Best Cheap 6 days Kathmandu Valley Bird Watching Tour

Tour Packages Itinerary

The bird watching tour of Kathmandu will start from Shivapuri National Park and Pulchowki hill. The tour will end after sightseeing at the  cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu.

 Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu:

Upon your arrival a representative from our company will come to welcome you at  Tribhuwan International airport. You will be taken to a hotel in a private vehicle and then receive a briefing on the bird watching tour in Nepal.

Day 2 Bird watching in Shivapuri National Park:

On the second day of the Kathmandu valley bird watching tour of 6 days you will be driving to Shivapuri Conservation Area, which lies towards the north from the busy city of Kathmandu. The dense vegetation of the conservation area is spread over 159 sq kilometers and is home to a a wide variety of wildlife.

300 species of birds have been recorded in this conservation area. Some of the birds are the scarlet Finch, spiny Babbler, yellow-bellied Bush warbler, white gorgeted fly catcher, Eurasian eagle –owl, Golden-throated barbet and barred cuckoo-dove. After the birding tour in Kathmandu you will be driven back to the hotel.

Day 3 Birding in Kathmandu-Pulchowki hill:

Pulchowki is the highest hill that encircles the Kathmandu valley, sitting 18 km south easterly of Kathmandu. The hill, which is 2760 meters high is a delight for birds and bird watchers. On the first day of the 6 day Kathmandu valley bird watching tour you will be exploring the lower parts of the hill.

After having breakfast early in the morning you will be heading towards Pulchowki in a private vehicle. Species of birds like Black Eagle, Kalij Pheasant, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Ashy Woodpigeon, and Mountain Scops Owl are commonly found in this area.

Other commonly found species of birds include Speckled Piculet, Collared Owlet and the Crimson breasted Pied. The number of species of migratory birds to visit Pulchowki hill has already exceeded 50. After a long day you will be taken back to the hotel via a private vehicle, which marks the end of day 2 of the Kathmandu valley bird watching tour.

Day 4 Bird watching in Pulchowki hill of Kathmandu Valley:

You will head towards Pulchowki hill on the day 4 of the 6 day Kathmandu valley bird watching tour. You will be exploring the higher parts of the densely vegetated hill. If you’re lucky, then you may encounter extremely rare species of birds, which  visit to the hill. After bird watching you will be driven to your hotel.

Day 5 Sightseeing Trip around Kathmandu:

Day 5 of the Kathmandu valley bird watching tour of 6 days is scheduled for sightseeing in Kathmandu. After having breakfast you will  visit Boudhanath, which is one of the largest stupas in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal.

The next destination on the the 6 day Kathmandu valley bird watching tour is Pashupatinath. Its main attraction is the temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of Holy River – Bagmati. According to the Hindu myth, Shiva – lord of destruction, resides here as a protector of animals.

The final stop on day 5  is Patan Durbar Square. The durbar square depicts the craftsmanship of medieval Kathmandu. The main highlights of the durbar square are Malla palace (turned museum), Krishna temple, Golden temple, Mahaboudha temple and Kumbeshwor temple.

Day 6 Departure from Kathmandu:

Day 6 of your Kathmandu valley bird watching tour of 6 days will be your last day in Kathmandu. Our representative will take you to the airport for your scheduled flight home. You will leave Nepal with the experience of a lifetime.