Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Ramnagar to Manila (80 km)

Arrive at Ramnagar Railway Station at 0400 hrs by Ranikhet Express (Train No. 15013), which departs from Old Delhi (DLI) at 2200 hrs.
Pick-up from the station and depart for Manila (approx. 3 hrs).
Birding en route at Garjia Temple and surrounding areas.
Breakfast and lunch en route depending on birding activity.
Arrival in Manila by afternoon and check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon birding session in Manila.
Evening owling session.
Overnight stay in Manila.

Expected Birds:
Ibisbill, Nepal Wren Babbler, Crested Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Wallcreeper, Himalayan Rubythroat, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Small Niltava, Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Hume's Warbler, Grey-breasted Prinia, Black-rumped Flameback, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Taiga Flycatcher, River Lapwing, Lesser Fish Eagle, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White-capped Redstart, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, etc.

Day 02: Manila

Full-day birding around Manila on Ramnagar Road and Saraikhet Road.
Dinner and overnight stay in Manila.

Expected Birds:
Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Mountain Scops Owl, Upland Pipit, Wallcreeper, Collared Owlet, Asian Barred Owlet, White-capped Bunting, Himalayan Buzzard, Himalayan Griffon, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Himalayan Prinia, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Himalayan Woodpecker, Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Himalayan Bluetail, Grey-winged Blackbird, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Black-headed Jay, Striated Laughingthrush, Russet Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch, Blue-fronted Redstart, Blue-throated Barbet, Kalij Pheasant, Chukar, Great Barbet, Speckled Piculet, Maroon Oriole, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Himalayan Black-lored Tit, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Black-throated Accentor, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Buff-barred Warbler, Lemon-rumped Warbler, Red-rumped Swallow, Barn Swallow, Dark-sided Flycatcher, Golden Bush Robin, etc.

Day 03: Manila to Chaukori (180 km / 7 hrs)

Morning birding session and breakfast.
Check-out and depart for Chaukori.
Arrival in Chaukori by evening and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Chaukori.

Expected Birds En Route:
Asian Barred Owlet, Long-tailed Minivet, Long-legged Buzzard, Long-tailed Shrike, Crested Serpent Eagle, Crested Kingfisher, Black-winged Kite, etc.

Day 04: Chaukori to Munsyari (100 km)

Morning birding session in Chaukori.
After breakfast, depart for Munsyari.
Lunch en route.
Afternoon birding at Ginni Bend, Kalamuni Top, and Betuli Dhar areas.
Arrival in Munsyari by evening and check-in.
Overnight stay in Munsyari.

Expected Birds:
White-tailed Nuthatch, Blue-fronted Redstart, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Mistle Thrush, Common Wood Pigeon, Black-throated Thrush, Collared Owlet, Hume's Warbler, Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Rock Bunting, Black Bulbul, Speckled Piculet, Long-tailed Minivet, Himalayan Woodpecker, Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black-headed Jay, Green-backed Tit, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Russet Sparrow, Rufous Sibia, Himalayan Monal, Spot-winged Rosefinch, Grey-crested Tit, Yellow-browed Tit, Spotted Forktail, etc.

Day 05: Thamri Kund & Nanda Devi Area

Morning birding around Betuli Dhar, Kalamuni Top, and Ginni Bend with packed breakfast.
Return to hotel for lunch.
Afternoon birding at Nanda Devi Temple area.
Dinner and overnight stay in Munsyari.

Target Birds (Morning):
Himalayan Monal, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Grey-crested Tit, White-browed Fulvetta, Green-tailed Sunbird, Coal Tit, Collared Owlet, Cheer Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Goldcrest, Plain Mountain Finch, Snow Pigeon, Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Himalayan Woodpecker, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Lammergeier, Beautiful Rosefinch, Alpine Accentor, Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Green Shrike-Babbler, Spotted Laughingthrush, Rock Bunting, etc.

Target Birds (Afternoon):
European Goldfinch, Red-fronted Serin, Golden Bush Robin, Grey-sided Bush Warbler, Pink-browed Rosefinch, Himalayan Rubythroat, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Siberian Stonechat, Bearded Vulture, etc.

Day 06: Madkote Area & Kalamuni Top

Morning birding on Madkote Road with packed breakfast.
Return to hotel for lunch.
Evening birding at Kalamuni Top or Nanda Devi area based on bird activity.
Overnight stay in Munsyari.

Expected Birds:
Spot-winged Rosefinch, Wallcreeper, Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler, Chestnut-headed Tesia, Small Niltava, Bar-throated Siva, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Upland Pipit, Buff-barred Warbler, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Hume’s Leaf Warbler, Sikkim Treecreeper, Golden Bush Robin, Brown Dipper, Alpine Swift, Bronzed Drongo, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, etc.

Day 07: Munsyari to Kaladhungi (298 km / 12 hrs)

Early morning check-out and depart for Kaladhungi.
Birding en route for missed species.
Arrival in Kaladhungi by night.
Dinner and overnight stay in Kaladhungi.

Day 08: Baur Reservoir and Kotabagh

Morning birding at Baur Reservoir.
Afternoon birding at Ranikota Trail.
Overnight stay in Kaladhungi.

Expected Birds:
Yellow-breasted Bunting, West Himalayan Bush Warbler, Paddyfield Warbler, Red-necked Falcon, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Rosy Pipit, Bengal Bushlark, Long-billed Pipit, White-tailed Stonechat, Ashy Prinia, Blyth's Reed Warbler, Bluethroat, Baya Weaver, Whiskered Tern, Painted Stork, Striated Babbler, Cinnamon Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Lesser Whistling Duck, Ferruginous Pochard, Woolly-necked Stork, Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Oriental Darter, Black-headed Gull, and many more.

Day 09: Nainital and Kaladhungi – Departure

Check out from the hotel; store luggage at hotel or vehicle.
Morning birding session at Nainital with packed breakfast.
Return to hotel or nearby restaurant for lunch.
Afternoon birding around Kaladhungi.
Drop-off at Ramnagar Railway Station by 2100 hrs.
Tour concludes.

Expected Birds:
Vinaceous Rosefinch, Hill Partridge, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Oriental Turtle Dove, Red-billed Leiothrix, Kalij Pheasant, Aberrant Bush Warbler, Jungle Owlet, Greater Flameback, Hair-crested Drongo, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Indian Nuthatch, Indian Grey Hornbill, and many others.

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