28 March – 2 April 2023
5 Nights/ 6 Days
Grade: Difficult
Birding in Zuluk - Pakyong
Tour Overview & Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 | Bagdogra – Phadamchen
- Meet our representative at Bagdogra Airport, adjacent to Siliguri Town.
- Drive down to Phadamchen through scenic, winding roads along the river Tista (120 km / 4.5 hr).
- After an exhausting long drive, you can check into your homestay and spend your time at leisure and get your much needed rest.
- Stay overnight at Phadamchen
- Dzuluk is a small hamlet located inside the Pangolakha WLS at a height of around 10,000 feet (3,000 m) on the rugged terrain of the lower Himalayas in East Sikkim. It is surrounded by thick virgin temperate forest; the village is an ideal place for birders as it shelters diverse varieties of Flora & Fauna. Dzuluk is also famous for its beautiful hair-pin loops called Dzuluk Loops.
- Dzuluk was once a transit point to the historic Silk Route from Tibet to India. The old Silk route is the rare confluence of natural beauty and history of human civilization. There is an Indian Army base at Dzuluk, which has been used as a transit camp for the army movement to the Indo-Chinese border nearby.
- You will be spending a good amount of time covering Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Thambi & adjoining areas of the Silk Route. The elevation of the region varies between 8,000 ft- 11,600 ft for the next 2 days.
- To make your travel as comfortable as possible, full time vehicle support will be provided throughout the journey, minimising trekking / walking. You can undertake amoderate hike / walk around the trails at your convenience.
- Turn in for the night at the homestay in Silk Route.
- Start your day early and drive down to the Monal view point while birding enroute.
- Post lunch we drive down to Pakyong Town (68kms, 2hr)
- Check-in to your lodge and retire for the night
- Today you will birding in & around Pakyong for the.
- Post the excursion, we take a drive to towards Siliguri with your luggage (95 km, 3.5 hr)
- Check into the hotel at Siliguri and rest for the remainder of the night.
- Stay overnight at Siliguri
- Post breakfast start for Bagdogra Aiport.
- Your tour concludes upon arrival at Bagdogra (IXB) International Airport, Siliguri.
Package Inclusion :-
- 5N/6D Stay on Twin Sharing basis .
- All Meals during the trip (Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner) as per itinerary
- All transfers and pick ‘n’ drop by Private Vehicle
- Guide Fees, Camera Charges, Vehicle Fee, Driver Charge, Taxes
Exclusion :-
- Train/Flight ticket from home city
- Single supplement charges.
- Any extra Food/Drinks during stay.
- Telephone bill, laundry, porter, tips and anything else not mentioned in inclusion
Tour Cost
32,500 INR per head for group of 4 Pax
Payment and Cancellation Policy
- Advance Payment of 50% of the tour cost at the time of booking (Non-Refundable)
- Remaining balance amount to be paid before 45 days of tour start date
- In case of cancellation before 60 days, 75% of the balance amount will be refunded
- In case of cancellation 45 – 60 days, 50% of the balance amount will be refunded
- In case of cancellation 30 – 45 days, 25% of the balance amount will be refunded
- In case of cancellation 0 – 30 days, No Refund will be made
- If tour gets cancelled by BirdingXtreme then 100% of the total amount shall be refunded
- Payment can made by NEFT/IMPS/Google Pay/Cheque or Cash Deposit to following bank account.
Customization is the essential element and we really got something tailored precisely to the need of the customers for every details around birdwatching and unparalleled photography. Hosted by local naturalists and guides having vast knowledge and experience about their workplace second to none.
