Phulchowki Birdwatching Tour
- Phulchowki
- 8 hrs
- Year round except June, July and August
$135
Description
The Pulchowki hill is one of the best hills in the valley rim for birdwatching. In the hill’s verdant greenery, more than 350 species of resident and migratory birds have been recorded and call it their home. And for bird lovers, the hill is like a candy store for a kid.
Pulchwoki Hill (2,760m), the tallest hill around the Kathmandu hill is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The hill is home to more than 350 species of birds and on any given day, you will see dozens of different species of birds easily. The birding takes you deep into the forest where the smell of woods lingers, and is filled with birdsongs and crickets chirp.
Trip Highlights
- Spot dozens of birds in the lush Pulchowki hill, home to more than 350 species of birds.
- Lunch on top of a hill with views of rows and rows of rolling hills.
Trip Itinerary
After being picked up from your hotel, you will be driven to Godawari (a 45-minute drive), the starting point for the hike. From Godavari, after a short hike, you enter the Pulchowki hill. Birding starts from the lower slopes of the hill and you will slowly hike to the hilltop (2,760m). On a day of birding you will see dozens of different species of birds with high chances of spotting, Himalayan cutias, mountain hawk eagles, black eagles, kalij pheasants, golden bush robins, grey-bellied tesias, white-browed shortwings, black-faced warblers, black-headed jays and Darjeeling woodpeckers. Once you reach the top of the hill, overlooking the glorious views of the Kathmandu valley, sporadic patches of fields, packed lunch will be served. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Includes & Excludes
- Half day bird watching tour
- Licensed naturalist tour guide
- Entrance fee to the forest
- Pack lunch and pick up/ drop from hotel
- Service charges
- Bottled drinks
- Meals other than specified above
- Travel insurance
More Info
- Do not forget to carry water bottle and purifier along with you and please make sure that your clothes are non-sticky for you will have to walk in bushes on the trail.
Pick up / Drop point
- Pick up drop from hotel
- Drop off to the hotel