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6 days Days Tour

Chopta & Mandal Tour

Tour Highlights

  • Good chance of seeing about 100+ bird species during the tour duration
  • Visit the finest birdwatching sites in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary & foothills
  • Led by expert local naturalist guides
  • Superlative birding & very good value!

Summary

Due to its unique habitat and more than 200 permanent resident species, Chopta & Mandal Valley is a popular year-round destination for birdwatchers. It is also a haven for many migratory birds during different seasons.
Our experience has shown that the finest seasons are from the beginning of winter to the beginning of monsoon. Therefore, visiting between mid-November and the end of May will be ideal for seeing both migratory and resident species.
Famous pheasants such as Monal, Koklas, Cheer pheasant, Snow partridge, and the winter visitor, Eurasian woodcock, are best seen in the winters to April.
The best area for you to see the most birds in five to six days is Chopta combined with Mandal Valley.
The best area for you to see the most birds in four to six days is Chopta combined with Mandal Valley. We will see a variety of avifauna as we visit different locations, ranging from the high altitude Tungnath Trek to the low altitude Mandal Valley. Depending on the weather, visitors on a 5N/6D tour are often expected to see and photograph between 100 and 120 species.

Itinerary

Day 1:

Pickup from Dehradun/Rishikesh early morning, and transfer to hotel at Mandal Valley. Check-in at hotel & evening briefing session. Lunch & dinner.

Day 2:

Begin the day at 5:00 AM, full day birding from 6:00 AM at various spots of Mandal Valley. Photo review session in the evening. All meals included

Day 3:

Begin the day at 5:00 AM, full day birding from 6:00 AM at various spots of Mandal Valley. All meals included

Day 4:

Begin the day at 5:00 AM, check out from hotel & start journey to our hotel at Chopta which is about 30 Km from Mandal. Birding enroute covering birds from low altitude to high altitude including pheasants.

Check in at hotel in the afternoon after morning birding session. Lunch Birding around various spots in Chopta. All meals included

Day 5:

Begin the day at 5:00 AM, start our trek to Tungnath, enroute covering Himalayan Monal & other birds, finally aiming to capture Snow Patridge & other birds. All Meals included

We will be back from birding by afternoon & post lunch, we will do birding around various hot spots of Chopta.

All meals included

Day 6:

Day begins early at 5:00 AM, we will do morning birding around near by areas. After late breakfast, we check out and start return journey to Rishikesh/Dehradun

Breakfast & lunch included


  • Himalayan Monal
  • Koklass Pheasant
  • Snow Partridge
  • Eurasian Wren
  • Scarlet Finch
  • Pink browed Rose finch
  • Yellow rumped Honeyguide
  • Spot-winged Rosefinch
  • Yellow breasted Greenfinch
  • Red-headed bull finch
  • Collared Owlet
  • Lammergeier
  • Golden Eagle
  • Varigated Laughingthrush
  • Scaly breasted Cupwing
  • Chestnut Thrush
  • White-collared Blackbird

What's Included

  • All transfers starting Dehradun Airport/Haridwar Railway Station on day 1 till drop at Dehradun Airport/Haridwar Railway Station on final day.
  • All meals as mentioned in itinerary
  • Accommodation on twin sharing at Mandal as well as at Chopta
  • Camera permit & fees
  • Photographer permit & fees

Why Wildography Tours

On tour with us, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible.
  • The widest choice of wildlife and birding tours available.
  • Tours managed and led by expert naturalists and guides.
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service.
  • Team has 15+ Years of wildlife and birds photography experience.
  • We provide on field mentorship and post review sessions.