Red Panda (Singalila National Park) & Eastern Bhutan
14 Nights/15 Days
What's Included :
Places Covered :
- Singalila National Park
- Eastern Bhutan
14 Nights/15 Days
Arrive at Bagdogra airport and travel about 4 hours to Maneybhanjung – the gateway to Singalila National Park. Overnight halt at Guest House (Basic).
After forest permits, drive by 4 x 4 Land Rover or Bolero to Tonglu. Located at an altitude of 2800 meters, Tonglu is a small and beautiful village situated on the edge of the India-Nepal border. It takes about an hour and half to reach the village by Jeep. After lunch interaction with Red Panda Trackers as well as if time permits go for Bird-watching around Tonglu. Overnight at Tonglu Lodge(Basic).
Scouting for the Red Pandas along the trails between Tonglu and Gairibas. Stay at Gairibas Lodge(Basic). The Jeep track passes through Jaubari Village. As per the tracking activity.
Basic tracking activity:
Birding & Tracking around the forest trails of Tonglu and Gairibas with outdoor local lunch at Gairibas.
Scouting for the Red Pandas along the trails between Tonglu and Gairibas. Stay at Gairibas Lodge(Basic). The Jeep track passes through Jaubari Village. As per the tracking activity.
Basic tracking activity:
Birding & Tracking around the forest trails of Tonglu and Gairibas with outdoor local lunch at Gairibas.
Scouting for the Red Pandas along the trails between Tonglu and Gairibas. Stay at Gairibas Lodge(Basic). The Jeep track passes through Jaubari Village. As per the tracking activity.
Basic tracking activity:
Birding & Tracking around the forest trails of Tonglu and Gairibas with outdoor local lunch at Gairibas.
Landover drive to Maneybhanjung. Change of vehicle and transfer to New Jalpaiguri Rail Station and board Rajdhani Express for Guwahati. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight.
Today you will be traveling from Guwahati through the Assam Tea Estate approximately 5-6 hours. Before reaching Samdrup Jongkhar you will have to complete Indian Immigration formalities. Overnight hotel.
After early breakfast, drive to Trashigang, one of the biggest District approximately 6 hours. On way birding Sakteng Wildlife sanctuary. Overnight hotel.
Early morning birding along the Trashigang road, After breakfast drive to Mongar. Overnight hotel.
After breakfast drive to Bumthang approximately 6-7 hours. Enroute visit Thomshingla National Park, Ura Village (beautiful) and cultural sites plus views of the surrounding valleys/mountains.
Full day birding activity near Thomshingla National Park, Ura Village. Overnight.
After breakfast drive to Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan approximatey 6-7 hours. Views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and cultural sites are very beautiful. Enroute visit Trongsa Dzong, Wangdue Dzong etc. Overnight hotel.
Morning visit Memorial Chorten, Heritage Museum, &Textile Museum, Chang Gangkha Lakhang, Tashicho Dzong, Bhutanese Paper Factory, Kinsel Phodrang etc. and late afternoon drive to Paro approximately one and half an hour. Overnight.
Early morning visit Jigme Dorji national park, on way to Chele La pass stop for Himalayan Monal & Blood pheasant and other birding activities. Overnight Paro.
After early breakfast take a hike to “Tigers Nest” one of the highlight in Bhutan
After breakfast drive to Paro International Airport to catch the flight to Delhi.
