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Birds watching

Yangon-Moeyungyi Lake-Pyay-YaeNanChaung -Kazunma - Mt Victoria - Bagan
(14 days / 13 nights)
From September to May

Day 1 - Yangon

On your arrival at Yangon airport welcomes and transfer to hotel. For allowing time, will make city sightseeing which include Shwedagon pagoda, the royal lake and gardens and Chaukthatgyi pagoda with its colossal reclining Buddha. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 2 - Hlaw-gar wild life park and Moe-Yun-Gyi bird sanctuary by car

Depart for Hlawgar wild life park about an hour drive from Yangon. Hlawgar Park where you may see resident birds like racket tailed Tree-pie, pale capped Pigeon, which are only found in southern Myanmar flower-peckers, bee-eaters etc. Continue to Moeyungyi Lake Sanctuary about 2 more hour drive. The Sanctuary covers an area of 40 square mile and inhabits about 80 species of birds. Take a time for evening bird watching along the shores of Lake some of them are; wagtails, Pipits, Harriers, blue throat thick-billed warbler, golden Plovers, and Kites etc. Overnight at sanctuary resort.

Day 3 Moe-Yun-Gyi - Pyay (Prome) by car

Early morning in the sanctuary to spot some of the wetland birds such as Woolly-necked Stork, Asian Open bill, Crane, Spot-billed Pelican and Painted Stork etc. Depart for Pyay about 6 and half hour drive. Lunch on the way. Overnight in Pyay.

Day 4 Pyay - Yae-Nan-Chaung by car

Morning bird-watching in and around Pyay could see Treepie, Pheasant, white-throated Babbler, green Peafowl etc. Drive to YaeNanChaung about 7-hour drive. Overnight in Ye-Nan-Chaung.

Day 5 Yae-Nan-Chaung - Ka-Zun-ma by car

Drive to Chauk about an hour and 20 minutes and cross Ayeyarwaddy River over a bridge to Kazunma about 3 hour drive to Kazunma village. After the bridge the road is not in good condition, so let take the rough with the smooth. There will be an opportunity to see some of birds along the way. There is an opportunity to see birds around village in the evening. Overnight in Kazunma village.

Day 6 Around Ka-Zun-Ma - Kam-Pat-lat by car

Morning bird-watching may see several kinds in the lowland forest. Overnight in Kazunma village. After lunch, depart for Kan-pet-let (station town of Chin Hills), located over 4500 feet above sea under the shade of Mt. Victoria (Nat-ma-taung). Kam-Pat-lat is a hill station town built by British administration for southern Chin State. Kam-Pat-lat is in higher elevation, cool weather all year round. Overnight at Kampalat guesthouse.

Day 7 and 8 bird-watching in Mt. Victoria

Visiting around Mt Victoria. Overnight at a camp for 2 nights.
During your exploration, birds of the endemic white-browed Nuthatch and black-bibbed Tit, Laughing thrush, Babbler, Warbler, spot-breasted Parrot etc. You will also see different elevations in different habitats everyday. Partridge, Thrushes, Robins and Pheasants are frequently seen on the way. It is said that 5 species of Nuthatches were found at different elevations, the White-browed at the highest and the Velvet-fronted at the lowest. Rare birds like fire tailed Sunbird, chestnut-tailed Minla, scarlet Finch, Minivets, Robins, Flycatchers will keep you busy all the day.

Day 9 Base camp - Kam-pat-lat by car

Return to Kam-Pat-lat, a visit to Chin ethnic villages. Overnight in Kam-Pat-lat.

Day 10 Kam-Pat-lat - Bagan by car

Depart for Bagan about 9 hours drive. It is a long and slow journey along dusty road. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 11 Bagan

Visiting around Bagan - Pagodas and birds in the same time. Birds can be seen in temples. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 12 Bagan - Mt Popa excursion
Visit to Mt. Popa in the morning. Return to Bagan in the late afternoon. Overnight in Bagan.

Day 13 Bagan - Yangon

Flight back to Yangon. Leisure or shopping at main market. Overnight in Yangon.

Day 14 Departure

Transfer to airport for departure.

Price in US$ per person in a group of;

1 pax 2 pax 3-4 pax 5-7 pax 8-14 pax 15-20 pax
2235 1375 1190 1030 925 825

Extra Single Room Supplement is US$ 320

Included in the price are;
Daily breakfast.
All entrance fees.
Local Tour guide.
Domestic air tickets.
Shared accommodation.
All transfers and sightseeing by car & boat.
Taxes and services.

Not include in the price are;
Lunch and dinner.
Tips to guide and drivers.
International Airport departure tax.

Above services shall be tailored in accord with your choice.

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