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2
NIGHT
3
DAY
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
BIRD
WATCHING AND SAFARI
Reach
Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp by an hour flight from Kathmandu
to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an
hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese
terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains,
terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps
one occupied during the flight and drive. Another option
is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway
and divert from Jarnuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
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DAY
1 |
Program |
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Arrival
and brief introduction of the facility and program
by resident naturalist. |
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1.00
pm |
Lunch |
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2.00
pm |
Bird
walk in the marshland and field outside the reserve
to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds
of prey etc. |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Briefing
on the natural history of the reserve followed by
Nepali dinner. |
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DAY
2 |
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6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
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7.30
a.m. |
Full
day excursion on boat and four wheels drive with
pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl, birds of prey,
marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and
Gangetic Dolphins including a walk along the eastern
Embankment |
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6.30
p.m. |
Continental
Dinner. |
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DAY
3 |
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Bird
watching around the camp area or leisure. |
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8.00
a.m. |
Break
fast |
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9.00a.m
. |
Departure |
3
NIGHT 4
DAYS
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
BIRD
WATCHING AND SAFARI
Reach
Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp by an hour flight from Kathmandu
to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an
hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese
terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains,
terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps
one occupied during the flight and drive. Another option
is to arrive at the camp following the East West Highway
and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
For Sun Koshi Rver Rafters pick up point is Chatara.
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DAY
1 |
Program |
|
|
Arrival
and brief introduction of the facility and program. |
|
1.00
p.m. |
Lunch |
|
2.00
p.m. |
Bird
walk in the marshland and field outside the reserve
to see the storks, ibises, snipes, waterfowl, birds
of prey etc. |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Briefing
on the natural history of the reserve followed by
Nepali dinner. |
|
DAY
2 |
|
6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
7.30
a.m. |
Full
day excursion on boat and four wheel drive inside
the reserve with pack lunch to see waders, waterfowl,
birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water
buffalo and Gangetic Dolphins and walk back to the
camp following the embankment |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Continental
dinner. |
|
DAY
3 |
|
6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
7.30
a.m |
Bird
watching outside the reserve in the wetlands, field,
grasslands in the Koshi Barrage and Pink Tower area
with pack lunch to see pied harriers, black-necked
stork, swamp partridge, buntings, bulbuls, gangetic
river dolphins etc. |
|
12.00noon
|
Pack
lunch |
|
2.00
p.m. |
Continue
bird watching or optional visit Tharu and Jhangad
village for cultural tour |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Stargazing |
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7.00
p.m. |
Chinese
Dinner |
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DAY
4 |
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|
Bird
watching around the camp area or leisure. |
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8.00
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
9.00
a.m. |
Departure. |
4
NIGHT 5
DAY
TENTATIVE
ITINERARY
BIRD
WATCHING AND SAFARI
Reach
Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp by an hour flight from Kathmandu
to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an
hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese
terrain, the spectacular view of the high Himalaya,
mountains, terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the
plain keeps one occupied during the flight and drive.
Another option is to arrive at the camp following the
East West Highway and divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5
km) at Kusaha.
|
DAY
1 |
Program |
|
|
Arrival
and brief introduction of the facility and program. |
|
1.00
p.m. |
Lunch |
|
|
|
|
2.00
p.m. |
Bird
walk in the marshland and field outside the reserve
to see the storks, ibises, snipes, swamp partridge,
waterfowl, birds of prey etc. |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Briefing
on the natural history of the reserve followed by
Nepali dinner. |
|
DAY
2 |
|
|
|
|
6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
7.30
a.m |
Full
day excursion on boat and four wheel drive with
pack lunch to see waders, waterfowls, birds of prey,
marsh crocodile, otters, wild water buffalo and
Gangetic dolphins including a walk along the eastern
embankment (full day) |
|
6.30
p.m. |
Cultural
dance followed by barbecue dinner. |
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DAY
3 |
|
6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
7.30
a.m. |
Bird
watching in the wetlands, field and grassland of
the Koshi barrage and Pink Tower area habitat with
pack lunch to see Pied Harrier, swamp partridge,
black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls, Gangetic
River Dolphin etc. 12.00 noon Pack lunch |
|
2.00
p.m. |
Continue
bird watching or optional elephant ride to watch
Arna the wild water buffalo, blue bull, hog deer,
fishing etc. |
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|
6.30
p.m. |
Stargazing |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Dinner |
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DAY
4 |
|
6.30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
|
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|
7.30a.m. |
Proceed
to deciduous forest near Chatara on four wheel drive
to see racquet tailed drongo golden backed woodpeckers,
pied hornbills, leaf birds, red-thighed falconet
etc. with pack lunch (full day). |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Continental dinner. |
|
DAY
5 |
Bird
watching around the camp area or leisure. |
|
8.00
a.m. |
Break
fast |
|
9.00
a.m. |
Departure. |
5
NIGHT 6
DAY
TENTATIVE
ITINERARY
BIRD
WATCHING AND SAFARI
Reach
Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp by an hour flight from Kathmandu
to Biratnagar airport and pick up from airport for an
hour drive to the camp. The diverse landscape of Nepalese
terrain, the spectacular view of the high himalaya, mountains,
terraced hills, forest and cultivation of the plain keeps
one occupied during the journey. Another option is to
arrive at the camp following the East West Highway and
divert from Jamuwa to the camp (2.5 km) at Kusaha.
