The Birds of North East India

Day 1: Arrival in New Delhi
Arrive in New Delhi and meet our representative. Transfer to your hotel for rest and recovery after your journey.

Day 2: New Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park
Fly to Guwahati, Assam, followed by a scenic drive to Nameri National Park, one of India’s premier birding destinations.
En route, visit a local village landfill that serves as a refuge for the Greater Adjutant Stork, hosting nearly two-thirds of the world’s population. Other birds here include Lesser Adjutant, Asian Openbill, Citrine Wagtail, Yellow-bellied Prinia, and Striated Grassbird.
Check in at your lodge in Nameri for overnight stay.

Day 3: Birding in Nameri National Park
Explore the forests bordering Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, together covering over 1,000 sq km of grasslands, moist deciduous, and semi-evergreen forests.
Primary target: the rare White-winged Duck, often found in forest pools.
Other notable species include Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Green Cochoa, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Maroon Oriole, White-rumped Shama, and hornbills like Great and Wreathed Hornbill.
Post-lunch birding walk, followed by dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Nameri – Dirang (Sangti Valley)
Drive to Sangti Valley in Arunachal Pradesh via the lesser-explored East Kameng district. Birding en route through bamboo forests and mixed broadleaf habitats.
Key sightings may include Grey-headed, White-breasted & Pale-billed Parrotbills, White-hooded Babbler, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Streak-throated Barwing, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, and multiple warbler species.
Arrive at Dirang by late afternoon.

Days 5–7: Mandala Phudung & Sela Pass
Spend three full days birding the higher elevations of Mandala Phudung and Sela Pass (13,800 ft), weather permitting.
Target species include:
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Scaly-breasted & Bar-winged Wren-Babbler
Spotted Laughingthrush
Golden-naped, Scarlet & Crimson-browed Finches
Grey-headed Bullfinch
Ferruginous & Slaty-blue Flycatchers
At Sela Pass, expect iconic Himalayan species such as Himalayan Monal, Blood Pheasant, Snow Partridge, Wallcreeper, Grandala, Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Buzzard, and multiple accentors, rosefinches, and high-altitude thrushes.

Day 8: Dirang – Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
Morning birding around Dirang for Black-tailed Crake, Long-billed Plover, and Blyth’s Kingfisher.
Drive to the legendary Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, covering altitudes from 500–3,200 m. Birding en route may yield Orange-bellied Leafbird, Short-billed Minivet, Black-chinned Yuhina, and Rusty-fronted Barwing.
Check in and begin afternoon birding.

Days 9–13: Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
Spend five immersive days in one of India’s most celebrated birding hotspots. Eagle’s Nest is world-famous for the discovery of the Bugun Liocichla, an endemic species named after the local tribe.
Key species here include:
Bugun Liocichla
Ward’s Trogon
Purple & Green Cochoa
Himalayan Cutia
Rufous-necked Hornbill
Beautiful Nuthatch
Fire-tailed Myzornis
Temminck’s Tragopan
Mixed flocks may reveal Sultan Tit, Fire-capped Tit, Gould’s Shortwing, Slaty-backed Flycatcher, Sapphire Flycatcher, and a wide variety of laughingthrushes, parrotbills, tesias, sunbirds, and wren-babblers.

Day 14: Eagle’s Nest – Tezpur
Final birding session while descending towards the plains. Re-attempt sightings of Long-billed Plover, Blyth’s Kingfisher, and Black-tailed Crake if missed earlier.
Arrive in Tezpur by late afternoon.

Day 15: Tezpur – Guwahati – New Delhi
Drive to Guwahati and fly back to New Delhi. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 16: New Delhi – Fly Back Home
After breakfast, transfer to the international airport for your onward journey. The tour concludes.