Classic Tour-Thailand Bird Photography Tour 25 Days
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25 Days
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Tour Code: Cls-TBPhoto#0025D
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Pak Thale / Keang Krachan / Ao Phang-Nga/Sri Phang_nga / Krung Ching/ Khao Yai/Bueng Boraphet / Mea Wong / Doi Inthanon / Doi Lang / Doi Ang Khang
Included/Exclude
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English-speaking Bird Leader.
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Accommodation (twin share) with private bathroom & A/C
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Meals, Fruit, Coffee and Tea
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Transfers as itinerary
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Park entrance fees
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Refreshment
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Internal Flight
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Personal expenses
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Any other service not mentioned in the programs
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All alcoholic.
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Airfare.
Preparation
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Light walking boots or Sports Shoes
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Camera+Lens
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Long trousers and Long-sleeved Shirt for walking in the Forest
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Mosquito Repellent, Sun hat and Sun Cream.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Bangkok >Pak Thale (Phetchaburi province)
05:00
Pick up from Hotel in Bangkok or Airport/Transfer to Leam Pak Bia/Takes about 3 hours from Bangkok.
07:00
Arrive at Leam Pak Bia/Searching Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Nordmann’s Greenshank, Asian Dowitcher and many other Birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Start the afternoon program at King Project and the area nearby.
17:00
Transfer to Keang Krachan/Check into Baan Maka Nature Lodge
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 2: Keang Kracharn National Park./Phetchaburi Province.
06:00
Early Morning Bird Photography at Khun Nuy’s Bird Pond, for Blue Pitta, Large Scimitar Babbler, Greater and Lesser Neckled Laughingthrush, Siberian Blue Robin, and many the other Birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Transfer to Khun Nueng’s Bird Pond/will see Kalij Pheasant, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Bar-backed Partridge, Green-legged Partridge, Ferruginous Partridge, Grey Peacock Pheasant, and many the other Birds.
17:00
Return back to Resort.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 3: Kaeng Kracharn National Park./Phetchaburi Province.
06:00
Early morning drive up to Phanern Thung Summit,to explore Ratchet-tailed Treepie,White-hooded Babbler, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Mountain Imperial Pigeon and other species.
12:00
Lunch at Park’s Restaurant.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Watching program to KM.27
17:00
Return back to Resort.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 4: Kaeng Kracharn National Park/Phetchaburi Province.
06:00
Breakfast/Transfer to KM.7. Continue to morning Bird Photography. You’ll see White- browed Scimitar Babbler, Large Scimitar Babbler, Bamboo Woodpecker, Greater Yellownape, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Blue-bearded Bee-eater and many other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Park’s Restaurant.
18:00
Arrive in Chiang Mai/Transfer to hotel in Chiang Mai/Check into Sakulchai Place.
13:30
Start the afternoon program
17:00
Return back to Resort.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 5: Kaeng Kracharn National Park./Phetchaburi Province.
06:00
Breakfas/Early Morning Bird Photography at Uncle’s Sin Bird Pool, for Kalij Pheasant, Greater- neckled Laughingthrush, Lesser- neckled Lauhingthrush, Indochinese Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin, Large Scimitar Babbler, White-browed Scimitar Babbler and many the other birds.
12:00
Lunch/Checkout/Transfer to Air-port/Takes Flight to Phuket) /Pick up and Transfer to Takuapa District.
-Check into Sri Phang-Nga Nature Lodge.
-Check into Sri Phang-Nga Nature Lodge.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Sri Phang-Nga Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 6: Ao Phang Nga Mangrove Forest
06:00
Breakfast at the Hotel/Check Out/continue to Bird Watching in Mangrove Forest/will see Mangrove Pitta, Ruddy Kingfisher, Brown-winged Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Chest-nut- bellied Malkoha, Black anf red Broadbill and many the other birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Continue to afternoon Bird Photography program.
17:00
Return back to hotel.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Sri Phang-Nga Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 7-8: Sri Phang Nga National Park.
