Birds Of The Central Himalayas Tour

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

You will be met and taken to Pangot (7-8 hours), a journey that takes you on one of the world's more spectacular mountain roads as we climb up into the Kumaon Hills on our way to this delightful 'Lake City'. Afternoon birding with a guide near the lodge. One can stop along the way to look for birds that may include Blue Whistling Thrush, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Blue-capped Redstart, Rusty-tailed Flycatcher, Grey-backed Shrike, Yellow-breasted Green Finch etc. 

Overnight stay at Jungle Lore Birding Lodge
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lore Birding Lodge

Full day birding in Pangot with your guide
 

Overnight stay

One can see Cheer, Koklas and Khalij, Crested Serpent-eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle, Woodpeckers such as Brown-fronted, Stripe Breasted, Rufous-bellied etc. Thrushes such as Dark- throated, Mistle etc. Striated Prinia can be see in the terraced fields. Warblers such as Tickell's Leaf-warbler, Greenish, Golden-spectacled, Grey-hooded. Flycatchers such as Asian Brown, Rusty Tailed, Ultramarine, Verditer, Tickell's Blue, Rufous-bellied Niltava etc., Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Blue-capped Redstart. Laughingthrushes such as White-throated, Striated & Streaked, Chestnut-crowned etc. Look for Accentor, Upland Pipit, Blue Winged Minla, Whiskered Yuhina etc. Slaty-headed & Red-breasted Parakeet, Grey Bushchat, Long-tailed & Grey-backed Shrike, Common Kestrel, Besra, Chestnut Bellied Rock Thrush etc. Streaked Laughingthrush is a common garden bird here

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Sat Tal Birding Camp

Drive in the morning to Sat Tal (a 2½-hour drive)
We spend the days here for a great birding
We may expect some Himalayan Mammals too
Overnight stay in a hotel

The habitat offers species such as:

White-crested Laughing Thrush, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Red-billed Leothrix, Siberian Rubythroat, Rock Bunting etc. This scattered and deliberately undeveloped area is one of the most pleasant destinations. Look for Rufous-chinned & White Crested Laughing Thrush, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Greater Yellow-naped Flameback, Speckled Piculet, Golden Bush Robin etc

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Van Serai

Drive in the morning to Jageshwar (3½ hours). The drive offers species such as Little Forktail, Khalij Pheasant, Himalayan Barbet, Steppe Eagle, many Raptors etc. This scattered and deliberately undeveloped area is one of the most pleasant destinations. Th e tree cover is of Deodar and is relatively unexplored by birders. Overnight stay at Van Serai. Some of the birds here are Besra, Himalayan Griffon, Kestrel, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Slaty-headed Parakeet, Oriental Cuckoo, Asian-barred Owlet, Great Barbet, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Himalayan Woodpecker, Ashy Drongo, Bar-winged Flycatcher Shrike, Common Myna, Eurasian Jay, Black-headed Jay, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Grey Treepie, Large-billed Crow, Long-tailed Minivet, Scaly-breasted Munia, Yellow-breasted Green Finch, Crested Bunting, Black Bulbul, Himalayan Bulbul, Black-chinned, Babbler, White-browed Shrike Babbler, Green Shrike Babbler, Rufous Sibia, Streaked Laughing Thrush, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Little Pied Flycatcher, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Verditer Flycatcher, Grey-hooded Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Ashy-throated Warbler, Grey Bushchat, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, Blue Whistling Thrush, Plain-backed Mountain Thrush, Great Tit, Black-lored Tit, Green Backed Tit, Spot-winged Tit, Black-throated Tit, Bar-tailed Tree creeper , White-tailed Nuthatch, Grey Wagtail, Russet Sparrow, House Sparrow etc.

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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Van Serai

On this day, early morning visit to Jageshwar Temple for puja. Then you can visit Dandeshwar Temple or go to Vriddhya Jageshwar. After darshan, drive to visit Patal Bhuvneshwar cave (105 km / 3.5 hr) and back to Jageshwar. Evening free to enjoy the pine-forested beauty of the sleepy hamlet. Spend a beautiful day in leisure to enjoy the pollution-free environment. Later, exploring the Local Kumaoni villages will give you an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the local people, culture, lifestyle, and architecture. 

Overnight stay
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: The Last Frontier'in thatch & stone cottages

Drive to Munsyari (7 hours) in the morning stopping en route for birding. One can see White Capped Water Redstart, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Grey-headed & Lesser Fish Eagle etc. More birds include Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Red-breasted Parakeet, Himalayan Swiftlet, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Barn Swallow. 

Overnight stay at 'The Last Frontier' in thatch & stone cottages.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: The Last Frontier'in thatch & stone cottages

Three days in Munsyari to explore Gori River, Balanti Farms, Alpine Meadows, Kala Muni and Maheshwari Kund. One can expect Speckled Wood Pigeon, Spotted Forktail, Himalayan Griffon, Streak-throated & Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Rufous-gorgeted & Ultramarine Flycatcher, White-collared Blackbird, Variegated and Streaked Laughing Thrush, Oriental and Large-hawk Cuckoo, Brown Dipper, Grandala, Himalayan Snowcock etc.

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Chestnut Grove

Drive early morning to Vijaypur (6 hours), stopping en route to check out the thick oak forest just after Chaukhori. Birding in Ramganga River at Nachani can be very rewarding for water birds such as River Lapwings, Waders, Mergansers and other Waterfowl. On the way to Chaukhori, we will stop at alpine meadows to look for Eurasian Jay, Upland Pipit, Grey Winged Blackbird, Indian Cuckoo etc.

Overnight stay at Chestnut Grove
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Hisaloo Stone House

Drive to Someshwar (4½ hours) in the morning stopping en route for birding at Kausani. Rest of the birding around Someshwar. Someshwar is good for Raptors (Steppe Eagle, Lesser Kestral, Black Eagle, Rufous Bellied Eagle, Besra, Himalayan Griffon, etc).

Overnight stay at Hisaloo Stone House by the Kosi
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tiger Camp

Drive to Corbett National Park (5 hours) in the morning stopping en route for birding at Kumeria. Corbett Tiger Reserve has spectacular Avifauna diversity. Great Hornbill, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Grey-headed & Lesser Fish Eagle, Red-collared Falconet etc. are some of the rare birds that are found in Corbett National Park. More birds include Tawny Fish Owl, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Red-breasted Parakeet, Himalayan Swiftlet, Stork-billed & Crested Kingfisher etc. Tiger Camp makes an ideal base for birding

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tiger Camp

Today's two safaris into the park will focus on birds and any indication of Tiger presence can also lead us to a great sighting of this big cat. One can look for Black Bulbul, Brown-eared Bulbul, Brown Fish Owl, Little & Spotted Forktail, Yellow-bellied and White-browed Fantail, Crested Laughing Thrush, Black-winged Cuckoo Shrike, Little Heron, Wallcreeper, Red-breasted Parakeet, Short-billed and Long-tailed Minivet, Brown Dipper, Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark etc. One can expect to see Great Slaty Woodpecker, Great Hornbill, Puff-throated Babbler, White-rumped Shama etc.

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Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

Morning safari to Jhirna range forest. You will explore the forest for Asian Barred Owlet, Plumbeous Redstart, Indian Pitta, Spangled Drongo, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Lineated and Blue-throated Barbet, Oriental Pied and Grey Hornbill, Rufous and Grey Treepie etc. Other species that are possible in the forest are Crested Tree Swift, Blue Bearded Bee-eater etc. Drive back to Delhi at noon. Arrive Delhi in the evening (6-hour drive).
Tour Ends

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