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Highlights
- Picturesque and spectacular scenery: endless tracts of Himalayan forest along snow-capped mountain ranges
- Superb birding! Over 250 species including birds extremely rare elsewhere - monals, tragopans, trogons, Ibisbill and more
- Wonderful cultural and travel experience: timeless birding in the land of the Thunder Dragon
- Visit impressive palaces and monasteries including the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery
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- Includes two flights: Delhi to Guwahati, and Paro to Delhi
- All meals
- All accommodation (basic to moderate; some tented camps in more remote areas, all comfortable)
- Ground transportation (bus or van with driver)
- Guides
- All park, conservation, and entrance fees
- Gratuities
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Itinerary
Our tour starts on arrival in Delhi, India. Overnight in Delhi.
We take a morning flight from Delhi to Guwahati, the largest city in the state of Assam, located on the south shore of the Brahmaputra River. We leave Guwahati along busy roads packed with cars, street hawkers and rickshaws, cross the Brahmaputra River, and continue a...
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En route to Yongkala, we stop at Kori La. The forest here is rich in mosses and lichens, and we search these mountain forests for Steak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Grey-winged Blackbird, Hoary-throated Barwing, Long-tailed and Short-billed Minivets, Bhutan Laughingthru...
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Today we cross one of the high passes, the Thrumshing La, at 3800m. Thrumshing La is the prime habitat for Blood Pheasant and also holds other high altitude species such as Snow Pigeon, Orange-flanked Bush-Robin, Spotted Nutcracker, Red-billed Chough, Fire-tailed Sunb...
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This morning we catch a flight to the international airport at Delhi and transfer to our flights home.
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Dates & Availability
Availability Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 to Sunday, April 17, 2016
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- Flight to and from Delhi
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Accommodation
During the tour we stay in moderate or good-quality accommodation. In eastern Bhutan we stay in tented camps which are spacious and comfortable. Walking conditions will be relatively easy, occasionally moderate with steep sections; some strenuous optional hikes. Mosquitoes and other biting insects should not be a problem on this tour, but it is advisable to bring insect repellent. All of our accommodations are clean and comfortable, and our bus will be more than adequate. In the evening, after dinner, we discuss the day’s events and sightings, list the birds and other wildlife seen, and prepare for the next day’s itinerary.
Notification of cancellation must be received in writing. Unless otherwise noted, the following policy applies: if cancellation is received up to 120 days prior to departure, full deposit and any payment, less a $100 (USD and CAD) will be refunded. If cancellation is received between 60 and 119 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fee is not refundable. Thereafter, all deposits and payments are not refunded. Refunds cannot be made to participants who do not complete the tour for any reason.
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