have an overnight stay in Tirthan Valley.

15Day Tirthan Valley to Inner Seraj

Today we enter the Inner Seraj region of Kullu Manali and drive through Jalori Pass and Shoja. The luxuriant pine forests are home to several birds such as Khalij pheasants, Indian blue robins, white-collared blackbirds, mistle thrush, ultramarine flycatchers, Asian Paradise flycatchers, grosbeaks, red-billed blue magpie and others.

16Day Gushaini to Chandigarh

Today we will drive to Chandigarh and stay overnight in the hotel.

17Day Chandigarh to Delhi

In the morning we will drive from Chandigarh to Delhi, which will be a drive of around 5-6 hours. We will stay overnight in the hotel in Delhi.

18Day Departure from Delhi

Today is the final day of this Himachal Bird Watching Tour. We will drop you at Delhi Airport/ Delhi Railway Station and you can continue your onward journey by train/ flight.

Inclusions

Comfortable Vehicle (Innova/ Xylo/ Tavera/ Scorpio/ Similar) for sightseeing on all days as per the itinerary.
Airport pick up & drop as per your flight timings
Accommodation at all locations on double (for couples & special requests) and triple sharing basis in standard hotels/camps
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner: Starting with Dinner on Day 1 & ending with Breakfast on Last Day as per itinerary
Fuel for the whole trip as per the itinerary
Assured Inner line permits and Ladakh Union fee
Experienced driver for the entire journey
Oxygen cylinder and Basic First-Aid during the tour
Driver expenses/ toll tax/ Fuel/ Parking charges

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature
Mentioned cost is not valid between 6 pm and 8 am
Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Package price does not include Gala dinner charges applicable on Christmas and New Year's Eve

Confirmation Policy

Upon booking, the traveller will receive a confirmation voucher via email, within 24 hours.
In the special cases of slots not being available, feasible alternatives will be provided to the customer, in regards to the customer’s preference. In such cases, a new voucher would be sent via email, consisting of the new travel details.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation made before 20 days prior to the date of departure, would levy a 30% of total tour cost as cancellation charges.
Due to any restrictions such as sudden government policies or regulations, health hazards, medical emergencies, or unprecedented weather conditions, activities and tours may be nonoperational and be cancelled. In cases such as these, operators will attempt to cater to the traveller an alternate, which is feasible in nature. However, any refund would not be catered.

Refund Policy

Any refund applicable will be processed within 14 business days.

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Duration :17 Nights & 18 Days
Places to Visit :Delhi → Chail → Narkanda → Sarahan → Sangla → Nako → Pin Valley National Park → Pangmo Khas → Chattru → Tirthan Valley → Chandigarh → Delhi