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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 transfers you to
hotel. Allowing time will have city sightseeing include which
include Shwedagon pagoda, the royal lake and gardens and
Chaukthatgyi pagoda with its colossal reclining Buddha.
Day 2 - Hlawga wild life park and Moeyungyi bird sanctuary by car
Depart for Hlawga wild life park about an hour drive from
Yangon. Hlawga 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 Moeyungyi - Pyay 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 and overnight in Pyay.
Day 4 Pyay - YaeNanChaung 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 Yenan Chaung.
Day 5 YaeNanChaung - Kazunma 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 Kazunma - Kampalat by car
Morning bird-watching may see several kinds in the lowland
forest. Overnight in Kazunma village. After lunch, depart for
Kanpetlet (station town of Chin Hills), located over 4500 feet
above sea under the shade of Mt. Victoria (Natmataung). Kampalat
is a hill station town built by British administration for
southern Chin State. Kampalat 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 - Kampalat by car
Return to Kampalat, a visit to Chin ethnic villages. Overnight
in Kampalat.
Day 10 Kampalat - Bagan by car
Depart for Bagan about 9 hour drive. This is a long and slow
journey. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 11 Bagan
Visiting around Bagan - Pagodas and birds in the same time. How
about a bird-watching in a temple? Overnight in Bagan.
Day 12 Bagan - Mt Popa excursion Visit to Mt. Popa
from morning. Return to Bagan in the late afternoon. Overnight in Bagan.
Day 13 Bagan - Yangon
Flight to Yangon. Leisure or shopping day. 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
2030
1250
1080
935
840
750
Extra Single Room Supplement is US$ 290
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.