12 Days Endemic Birding in Myanmar

Itinerary

Short Trip for Endemic to Myanmar Species and Nat-Ma-Taung National Park (Mt.Victoria)

Yangon -Bagan- Nat Ma Taung National Park(Mt.Victoria) –Mt.Popa -Inle Lake –Klaw- Yae Aye Kan Reserve Area-Yangon

Day

Itinerary

Over Night

Transportaion

1.

Yangon Arrival

Yangon

Car

2.

Yangon-Nyaung U: Bagan Birding

Bagan

Car/Flight/Car

3.

Bagan-Kanpatlat

Kanpatlat

Car

4.

Kanpatlat

Kanpatlat

Car

5.

Kanpatlat

Kanpatlat

Car

6.

Kanpatlat-Bagan

Bagan

Car

7.

Bagan-Mt.Popa-Bagan

Bagan

Car

8.

Bagan-Heho- Inle

Inle

Car/Flight/Car/Boat

9.

Inle Lake-Kalaw : Inle Lake Morning Birding /Kalaw Birding

Kalaw

Boat

10.

Kalaw Birding

Kalaw

Car

11.

Kalaw-Heho –Yangon

Yangon

Car/Flight/Car

12.

Departure

Departure

Car

 

Day to day

Day 1. Yangon Arrival & Sight Seeing at Yangon

Upon arrival to Yangon International Airport, RMT representative and your RMT guide will welcome and transfer you to your hotel. If you have time, you will have birding in Yangon.

Over night at Hotel in Yangon

Day2. Fly to Nyaung U (Bagan) & Bagan Birding

Check out from your Yangon hotel early in the morning for checking in airport at 5:00 am and fly to Nyaung U (Bagan). Today, you will have full day birding in Bagan. You with your RMT Birding Guide will looking for the Popular (4)species of  Myanmar Endemic  birds Burmese Bushlark, Jerdon’s Minivet  (White-bellied  Minivet ) ,White-throtted Babber  and Vinous-breasted Myna(Starling) . Plain-backe Sparrow ,Rain Quail,Spottefd Owlet ,Eurasian Collared Doves,Yello –eyed Babbler and any other wintering visitor bird species such as Siberian Rubythroat ,Yello-streaked Warbler, Dusky Warbler ,Eurasian Wryneck ,Taiga Flycatcher(Red –hroate Fly catcher ) and many other species could also be found during this day.

Over night at Hotel in Bagan.

Day 3. Bagan-Kanpatlat

After breakfast, you will be on your trip to Kanpelet (Mt.Victoria ) passing through the Chuk Township which one of the Natural  Oil Field Area. After that we will pass the Ayeyarwaddy River and then about 2 hours drive ascending the Chin Hill. Then, you will be able to start the bird watching on the Hilly road while passing by and stop at the sites. These are the places of Hooded Treepie, Long –billed Pipit ,White-eyed Buzzard and near endemic and very rare bird White-rumped Falcon, Alexandrine ,Rose-ringed, Grey-headed ,Red –breasted, Blossom –headed Parakeets. Small ,Rosy ,Scarlet Minivets, Indochinese Cuckooshrike, Red –headed Trogon, Velvet Fronted, Negleced (Split from hestnut-bellied) Nuhatch and any other  species. So, on the driveway, you will be looking for and searching for them upto the way to Kanpetlet which you will be reached at about 5 pm. After that we check in to Pine Wood Villa Resort which is situated very near to the Nat-Ma-Taung Wildlife Sanctuary.

Over night at Hotel in Kanpalat.

Day 4. Kanpalat Birding

You will be enjoying birding two full days at Mt.Victoria (Natmataung National Park) which is a major focal point of the birding tour. It holds a great variety of Eastern Himalayan bird species, near endemic bird species and Myanmar endemic bird species. Early morning we drive up from Hotel to Birding point about one hour drive to altitude between 7,500 ft –(nearly 9,000 ft above Sea level ) “Ten Miles Camp” .The habitat type of Mt.Victoria is charactered by pine,oak,rhododendron and evergreen forest with shot grassland. In this area, you could be able to see two Myanmar Endemic species .They are White-browned Nuthatchand, Burmese Tits.(Split from Black-browned) and Myanmar near-endemic birds Mt. Victoria Babax (split from Chinese Babax), Chin Hills Wren Babbler( split from Long –tiled –Wren Babbler ), Hill Partridge, Blyth’s Trangopan, Brown-capped Laughingthrsh, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, White-browed Fulvetta, Spot-breasted Parrtobill , Fire –tailed Sunbird and other species.

