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Chopta Birding Tour Day-wise Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Dehradun to head towards Chopta (Meals: Lunch, Dinner) Early morning arrival at Dehradun airport/ station, you will meet our representative. Drive to Chopta which is an ultimate paradise for bird watchers, and a 7 hrs drive through the scenic beauty of Himalayas. Check in at the camp. Stay in Chopta.
Day 2: Full Day Birding (Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner) Full day birding at Tungnath. Tungnath is part of the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary) and is the home to Himalayan Monal (most beautiful bird of India). Stay in Chopta. Species: Kalij Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Chukar Partridge, Hill Partridge, Crested Kingfisher, Brown Dipper, Spotted Fork tail, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Speckled Piculet etc.
Day 3: Full Day Birding (Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner) Full day birding at Dugalbitt and Makku, these are main birding places where you can complete your target species list. Stay in Chopta. Species: Koklass Pheasant, Various species of Tits like, Rufous-vented, Grey- crested, Fire-capped, Black-throated, Spot-winged, Green-backed, several species of Warblers like, Grey-hooded, Black-faced, Ashy-throated, Buff-barred, Western-crowned, Mrs. Gould and Green-tailed Sunbird, Collard, Black & Yellow and Spot-winged Grosbeak, White-throated, Striated, Streaked & Variegated Laughing thrush, Rufous-gorged, Blue-throated, Ultramarine & Verditer Flycatcher, Himalayan, Rufous-bellied & Grey-headed Woodpecker, Great Barbet, White-tailed and Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Bar-tailed Tree creeper,Mistle Thrush etc.
Day 4: Full Day Birding (Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner) Full day birding at Monal Point and Mandala, these are main birding places where you can complete your target species list. Species: Himalayan Griffon, Scarlet Finch, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Hill Patridge, Tickell's Leaf Wabbler, Brown Dipper, Snow Patridge, Mrs Gold's Sunbird, etc. Stay in Chopta
Day 5: Departure (Meals: Breakfast) Check out and drop to Dehradun airport/ station. Tour ends with a long list of birds and many good photographs

Highlights

  • Himalayan Bird Species
  • Farm Fresh Meal
  • Bird Photography
  • Knowledgeable Naturalist
  • Quaint Stay

Package Inclusion

  • 4 nights accommodation in Chopta
  • 5 days birding
  • Dedicated vehicle for 5 days
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • All Taxes

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