-We’ll spend 2 full day in Sri Phang Nga will see Gould’s Frogmouth, Rufous -collared Kingfisher, Chestnut-napped Forktail, Green Broadbill,Javan Frogmouth, Blue-banded Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Asian Paradise flycatcher, Banded Pitta and many the other Birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Photography program.
Day 8 Afternoon transfer to Khao Luang or Krung Ching National Park.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Sri Phang-Nga Nature Lodge.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 9-12: Khao Lung or Krung Ching National Park.
-We’ll spend 4 full day in Krung Ching or Khao Luang/will see White-crowned Hornbill, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Red-throated Barbet, Dusky Broadbill, Raffle’s Malkoha, Buff-rumped Woodpwcker, Buff-necked Woodpecker,Black and Buff Woodpecker, Spectacled Spiderhunter, Jerdon’s Baza, Fluffy-backed Babbler, Chestnut-winged Babbler, Maroon-breasted Philentoma and many the other birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Afternoon Bird Photography Program.
18:00
Dinner.
Day 12 Afternoon transfer to Suratthani Air-port/Take flight to Bangkok/Transfer to Khao Yai NP./Check into Greenery Resort.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Krung Ching Hill.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 13: Khao Yai National Park/Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
06:00
Breakfast at Our Resort/Transfer to Khao Yai NP.
07:00
Enjoy your Photography Tours. At Khao Kieaw Summit/will see Common Green Magpie, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Red-headed Trogon and other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Park’s Restaurant.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Photography Tours at Pha Klouy Mai, You"ll see Moustached, Green- eared Barbet, Coppersmith Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, and many other birds.
18:30
Return back to Our Resort/ Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Greenery Resort
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 14: Khao Yai National Park/Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
06:00
Breakfast at Our Resort/Transfer to Khao Yai NP./Enjoy your photography Tours at KM.30 Summit/will see Great Hornbill, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Blue-winged Leafbird and other Birds.
08:00
Transfer to Heaw Narok Waterfall/will see Banded Broadbill, Purple Sunbird, Black-throated Sunbird, Little Spiderhunter, Banded Kingfisher and many other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Park’s Restaurant.
13:30
Start the afternoon program.
18:30
Return back to Our Resort/ Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Greenery Resort
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 15: Tha Noi Lake(Khao Yai)> Bung Boraphet Larges Freshwater Lakes
06:00
Transfer to Tha Ngoi, You’ll see Burmese Shrike, Long-tailed Shrike, Siberian Rubythroat, Spotted Owlet, Great Reed Warbler, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Lesser Coucal, Oriental Pratincole, Pheasant- tailed Jacana, Bronze-winged Jacana, Bright-headed Cisticola, Plain-backed Sparrow, Asian- barred Owlet and many other Birds.
07:00
Breakfast/Check out/Transfer to Pra Phuttabath Temple for Endemic Species: Rufous Limestone Wren Babbler and other birds/Transfer to Bung Boraphet
18:00
Check into Mhai Hom Resort/Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Mhai Hom Resort
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 16: Bung Boraphet Larges Freshwater Lakes
06:00
Breakfast.
07:00
Start the Bird Photography By Longtail Boat/will see Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Bronze- winged Jacana, Striated Grassbird, and a variety of Ducks.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Photography program/Transfer to Mea Wong NP./Check into Lariva Boutique Hotel.
18:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Rattana Bordee Resort.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 17-18: Mea Wong National Park/Kampeangphet Province.
05:30
Breakfast/Transfer to Mae Wong National Park. You’ll see Grey Peacock Pheasant, Rufous-throated Partridge, Rusty-naped Pitta, Burmese Yuhina, White-necked Laughingthrush, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Lesser Yellownape, Silver-eared Mesia, Spot-necked Babbler, Eyebrowed Wren Babbler, Crested Kingfisher, and many other Birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Continue to afternoon Bird Photography Program.
17:00
Return back to Resort.
18:00
Dinner.
Day: 18 afternoon transfer to Chiang Mai Province/Check into Centara Chiang Mai.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Lariva Boutique Hotel.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 19: Doi Inthanon National Park.
