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Doi Ang Khang 8 Days Tour North of Thailand Tour Fact Sheet & Bird Highlight Around Chiang Mai > Green Peafowl, Rufous Treepie Doi Inthanon > Green-tailed Sunbird, Ashy-throated Warbler, Black-tailed Crake, Green Cochoa, White-rumped Falcon, Hodgson’s Frogmouth, Doi Ang Khang > Giant Nuthatch, Rusty-naped Pitta, Red-faced Liocichla Doi Sanju > Hume's Pheasant, Cutia, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Spot-breasted Laughingthrush, Chiang San & Mae Klong Giant River > Pied Harrier, Firethroat, Jordon Buschat, Small Paincole, Red Avadavat Habitats Covered : Open Area, Garden, Rice Filed, River, Freshwater Lake, Deciduous forest, Pine Forest, Hill evergreen forest, Wet Land on summit Accommodation : Comfortable hotel Duration : 8 Days at North of Thailand Tour Start & End : Chiang Mai Tour pace & walking : Moderate Expect to see : November – February 270 specie + March – May 200 specie + Photographic Opportunities : December – March is excellent WILD BIRD ECO-TOUR 56 Chock Chai 4 Rd. (50 - 1) Ladprao Bangkok Thailand 10230 Tel. +6681-9210097 www.wildbirdeco.net The itinerary 8 days North of Thailand Tour Day 1 : Chiang Mai > Hauy Hong Krai > Doi Inthanon 06:30 am. Guide pick you up at the hotel in Chiang Mai...................................................................... For start at the Airport GUIDE WAITING YOU WITH SIGN BOARD AT THE MEETING POINT Flight detail……………………............................................................................………………………… Transfer 45 min. to Hauy Hong Krai king project for birding in dry dipterocarp forest bird such as Green Peafowl, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Asian-barred Owlet, Black Baza and more. Then transfer to birding open country Mae Hiab agricultural university birds such as Ashy Woodswallow, Green Bee- eater, Stonchat, Black-collared Starling, Greater Coucal, Red Avadavet, Siberian Rubythroat and more. If we have more time guide can bring you to sightseeing famous temple such as Doi Suthep, Wat Sing.Then transfer 1.30 hr. to DI foothill for birding on evening Rufous Treepie, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Black Kite and more. Meal : L Overnight : Resort at foothill out side park Day 2 - 3 : Doi Inthanon Early morning go to bird hind for a fock of Blossom-headed Parakeet (a rare bird in Thailand) and more specie bird. Then turn back to breakfast at the hotel before check out and transfer to inside Doi Inthanon park for birding two full day. Guide bring you in key spot at 38 km. Second Check Point, for here is second entrance gate bird such as Rufouse-bellied Niltava, Small Niltava, White-gorgetged Flycather, White-browed Scimitar-Babbler, Yellow-checked Tit, Grey-checked Fulveta, Black-headed Sibia, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Grey-headed Flycatcher, White-browed Piculet, White-throated Fantail, Silver-eared Mesia, Spectacled Barwing, Grey-chinned Minivet, Scarlet Minivet, Flavescent Bulbul, Mountain Bulbul etc. After we will go to the summit, which is the highest mountain peak 2,685 MLS. in Thailand for Green-tailed Sunbird(UNCOMMON), Gould's sunbird, Grey Bushchat, Ashy-throated Warbler(ENDEMIC LOCALLY), Chestnut-tailed Minla, Yellow-bellied Fantail, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Lesser Shortwing, White-browed Shortwing, Verditer Flycatcher, Rufous-throated Partridge, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Eurasian Woodcock and more. Afternoon watching bird around Campsite Collared Falconet, Great Barbet, Orange-bellied Leafbird, White-headed Bulbul, Grey Treepie, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Black-Throated Parrotbill, White-tailed Robin, Scaly Thrush and Oriental White-eye, Black-tailed Crake(RARE), etc. Waterfall good for see White-capped Redstart, Slaty-backed Forktail, Great Tit, Slalty-backed Forktail and more. Night time for Brown Wood Owl and Hodgson's Frogmouth. Meals : B / L Overnight : Bungalow in side park WILD BIRD ECO-TOUR 56 Chock Chai 4 Rd. (50 - 1) Ladprao Bangkok Thailand 10230 Tel. +6681-9210097 www.wildbirdeco.net Day 4 : Doi Inthanon > Dipterocarp forest > Doi Ang Khang After breakfast transfer 3 hr. to DAK, visit to birding on the way at Bong freshwater pond in Vocational Training Center Border Patrol Police, Mae Tang habitats surrounding here is Deciduous Dipterocarp forest, Fresh water pond, Garden bird highlight is Rufouse Treepie, Eurasian Jay, Red- billed Blue-magpie, Rufous Woodpecker and more. Transfer 1 hr Doi Ang Khang after check in start to bird watching all day such as Giant Nuthatch, Siberian Rubythroat, White-browed Laughingthrush, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler, Stonechat, Spectacled Barwing, Dark-sided Thrush, Black-breasted Thrush, Scaly Thrush, Hill-blue Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, Brown- breasted Bulbul, Creasted Finchbill, Long-tailed Broadbill, Rusty-naped Pitta, Common Rosefnch, Spot-winged Grosbeak, etc. and more key spot. Meals : B / L Overnight : Bann Lung resort or Similar Day 5 : Doi Ang Khang > Fang Birding full day in DAK., evening transfer 1 hr. to Fang town. Meals : B / L Overnight : Hotel in Fang Day 6 : Doi Sanju Doi Sanju is the best