As you will be birding the whole day , you will be needed to carry packed lunch and coffee for you. You will be back to Hotel about 5 pm.

Dinner at Hotel and over night at Hotel in Kanpalat.

Day5. Kanpalat Birding

After very early breakfast, you will be going to starting point of Natmataung National Park. Today, you will be birding at the lower altitude of mountain where you can look for Myanmar near –endemic Stripe Laughingtrush, Blue-winged Laughingtrush, Crimson-faced-Liocchla (split from Red –faced),White -browned, Spot -breasted, Streak –breasted Scimitar –Babbler, Sriated Prinia, Sliver-eared Mesia, Rusty -capped and Nepal, Fulvettas ,Spotted , Chin Hill ( split from Long –tailed ) Wren Babblers, Green tailed and Mrs. Gould’s Sunbirds, Yellow –breasted Greenfinch and many other species. At this day, you will go back to resort for lunch and then will rest about 2 hours at your hotel.  After that you will continue bird watching until 6 pm searching for Hodgason’s Forgmouth and any other Owls.

Dinner at your hotel & over night at hotel .

Day6.Kanpalat – Bagan

In the early morning drive back to Bagan, and on the way you and your RMT Birding guide will stop at about 2 to 3 places for bird watching to be able to see Grey-capped Pygmy, White-bellied ,Gray-headed Woodpecker, Greater, Lesser Yellownape, Huimalayan,Common, Greater Flameback, Minvets, Orioles ,Bulbuls, Yellow –vented, Scarle-backed Flowerpeckers, any other Leafbirds and Repters . Lunch on the way and will arrive to Bagan about 5 or 6 o’clock.

Over night at Hotel in Kanpalat.

Day7. Bagan-Mt.Popa-Bagan Birding

Drive to Mt .Popa after breakfast .Full day birding at Mt.Popa where you may see one of best bird for Mt.Popa, the Endemic Myanmar Bird, Hooded Treepie. Also you will be able to see Green –billed Malkoha, Rufous Treepie, Whie –throated Fantail, Darian Redstart, Chestnut –flanked and Oriental White-eyes, Lesser Necklaced Laughinghrush and many other species. After the whole day birding, you will be back to Bagan and sightseeing at Bagan in the evening to enjoy the Famous Bagan Sunset.

Over night at Hotel in Bagan.

Day8. Bagan-Heho- Inle

After check out from your hotel and drive to Nyaung U Airport and fly to Heho. At Heho Airport, you will be welcome by the RMT representative and drive to Nyaung Shwe and boat transfer to Inle Lake where you will be able to see rare Jerdon’s Bushchat, Collared Myna, Striated Babbler,  Blue –eared Kingfisher, very rare Sarus Crane ,Jungle,Wgite-vented,Collered  Mynas ,Water birds  and any other winter visitor birds.

Over night at Hotel in Inle Lake.

Day 9. Inle Lake-Klaw : Inle Lake Morning Birding & Kalaw Birding

After breakfast, you will have Bird watching at Inle Lake until about 12 noon and then drive back to Nyaung Shwe by boat and lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you will be going to Kalaw about 2 hours drive from Inle. On arriving to Kalaw, you will check in to hotel and start bird watching about 2 or 3 hours  in the afternoon.

Over night at Hotel in Kalaw.

Day 10.Kalaw Birding

After breakfast,  you will be going to Yae Aye Kan Area by car and start birding to be able see near-endemic  birds Burmese-Yuhina ,Indochinese Cuckooshrike ,Dark-backed Sibia ,Rusty-cheeked ,White-browed Scimitar Babblers,Soty-headed ,Brown-breasted ,Ashy, Black Bulbuls ,Sliver-breasted and Long-tailed Broabills,White –crowned ,Black-backed Forktails, White-capped Water Redstard,Warblers and any other species.

Over night at Hotel in Kalaw.

Day 11. Kalaw-Heho and Fly to Yangon

After breakfast, you will be transported to Heho Airport. Then you will be flying to Yangon Airport and check in your hotel. In the afternoon, you will be enjoying sightseeing and bird watching around Yangon Area.

Over night at Hotel in Yangon.

Day 12.Departure from Yangon

After check out from your Yangon Hotel, you will be farewell and transported to Yangon International Airport by our RMT Representatives.

End of Tour…..

Inclusions:

- Accommodation with breakfast in each destination
- Transfer & sightseeing with private A/C car & coach.
- Domestic flights Air Fares or Express Bus Fares:
- Bir dwatching Guide
- Lunch & Dinner

Exclusions:

- International airport departure tax
- International flights
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses
- Entrance fee as per program.
- Insurance

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