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11 Days Birding in Bhutan

In 11 days birding in Bhutan, we will be able to explore the Birding Paradise in Bhutan – Zhemgang District. Here we will able to see some of the endangered species of birds such as Rufus-necked Hornbill, Beautiful Nuthatch and the rare Ward’s Trogon. You will that Birding in Bhutan is exceptional and it is best the Asia.

Day 01. BKK/KTM/CCU –PBH-Paro
AM:        Arrive at Paro and receive by the representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours at the Paro International airport, only airport in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. From directly we will visit National museum of Bhutan, if it is not closed.
                Lunch in Paro.
PM:        we will visit Paro dzong (fortress) and then stroll around the Paro town.
                Welcome dinner & drinks (Bhutanese local drink Ara) at Paro.

Day 02. Paro – Thimphu
AM: Very early in the morning we will drive to Chelela pass with your pack breakfast. The pass is the highest pass, where the car can go in Bhutan. On the way we may see the following birds:

Colourful Himalayan Monal
Flocks of Blood Pheasants.
Kalij Pheasants.
Grosbreaks
Bullfinches
Cutia

Besides see this birds we can also see the Mountain Jhomolhari & Jichu Drakye beautifully on clear days from the pass. There are lots of prayer flags here at the pass.

We will have our breakfast here, near the pass. After enjoying the sight of birds, prayer flags and mountains on clear days, then we will drive back to Paro, to our hotel. We will take rest in the hotel for about 1hour and then we will hike to Taktshang, Tiger’s Nest till the view point. We will have lunch here at the view point, Taktshang cafeteria.

PM:        Walk back to the car point and then we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1hour 30minutes from the road point.
                Evening stroll around the Thimphu town and explore handicraft shops for Authentic Bhutanese Souvenirs and gifts for your friends and loved ones.
                Dinner and overnight stay at hotel, Thimphu.

Day 03. Thimphu Halt.
AM: We will hike to Cheri Monastery and during the hike we may spot the following birds:

Spotted Laughing Trush
Fire Capped Tit
Golden Breasted Fulvetta.
Yellow Backed Flower Packer
Maroon Backed Accentor

Lunch pack lunch.

PM: Drive back to Thimphu and doing some sightseeing in Thimphu, like visit to Memorial Chhorten, Weaving center, Bhutanese paper factory and post office to buy the Famous Bhutanese Stamps. We have bird stamps also-which are very beautiful and can be good souvenirs for your bird lover friends and for your own collections too.
Dinner and overnight stay in hotel, Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu – Punakha
AM: Drive to Punakha over dochula pass (3150m). stop for a while at the pass for a breath taking of eastern Himalayan Mountain Ranges on a clear days and also to see the 108 small chhortens (stupas). The following birds species can be found on our way to Punakha.

Gold-naped Finch.
Rufous-breasted Bush Robin
Satyr Tragopan
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Tree Creepers.

Lunch will be at Lobesa.
PM: Hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hill top. This temple is also known as ‘the temple of fertility’. The hike will take about 25minutes from the road end through the farm fields. Then we will drive to Punakha and visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong.
Dinner and overnight stay at Punakha, Hotel.

Day 05: Punakha – Trongsa.
AM: We drive to Trongsa over Pelela pass. Today we may find the following birds on our way to Trongsa.

Blood Pheasant
Yellowish-billed Bush Warbler
Great Parrotbill
White Winged Grosbeak
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Maroon-backed Accentor.

Lunch we will have at Chendebji Restaurant.
PM: continue our journey to Trongsa. If we have time, we will visit the impressive Trongsa dzong.
Dinner and overnight stay at Trongsa, Hotel.

Day 06: Trongsa-Zhemgang
AM: Drive to Zhemgang with pack lunch. We will our pack lunch whenever we feel hungry. Today we may see the following birds beside the good opportunity to see the golden langure- an animal endemic to Bhutan.

Chestnuts Breasted Partridge
Ward’s Trogon
Rufus Necked and Great Horn Bill
Blue-napped Pitta
Blue fronted Robin
Wedge Billed & Bar winged Wren Babblers and many more.

Dinner and overnight stay in Zhemgang, Camp.

Day 07: Zhemgang – Tingtibi
Today we will explore the birds from Zhemgang till Tingtingbi.
Dinner and overnight stay at Tingtingbi, Camp.

Day 08: Tingtingbi – Trongsa.
AM:        After an early breakfast, drive to Trongsa with your pack lunch. We will stop wherever necessary if we spot birds on our way back to Trongsa.
PM:        Continue our journey to Trongsa.
                Dinner and overnight stay at Trongsa, Hotel.

Day 09: Trongsa-wangdue.
AM:        Drive to Wangdue. The drive will take about 5hours.
Lunch will be served at Nobding.
PM:        Continue our journey to Wangdue.
                Evening at leisure.
                Dinner and overnight stay at Wangdue, Hotel.

Day 10: Wangdue – Paro.
AM:        Drive to Paro.
                Lunch at Thimphu.
PM:        Continue our journey to Prao.
                Evening stroll around the Paro town for your last shopping in Bhutan.
Dinner and overnight stay at Paro. Dinner can be arranged at farmhouse, if our guests are interested.

Day11: Paro-Aiprot
AM:        Drive to Paro international Airport for your onward flight. Your Bhutanese guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport. We wish you a very safe and comfortable flight and we hope to see you again in Bhutan.