Duration: 13 nights & 14 days
Place Coverd : Phulchowki-Koshi Tappu-Chitwan NP-Bardia NP
Best Season: October to March

Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi-Kathmandu
Meals: LD
Fly Delhi-Kathmandu in the afternoon. You will be met and transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight stay in Hotel Royal Singhi or similar.

Day 02: Drive to Phulchowki.
Meals: BLD
Phulchowki is situated about 15 km Southeast of Kathmandu, this mountain is 2759m high. It is a good spor for hiking. Rhododendron of different varieties and colours from pure white to dark red are found here. This is also the most popular bird watching spot in the valley. 265 species of birds are recorded here till date. The birds seen here include flycatchers, yuhinas, sunbirds, flowerpeckers, rosefinches, babblers, warblers, tits, thrushes, minivets, woodpeckers, eagles and many migrant birds. Godavari, at the foot of Phulchowki hill where Royal Botanical Garden is situated, records over 100 species of birds including lesser Racket tailed drongo, Tibetan siskin and the spotted forktail.

Day 03: Flight to Biratnagar. Drive to Koshi Tappu
Meals: BLD
Koshi Tappu is easily accessible from Biratnagar after half & an hour drive. Biratnagar is well connected by road (519 km) & several flights with Kathmandu. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve lies on the flood plains of the Sapta Koshi in Saptari& Sunsari districts of Eastern Nepal. The Reserve covers 175 sq. km & established in 1976. The vegetation is mainly tall Khar-pater grassland with a few patches of Khairsissoo, scrub forest & deciduous mixed riverine forest. The Reserve offers important habitat for a variety of wildlife. The last surviving population (about 100 individuals) of Wild Buffalo are found here. Other mammals occurring here are hog deer, wild boar, spotted deer & blue bull. A total of 423 species of birds are recorded here, including 20 of ducks, two of ibises, many storks, egrets, herons and the endangered swamp partridges and Bengal Floricans. 183 species of different birds are recorded a day here. Visitors can see minimum 100 types of birds in a day.

Day 04: Koshi Tappu
Meals: BLD
Full day Bird Exploring activities on foot and in boats. Koshi Tappu is one of the Asia finest wetlands and fabulous bird watching area. Almost all of Nepal's long list of wildfowl, waders, storks, ibises, hereons, egrets, tems and gulls occur here plus a great variety of land-birds that include such specialties as Swamp Franclolin, Red-necked Falcon and Striated Marsh Wabler.

Day 05: Drive Koshi Tappu-Royal Chitwan National Park.
Meals: BLD
Drive to Chitwan for 9-10 hours through the beautiful landscapes. There are ample chances to see White-rumped Needtail Swifts and Ibisbills en-route. Upon arrival in Jungle Lodge, welcome & get information by the naturalist. Chitwan National Park is the most famous national park in Nepal, which offers 450 species of birds including four species of deer, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar & many other wildlife species. This park is well known for one horned Rhinoceros & it is a shelter for few royal Bengal Tigers. Besides these species, Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna.

Day 06: Chitwan
Meals: BLD
Whole day Jungle activities including Jungle walk, elephant ride, canoe ride, village visit and explore the jungle on foot and jeeps for birds viewing. In the evening enjoy a cultural dance performed by local villagers.

Day 07 & 08: Chitwan
Meals: BLD
Full day jungle activities like jungle walk, canoe ride, bird watching, nature walk etc.

Day 09: Chitwan - Royal Bardia National Park
Meals: BLD
Drive to the Bardia National Park. Royal Bardia National Park is the largest lowland sanctuary & most undisturbed wilderness area in Terai. Thickly covered with the trees and carpeted with grass & savannah, the park has the second largest tiger population after Chitwan National Park. Other wild animal roam here are the one horned rhino, wild elephant, swamp deer, black buck antelope, crocodile, and Gangetic Dolphin etc. Endangered birds include the Bengal florican, lesser florican, silver-eared mesia and Sarus crane.

Day 10: Bardia
Meals: BLD
Jungle activities: elephant-back safari, nature walks, jungle drive, bird watching, trekking in the Churia Hills to observe more birds. Overnight in the tented camp.

Day 11 & 12: Bardia.
Meals: BLD
Jungle activities: Cultural visits to Tharu village, Gangetic Dolphin viewing, rafting in the Karnali River. In the evening Tharu (ethnic tribe) cultural performance.

Day 13: Bardia-Nepalgunj/flight to Kathmandu.
Meals: BLD
Drive to Nepalgunj about 2 hours then fly to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.

Day 14: Kathmandu-Delhi
Meals: BLD
Fly back to Delhi.

Nepal section can be undertaken as an independent tour

Extensions available for Eagle's Nest, North Bengal, Assam, Sunderbans National Park & Andaman Islands

Please let us know the number of people travelling on this tour and we will send you the total cost. We also specialize in customizing the tour. Should you need any changes we would be happy to modify the itinerary.

The tour may include arrangements such as accommodation, travel, meals, permit, guides, activities etc. or services as required by the client.

How to book
The booking of this itinerary is with Asian Adventures, B-9, Sector 27, Noida 201301. India
Te1: +91-120-252 4874; 3225387. Fax: +91-120-252 4878. Email: wildindiatours@vsnl.com

To confirm your booking please send a 25% deposit by wire transfer to Standard Chartered Bank, Account No 52805001839 which is in the name of "Asian Adventures", using Swift Code "SCBLINBBDEL". Branch address: M-1 NDSE Part I, New Delhi-110049. India. Or you can send a cheque payable to Asian Adventures at B-9, Sector 27, Noida 201301. India

Cancellation charges are 30 days before arrival date 25%, 21 days before arrival date 50%, 15 days before arrival date 90%, 7 days before arrival date 100% of the total itinerary cost.

Remaining balance to reach Asian Adventures at least 30 days before tour commencement by wire transfer (to bank account stated above) or by sending a cheque made payable to Asian Adventures to the above address. Alternatively you can pay the balance in cash upon arrival.