14-Day Bhutan Birdwatching Tour with Nikhil Devasar

A specialist Bhutan Birdwatching Tour itinerary from Bird Tour India.

  • Bhutan
  • 14 days
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Price on request
  • Custom tour
  • Pace: Moderate to active
  • Language: English
  • City: Paro
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About this tour

This tour itinerary presents Bhutan Birdwatching Tour across key birding habitats in Bhutan.

This is a flexible itinerary. Final dates, price, group size, accommodation standard and inclusions will be confirmed after enquiry before booking.

Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Arrive Paro at 9.25 Via Drukair from Delhi. Birding around Paro. Birds we may encounter include Ibisbill, River Lapwing, Grey-backed Shrike, Oriental Turtle Dove, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Ho

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 2
We spend the morning birding at Chele La Pass. This is a good location for Himalayan Monal, whilst Blood and Kalij Pheasant are also possible here. Other possibilities include Yellow-billed B

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 3
We will depart for Gangtey with stops en route as we climb towards Dochu La Pass. In the afternoon we leave the central highway, turning south towards Gangtey and we will walk from a point ne

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 4
In the morning we depart for Pele La (3412m) and take a birding walk down the old road (3375-3000m), stopping for a picnic lunch. Birds might include Himalayan Griffon, Chestnut-bellied Rock

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 5
This morning we head over Shertang La (3418m) and thence through the Ura valley (2800-2900m), and up Thrumsing La (3757m), and finally down to the Sengor campsite situated at an elevation of

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 6
Another day birding in the Sengor area. Overnight at Sengor Camp.

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 7
Birding down the famed Lingmethang road from Sengor camp past Namling to Yongkhola campsite at 1535m. During today and the following two days we will hope to find Ward’s Trogon, Rufous-necked

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 8
A Long drive takes us to Trashigang with birding enroute. We will make birding stops en-route. Species might include Grey-winged Blackbird, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Grey-sided Laughingthru

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 9
Morning Sightseeing and long drive to Samrudjonkar. Overnight in Morong Camp

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 10
The morning is spent birding around Deothang, and then between Samdrup Jongkhar (250m) and Deothang (850m). A wide variety of birds might include Black Eagle, Emerald Dove, Bronzed Drongo, Gr

At Guwahati, you could take the flight to Delhi or opt for a Kaziranga extension. Kaziranga Extension Day 10 Depart Deothang for Kaziranga (4-6hrs) by noon after a morning of bird watching. Arrive Kaziranga early evening and check into your lodge at the edge of the National Park.

Day 11
Spend the day doing a safari in open safari jeeps in one of the prime zones in Kaziranga. You would also get a chance to explore the Tea Gardens on foot. The birdlife here is incredible with

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 12
Spend the day doing a safari in open safari jeeps in one of the prime zones in Kaziranga. You would also get a chance to explore the Tea Gardens on foot. The birdlife here is incredible with

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 13
After breakfast leave for Guwahati to catch the flight to Delhi. Overnight in a City Hotel

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Day 14
Spend the day birdwatching in the Sultanpur National Park. The park is home to the Indian Courser, Sind Sparrow has now made its way down the canal from Sind and Brooks’s Leaf Warbler is a re

Birding and transfers as described in the published outline.

Locations & map

  • Paro - Bhutan
  • Thimphu - Bhutan
  • Punakha - Bhutan
  • Trongsa - Bhutan
  • Bumthang - Bhutan

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