|
DAY
1 |
Program |
|
|
Arrival
and brief introduction of the facility and program |
|
1.00
p.m. |
Lunch |
|
2.00
p.m. |
Introductory bird watching in the wetland
and field outside the reserve to see swamp francolin,
crakes, purple swamp hen etc. |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Briefing
on the natural history of the reserve followed by
Nepali dinner. |
|
DAY
2 |
|
6,30
a.m. |
Breakfast |
|
|
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|
7.30
a.m. |
Boat
ride on Koshi river to see the waders, waterfowls,
birds of prey, marsh crocodile, otters, wild water
buffalo and Gangetic dolphins. Picnic lunch and
walk along the eastern embankment watching birds. |
|
7.00
pm |
Continental dinner. |
|
Day
3 |
|
6.30am
|
Breakfast |
|
7.30am
|
Bird
walk inside the reserve in the scrub forest, grasslands
and wetland habitat towards Madhuban to see swamp
partridge, black-necked stork, buntings, bulbuls
etc. and drive back to camp for lunch. |
|
3.00
p.m. |
Continue
bird watching or optional Jhanagad village walk
to see the life style of the lowland ethnic group
of people. |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Stargazing |
|
7.30
p.m. |
Dinner |
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DAY
4 |
|
6.00
a. m. |
Breakfast |
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|
6.45
a.m. |
Drive
to Koshi barrage with picnic lunch. This time of
year we may see hundreds of waders, ducks &
others birds resting at the barrage area while on
their way back to their breeding ground in center
Asia. |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Barbecue
dinner. |
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DAY
5 |
|
6.30
a.m |
Breakfast |
|
|
|
|
7.30
a.m. |
Drive
tro Dharan/Bijayapur Hills to experience the culture
and lifestyle of lowland people. It include visit
to the pilgrim site such as Danta Kali, Budha Subba
and Pindeswari. |
|
2.30
p.m. |
Proceed
to Bhedetar a hill station situated on the way to
Dhankuta |
|
3.30
p.m. |
Leisure
or bird watching around the camp area. |
|
7.00
p.m. |
Cultural
dance preformed by ethnic Jhangad (Optional) |
|
8.00
p.m. |
Nepali
dinner |
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DAY
6 |
|
8.00
a.m. |
Break
fast and Departure |
Note:
Program could be tailor made according to the interest
of the guest. Special port fishing activities are available
upon request.
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|
A.
Chitwan – Koshi |
(cost
US$ 395 + $ 100 for airfare Biratnagar – Kathmandu) |
|
Day
01 |
Leave
Kathmandu for Chitwan, Check in to Maruni Sanctuary
Lodge |
|
Day
02 |
Chitwan
Wildife activites |
|
Day
03 |
Drive
to Koshi Tappu, check into Aqua Birds Unlimited
Camp |
|
Day
04 |
Koshi
– bird watching activities |
|
Day
05 |
Koshi
– wildlife activities |
|
Day
06 |
Fly
out to Kathmandu or onwards journey |
|
|
|
B.
Koshi – Hile |
(Cost
US$ 325 + $ 200 two way airfare to Biratnagar) |
|
Day
01 |
Fly
to Biratnagar – and drive to Koshi Tappu, check
into Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp. |
|
Day
02 |
Koshi
- Bird watching, elephant safari and boating |
|
Day
03 |
Koshi
- cultural tour of villages |
|
Day
04 |
Koshi
- Dharan- Dhankuta-Hile drive overnight at Hile |
|
Day
05 |
Sunrise
from Hile- drive to Biratnagar and fly to Kathmandu |
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C.
Koshi – Ilam |
(Cost
US$ 325 + $ 200 for two airfare from Kathmandu) |
|
Day
01 |
Fly
to Biratnagar – and drive to Koshi Tappu, check
into Aqua Birds Unlimited Camp. |
|
Day
02 |
Koshi-
Bird watching, elephant safari and boating |
|
Day
03 |
Koshi
- Bird watching and cultural tour of villages |
|
Day
04 |
Koshi
- Ilam for tea state (5 hours drive) |
|
Day
05 |
Sunrise
from Antu Hills, drive to Biratnagar and fly to
Kathmandu |
|
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|
D.
Lumbini - Chitwan-Koshi |
(Cost
US$ 450 + $ 200 for two airfare for Bhairahawa and
Kathmandu) |
|
Day
01 |
Fly
to Lumbini, Check into Hotel Buddha Maya Garden |
|
Day
02 |
Drive
to Tilaurakot archeological site and Jagadishpur
Reservoir wetland site |
|
Day
03 |
Lumbini
– Drive to Chitwan (4 hours) Check-in to Maruni
Sanctuary Lodge |
|
Day
04 |
Chitwan
Wildlife Safari activities |
|
Day
05 |
Chitwan
Wildlife Safari activites |
|
Day
06 |
Drive
to Koshi Tappu (7 hrs), check in to Aqua Birds Unlimited
Camp |
|
Day
07 |
Koshi
Birding activities |
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Day
08 |
Koshi
Cultural activities |
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