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10 DAY BIRD WATCHING ITINERARY

November 8 - 18, 2000

Arrive from Bangkok in Paro on Wed Nov 8, Druk Air flight KB 125
Depart from Paro to Bangkok on November 18, Druk Air flight KB 126

Nov 8	Wednesday morning flight from Bangkok to Paro
Nov 9	Thursday, Paro Sightseeing evening drive to Thimphu.
Nov 10	Friday, Thimphu sightseeing, overnight in Thimphu.
Nov 11	Saturday morning weekend market, afternoon drive to Gangtey Gompa for the Black Necked Crane Festival. This will be a good opportunity to stop along the way for bird viewing.
Nov 12	Sunday, Black Necked Crane Festival and visit to the crane sanctuary, overnight in Phobjikha.
Nov 13	Monday drive from Phobjikha to Tashithang stopping along the way for lunch and bird watching, overnight in Tashithang.
Nov 14	Tuesday, hike to bird watching areas, (500-600 species recorded in Tashithang area).
Nov 15	Wednesday drive to Dochula Pass for birding Overnight camping in Dochula.
Nov 16	Thursday drive from Dochula to Paro, overnight in Paro.
Nov 17	Friday Paro sightseeing, hike to Taksang Monastery viewing area, overnight in Paro.
Nov 18	Saturday morning flight from Paro to Bangkok.

Endanged Black Necked Cranes The highlight of this trip is the Festival for the Endangered Black Necked Crane. By legend the cranes are believed to be the reincarnated souls of Lamas that come to pay homage at the monastery of Gangtey Gompa. Each year at the cranes return it is said that they circle the monastery three times before landing in the wetlands below. The Festival is sponsored each year by the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature and the Phobjikha Valley community. Foreign guests are asked to make a small donation for attending the festival.

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