Small-Group Bhutan Extended Birding Tour

Land in Paro and prepare for the birdwatching route to follow. Continue overland to Thimphu birdwatching at Paro Valley along the way. Visit the School of Arts and Crafts later in the day. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

Dedicate the morning to spend the session at Jigme Dorji National Park. Reserve the afternoon to explore Thimphu sites including the Postal Museum, Textile Museum and Buddha Dordenma. The planned overnight is at a hotel in Thimphu.

Make the onward journey through Dochu La Pass to Punakha, birdwatching at Dochu La and other sites along the way. After midday, make a field stop at Punakha Dzong. Tonight's stay is at a hotel in Punakha.

Continue overland to Damphu in Tsirang District with birdwatching along the way. The overnight base is a hotel in Damphu.

In the morning, continue birdwatching in the highlands above Damphu. The afternoon brings time to travel to Gelephu with birdwatching along the way. Stay overnight at a hotel in Gelephu.

Allow an uninterrupted day for birdwatching in the lowlands around Gelephu. Accommodation for the night is at a hotel in Gelephu.

Begin the field day with time to make the onward journey to Tingtibi with birdwatching along the way. In the afternoon, focus the field session around Tingtibi. The itinerary uses a hotel in Tingtibi for the overnight.

Devote the full day to birdwatching at temperate forest around Tingtibi. Tonight's stay is at a hotel in Tingtibi.

Use the morning session to travel to Panbang, birdwatching at Royal Manas National Park along the way. The planned overnight is at a hotel in Panbang.

Proceed to Nganglam birdwatching at Royal Manas National Park along the way. The planned overnight is at Rustic lodge in Nganlam.

Travel north across Royal Manas National Park toward the Yongko La region, birdwatching along the way. Continue with a birdwatching transect from the lower slopes into the highlands. Tonight's stay is at a hotel in highlands.

Keep the full field program centered in the highland zone between Yongko La and Namling. The day finishes with accommodation at Trogon Villa Lodge.

Use the entire field day for birdwatching in the highland zone between Yongko La and Namling. Overnight at Trogon Villa Lodge.

Devote the full day to birdwatching at area in highlands above Yongko La. Accommodation for the night is at Trogon Villa Lodge.

Use this stage to reach westward to Chumey with birdwatching along the way and at Sengor. The itinerary uses a hotel in Chumey for the overnight.

Use the morning session to make the drive to Trongsa birdwatching along the way. Proceed westward across Yotong La Pass toward Phobjikha Valley birdwatching along the way. The overnight base is a hotel in Phobjikha Valley.

Set out before dawn for high-altitude fieldwork at Pele La Pass. Then travel to Paro. Stay overnight at a hotel in Paro.

Allocate much of the day to hike ascending to Tiger's Nest Monastery. Retain the late afternoon to explore Drugyal Dzong outside Paro. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

The first part of the day is used to focus the field session in the highlands of Cheli La Pass and lower forest across the mountain slopes. Later in the day, focus the field session near Paro. The day finishes with accommodation at a hotel in Paro.

The morning is used to continue to Paro airport to connect with the international flight home. The tour concludes at the airport.