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About Destination


Day 1 :-

Pick-up from Dehradun/Haridwar [Airport/Railway Station] & travel towards Bhatwadi village [ with En-route birding plan. Overnight at Bhatwadi. [Altitude-648m]. Meals :- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & 02-times tea.

Day 2 or 3 :-

Morning session at Bhatwadi village. Post breakfast transfer to Raithal village [Base Of Dayara_Bugyaal] rest birding at nearby village side. Overnight at Raithal homestay. [Altitude-1800m].

Day 4th :-

Early morning transfer towards Harshil with on-the-way birding. Breakfast at Sukhi-top. Post lunch birding at Harshil area. Overnight at Harshil hotel. [Altitude-2745m].

Day 5th :-

Morning travel back to sukhi top from Harshil hotel with En-route birding plan. Evening session at Sukhi-top. Overnight at Sukhi-top homestay.

Day 6th :-

Early morning check-out from Sukhi-top & travel back to Dehradun/Rishikesh/Haridwar as per your flight/Train timing. [256km/7-8Hr, 244km/7-8Hr & 264km/7-8Hr]. Meals :- Breakfast, Lunch & 02-times tea.

[Resident Birds ] :-


Himalayan Monal
Kalij Pheasant
Black Francolin
Chukar
Rock Pigeon
Bearded Vulture
Himalayan Griffon
Steppe Eagle
Golden Eagle
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Himalayan Buzzard
Upland Buzzard
Collared Owlet
Great Barbet
Himalayan Woodpecker
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Rufous-Bellied Woodpecker
Eurasian Kestrel
Himalayan Shrike-Babbler
Green Shrike-Babbler
Long-tailed Shrike
Gray Treepie
Red-billed Chough
Yellow-billed Chough
Large-billed Crow
Coal Tit
Rufous-naped Tit
Green-backed Tit
Cinereous Tit
Nepal House-Martin
Red-vented Bulbul
Himalayan Bulbul
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler
Black-throated Tit
White-browed Fulvetta
Stripe-throated Yuhina
Black-chinned Babbler
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler
Streaked Laughingthrush
Variegated Laughingthrush
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Rufous Sibia
White-throated Laughingthrush
Wallcreeper
Bar-tailed Treecreeper
Brown Dipper
Black-throated Thrush
Red-throated Thrush
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Spotted Forktail
Blue-fronted Redstart
Plumbeous Redstart
White-capped Redstart
Blue-capped Redstart
Siberian Stonechat
Gray Bushchat
House Sparrow
Russet Sparrow
Streaked Laughingthrush
Blue Whistling Thrush
Collared Owlet


[Winter visitors] :-


Grandala
Common Chaffinch
Collared Grosbeak
Blyth's Rosefinch
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Spot-winged Rosefinch
Yellow-Breasted Greenfinch
Plain Mountain Finch
Himalayan Goldfinch
Red Crossbill
Rock Bunting
Pine Bunting
Rufous-breasted Accentor
Black-throated Accentor
Altai Accentor
Alpine Accentor
Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush
Himalayan Bluetail
Golden Bush-Robin
Eurasian Wren
Little Forktail
White-cheeked Nuthatch
Eurasian Nutcracker
White-throated Bushtit
Eurasian Hobby
Blue-Capped Redstart
Maroon Oriole
Wallcreeper


[Rare Bird's] :-

Grandala
Common chaffinch
Snow Pigeon
Pine Bunting
Little Forktail
Red Crossbill
White-throated bushtit
Goldcrest
Blyth's Rosefinch
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch
White-cheeked Nuthatch
Spot-winged Rosefinch
Brambling
Himalayan Goldfinch
Chestnut-Headed Tesia
Golden Bush Robin


[Endangered mammal's species] :-

Blue sheep
Black bear
Brown bear
Himalayan Thar
Musk deer
Snow leopard
Ibex
Musk deer

How to Reach :-

By Air :- Airport jolly grant dehradun. [198km/6-7Hr].
By train :- Rishikesh [201 km/6-7Hr].
By Road :- Rishikesh [201 km /6-7 Hr].



what to carry

All the Major_essential items to carry are listed below.
▪︎ Telephoto lenses preferably above 500mm, Teleconverters preferably 1.4x, Wide-angle lenses for landscapes and habitat shots and a good study tripod or Monopod and gimble head .
▪︎Rain and dust cover for camera gears.
▪︎Personal Toiletries, toilet rolls and wet wipes.
▪︎Basic first aid and personal medications.
▪︎Personal Water Bottle (Preferably Thermos bottle/flask).
▪︎Extra camera batteries, memory cards and Power Banks for emergency charging of camera batteries and phone.
▪︎Binoculars if you are using .
▪︎1 Oringnal I'd proof ( Adhaar card , Driving license,  PAN card ..etc )
▪︎Heavy Woolen Clothing in Winter good for 10 to -10 degrees Celsius ( Jacket + Sweater + Cap + Socks + Gloves + Inner upper & lower Thermal  + Fleece Nightwear )
▪︎Hiking Boots preferably warm.
▪︎Raincoat/Wind-cheater to protect you from snow.

What's Included:-

1. Boarding and lodging for Tour duration
All local fees & Trip Inner line permits or other forest permissions .
2. All planned activities and excursions as per the itinerary.
3. All 3 meals as per availability of proper food either some local food or fast food at that Traveling places & Tea - Coffee.

What's Not Included :-

1. All airfare and transfer expenses
2. Any extra accommodation availed of outside the itinerary, before or after the Tour.
3. Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered
4. Insurance, laundry and phone calls
5. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
6.  Tips and gratuities.
7. Anything that is not included in the inclusions list
8. All applicable taxes.
9. 5% GST not included .

Payment Terms :-

1. Atleast 50% of the Tour fee as booking amount (non-refundable).
2.  Atleast 70% of the Tour fee before 40 Days of the expedition date.
3.  Remainder of the Tour fee before 15 days .
4. All figures per person.

Cancellation Fees :-

1. 20% of the of the Tour fee on or before 45 days prior to trip.
2.  50% of the Tour fee on or before 15 days prior to trip .
3. 100% of the Tour fee on or Before 7 days prior to trip .
4.  All figures per person based on total amount of trip.

Bank Details :-

Name - Himalaya Birding Tours
Bank - Punjab National Bank
A/c No- 9964002100001286
IFSC CODE-PUNB0996400
Costomer No-C00530524
Distt-Nainital
Himalaya Birding Tours ,Vinayak ( Bhowali )

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