Recognized by Birdlife international as a bird rich area, with more than 300 species recorded, Munsiyari is to Kumaon what Chopta is to Garhwal, , Munsiyari nestled in the middle himalayas of Kumaon division, in Uttarakhand ,close to the greater himalayas , is a perfect place for high altitude birds like Monals, cheer pheasants , koklaas pheasants , laughing thrushes , finches , accentors and more.

This Birding tour organized by travelderness aims to showcase the scenic, picturesque beauty of this quaint little town along with its rich bird life to all its participants. Target species in this tour would include satyr tragopan, Monals, Cheer pheasants , Koklaas pheasants, Finches, spotted laughing thrush, Golden bush robin, fire fronted serin etc.

Pick up from Kathgodam station, and start our long journey to Berinag/chaukori. Meals on the way as we stop for birding at various points, Looking for Brown dipper, crested kingfisher at Kainchi dham , steppe eagles near Almora. Check into a hotel at berinag or chaukori and a session of birding (depending on the time we reach) Dinner and overnight at chaukori/berinag.
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Early morning birding at Berinag / Chaukori looking for thrushes, woodpeckers, warblers , followed by breakfast. Post breakfast we make our way towards munsiyari ( 100kms/ 4 hours ), check into a hotel, lunch and an afternoon session of birding near college road or Nanda Devi temple area. Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight at Munsiyari.
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Early start at 5 a.m , as we head towards Betuli dhar Forest, at an altitude of around 2600m Primarily to look for Monal, cheer pheasant, koklaas and finches, the Forest around the road is also good for Woodpeckers, tits, warblers, laughing thrushes and wood pigeons. We scan the area, exploring and photographing till 10 a.m and head back to munsyari town for breakfast, Post breakfast , and a two hour rest, lunch , as we make our way to balati farms for some afternoon birding, Primarily looking for finches, pipits and other himalayan birds . Late evening we head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight at Munsiyari.
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Early morning with packed breakfast we start our 4 km trek to khaliya top ( 3200 metres asl ) at a leisurely pace, birding all along the way looking for high altitude birds like tragopan, finches, grossbeaks , accentors etc. we reach alpine resort around afternoon, as we check in to our rooms, lunch followed by an afternoon session of birding near the resort .
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Early morning birding at khaliya top, and post breakfast we start our 4 km descent back to munsiyari, birding on the way! Back to the resort for Lunch, followed by an afternoon session of Birding at College road / Nanda devi temple area. Back to the hotel for Dinner and Overnight stay

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Early morning birding at Sarmoli for Thrushes, Yellow bellied fantail etc. , back to the hotel for breakfast as we make our way back to kathgodam for onwards journey!
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1. Conveyance charges from Kathgodam to munsiyari and back
2. Accommodation on twin sharing basis in munsiyari ( 3 nights )
3. Accommodation on twin sharing basis at berinag/chaukori
4. All Meals
5. Morning / evening tea
6. local naturalist
7. Tour leader
8. All taxes

1. Travel cost from participant’s home town to Kathgodam and back
2. Any extra food item not included in the meal as per itinerary
3. Any alcoholic beverage
4. Laundry, phone call, etc. personal charges
5. Tips
6. Mineral water
7. Anything not mentioned in inclusions

• good trekking shoes
• warm clothes/ jacket/woolen cap/ gloves as nights can get quite cold in these parts
• A pair of sunglasses
• sunscreen, lip balm
• Binoculars (Always better if you have a personal pair, or else the guides and tour organisers will share theirs during select activities with you)
• Camera with good magnification capability
• Personal Medicines.