06:00
Breakfast/Transfer to Doi Inthanon/start morning Bird Photography from the second checkpoint where typical species include Black-backed Sibia, Spectacled Barwing, Grey-throated Babbler, Scarlet Minivet, and many other birds. Next to the summit of Doi Inthanon will see Green-tailed Sunbird, Gould’s Sunbird, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Snow-browed Flycatcher, White-browed Shortwing, Pygmy Wren Babbler, Ashy-throated Warbler, and many the other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Mr.Daeng Birding Center.
13:30
Continue to afternoon Bird Photography program at Bird Hide.
17:30
Return to Centara Chiang Mai.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Centara Chiang Mai.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 20: Doi Inthanon National Park.
06:00
Breakfast/Transfer to Doi Inthanon/start morning Bird Photography at Yee Lee bird Hide/will see White-crowned Forktail, Slaty-backed Forktail, Dark-sided Thrush, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Plumbeous Water-redstart , Whitw-capped Water-redstart.and other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding Center.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Photography program.
17:00
Return to Centara Chiang Mai.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Centara Chiang Mai.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 21: Doi Inthanon National Park.
06:00
Breakfast/Checkout/Transfer to KM.13/You'll see White-rumped Falconet, Collared Falconet, Black-headed Woodpecker, Asian Barred Owlet, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Maroon Oriole, Grey-chined Minivet,White-crowned Forktail and other birds.
12:00
Lunch at Mr.Deang Birding Center/Transfer to Fang District/will stop on the way for bird photograph at Pha Plong Temple.
17:00
Arrive at Fang/Check into Tamgerine Hotel.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Tamgerine Hotel.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 22-24: Doi Lang National Park.
-We will spend 3 full days Bird Photography in Doi Lang, You’ll see Hume’s Pheasant, Spot- breasted Parrotbill, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Red-faced Liochichla, Lesser Shortwing, Fire- tailed Sunbird, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Crested Finchbill, Black-throated Tit, Yellow-bellied Fairy Fantail, Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, White-bellied Redstart, Siberian Rubythroat, Himalayan Cutia, Spectacled Barwing, Large Niltava, Whiskered Yuhina, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Grey Bushchat, Pied Bushchat, Giant Nuthatch, Brown Treecreeper, White-tailed Robin, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, White-browed Laughingthrush and many other Birds.
12:00
Lunch.
13:30
Start the afternoon Bird Photography program.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Tangerine Hotel.
- Expert Bird Leader:
Day 25: Doi Angkhang National Park.
06:00
Breakfast/We’ll spend 4 full days in Kaeng Krachan NP
-Kaeng Krachan National Park is huge and the number of birds here is impressive. Photography in the forest takes some patience but there are usually some good opportunities with patience. Visiting the right spots at the right time will often reveal Oriental Pied Hornbill, Hill Myna, Common Flameback, Greater Flameback, Sultan Tit, Great Hornbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, various bulbuls, sunbirds and hopefully a few broadbills. This type of photography while birding can be good at times but requires patience. The best is if you find a fruiting tree.
However, your guide will plan these sessions around the best photography set ups which will be at the several hides around the national park. You will visit at least 2 hides, probably 3 where you have a good chance of photographing, at close range many of the following; Kalij Pheasant, Bar-backed Partridge, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Indochinese Blue Flycatcher, Scaly-breasted Partridge, Large Scimitar Babbler, Blue Pitta (we hope), Pin-striped Tit Babbler, Racket-tailed Treepie, Black-crested Bulbul, Black-naped Monarch, Abbott’s Babbler, Common Green Magpie, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Puff-throated babbler, Ferruginous Partridge, Greater Yellownape, Stripethroated Bulbul, Red Junglefowl, Grey peacock Pheasant.
The gardens of Baan Maka are a nice place to relax and there are birds to photograph here too. The owners sometimes have a few feeding stations. To be honest, another day here is probably something you would enjoy depending on how you like to do your photography and birding.
12:00
Lunch.
17:00
Return back our Resort.
19:00
Dinner.
- Meals: B/L/D
- Overnight at: Baan Maka Nature Lodge
- Expert Bird Leader:
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