11 Nights – 12 Days
Welcome to the birdlife festival and get a wonderful opportunity to observe various species of birds while hiking through the captivating Lava and Neora Valley. Watching the birds flying and feeding their offspring in nests provides immense pleasure and certainly an experience that should not be missed. If you are interested in going on a bird-watching tour, then allow us to make your trip stress-free and comfortable by offering attractive packages at competitive prices. Additionally, we also offer excellent accommodation tailored to the clients’ needs.
Upon reaching Delhi International Airport, meet our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, head to the airport to catch a flight for Bagdogra. Upon arrival, meet our representative and travel to Lava (210 m), located 25 km from Kalimpong. Check into the forest camp / lodge on arrival. In the evening, appreciate the beauty of the surroundings with birds chirping and singing. Overnight stay in camp / lodge.
Neora Valley and Lava are a paradise for bird watchers; some of the feathered friends spotted around Lava & Neora include Satyr Tragopan, Ashy Wood Pigeon, Rufous throated and Spotted Wren Babblers, Yellow throated Fulvetta, Red-faced Liocichla,Cutia,Rusty-bellied shortwing, Blue fronted Robin,and long-billed Thrush etc.
Start your morning with a birding walk in Kampung Reserve Forest walking along roads and forest trails through evergreen mixed forests. We will also do some off track birding and climb up to an elevation of 230 m before returning for an overnight stay.
Today we will begin early for bird watching in Kampung Reserve forests and Git Valley.Starting from Git Valley,trek through several forests exploring ravines and stream beds within the Kampung Forests. Return later for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will drive up a steep road track to Zero Point at the entrance to the Neora National Park, ascending to 240 meters, to commence our birding trek through the Neora River Valley. Descending into the Neora Valley and passing through diverse sub Himalayan forests and flora, we will be birding here for the entire day. Later return to forest camp for an overnight stay.
Today, we will explore selected trails in the Neora valley National Park; we will ascend to an altitude of 300 meters. Later return to forest camp for an overnight stay.
Today, we will check out from the Neora and embark on a birding trek back out of the Neora Valley via a diverse trail crossing the main ridge line uphill at 244 meters for birding along forest trails in the Rushet Reserve Forest. Later check intothe forest camp for an overnight stay.
A full day of birding trek through Rushet Reserveforest. Later in the evening drive to Kalimpong. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
After an early breakfast leave fora half-day sightseeing of Durpin Hill (which has the famous Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery belonging to the same Buddhist sect as the present Dalai Lama),Jelapla View Point,Pine View Point,
Chitra Bhanu & Kalim Temple,
Dr Graham’s Homes complex with its historic church &well-maintained grounds foundedin190by Rev.Dr.JA Graham,a Scottish missionary,
Delo Hill (5556 ft)appears to be the roof-of-the-world, the highest point in Kalimpong. Delo also has the town’s picturesque water reservoir. Then onto Mangal DhamTemple constructed in memory of the late GuruShree(108)Mangal Das Ji and dedicated to Lord Krishna, Kalimpong Arts & Crafts Centre, Nature Interpretation Centre(Forest Museum).Enjoy the scenic beautyalongwithen-routebirdwatchingtoreturntohotel.IntheafternoondriveforDarjeeling(710 Ft),the “Queen of the hill stations”,its name derived from “Dorje-Line” which means the place of “Dorje”
Begin the day at 4 am with an early morning excursion to Tiger Hill (780 Ft) for birding and observe the sunrise from behind the grand Kanchenjunga range. Later return to Darjeeling, on the way we will visit the Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop.
Upon arrival, move to the hotel. Spend the remainder of the day resting, taking a walk to the mall road, doing some shopping or relaxing around at “Chowrasta” – where people gather. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast depart for Bagdogra, along visit various tea gardens. Upon arrival transfer to the airport for boarding a flight to Delhi. Once arriving at Delhi airport, meet our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Transfer to the international airport to board the flight for onward destination.
Tour & Services Ends.