one spot for birding & bird photography in Thailand, guide bring you to birding & take photo bird at feeding spot a long the security road of Thai–Myanmar border 2,020 MSL., Early morning transfer 1 hr. to feeding spot of Mountain Bamboo Partridge and Hume's Pheasant. Today we spend hold day birding a long the road bird such as Ultramarine Flycatcher, Large Niltava, Gray-headed Parrotbill, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Dark-backed Sibia, Long-tailed Sibia, Chestnut- fanked BushRobin, Stripe-breasted Woodpeckers, Striated Bulbul, Whited-tailed Leaf Warbler, Chestnust-crowned Warbler, Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler, Rufous- winged Fulvetta, Rufous-tailed Robin, White-georgetted Flycatcher, Blue-winged Minla, Whiskered Yuhina, Hodgson’s Frogmouth (nesting Feb.-Apr.), Himalayan Cutia, Black Magpie and more. Meals : B box / L box Overnight : Tangerine hotel Day 7 : Fang > Chiang San Transfer 1.30 hr. to CS. Lake for water bird Mandarin Duck(RARE), cotton Pygmy-Goose, Lesser Whistling-Duck, Northern Shoveler(RARE), Ferruginous Pochard(RARE), Baer's Pochard(RARE), Tufted Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Garganey, Gadwall, Chinese Spot-billed Duck, Indian Spot-billed WILD BIRD ECO-TOUR 56 Chock Chai 4 Rd. (50 - 1) Ladprao Bangkok Thailand 10230 Tel. +6681-9210097 www.wildbirdeco.net Duck, Common Teal(RARE), Northern Pintail, Pheasant-tailed Jacana(UNCOMMON) and more. Highlight today is Pied Harrier (only Dec. - Apr.) before sunset guide bring you to bird hide for look 50-100 male & female at sleeping place. Harrier will landing on ground in front of hide, on this's time you can take picture by easier. Meals : B / L Overnight : Hotel in Chiang San Day 8 : Chiang San > Chiang Rai Airport or Chiang Mai Airport After breakfast birding along the Mae Kok river bank, may you can see different specie bird such as Small Pratincole, Grey-breasted Prenia, Jerdon’s Bushchat, Dusky Crag-Martin, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Chestnut-capped Babbler and more. Transfer to Chiang Rai, visit Wat Rong Khun amazing world of white temple. Then transfer to Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai Airport. Meals : B / L Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Thai Bath Payment / Person Number Person 1 2 3 4 THB. price 107,000- 56,900 - 43,300- 36,900 - Total payment 107,000- 113,800- 129,900- 147,600- NOTE : - Children under 8 years old free stay same room or tent with parents, Children 9-14 years old charge 9,000 baht, Children 15-20 years old charge same price adult. - This's cost effective until Dec. 2018, Prices are subject to change without notice. - Single room supplement = 9,500 THB. Included : Highest Experience bird guide with telescope (working time 06:00 – 20:00**) All ground transfer Meals as indicate and Unlimited cold drinking water bottle All entrance fees mention in the itinerary Accommodations base twin bed room or double bed room Filed Equipment Travel insurance Free check list bird of Thailand Excluded : Overnight in Bangkok, Dinner standard cost 50–100 THB./person,Domestic Flight, Thai massage, Laundry, Souvenirs, Any kind alcoholic beverages, Sightseeing which is not mentioned in the itinerary, Extra bed room, Mini bar, Telephone call and Personal tip. WILD BIRD ECO-TOUR 56 Chock Chai 4 Rd. (50 - 1) Ladprao Bangkok Thailand 10230 Tel. +6681-9210097 www.wildbirdeco.net Cancellation Policy and Payments: 40% of payment secures the booking, request payment via PayPal charge 4.5%, Money transfer through bank accounts, clients pay a transfer fee. 100% of payment required 14 days before activity, payment in cash or via credit smart card SIMs (charge 3.5%) on the frst day tour, Please let we know before activity. 100% cancellation fee applicable if trip/booking/transfer cancelled less than 14 days before trip/booking or transfer. Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited SWIFT CODE : KRTH THBK Address : 24/55/56 Soi /Chok Chai 4, Ladprowd rd., Bangkok, Thailand Account name : Wild Bird Eco Tour Branch : Soi Chok Chai 47 Acc : Saving No. : 084-1-21616-9 Send your informations to us Passport photo Your main activity is Bird Watching or Bird Photography What kind of food can eat & no eat (vegetarian, food allergy, etc.) Things to bring : Light walking boots or sports shoes Long or short trousers and long-sleeved shirt Mosquito repellent, hat, lotion sunblock Warm cloth (Dec. - Feb. temperature around 0 – 8 C. on top mountain) Rain cloth (Oct.-Jan.) Note * Dear Guest Please read below for before booking our service : * This is original itinerary and the routes and timing may change according to local conditions, fire habitat from local people, earth warming, raining, general tourist in weekend and nature way. * Every birds name on the itinerary, We don't guarantee 100% to see or you can get photo but our guide will be working hard for you. ** Work Time for guide & driver, They'r working in standard time 06:00-20:00 (included Dinner & Checklist) may they can be a little start early and back little late, If you want to make extra time, please talk and pay extra for over time to him. WILD BIRD ECO-TOUR 56 Chock Chai 4 Rd.
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